Jeremiah 1:14-19                               You are not an accident. Your birth was no mistake, no mishap and your life is no fluke of nature.   Even if your parents didn’t plan you – God did. (PDL Day2)   Before we take our first breath, God knows how long we’ll live.   He knows our name.   He made you for a purpose. Jeremiah was concerned because he was a youth when God called him and he didn’t think those older than himself would listen or take notice of what God wanted Jeremiah to say.   God reassures Jeremiah that He will be present, he will always be with the young prophet.   Lord assures him in v19 “I am with you”. Jeremiah would have to go and speak God’s word to a nation that didn’t want to hear or respond in repentance.   He was also named the “weeping prophet” and spent more than 40 years declaring God’s Word to an unrepented nation.   Though he was rejected, put in a well, despised and persecuted, he persistently declares the uncomprising message God wants to tell the pe

With our telephones down in different areas across the Tablelands and people unsure of water and power supply, visit our local Council's website to find latest information. Click Here We encourage people to stay calm and be patient with the Council, Ergon and Telstra workers as they repair and assist in the clean up after Cyclone Yasi came through our area last week.  Remember these people too are experiencing the same circumstances as you.

Thanks Ps Phyllis for sharing this update with us! Phyllis Pianta-FNQ: After Cyclone Yasi - Safe and Thankful : "To the many wonderful people who have contacted us over the past few days and asked if we are safe -Yes we are and Thank you. Tolga Communit..."

As our Pastor was away Ps Phyllis shared with us on Passing on the Banner of Witnessing in our Nation on Sunday.  The question posed to us was "How do I become a better witness for Christ Jesus?" Bible Readings: Hebrews 12:1-2 Psalm 116 Deut 6:6-7 Romans 8:38 Acts 20:24 Matthew 25:21 We live in a nation that has it's heritage founded on the ways of Almigthy God.  This land is rich in Christian witness with men and women living Christ like lives in very difficult surroundings. Some to mention:  Rev Richard Johnson, Ludwig Liechart, Charles Sturt, Edward Eyre, Caroline Chisolm, Mary McKinnon, Rev John Flynn, Fred McKay and the list goes on. Reference to Australia's Christian Heritage (by Col Stinger).  Suggested reading. When we are involved in witnessing for Christ we all have an enemy who's only desire is to cause disunity amongst God's people and we need to guard against this.  Phyllis then shared three ways that TCC members are involved in the

Ps Tim has been working around the Lakeland Area near Cooktown the past couple of weeks and shared with us today the change in the landscape in that area from having rain. As the country (around Lakeland) has been washed with rain so too we are washed by God to make us clean.  When you look at the land it is green, clean and beautiful with an abundance of grass and vegetation.  It reminds us that God can take land that dry and dirty and wash it clean and fresh causing new growth.  Likewise, He washes us clean and causes growith and abundance. If we lose everything do we still have joy and peace?  Peace is not found in us, but in God.  In Jesus nothing is missing, nothing is broken.  God wants us to be a blessing to bless others.  If we are "happy" then our lives depend on whether we are happy or sad (emotions) but not on deep down joy and peace.  How do we get it right?  Obey God.  To be obedient to God we must be Spirit filled (Holy Spirit). Today's Bible Readings f