The Song of Mary

And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,

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John the Baptizer and Our Story

John the Baptizer was like a figure out of myth in his hairy coat, leather belt, and eccentric diet. Almost like someone doing Elijah Cosplay. He dressed like that because he saw himself as part of the story of how God dealt redemptively with Israel, and his clothes were part of that. What redemptive, good news story are we part of?

Picture: Detail from the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, 1512–1516.

Tuesday 1/12/20 at 7pm at Chalice, 251 High Street Northcote

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Magical Mystery Tour

Join us at Chalice Northcote (251 High Street Northcote) for a session curated by Jess and Andrew. It will be an engaging night of conversation and spiritual engagement. We eat together at 7pm (please bring your own everything because of COVID-19 restrictions)), and we will be done by 8:30

COVID Safe Meetings

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Rejoice!

This Tuesday 3/11/20, we are allowed to gather together for the first time since March. It's an exciting moment, and we will mark it in a Cafechurch appropriate way. We aren't allowed to share food or drink, so please bring your own and join us as we reflect and rejoice together.

Join us in the courtyard of Chalice - 251 High Street Northcote - at 7pm. We're shooting to finish by 8:30 (because outside is cold.)

Please note that there is a maximum of 20 people allowed.

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All Saints

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:1-3

Tuesday 27/10 is Caravan, our contemplative Eucharist. Hit me up for a Zoom link, BYO bread and wine or equivalents.

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The Faith that Heals

Then Jesus said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well." Luke 17:19

What is this faith that makes us well? With COVID keeping us Melbourne people locked in our homes for weeks and months on end, it seems a more pertinent question than ever.

Tuesday 13/10/20 via Zoom - hit me up for the link

Image: The healing of the man born blind, Duccio, 1311

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Golden Calves

Moses spent such a long time on the Mountain of God that the people despaired of him ever coming back down again, so they built themselves their own custom-made god. Was that all resolved a long time ago - or are we still busily making ourselves gods to worship?

Tuesday 6/10/20 a5 7pm. Hit me up for the Zoom invite.

Image: Worship of the Golden Calf, Hofheinz-Döring, Margret, 1962

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Caravan: Freedom

What does freedom look like? What does it have to do with the Good News? How would you know if you were free?
Caravan - our contemplative Eucharist - at 7pm on Tuesday 29/9. Hit me up for the Zoom link.

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Season of Creation

Apprehend God in all things, for God is in all things. Every single creature is full of God and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God.
Meister Eckhart

In September, many churches including the UCA mark the Season of Creation. We at Cafechurch are alive to the theological and practical implications of the environment, even under COVID19 restrictions. So, this week, 22/9/20, Anne will be leading us in a reflective session on God's care for creation.

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