Under the tree

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The first Sunday of each month at 9:30 am, under the yew tree in the yard of the church at 800 Timboon Road, Gleniffer (map).

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We hold the forests dear to our hearts and provide a place of rejuvenation for those who seek ways to protect them…

Connect with the God of Life, surrounded by the Earth family at Gleniffer.

God who is Mother, Father, Spirit, Encourager, Wisdom, the River feeding many wells, the elephant being described by blind people (snake, rope, tree, spear). God of the rainbow and all the rainbow people, here in communion with the Gumbaynggirr people long before Jesus, or even Abraham, walked the Earth.

We (Joanna and Jason) gather for simple rituals and reflection, and are happy for any people of good will to join us.

All people who are willing to make others welcome, are welcome. Other-than-human people are welcome if they respect everyone’s boundaries, and someone cleans up after them if need be 🙂

Supported by the Forest Advocacy Ministry, and the hospitality of the Gleniffer Community Church.

Practicalities

We meet ourdoors on fairly flat but not completely even lawn.

If it rains we will meet indoors, which at this stage is not wheelchair accessible, and has three stairs with a handrail. Inside are traditional wooden pews.

We have a few chairs and rugs, but if you bring your own that could help. Make sure chairs are stable (decent camp chairs are fine)

Children are very welcome, and invited to participate. We usually have a few books on a rug if they would prefer to read them. At this stage there is no separate children’s activity, and we prefer to work at ways to include them in the main gathering.

The fence to the river (20m away) is not child-proof. We ask all adults to help keep kids within bounds as we gather, though ultimately at this stage it is up to parents to supervise children. There is a low wooden fence making it difficult for children to run onto the usually very quiet road.

There is no toilet on the church grounds, but there is one about 50m away, across a lawn. It’s a great idea to go before you come though.

There is beautiful swimming close by if you want to bring bathers for a swim before or afterwards. Imagine swimming to “church!”

People can wear whatever makes them feel comfortable, human adults please wear something!