Easter Approaches Community Cooking Demonstration and Health Talk

AS Easter approaches, let us reflect upon some words and actions of Jesus the Christ.

Luke 19:45: Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there; and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers’. Other references refer to moneychangers or banks. The word “mortgage” is two Latin words: “mort” death, and ‘gage’ chain, or chained till death. Jesus taught in synagogues with agreement of Jewish leaders, as well as teaching to the masses like the five thousand in the field, and Jesus did his great healing miracles. Jesus had come to preach love, and a way to heaven, but he had also come to preach personal freedom and an end to debt-slavery. Just look today: due to banks and governments, the price of a capital-city inner-suburban small terrace house has risen from ten thousand dollars in 1970 to over a million in 2023; that is one hundred times the price for the same bricks-and-mortar-and-land in just half-alife-time; for a home, a place of personal living. Maybe removing the ‘moneysellers’ from the temple is what really lead to the false accusations in the courts of Herod and Pilate.

took bread, broke and blessed the bread, giving it to his apostles saying, Luke 21:14, “This is my body, which is given to you. Do this in remembrance of me.” As Catholics, we understand that Christ is truly with us for the few minutes that we allow the holy host, his body, to sit in our mouth, after receiving communion at mass.

with Gerry Clarke Church of Saint Mary McKillop

Back in September 2022, I had written about my own father’s experience of walking in the footsteps of Jesus, where Jesus and Simon carried the cross: (Easter Friday, or ‘Good Friday’). Since then, I had spoken with Andrew Wallace, our catholic federal parliamentarian and previous Speaker of the House, who has also has walked this path of Jesus.

In late November 2022, I wrote about The Transfiguration, the most important event in the life of Jesus which signified his divinity; and the eventual significance of Easter. Peter wrote: “conveyed by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ In 2015, our own priest in Caloundra Parish, Father Francis, visited this very Mt Tabor where this is now a large basilica, and, yes, café and giftshop. This might be the most important place for a Christian pilgrim.

Our Christian message is from Transfiguration to Carrying of Cross, then Jesus called out, “Father into your hands I which we call Easter Sunday, in fulfillment

Contributed by Charles Russell

MEMBERS of the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church recently hosted a plant based cooking demonstration and health talk.

40 people attended and watched various presenters demonstrate a range of delicious plant-based savoury and sweet recipes.

Dr Kathryn Jackson presented research about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle and particularly how important vitamins and minerals are available through nuts, grains, fruit and vegetables. The attendees were also able to taste samples of the recipes at the end of the program.

This session was one of several demonstrations and talks planned once a month for the rest of the year.

The next session is being held at the Adventist Community Centre, 27 Maleny Street, Landsborough from 2.00 to 4.30pm on Sunday 2nd April.

Cost is just $5.00 person. For more information and bookings contact 0407 101 485.

BEERWAH CHURCH 27 Beerwah Parade

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

Arise Youth: Fri 7pm (grade: 7-12 | term time)

E: wecare@cotr.org.au W: churchontherise.org.au

MALENY CHURCH Maleny Sports Park, via Porter’s Lane

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

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Glasshouse Country Uniting Church

29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah

Come and worship with us

Beerwah – Sunday 8.30am

Peachester Community Church –last Sunday of the month 5.30pm

Minister: Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan

Ph. 0448 358 774 Email: churchgcuc@gmail.com

Sunday 9am: 45 Cedar Street, Maleny

Ph: 5430 9390 9am to 1pm Mon-Fri www.caloundracatholicparish.net

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY CALVARY CONGREGATION

You are most WELCOME to join us

9.00am each Sunday

Reed Street, Glasshouse Mtns (next to RSL)

Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship, Bible Study

Contact: 5439 9341 or 5496 9671 www.glasshousemountains.lutheran.org.au

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street

9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour

(Includes Children and Youth programs)

11:00am - Worship Service

First Saturday of the monthCommunity Lunch

Contact p: 0424 901 301 f: @LandsboroughChurch w: landsborough.org

War On Waste

Glasshouse Country

Tip for March

FOOD waste is a huge problem in Australia, with households throwing away around one in five bags of groceries, equal to around 312 kg per person each year (Source: Foodbank.org.au).

None of us means to waste the food that we buy and put in our fridge, freezer or pantry. It is so easy to forget what food we have or find it past its best hiding in the back of the fridge.

One easy tip is to use a piece of tape on items that we need to use soon as a reminder. Each day, look for taped items when planning a meal.