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The New Age Vol 137 No 1 WINTER 2020

Site-Manager · September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Editorial

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Welcome to another issue of The New Age, and enjoy having a good read! Maybe even quarantine yourself until you have read every word. Quarantine is the March 2020 word of the month as a considerable number of people are needing to or being told to “self-isolate” for two weeks until they know for certain …

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Easter Sermon: “But Jesus is the Gardener”

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Rev Julian Duckworth | Reading: John 20:1-2, 11-18 Text: John 20:15-16 Jesus said to Mary, “Why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said, “Sir if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, …

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President’s Message: “A Generous Inefficiency”

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Rev David Moffat The modern reader encounters frequent difficulties in the Bible – the acceptance of slavery, the place of women, the angry God who commands the wholesale slaughter of his enemies. We often feel that ancient Biblical culture was so barbaric in comparison to our own. Yet in regard to their treatment of the …

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Where Life Begins “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Rev. Richard Keyworth “For you have formed my inward parts; you have covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvellous are your works and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in secret, and skilfully …

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Identifying the Human Form

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020September 13, 2021

by Sarah Walker This short reflection is a response to some questions I was asked to consider for a recent college assignment as part of the diploma course I am undertaking with the Australian New Church College. The questions were related to the concept of humanity and in exploring the qualities of someone that is …

Society Reports

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

ADELAIDE It was nice to catch up with our interstate friends at the Nunyara Retreat. Four members of the Adelaide Society were day visitors and as our membership has declined in recent years it gave us confidence and the feeling of connectedness a boost. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who suffered loss …

Notice of the Assembly Postponement

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

FROM THE NEW CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA ACN 004 031 752 • ABN 64-004-031-752 President: Rev. David Moffat • Secretary: Kevin B. Attwater • Treasurer: Graham Hanna Registered Office: 4 Shirley Road, Roseville, NSW 2069 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9043, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 P: 0447 252 401 E: attwaterk@bigpond.com 15 March 2020 TO: Members and …

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Study Swedenborg’s Writings: The New Christian Bible Study Website

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020May 24, 2020

by Michael Chester Because so many new features have been added to enhance this website it is worthwhile to provide a follow-up to Julian Duckworth’s excellent article on The New Christian Bible Study Website that appeared in the Spring 2019 New Age. Click to go to:newchristianbiblestudy.org This website has been set up by the enterprising …

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Gathering Leaves Retreat 2020

Site-Manager · March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

| 28 – 31 August, 2020 Gathering Leaves, the international retreat for Swedenborgian/New Church women, will take place at the Purley Chase Centre, in Warwickshire, England. The theme for the event is “Fruits of the Spirit.” There will be a variety of activities and time for connecting. A generous benefactor has offered to pay the …

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