Posts by Manningham UC (Page 5)
Friday 24 February 2023
Father God, we are reminded again of God’s Grace. Let us rest in this simple truth even though it is at times so difficult to understand. Amen
Thursday 23 February 2023
Father God, open our eyes and our minds to the tears of creation. Under the beauty of a rainbow, let us see the deep scars of soil erosion. Remind us of our responsibility to till and keep your precious garden. Amen
Daily Lent Reflections
As we enter the season of Lent (22 Feb – 6 April) the Learning and Discipleship Portfolio has created daily reflection based on the Lectionary for the 40 days of Lent will be prepared by members of Manningham Uniting Church.
Wednesday 22 February 2023
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6: 21 Bible Reading Matthew 6: 16-21 Prayer Father God, awaken us to the reality of life for those whose only treasure is life itself, as they struggle to live from one day to the next. Amen To Ponder I have often asked myself, what do I treasure. Having been invited to visit a smoking rubbish tip in Manila, the word treasure took on a different meaning for…
Salt and Light
Both services on Sunday 5 February were looking at the Matthew chapter 5 versus 13-20 reading. Looking a salt and light. Fellowship@10 had a reflection with Rev Swee Ann Koh who shared his reflection on this theme along with music and prayers along the same theme. Download the reflection from this service here: Download here. During the service members were encouraged turn to the person beside them and affirm to them “You are the salt of the earth, you are…
Day of Mourning
The Day of Mourning Service was held at Westerfolds Park Sunday 22 January 2023. Since 2019 the Uniting Church has marked a Day of Mourning to reflect on the dispossession of Australia’s First Peoples and the ongoing injustices faced by First Nations people in this land. For those of us who are Second Peoples from many lands, we lament that we were and remain complicit. The observance of a Day of Mourning on the Sunday before 26 January arises from…
Sunday 25 December
This Christmas and beyond, Lord, please open our eyes, ears, mouths, and hearts to celebrate the coming of Jesus and the sharing of God’s love and grace in the world
May we, individually and collectively, choose to share that love in some way, large, small, silently, nurturing, feeding, listening, praying, advocating, visiting, planting seeds with the people we know, those we meet and with those strangers who will become friends
Amen
Saturday 24 December
May we see the coming of Jesus, and his life and example, as the generous receiving of God’s love and grace that it is
Help us to share this gift and example generously and purposefully with others
Thank you for walking this path with us and giving us ears to listen and eyes to see…..may we use them respectfully and well
Friday 23 December
Lord, open our hearts and ears to Mary’s Song
May we humble ourselves as we individually and collectively love and serve others this Advent and ongoing
Thursday 22 December
May we be led to put ourselves to one side, to embrace and welcome the diversity with which we are surrounded, and to generously and equally listen and share Jesus’ teachings and God’s love on a daily basis, whether by our actions, our care, or our words
Sankofa – 21 December 2022
Introduction Yesterday, Nigel informed me that he will not be accepting the offer of a further contract with MUC for 2023. I have asked him to join us at the 1st of January 2023 Worship Service so that we can thank him for his contributions to MUC and pray for him. I know many members are blessed by the pastoral care he offers. Personally, I thank God for him. The Year 2022 Five days to Christmas and 10 days before…
Wednesday 21 December
Lord, may we accept with gratitude that you work in mysterious ways
Help us to follow you willingly and find your ways in ourselves and others as we are open and intentional in ‘loving all’ this Advent season
Tuesday 20 December
Father God, we are reminded again of God’s love for us through the Old and New Testament stories. At times it all gets too hard
Open our hearts and minds to see God’s love through new eyes as we celebrate the birth of a small child born in a manger
Monday 19 December
Father God, we are reminded not all people can embrace Christmas as a time to celebrate
Help us to be sensitive, to listen, and in those quiet moments to show others something of God’s love
Sunday 18 December
Father God, each day we turn on the news we are reminded of climate change, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and interest rates
Encourage us to reach out, to sit with, to share our hope for all people everywhere, in the form of one called Jesus
Saturday 17 December
Lord, help us to step beyond ourselves
May we open our eyes, ears and hearts to the needs of others and be genuinely surprised and happy as we interact together in new and different ways, sharing your love and guidance
Friday 16 December
Jesus, thank you for your redemption, grace and caring, for making us equal in your eyes
Help us to give of ourselves and to offer that same equality, compassion, kindness, and grace to those we love and to those who begin as strangers
Thursday 15 December
Lord, open our hearts
Give us the vision and determination to live, to give, and to share your love clearly and with purpose, welcoming and valuing our diversities
Wednesday 14 December
Lord, help us to dig deep
May we be grateful our many blessings this Christmas and beyond
May we seek many new ‘giving’ opportunities to share personally with others
Tuesday 13 December
Father God, we often talk about your grace. It flows easily off the tongue. They become words to be read on a piece of paper Help us to recognise your gift of Love to us, to be shared with others as difficult as that is