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This site provides news and views of the Bushland Chapel, Helensburgh NSW. We are a small community dedicated to inquiry about progressive and tolerant approaches to faith and spirituality in the twenty first century. In recent years we have worked in areas of arts, media, bushwalks and the environment, as well as liturgy and community service. The chapel is part of the Uniting Church of … Read more
Forthcoming performances
Exciting performances will occur in chapel late June and early July. Rehearsals have already … [Read More...]
Pentecost Sunday
The chapel was rearranged with new chairs and airconditioner for this special sunday. It was great … [Read More...]
Writer’s Group
Writing workshops have commenced in the month of May. Up to 20 participants have attended three … [Read More...]
Media and church
This paper will sketch or depict six ways churches can relate to modern electronic media. The … [Read More...]
Book Study
POEMS
This poem was written about a lovely South Australian visual artist whom we met this year. It seemed suitable to include on our site. I hope some of Janet's images can be used in a chapel program this year. New every morning (3/1/2012) The horizon is there in air, and there, where folded fractalled napkined paper creases in effortless soft sheeted neatness on … [Read More...]
The senior Billy Graham on world religions
In the past decade Billy Graham, the doyen of modern evangelicals, … Read more ...
Performances –
Forthcoming performances
New performances June July 2012
Earth Dreamed A program of exciting new performance works, called “Earth Dreamed”, will be presented in June and July. “Walk in Beauty” is a stunning new multiform work, exploring music, movement, poetry and imagery. This is a celebration of the earth and humanity, with images of South Australian printmaker Janet Ayliffe, and performance by Branden Christine. She is artistic director of Burn International which performed at the Adelaide Fringe in 2012. “The physical theatre … [Read More...]
Meditation Classes
arts and gallery
In the past three years the chapel has hosted numerous performance programs, exhibitions, classes, community meeting and screenings, in addition to the after hours school service that has been running for many years. This has been a remarkable … More
reflections
Contributions welcome for this page. Papers, meditations, poetry, talks. Inquire below. Click on menu above or following for sub pages. Poem - New Every Morning Review of Borg … More
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