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April 2004

 

 

 

 

 


Church on the Hill - The Band:
Steve Wakeford on drums, Grammar's Tim Fry and Jono Hosford on sax, George Town's Ian and Robin Wheeler and Wendy Thiele; with Chris Thiele doing the PowerPoint thing.

 

Two ex-cops begin an arresting show

by Scott Sargent

 

 

At 5.30 p.m. on 29 February Church on the Hill was launched in Launceston with nearly ninety people attending.

Church on the Hill is a joint initiative of the Launceston Church Grammar School and five of the Tamar Parishes. It is being led by ex-New South Wales police officer and now Priest in Charge of the Launceston North Parish, Steven Wakeford and Scott Sargent, a former Tasmanian policeman who is now Grammar's chaplain.

The fortnightly service in the Grammar school auditorium has a focus on ministry to young people and about twenty-five boarders attend.

Bruce Almighty

On the first night the Riverside/Trevallyn Parish led the music ministry, Scott led and Steve preached a great sermon on John the Baptist. On 14 March the George Town Parish outreach band led the singing of some contemporary Hillsong hymns, Steve led and Scott preached on Jesus' words, 'The Kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the good news.'

On both nights everyone enjoyed Steve on drums and some Grammar students on saxophone.

The move from Grammar's beautiful chapel (where a traditional prayer book service continues to be held each other week) has allowed the use of modern technology like PowerPoint presentations during sermons. At the second service the congregation enjoyed a DVD clip from the movie Bruce Almighty which Scott used to illustrate the concept of repentance.

Choice

Scott Sargent said, 'It has been a long time since the Anglican Church in Launceston offered a service that is focussed specifically at youth. Rather than the young Anglicans of this city leaving our denomination to either go elsewhere or nowhere when they enter their teenage years, we are hoping this service will be used by God to keep them in the Anglican family. It is also great for our school boarders who attend the service to meet young people who are in Church totally by choice. My heart's desire is that many young people would come to know and love Jesus through this ministry.'

A typical forty-five minute service involves singing modern worship music, a Bible reading and talk, prayer and then all the congregation enjoys food provided by the school in the adjoining common room.

To find out more contact Scott Sargent at Grammar on 6336 6000.