Last Sunday I was privileged to help out with the mid-winter Festive Lunch. When I arrived some of the Junior Youth were busy putting on the table clothes and making the tables look festive. We hung bunting (all made by the youth) and they took pride in making everything look just "so", in the Kitchen the remaining youth were busy prepping vegetables and making platters. It was a hub of willing excitement. Our gusts started to arrive and warm Mulled wine or fruit juice was served and people...

What's new at the Taradale Specialist Recycle Centre? Reports are it's busy with regular visitors between 60-80 plus! They are now taking Cables (power cords and chargers). old mobiles, tablets and chargers. Popping in every now and then can mean less waste in your bin and even the opportunity to cut your collection down to every other week, this can often result with less on your rates bill (check with your local council)

. . . show me a sign that it is you who speak with me— Judges 6:17 “That was God . . .” “I felt God nudging me . . .” “I got the sense that God wants me to . . .” We hear words like these. Sometimes we say them ourselves. But, how do we know it’s God? Well, rarely can we ever know conclusively; there’s mystery with God. There are times when we intuitively just know, down deep somewhere. And, often, this “just knowing” is enough. Other times, though, things are less clear and we must...