Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Fellows for Galston Concert

The Galston Concerts will present the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows ensembles on Sunday 29 July, starting 2pm in Galston Uniting Church, 11 School Road, Galston. The program combines professional players and young performers. The Fellows are leading talents of the next generation and are already playing professionally with the SSO, Australia’s flagship symphonic ensemble. The […]

Galston Uniting Church

The Galston Concert With the wintry sun shining through the amazing stain glass window behind him at Galston Uniting Church, Bernard Walz wowed an audience of over 200 on 3 June. Performer, conductor, composer, orchestrator and arranger, Walz is a true showman and captivated the audience with his wizardry at the piano, and with the […]

What about the Gifts of the Spirit?

Every true Christian has the gift of the Holy Spirit. That gift comes from the Father Himself. But the New Testament also speaks of gifts, given by the Spirit to all men and women within the Body of Christ. What are these gifts? Is the Spirit still giving what He gave, for example, to the […]

Who Are You?

Why do I care what you think of me? Why do I care whether you like my profile pic, or latest post, my Insta live feed. Why do I care whether you think I’m attractive, popular, successful? Why do I care whether my fashion, my car, my house, my possessions make me look good? Really, […]

A Reliable Hope

Over the last couple of months we have been considering the subject of hope. Hope is an essential component of meaningful life, but it is important to ask questions about the nature of our hope. Last time we noted that our hope needs to be realistic to guard us against disappointment and frustration; this time […]

News from St Benedict’s Church

First Communion – A wonderful parish occasion What a happy family day it was on Sunday 3 June when the St Benedict’s parish joined together to celebrate the First Communion of 30 young people. This event was the culmination of many months of learning and preparation. Special thanks were expressed to the children’s parents, relatives […]

Glenorie Community Church

“If God Is For Us Who Can Be Against Us: Get To Know – Him.” The waiting is finally over! Nine months of preparation has come to an end ANDfinally – that precious baby is born into the family. With excitement and a little fear and trepidation, mum and dad leave hospital for home and […]

What to Plant This Winter

“With so much you can do in June, there’s no need for gardeners to hibernate during winter! From planting flowering plants to growing delicious veggies, you can keep your kitchen well stocked with healthy homegrown ingredients and brighten your outdoor spaces.” says Angie Thomas, Horticulture Consultant to Yates. Angie shares her top tips on what […]

Bromeliad Society of Australia – Looking After Your Orchids

Guest Speaker George Oehm The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 14 July with plant sales commencing at 11am prior to the meeting. Access is via the new Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill with plenty of parking on […]

Still Creek Landcare – BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE AMERICAN CORN SNAKE

Feral animals are now taking a different twist. There have been recent sightings of the American Corn Snake Pantherophis guttatus throughout the greater Sydney area. American Corn Snake is a nonvenomous small to medium-sized, slender snake which originates from the United States of America and Mexico. Adult snakes can grow up to 180 cm long. […]