EASTER REFLECTIONS

What Easter Traditions do you and your family enjoy? Is it the Holidays, consuming Hot Cross Buns, lots of Chocolate or maybe an Easter Bonnet Parade.

As we enter into a time of remembering and celebrating Easter, we have a beautiful reminder of God’s wonderful and extravagant love for us when His Son Jesus Christ died on the cross for us. The focal and central point of God’s plan for Salvation. This was a unique event for all time, never to be repeated. Do we return God’s love as He poured out His love toward us? The best response to His bountiful grace is a heart overflowing with gratitude. So, take time each day to think about and thank Him for blessings in your life.

Easter Hymns are some of the most glorious in the Christian tradition, namely ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ and ‘When I Survey The Wondrous Cross’. The power of these hymns found in their deep connection to scripture is what causes the words to be sung for generations. This moving hymn: ‘When I Survey The Wondrous Cross’ ends with a commitment to give Christ our soul, our life, our all. It is what Jesus called the greatest commandment to love the Lord with all our hearts, souls, and minds. (Matthew 22:37). It is a fitting response to the work of Christ, and may we never lose sight of what He accomplished on the Cross.

When I survey the Wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt

On all my pride.

Shirley Ferguson

Tatura Community House

Here is a selection of what we’re doing in term 2: Boomerang Bags – Join our lovely boomerang bags group and help make our famous bags while enjoying a cuppa and a few chats. You don’t have to have any experience, there is always something to do: cutting, ironing, sewing. This is a great opportunity to socialise while giving back to the community. Every Thursday 9:15am to 12:00pm – and you get a free latte /cappuccino!

Women’s Health Clinic – Free Bulk Billing – In partnership with GV Health, a Women’s Health Clinic will be available at the Community House for women and LGBTIQA+ people of all ages. The clinic will provide information, support, clinical services and appropriate specialist referral services in an informal and relaxed environment. The clinic runs every first Tuesday of the month during school terms from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Give us a call to book your appointment.

Justice of the Peace – Do you need a document certified? We have a Justice of the Peace on site to certify and sign your documents. The JP will be available every Monday 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Family History Group – Would you like to explore your ancestry? Come along on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and let our wonderful volunteers Garry and Lois support you on your quest into the past. Digital Essentials – Would you like to learn the basics of how to operate your smartphone or tablet in a small and friendly group setting with plenty of time to learn and apply your knowledge straight away? Then these 10-session classes are the thing for you! Each session is three hours, course fee is $130 full fee and $103 concession. Please call the community house to express your interest 5824 1315.

COMING IN MAY…

Fashion Parade – Fashions through the decades coming in May! If you have clothes or dresses from the last century and are willing to lend them to the community house to present on the runway, give us a call on 5824 1315.

Monster Garage Sale – The Monster is back! Register your Garage Sale with the community house from Monday, April 3. Town wide garage sale on Saturday, May 6, from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Maps are being sold at the community house from 8:00am sharp for $2.00.

Volunteers Needed - If you would like to get involved, give the Community House a call on 5824 1315.