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Lay Preacher Sandra Owens from St. John's Anglican Church has the task of bringing us the 4th & final in this series of Advent messages entitled 'Expressing the Unthinkable'. Bible reading is from Luke 1:39-56. St. John's Anglican Church is located at 157 St. John Street in Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4896 or email at office@allsaints.network Sunday services are: 8:00am Communion, 10:00am Family Service & 5:00pm Contemporary Service.
Stephen is putting on a concert this Sunday at Gateway. Find details by clicking here.
The third in the Advent series, brought to us by Rev James Hornby from St Johns Anglican Church is titled 'A Glorious Scandal'. Bible reading is from Matthew 1:18-22. St Johns can be located at 157 St John Street, Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4896 or email office@allsaints.network Sunday services are: 8:00am - Communion, 10:00am - Family Service, & 5:00pm - Contemporary service.
Naarah's new EP is a Christmas one, and it's a cracker! You can find out more about Naarah and her music by clicking here.
Relay for Life, in Launceston, is at the Silverdome March 4 and 5. Jess dropped by to talk about it and how we can be involved. To give or join a team, click here for more information.
This Christmas, Launceston Musical Society invites you to embrace your inner-elf in the TASMANIAN PREMIERE of Elf – The Musical. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf – The Musical follows Buddy on his journey to find his father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Get your tickets by clicking here.
Rev Mark Barry from St John's Anglican Church presents the second in his ADVENT series titled 'Conceiving the Unbelievable'. The Bible reading is from Luke 1:26-35. St John's Anglican Church is located at 157 St John Street in Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4896 or email office@allsaints.network Services are held each Sunday at 8:00am - Communion, 10:00am - Family Service & 5:00pm - Contemporary Service.
In class, Newstead Christian School students did Business Enterprise Learning (B.E.L). In groups, they created businesses to sell healthy lunches to the students and staff at N.C.S.
Rev. James McKee from St. John's Anglican Church has named this sermon 'Announcing the Improbable' & uses the Bible reading of Luke 1:1-25. St John's Anglican Church is located at 157 St John Street, Launceston & you can make contact with them on 6331 4896 or at office@allsaints.network Services are held at 8:00am Communion, 10:00am Family Service, & 5:00pm Contemporary Service each Sunday.
There's plenty happening in Launceston this Christmas. Madi joins Phil to talk about the lighting of the Christmas tree, the Christmas Parade and the entertainment an competitions in the city this year.
Phil catches up with re-elected mayor of West Tamar Council, Christina Holmdahl. They talk about the new Councillors, a Youth Art Exhibition and continuing strong planning.
Revd Jason Summers, Chaplain at the Launceston General Hospital Chapel, brings us the first installment of a 4-part series called Be Still My Soul. This episode is titled 'Finding Comfort in the Shadow of Death'. Bible reading is from Philippians 1:18-26. The Sunday service at the LGH Chapel in Charles Street, Launceston is held at 3:00pm with both patients & public invited to attend and is streamed to the bedsides of patients unable to go.
Bill Newman has been travelling Australia, and the world, speaking about the love of Jesus. He is in Tasmania now and will be at Gateway Baptist Church this Sunday from 7 (along with some great music). This event is not to be missed!
Archdeacon Dane Courtney speaks about 'Being Rightly Armed for the Job'. Bible reading is from Ephesians 6:10-20. Holy Trinity Anglican Church is located at 34 Cameron Street, Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4460 or email office@htl.org.au Sunday services are held at 8:30 & 10:30am each Sunday, with a 5:30pm service on the first Sunday of the month.
Revd Joshua Skeat from St Mark's Anglican Church reveals how we can 'Flourish'. The Bible reading used is Psalm 1. St Mark's Anglican Church can be found at 7 East Westbury Place in Deloraine with Sunday service held at 9:30am each week. Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. Joshua can be contacted on 0438 681 404 or josh@deloraineanglican.org
We first heard of Alexander through Young & Free, and now he has several solo songs played on Way FM. Phil caught up with Alexander Pappas to find out why he came to Australia, how he became part of Young & Free... and a little bit about coffee...
Bus Stop Films is coming to Launceston, delivering a 40 week program at TasTAFE, offering young adults living with disabilities opportunities in the film industry. They are holding some Taster Worskshops in October and November, for more information CLICK HERE.
Anne and Phil talk about Operation Christmas Child, now is the time to pack shoeboxes to go to children who wouldn't normally get anything. For more information, or to give a "virtual" shoebox, CLICK HERE. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organisation. This project is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts. We collect the gift-filled shoeboxes and send them to local partners around the world that use them as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. After receiving giftfilled shoeboxes, many children are invited to participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship program and millions of children each year are making decisions to follow Christ (see below for more information). Since 1993, more than 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God's love. In 2021, Australia and New Zealand sent 210,182 shoeboxes to Cambodia, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Madagascar, Nauru and Papua New Guinea. Globally, there were more than 10.5 million shoeboxes collected and sent to over 100 countries and territories. All of Samaritan's Purse's projects, including OCC, are given and provided with “no strings attached” and without regard to the race, creed, gender, religion or ethnicity of the beneficiaries.
Ps. Jack Kapinga from Riverbank Christian Church says, 'Keep Going To The End'. He gets his inspiration from 1 Peter 5:6-15. Riverbank Christian Church is located at 27 Riverbank Place, Riverside with Sunday services held at 9:30am and 5:00pm. You can contact them on 6327 3005 or check out their website riverbank.org.au
The SAGA was a musical duo, sadly no longer...
Evan talks with Phil about his music.
Stephen is a musician based in Tasmania.
Nicki is the Chair of PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia).
Andrew plays Frank in Wish Man, the true story of the man who founded the Make A Wish Foundation. The true story of the genesis of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an Arizona motorcycle cop with a troubled past survives a near-fatal accident during a high-speed pursuit. As rehabilitation, his police chief asks him to spend time with a terminally ill little boy, Michael, whose dying wish is to be a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer. An unlikely friendship is born, as the boy inspires this broken cop to follow a new path.Movie Synopsis You can rent the film by clicking here, and as you do 40% of the rental with be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Nathan is a Aussie musician living in the US
Michael had a chat with Phil before touring Australia 3 years ago.
Rachael and Amanda talk about A Day In The Park - a one day only production on October 2. You can get tickets by CLICKING HERE.
Rev Joshua Skeat from St. Mark's Anglican Church speaks on the subject entitled 'God Of The Impossible' using Matthew 14:13-21 as his Bible reading. St Mark's Anglican Church can be found at 7 East Westbury Place, Deloraine. You can make contact with them on 0438 681 404, josh@deloraineanglican.org or on the website: www.deloraineanglican.org Sunday service is held at 9:30am with Communion on 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month.
Jet Trouble is an American independent artist who has just released a new album earlier this year.
Dr Mirette Abraham was just embarking on her career as a medical doctor in Sydney, when she found herself in the trenches of motherhood, faced with the realisation that her life was not ‘instagramable,' like other families seemed to be. In fact, she found herself struggling with anxiety and depression, plagued by the thought that she wasn't fulfilling her purposes, or living out the life God set out for her. Mirette talk with Phil about what happened, and how we can help those going through the same situation. Her book is called Mama, I See You – Finding Glimmers of Hope in the Trenches of Motherhood which you can find in Koorong and other bookshops. You can also find more information on her Instagram page.
It's Miracles Day today and Phil catches up with Suraj Sigdel, country director of CBM Nepal Country Office. In Nepal alone, before Covid, they were averaging over 100,000 surgeries each year!! However, with an average daily wage of less than $2 Australian, most cannot afford the surgery without our help. Give now by clicking here.
Phil caught up with CBM's Nicole Denton for Miracles Day, give a "Miracle" now by clicking here.
How many of us like 'Waiting"? Archdeacon Dane Courtney from Holy Trinity Anglican Church explains to us the value of waiting. His Bible reading is from Psalms 25:1-10. Holy Trinity Anglican Church can be found at 34 Cameron Street in Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4460, email them at office@htl.org.au or check out their website: htl.org.au Sunday services are at 8:30am, 10:30am & on the first Sunday of each month 5:30pm. Weekday services are Wednesday: 10:30am & Thursday 12:15pm.
Join Dr. Sandra Hart from the Door of Hope Church as she discusses the 'Servant at the Wedding'. The Bible reading are from John2:1-12 & Psalm 123. The Door of Hope Church is found at 50 Glen Dhu Street, Launceston & you can contact them by phone on 6344 8450 or email info@door-of-hope.org The website is www.door-of-hope.org Sunday Family service is 10:00am & Vibrant Youth at 5:00pm
Zoe joins Phil to talk about the Women's 5k, and the good news is: everyone can take part! Help the Cancer Council Tasmania raise funds by joining in, click here to register.
Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten discusses with Phil the opening of bookings for the Myrtle Park Camping Ground, Barbers For Life's win, the Homelessness Advisory Committee and a new Learning Site in King's Meadows.
This weekend the Northern Suburbs Community Centre proudly presents ‘Jolly Jelly Beans Variety Show' The Group incorporates all ages including children, young people, adults and seniors of diverse cultures and abilities. Over the past year the group has created an immersive and interactive Variety Show that celebrates the joys of community theatre-song, dance, drama, comedy topped off with a touch of magic! The Jolly Jelly Beans Variety Show brings together budding and seasoned singers, dancers, actors and musicians to inspire Launceston audiences and to proudly showcase the many talents of our local community from the North and surrounds. To gets tickets and for more information, CLICK HERE.
Youth Alive was in Launceston last week, Phil catches up with Matt to see how things went
Have you wondered what 'Genuine Love' is? Listen as Revd Joshua Skeat from St Mark's Anglican Church tells us what the Bible says from Romans 12: 9-21. St Mark's Anglican Church is located at 7 East Westbury Place in Deloraine. Sunday service is held at 9:30am each week with Communion on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. They can be contacted on 0438 681 404 or email josh @deloraineanglican.org & check out the website at www.deloraineanglican.org
Phil and Albert talk about the Annual Budget, the Homelessness Advisory Committee, Cityprom's restructure and renaming and the Herself! Exhibition.
'Wise Trust' is the title for Ps Jack Kapinga's talk using Bible reading from Proverbs 3:1-12. Riverbank Christian Church is located at 27 Riverbank Place, Riverside. Their Sunday services are at 9:30am & 5:00pm. You can contact them on 6327 3005.
Sandra Hart from Door of Hope Church speaks on the subject of 'The Power of Waiting'. Bible reading is from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 & Acts 1:1-11. Door of Hope Church can be found at 50 Glen Dhu Street Launceston with Sunday Family service at 10:00am & Vibrant Youth at 5:00pm. You can make contact with them on 6344 8450, email at info@door-of-hope.org & on their website www.door-of-hope.org
Phil and Albert talk about yesterday's news that Launceston won the the Top Tourism Town Award for towns with a population over 5000. They also talk about Tomorrow Together, event and community grants, the Charles Street arbour system and dog registration. They also look at the top dog names in Launceston, plus some unusual ones (like Champus Maximus - which Phil loves!)
'What Is Your Response To Jesus?' is the question posed by Pastor Jack Kapinga from Riverbank Christian Church. The Bible reading is from Matthew 2:1-13. Riverbank Christian Church is located at 27 Riverbank Place, Riverside with Sunday services at 9am & 5pm. You can contact them on 6327 3005 or on their website riverbank.org.au
'Everlasting Light' is the title Revd Mark Barry from St John's Anglican Church gives to his talk based on Bible reading John chapter 1. St John's Anglican Church is located at 157 St John Street, Launceston & you can contact them on 6331 4896, office@allsaints.network or their website www.stjohnsac.net.au Sunday service times are: 8am Communion, 10am Family Service, & 5pm Contemporary Service.
Phil and Albert talk about Music in Park, the First Basin Pool, ArtRage, the Launceston City Deal and look back at 2021.
Matthew chapter 24 is used by Revd Joshua Skeat from St Marks Anglican Church in Deloraine to point to 'Signs That Say Just Be Ready'. Reference is also made to Revelation. St Marks is located at 7 East Westbury Place in Deloraine with Sunday service beginning at 9:30 each Sunday. Holy Communion is held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. Contact them on 0438 6814 404 or email josh@deloraineanglican.org
Jet Trouble (his actual name) hails from Texas in the US. He's an independent artist, but so far, has had two hits on the TCM Countdown. Get to know Jet and check out his fantastic music!
Archdeacon Dane Courtney from Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Launceston speaks on 'Advent Heralds Christ's Return'. Bible reading is Philippians 1:6-11. You can find Holy Trinity Anglican Church at 34 Cameron Street in Launceston with services on Sunday at 8:30am & 10:30am and 1st Sunday of the month 5:30pm. Also weekday services on Wednesday 10:30am & Thursday at 12:15pm. Contact them by phone on 6331 4460, email office@htl.org.au & online htl.org.au
Jakki has gone through a lot, and written a book about it: Goodbye For Now Or Goodbye Forever. She experienced emotional abuse and has survived. Hear her story, and how she came through. For more information on her book and a whole more, visit her website by clicking here.
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