John Rackley Articles and Blog

BAPTISTS EXPLORING ISSUES
OF HOMOSEXUALITY

is an educational process prepared for churches that wish to think biblically and theologically about
homosexuality. I am one of those trained to use the
material with churches in our region. I need to work through the material with a group of us so I can become familiar with it. Thank you to those who have volunteered to meet with me and Domini Barry for hosting them.

*I am looking forward to joining both House Groups to lead some of their meetings on the theme of their studies which are looking at the meaning of the Cross today. I am supplementing that theme with a series of services starting this month as our preparation for Easter. (see page 8)

*I am pleased that the Café at the Centre are having Lent Lunches this year and I or Dave Twine are leading a sequence of Lent meditations on 'The Gethsemane Experience' each Tuesday in the sanctuary from 23 February 1.00-1.20pm until Easter. You'll also be able to see them on my blog (go to our church website for this). This will be a suitable introduction to the Gethsemane Garments exhibition and meeting their designer, Peter Privett in March.

*Students Together was re-launched well. We now meet either in the
Café at the Centre or the homes of members and congregation. One the themes we are considering is : The Sayings of Jesus:
impossible, daft or wise - you decide!
We're also off to a pub quiz. I'll let you know what occurs!. John

"Garments of Gethsemene"
An exhibition by Peter Privett
focusing on the experience of the
Cross of Jesus
In the "Café at the Centre"
from the 21st March.

21 March Sunday Service
10.30 am The Lord's Supper with John Rackley

12.15 - 1.45pm Bring and Share Lunch
Guest Speaker: Peter Privett; designer of
The Gethsemane Garments Exhibition.