Locked down in Melbourne (poem)

26 July 20Christian, podcast, poemssongsofhope883

Ellen Carr has written a poem about the Covid lock-down in Melbourne. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 26Jul20. Play time is 1 min 24 sec.

19Jul20 Songs of Hope Replay

20 July 20Christian, on-demand, podcastsongsofhope883

For spiritual strengthening at this stressful pandemic time, listen to 2 hours replay of the Songs of Hope program yesterday 19Jul20. This recording includes “The Blessing – Australia” in Part 2

Click to listen to Part 1, 7am to 8am, below or download this one hour program. Available until 26Jul20. Host is Chris Whiting.

Click to listen to Part 2, 8am to 9am, below or download this one hour program. Available until 26Jul20. Host is Rod Carr

19Jul20 Christian News Bulletin

19 July 20Christian, Christian News Bulletin, podcastsongsofhope883

FROM CHURCH TO MOSQUE
‘For the Orthodox Church, Hagia Sofia is as important as St Peter’s Basilica in Rome is for Catholics. The church was built in the 6th Century and was devoted to Christ the Saviour. For us, it has been and will always remain the Church devoted to Christ’, says Metropolitan Hilarion, spokesman of the Moscow Patriarchate according to Breaking Christian News. Moments after Turkish President Erdogan’s controversial decision to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque, the Muslim call to prayer sounded from the UNESCO World Heritage site. Once the largest church in Christendom, the Hagia Sophia was first converted into a mosque more than 500 years ago during the Islamic Ottoman Empire, then turned into a museum by Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern-day Turkey.

“HOPE” IN PRISON
Anglican News reports that the Church of England broadcast its first online prison church service on Sunday 12 July on prison television and radio as well as on the church’s website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. The service, with the theme of Hope, included contributions from prison staff and chaplains as well as prayers, reflections and artwork written and created by prisoners.

COLIN BUCHANAN ONLINE
A night of song with Colin Buchanan will be held via Facebook Live on Colin’s Facebook page on Thursday 23 July, from 7.30pm. Anyone may tune in online and listen to the songs. The concert is free, and no registration is required. Just turn up on Colin’s Facebook page by the commencement time.

The Trinity (Rev S Crane)

19 July 20other speakers, podcast, sermons, words for lifesongsofhope883

“Words for Life” this morning was presented by Rev Sam Crane of Ormond Anglican Church in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. His talk title was “The Trinity”. He examines the Christian view of God. Date 19Jul20. Talk time is 22 minutes.

Songs of Hope stalwart moves on

16 July 20adminsongsofhope883

For 25 years Bruce Sandilands has contributed to Songs of Hope radio program on 88.3 Southern FM. Unfortunately he has moved to live further away and can no longer get to the studio on Sunday mornings. We will miss his enthusiastic presentation of Jesus Christ and the Christian life. We will miss his great music selections and his CD collection. We will miss his friendship. For all those years he has been a member of Southern FM. Bruce continues in ministry in his church in Cranbourne. Thank you Bruce!