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Page 20 <strong>Templer</strong> <strong>Record</strong> 739 – June 2011<br />
SYDNEY<br />
Herta Uhlherr held our our Good Friday Service. It was quite a different<br />
service, as many members of the <strong>com</strong>munity read read parts of the Passion story<br />
as if they were in the middle of it. Whilst a number of the players found this this<br />
task confronting, they they<br />
bravely pulled it off. The<br />
different perspectives of<br />
these Romans, bystanders,<br />
soldiers or disciples<br />
telling us about what<br />
was happening and how<br />
it affected them were<br />
fascinating and made the<br />
story more <strong>com</strong>plex and<br />
<strong>com</strong>pelling. Herta also<br />
showed that, though this this<br />
22.4.2011 at Meadowbank<br />
biblical story may be<br />
Photo Ingrid Turner<br />
more myth than reality,<br />
there are many parts to<br />
it that reflect issues and dilemmas that continue to affect our lives now,<br />
including betrayal, loss, bullying, bullying, being let down, suffering, mob anger,<br />
‘crucifying’ someone inconvenient inconvenient because you can.<br />
Despite Julie Drinkwater’s absence, the kids (and a few bigger kids) made<br />
many pieces of craft, then enjoyed a big Easter egg hunt.<br />
Thanks to Julie for setting that up<br />
for us and to Anita for running Kids’<br />
Club Sunday School. Anny Beck,<br />
Gisela Tautz, Rolf Beck and Anita<br />
Jensen provided a lovely lunch and<br />
the Easter bunny proved so<br />
Hands and craft after the Good Friday Service<br />
Picture Ingrid Turner<br />
generous to our kids, that they<br />
decided to go around and share their<br />
eggs with all the grown ups. Th Thank ank<br />
you, kids!<br />
Despite the solemn nature of Good<br />
Friday, the mood amongst the<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity was one of warmth and happiness. I think this was because most<br />
of those present contributed to the day in some way and so it was really<br />
special for most of us. It was great to have Jennifer Yeh back on the piano,<br />
and we were very grateful to Herta for <strong>com</strong>ing from Melbourne and
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