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Minister
Rev. John Brennan
(03) 5334 2199

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ABOUT US

We are a parish made up of 3 congregations - Scots in Ballarat North, Smeaton Presbyterian and Mt Prospect Presbyterian.

Our Mission:
  • To share our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, with others, so that we all grow in the wisdom, knowledge and love of Christ.
  • To live godly lives, bound together into a family by His love.
  • To teach Biblical truth.
Our Vision:
  • To be a place where people seeking a more purposeful and fulfilling way of life may find peace, joy and rest.
  • To be a place of welcome and nurture for people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities who wish to follow Christ, the Son of God.

FROM THE MINISTER

A Time to Wait

|   Posted:
14th April '24

Waiting times are to be times of preparation. The disciples and friends of Jesus gathered together, and waited, expectantly. And, most importantly, they were 'constantly in prayer'.

We can use the word ACTS to help us in prayer:

  • A = Adoration
  • C = Confession
  • T = Thanksgiving
  • S = Supplication

This nucleus of the Early Church was getting ready to do the work Jesus had for them. They would have been praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit, which Jesus had promised.

When God accomplishes His purposes, He usually does it through means. The great revivals in church history have been preceded by times of great prayer by Christians, often by a small number at the outset.

Jesus' disciples would also have searched the scriptures for prophecies concerning the life, death and resurrection of Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit [Joel 2: 23- 39].

Finally, they followed the Old Testament tradition in electing Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot.

In this period of waiting for our Parish, let us prepare for what lies ahead, through prayer, fellowship, Bible study and good stewardship. And let us do so expecting the Holy Spirit to enlighten and enliven us in the Lord's work.

NEWS

This Week:

Posted:
14th Apr.
Wednesday 17th April:
Bible Study 10.30 am followed by Prayer Group 11.30 am in Kelvin House.
Next Sunday 21st April:
9 am Smeaton & 11 am Scots

Thank You

Posted:
7th Apr.

A big 'thank you' to all who came to our Easter Sunday Combined Service, and thank you for the wonderful variety of food which people brought for our shared lunch. It is much appreciated.

IN OUR PRAYERS

A Ray of Hope in Yemen [from Far East Broadcasting Co.]
|   Posted:
14th April '24

It would seem that Yemen is no longer ‘headlines’ in our TV News, but the situation there is dire. The country has been in civil war for 9 years, since Houthi insurgents took control of the capital. The Houthis are a Shia Muslim military group, also responsible for the hijacking of ships using the Red Sea.

Only 50% of the health services in Yemen are functioning. Two-thirds of the population are in urgent need of assistance, with 4.5 million displaced, and 17 million without adequate food.

And yet there is a ray of hope. A small community radio station has been shining the light into the darkness. Christian programs of one hour have been broadcast on short-wave. These programs have sparked hope. The station receives around 3,000 responses each month, from people who want to learn more about Christianity.

Please pray for this outreach, for the people listening and also for the risks the radio team face. Yemen ranks 5 th in the world as the most dangerous place to be a Christian. [The first place goes to North Korea].