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Issue 346 - Our Own News - May 2012 Sometimes I am left scratching my head. I have no problem with the sincerity either of Believers who believe or of Non- Believers who don’t believe. There is enough complexity in the worlds of religion, science, spirituality and theology to make it quite possible that any one thinking person could come up with either position. What puzzles me, however, is the generalised stance that all of it; either religion, science, spirituality or theology has to be either all correct or all incorrect. All of these fields are explorations into the truth, a search for truth if you will. Wouldn’t it be possible then, that each of these fields, or any other field for that matter, may hold to some true statements and some untrue statements; some true beliefs and some untrue beliefs? Should there not be a recognition that Science, and scientific method in particular, have provided humanity with a startling tool for examining some of the claims for belief from all realms? The puzzle is, however, that so few people understand what Scientific Method actually is. Ask yourself if you can explain it, even to your own satisfaction. There is often a tendency among all of us to take one piece of disproven evidence and to then take the next illogical but absolute step of saying that therefore it is all fallacy. That is neither scientific method, nor is it logical thinking. If anything, it is faulty analysis based on the fallacy that stands behind commercialised advertising, that a tiny part of the truth is absolute proof of what are often very dubious claims. There is also the sad tendency for all of us to assume that a belief is a truth rather than a search for truth. There is also that other sad tendency to assume that if there is no scientific evidence for a particular phenomenon then that phenomenon cannot exist. Scientific theory from the area of Psychology is researching, among other things, the phenomenon of closed minds and open minds. The Closed mind will say that there is an absolute truth and we must believe it. The Open Mind is still scratching its head. Graham Jackson May 2012 SPIRITUAL DIARY HEALING FOR A BROKEN WORLD You may not have noticed, but there are some very painful situations in our World and in our own Valley. We call these situations many things, but the word “broken” occurs over and over again: broken bodies, broken relationships, broken world and so on. Generally, what we see from the outside are the results of pain and suffering in others. However those who are going through the brokenness suffer the actual pain. The Church has a responsibility, first to mend the pain that the Church itself has caused and secondly to provide the means of Healing for the Broken World. So the Anglicans are having a Healing Service. DATE; Sunday, April 29, 2012 TIME; 10am PLACE St John’s Wollombi There will be a Service followed by the opportunity to spend time in quiet reflection or to speak to Fr Graham in private while everyone else is outside with a Cuppa and Cake. Community news for Wollombi and surrounding districts 8
Issue 346 - Our Own News - May 2012 Youth Express is a not for Profit organisation based in Maitland but covering Port Stephens, Maitland, Cessnock, Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook LGA’s. Our vision is to develop significant and sustainable partnerships that facilitate rewarding futures for local young people. Our work involves linking young people with access to quality training and education opportunities that will help them find the right track to success. We achieve this through the delivery of programs aimed at developing strategic links between local education providers, businesses, industries and community members. Youth Express delivers several programs that are funded by NSW State and Federal Governments, which include: Workplace Learning Program (SWL) School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program (SBAT) School Business Community Partnership Brokers Program (PB) Independent Employment Advisors Program (IEA) We also offer a Career and Transition Support Program (CTS), that comprises a selection of services offered to schools on a fee for service basis. We are offering free parent workshops in 3 locations in May. . See information below. FREE PARENT INFORMATION SEMINARS Are you the parent of a young person 15 years +. Do you have a family member in years 10, 11 or 12? Are you keen to access youth focussed career based information? Youth Express invites you to attend one of 3 free parent information seminars. By attending one of the following venues near you, you can learn about career pathway options from education, training and industry specialists. Also learn about support options in case things don’t go according to plan. Parents and young people 15 + years are welcome to come along. Events start at 6 pm on: � Tuesday 15 May 2012 Raymond Terrace Bowling Club � Tuesday 22 May 2012 Singleton Heights RSC � Tuesday 29 May 2012 East Maitland Bowling Club Visit www.youthexpress.com.au or phone 4931 2777 for more information. Paint Gelding for Sale � 14.2hh, 7yrs old � Great to float, shoe and handle � Has calm temperament � Would suit trail riding or pony club Regrettable sale Please ph Jacqui on 0423 249640 ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE WEDNESDAY 25 TH APRIL 2012 5.45AM ANZAC PARK WOLLOMBI Followed by breakfast courtesy of the Wollombi Tavern Community news for Wollombi and surrounding districts 9
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