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What did Jesus mean when he said, “Take my yoke upon you.” ? more...
In Jesus’ day often two oxen would be yoked together to plough a field. Jesus must have seen his father Joseph, a carpenter, making such yokes. And he probably made them himself. If one of the oxen was stronger than the other, that one would bear the heavier part of the yoke. Jesus says the yoke I put on you is easy to bear, the burden is light. Why? Because he carries the heavier part of the yoke; the burden is his.
However, we must allow that to happen. So often we try to carry the whole load. We want to sort it out ourselves, and the sooner the better. It is as if we allow the situation, whatever it is, to take control of us, and we forget that Jesus is standing by in the wings, just waiting for the invitation to help us carry the load, to be yoked to him. He says, “Let me teach you…...” |
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So far we do not have any record of virus transmission related to our church service on Sunday. One strategy we have used is cross ventilation. We will continue to do this as the weather gets cooler, so please keep this in mind as you choose clothing for Sunday mornings. And wear a mask, please more...
To this point in time, we have been very successful at Wesley in responding to the coronavirus pandemic that has been with us for more than two years. The movement of air through a building substantially reduces the risk of cross-infection. By opening doors and windows around the church, we move air in and out of the building and reduce the risk of airborne transmission. This was quite comfortable in the summer months, but with the approach of winter it has the potential to cause discomfort. While we will do all we can to manage this, it is recommended that you dress warmly for church. If you dress as you would for a service outside the building you can remain comfortable, even on cold days. The other successful strategy is the wearing of a mask. This is no longer mandatory, but is highly recommended by NSW Health. Bryan Mullan — Safe Church Team show less Take Time Together Meditation Sessions resumed on 2nd May. They are available Online, Mondays 9:30 to 10am. Link Volunteers Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday 5th June at 9:30am. All Church volunteers are welcome to take part. Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast Confirmation Classes
Wesley supports Afghan Refugees
Afghan refugee advocate Tamkin Hakim has thanked members of Wesley Church Castle Hill for reaching out to Afghan families who were staying at Bella Vista after being airlifted from Kabul.
Thanks also to the Wesley outreach team and their message to the congregation who gathered a huge collection of items for the refugees that she has been liaising with. Many suitcases, clothing, foodstuffs and over $1000 worth of vouchers were given to families who had escaped the Taliban take-over in Afghanistan in the past few months. Bev, who delivered the items to Tamkin, said that she was touched by how the church had responded. Tamkin said that the families had been overwhelmed by the donations and passed on their gratitude to church members. The locally-based advocate herself fled Afghanistan with her parents when she was seven years old during the Russian invasion in the 1980s. She appealed for help after 300 Afghan refugees were temporarily housed at the Quest apartments at Bella Vista before they were resettled. She said the suitcases were important as it meant that when they left Quest they felt like travellers rather than refugees. Thank you so much to all who donated so generously ...show less Newscope
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