Hello!
There are a few movies which have allusions to ‘Ascension’. Have a look at my post under Talking the Text and email me when you find one!

I always struggle with Ascension Sunday. It seems very strange to me that the disciples literally watched Jesus’ feet disappearing up into the clouds. On the other hand, the gospel writers were surely trying to tell us something about how Jesus is or isnt present in the world. As I mentioned on Sunday, the writers of John and Luke treat the subject quite differently. What can the similarities teach us about what Ascension might mean? What might the differences tell us about the contexts in which the different Gospels were written?

An interesting way into exploring Ascension is to a Google image search on Ascension, and see how different artists have grappled with the subject.

There are also a few movies which allude to Ascension – The Legend of Baggar Vance, The Matrix, The Phantom Menace (from the Star Wars stable.) Someone even mentioned Mary Poppins! I think film is a great way of learning about the spiritual preoccupations of our society – once we get our big TV in the lounge I think we will watch a few.

Have a good week,

Sally

Parish Lunch Group meets on Friday 3rd June at noon. A light lunch of soup, plus quiche and salad will be served at Jude’s Café on the corner of Carlyle St and Memorial Square – price about $14. Please let Jill know if you would like to come – ph 845 2392.

Lunch to celebrate Pentecost with members of the churches of the Inner City Covenant will be at the RSA on Sunday 12th June at noon. Please sign up on the list in the foyer – pay at the venue on the day

Session meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24th May at 7pm has been further postponed till Tuesday 31st May at 7pm.