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Makes Earning ‘Dough’ a Breeze

It’s Easter time and what better way to celebrate the season than with a FREE six pack of Bakers Delight Hot Cross Buns?

It might sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly what Bakers Delight is offering its customers between now and Easter Sunday, just for joining their loyalty program, Dough Getters.

Dough Getters is a new and easy way for customers to earn rewards for every dollar and cent they spend on daily fresh baked goods from their local Bakers Delight. Until 9 April, new members will receive a FREE Hot Cross Bun six pack of their choice with their next purchase.

Becoming a member is easy and can be done online through the Bakers Delight website or on the spot when next visiting a Bakers Delight bakery.

Once registered, Dough Getters can start earning dough instantly and continue to enjoy the many other benefits of the program, including:

• Earn $5 to spend in-bakery every time your spend balance reaches $55

• A FREE treat on your birthday

• Exclusive offers to keep you delighted throughout the year

• An easy-to-use app r Happy Easter | Image/Article: Bakers Delight

To find out more, visit www.bakersdelight.com.au/ doughgetters or ask in-store for details.

Probus Club

Article Written + Submitted by: The Probus Club of Jordan Springs

E: Jordanspringsprobus@gmail.com

W: probussouthpacific.org/microsites/jordansprings

The Probus organisation has a club in your local area, providing an exciting opportunity to meet with fellow retirees and join in stimulating activities. The club was formed in March 2018, to service Jordan Springs and surrounding suburbs and joins the fray with over 1,700 clubs with more than 125,000 members all over Australia and New Zealand.

In May, we will be hosting our Biggest Morning Tea again for the Cancer Council and to honour Brian’s (our inaugural member) memory and all others who have been affected in one way or another with cancer.

In April, we have our usual monthly lunch.

Later in the year, we are spreading our wings and flying to Tasmania as a group for 10 days of fun and sightseeing travelling around in a local coach.

Apart from attending monthly meetings and getting to know fellow members with a cuppa and biscuit, you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of pursuits, travel locally or around the world, enjoy exclusive discounts through the Probus Member Benefits Scheme, have access to exclusive Probus Travel Insurance plans, develop new interests and stay active.

The club currently has a regular lunch at a local venue on the second Tuesday of each month, a monthly outing, and special events. An example of the outings planned for this year are the Postman’s Run on the Hawkesbury River, movie group, car, bus and train trips, outings to the new Sydney Zoo, lunch on the Hawkesbury Paddle Steamer and many more events. We are always adding new and varied outings.

The Probus Club of Jordan Springs welcomes visitors and new members and meets at the Jordan Springs Community Hub on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 10:00am. For more information, contact Bob on 0405 813159 or via email at Jordanspringsprobus@gmail. com. Visit our website at probussouthpacific.org/microsites/jordansprings.

FAITH – ST DAVIDS CHURCH LLANDILO

Article Written + Submitted by: Rev John Hebblewhite

A: Lot 257A Seventh Ave, Llandilo P: 4736 3592 Service Times: 10am each Sunday with additional services held: 2pm on the Third Sunday + 8am on the Fourth Sunday

Easter raises the question: how can we argue for the efficacy of the crucifixion of Jesus, the Christ? First, it is grounded in his life, execution and resurrection which effected the lives of the first Christians who recognized a new dimension in life. Second, that new dimension entailed that for the first time in religious history the act of forgiveness became a reality. For the individual, the group, society at large, forgiveness is that which enables a fresh start: Jesus states your sins are forgiven go sin no more.

Third, in forgiveness the efficacy of his crucifixion is found in the acceptance and the working out in life recognizing that a new dimension in the power of the Holy Spirit is achieved. Fourth, placed within the context of history this efficacy is very new, with most arguing that human life is up to 40,000 years old and in itself a mere ‘blink’ in the overall history of the universe.

Fifth, the efficacy of the crucifixion placed in this context still holds firm with the growth of religious thought and practice that is a fascinating growth that has travelled many ways. What his execution has done is to provide a definitive answer to the religious dimension of life. Sadly, the efficacy that can enable and unite has become a human weakness continually distorted. But when accepted and embraced, allows creativity and a new life.

So, why the crucifixion? Simply because Jesus the Christ, in challenging the religious and political ethos in his day was executed for daring to challenge with the question “who do you think I am”? 2,000 plus years have gone by, but his challenge and power of forgiveness continue to be accepted and lived.

FAITH – MOSAIC COMMUNITY CHURCH (LLANDILO)

Article Written + Submitted by: Pastor Heath Whiley

A: Llandilo Community Hall, Seventh Ave, Llandilo P: 0402 712 972 W: www.mosaiccommunitychurch.com.au Service Times: 4pm-6pm Sundays

Every Birth is Death … and Every Death is a New Beginning

Recently, I came across a cartoon of two children in the womb having an argument of sorts. The cartoon pictured one child confidently telling the other to, “Don’t be silly. Of course, there’s no such thing as life after birth!”

Imagine for a moment the scene. In a mother’s womb, one child is asking the other, “Do you believe in life after delivery?” To which the other replies, “Why of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here in this place in order to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.”

“Nonsense” says the other. There is no life after delivery. What would that life be?”

“Well, I don’t know” says the first. “But there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths”, to which the other responds incredulously, “That’s absurd. Walking is impossible. And eat with our mouths? Ridiculous. The umbilical cord supplies nutrition. There’s no such thing as ‘life after delivery.’ Besides, the umbilical cord is too short.”

“Well, I think there is something” the other replies. “And maybe it’s different than it is here.”

“But … but no one has ever come back from there” says the other. “Delivery is the end of life …and after delivery is nothing but darkness and anxiety and nothingness.”

What a strange conversation, given what we now know of life this side of birth! But, what about death? If it is true, that “Jesus Christ was crucified and on the third day raised from the dead,” then this means that Easter changes literally EVERYTHING, both in this world and the next.

The City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch will be hosting a number of commemorative services during the month of April. This will be including:

1. ANZAC School Service: 4th April,

2. ANZAC Sunday Service: 16th April,

3. Women Veterans Network Australia (WVNA) ANZAC Service: 22nd April and

4. ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 25th April.

The Annual ANZAC Day School Service will take place on Tuesday 4th April at Penrith Paceway. Traditionally, a school nominates to host the event and this year it will be Cranebrook High School. The event has attracted almost every school in the Penrith region, with approximately 1,700 children and their teachers anticipated to attend. Local Navy, Army and Air Force Cadet Units will also be on parade and will be manning the catafalque. The City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch, along with CDC Bus Transport, will be supplying transport to/from the event for attending schools. There will not be any public access to this event.

On Sunday 16th April 2023, the annual Sunday march will make its long-awaited return after 4 years on the sideline. Veterans wishing to march are requested to meet on the corner of Castlereagh and Tindale Streets at 2.30pm. The march will step off at 2.45pm and the service will commence at 3pm at Memory Park.

The public are highly encouraged to support this event by lining Castlereagh, High Streets and Memory Park.

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service Commemoration will be on Tuesday 25th April. Veterans wishing to march are requested to meet on the corner of Castlereagh and Tindale Streets at 4.15am. The march will step off at 4.30am, with 300+ veterans and uniformed personnel expected to take part. The Dawn Service will commence at 5am at Memory Park in Penrith and will go for approximately 30-40 minutes. Breakfast will be served to the public immediately following the service at the Penrith RSL, for a gold coin donation.

The City of Penrith RSL sub-branch are expecting 3,000+ people at the Dawn Service and they anticipate the streets to be full. To assist the public viewing, TV monitors will be placed in strategic locations in the Penrith CBD, allowing people to view the service without accessing Memory Park.

Immediate access surrounding Memory Park will be closed off to all traffic from midnight on 24/4, until 10:00am on 25/4. There will be no traffic in or out of that dedicated area during this time. Set up seating in Memory Park will be reserved for veterans and invited guests.

This event is fully supported by our local, state, and federal elected members and the RSL sub-Branch anticipates a huge turn out from the public, especially noting the previous COVID lockdowns and current world affairs.

“RSL veterans and current serving members are looking forward to this service to commemorate the ANZAC spirit” said The City of Penrith RSL sub-branch.