Liturgies 4life

I am the minister at the Jesmond Park Wallsend/Shortland Uniting Church communities in Newcastle. I am passionate about exploring life and faith with others by creating wide-open spiritual spaces in which people can “stand tall,” discover where their unique gifts fit in the joyous diversity of community, and find a rhythm to life in prayer and play that sustains the light and love they bring to the world around us. Intergenerational. Multicultural. Inclusive. Grounded. Safe. Liberating. Authentic. These are some of my core values and are deeply reflected in my liturgy and my life. I also love rainbows. And unicorns. And good books. And red wine. And supernatural tv shows. And haiku. And aerial dancing. And laughing – especially when life is tough.

Christian

  • Betrothal rites

    for inclusion in a service of worshipGraham and I wrote these simple words to be used within the “community-building” portion of a regular Sunday service (i.e. after the notices and Prayers of the People) so that we could express our commitment to one another before the community of faith who will accompany us in this…

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  • Trinity Sunday – and ordinary grace

    Trinity Sunday – and ordinary grace

    Watch the Triune face give three-fold shape to our faith: ev’ry day is grace. Last week, I shared on my Substack how I was wrestling with the purpose of my preaching at the moment and how identifying the purpose of it within this current season of my life would likely necessitate a change in the actual how…

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