Whether you are waving palm branches from your front door, or waving the palms of your hands from your window, or colouring your paper palms for a virtual parade, you are welcome here! Share your ideas, your half-finished phrases, your hopes for this festival day like no other. I’ve got a nice stash of Percy… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party — Lenting it up
It’s time again to sermonise! For this second Sunday in Lent, what are you up to? The RCL offers us a variety of ways to lift our eyes to a new way…..the NL ponders what our answer might be if Jesus asked us “What do you want me to do for you?” Or perhaps you’re… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party — you have the power
I honestly cannot believe it’s almost Sunday already. It feels like it was just Sunday a few minutes ago….which is what happens when one loses time to jet lag. But whatever time zone you happen to be in, Sunday is coming! And this week, it’s all about Jesus extending his reach by commissioning disciples, giving… Read More
February ordiversary party!
Happy February, friends! Where I live, we are all in some serious winter doldrums just now. The weather has been so abysmal that we couldn’t even tell, let alone enjoy, that the sun is setting an hour later than it was a month ago. So…let’s party! There’s nothing like a good ordiversary celebration to lift… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: BoL etc
Somehow it’s the middle of the day on Saturday in Scotland…and that means it’s already past Sunday worship Down Under, so we know that we can do it, because Sunday has already successfully come! Now, don’t panic. But it’s Baptism of the Lord Sunday for those following the RCL. And it’s Mark 2 for those… Read More
Ordiversary Party: new year!
Happy New Year! we are starting 2020 right with a ten-year ordiversary celebration with Shuna Dicks, a minister in the Church of Scotland. Here’s her story: 1. Tell us a bit about your journey into ministry. Prior to starting my training for ministry I worked for one of the Church of Scotland’s Boards. My role… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: the second candle is still not pink
Somehow it is the second Sunday of Advent. In churches everywhere, laypeople will be staring at the wreath wondering which candle they are supposed to light….it’s still not pink yet. Keep waiting for another week and stick to the purple/blue, friends! Whether you are in the RCL pondering John the Baptist or the shoot from… Read More
Ordiversary Party: ending the year right!
Hello, December! You’ve come with Christmas parties and twinkling lights (here in the very dark-nights-short-days of Scotland anyway)….and now with an INCREDIBLE person to help us celebrate December ordiversaries! The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney is an amazing priest and professor, a great scholar, and a wonderful friend. She’s shared her “saga” of responding to God’s… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: serious holy parenting edition
Somehow it’s already the weekend. I know I was on holiday this week and just came back to work on Friday, and I know that may not have been the world’s wisest choice because OMG IT’S ALMOST SUNDAY….but better than coming back Saturday night as I usually do, I suppose! Here in Scotland it’s Remembrance… Read More
Ordiversary party: November
Welcome to November! The ordiversary party is being kicked off by RevGals board member Jemma Allen. The board got to meet in person last week, and spending time with Jemma on the beach and in the meeting room was a delight…I hope you enjoy getting to know her virtually, and then sharing your own November… Read More
