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Art to heart chats about God

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:02:50 +0000

One thing that brings children together is their love of drawing. Dianne Jensen finds out why KidzArt is booming at Southport Uniting Church. Exploring spirituality through art is just one of the things which makes KidzArt an effective mission of Southport Uniting Church. The innovative program was started four years ago by Rev Dona Spencer ...

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Imagining Christmas afresh

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:00:49 +0000

What happens when we consciously imagine ourselves as part of the Christmas story? It helps us recognise Christ as he dwells among us today, writes Rev Dona Spencer. Whilst Christmas is a time when we remind ourselves that Jesus came as a baby, the challenge for me as a minister and as an artist is ...

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Permission to speak, please

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:15:38 +0000

Southport Uniting Church has opened its doors and its heart to the busy world outside. Dianne Jensen reports. The young woman was a regular attender at the night services at Southport Uniting Church on the Gold Coast. An artist who lived alone, Anne suffered from depression and schizophrenia following childhood trauma. One night she self-harmed, and accidentally ...

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