This Sunday (30/12) we will gather for worship at 11.00am with Christmas carols still ringing in our ears. While we might to like to linger at the manger and enjoy the serenity of being in the presence of the baby Jesus, the gospel lesson will have us journey to Egypt with the holy family as they flee from the blood thirsty hands of Herod.
This reading interrupts our peaceful images and reminds us of the blood and guts reality that surrounded the birth of our Saviour. This is not some sanitised, G-rated account of the Saviour’s birth. This is our God facing real life complexities and threats, right from the beginning of His daring journey to the cross as the man Jesus.
We will be hearing what this means for our daily struggles with the ups and downs of life.
Divine Service will begin at 11.00am.
Please remember that you are most welcome to join the folk at St Paul's in Shepparton on New Year's Day. Divine Service will begin on the 1st January at 11.00am.
The Lord be with you,
Pastor Matt
Pastor Matt
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