WWW.THESENTINELNEWS.COM.AU Clarence Town Op Shop & Treasure Centre Shop, Save & Support – All in One Visit! Fill a bag for just $15! That’s right – clothes, shoes, linen, hats, and more, all for one low price. Plus, browse our fantastic selection of household items, children’s toys, and games – you never know what treasures you’ll find! We’re still collecting 8-ply wool for Wrapped with Love, ring pulls from cans, wheelchairs, and postage stamps for Missions. Every little bit helps, so if you have any to spare, we’d love your donations. A warm welcome to our newest volunteers, Ian and Kerry. We’re so glad to have you on board and appreciate your help in keeping our Op Shop running smoothly. Come and visit us on Wednesday mornings from 8.30am to noon. Whether you’re looking for a bargain or just stopping by to say hello, we appreciate your support. Follow us on Facebook: @OP SHOP Anglican Church Clarence Town to stay updated on our latest deals and finds! Gillian Finch 4994 9168 / 0477 326 142 St. John’s Anglican Church, Cnr of Grey & Queen Sts 8 N & S HARPER MOBILE MECHANICAL REPAIRS Proudly servicing Clarence Town and surrounding districts since 1990 with friendly affordable Service Phone Neville and Sue 0438 192 736 We come to you for your convenience. License No. MVRL29983 when speaking into life’s complexities. Especially in our own eneration, where uniformity of opinion seems to be a more significant endeavour for certain activists than freedom of speech ever was. This sad development has at its core a reluctance to be corrected over anything. A reluctance to listen carefully to another point of view or allowing one’s own preconceived ideas to be freely challenged with intelligent discussion. It seems in many quarters, as a society we have lost (or at least are losing) the art of disagreeing well, a principle that has historically separated civilised society and barbarians. The sad fact is that a society that encourages and majors in merely uniformity of opinion, does so at the peril of truth. Truth no longer has traction in a society where uniformity of opinion reigns supreme, and as a result things like justice, freedom of expression and freedom of speech - die. Author and critic of soviet era Communism, Alexander Solzhenitsyn knew well the effects of uniformity of opinion when taken to its logical conclusion. His book the Gulag Archipelago is chilling in its description of what can happen when freedom and truth is replaced with State enforced uniformity of opinion. Why do I mention these things? Because it was the Lord Jesus himself who claimed to be the truth. “I am the way, the truth and the life” Jesus said. In John 8:31-32 he also said, “If you hold to my teaching, you really are my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Our society needs to hear these words of our Saviour as much now as in anytime of the past. Courage to be obedient to God’s Word is what it takes, and a resolve the withstand the negative press, loss of privileges or outright persecution that comes our way when we do. Christianity is still changing peoples’ lives, and many are being saved for an eternity of paradise by the grace of God. But all that comes at a cost, as indeed it should. After all, our Lord stayed faithful and obedient to the Father, obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Each time we are criticised or maligned for our opinion based on our Christian faith, in some way we participate in the sufferings of Christ. And while that hurts, we are called to stand firm, knowing it is for the sake of the truth. The Truth that is personified in the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor 1:2 In Christ, Rev Allan D Welch Clarence Town Presbyterian Church Cuppa N Chat in the hall at 51 Dowling St, Dungog from 9.30 am to 11 am. Op Shop open each Friday 8.30 am to 2 pm and on Market Days 8.30 am to 1 pm. Thanks Margaret Flannery 22 Robyn Keller Religious Marriage Celebrant 02 4996 4061 0400 033 873 robynak@aapt.net.au It is your wedding DRESSMAKER Specializing in Alterations DEBBIE 0448 999 625 Clarence Town PROMPT SERVICE Q debbiehammond24@dodo.com Wauchope: Shops 2&3, 43 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 6586 4462 Taree: 144 Victoria Street, Taree NSW 2430 6557 8910 david.gillespie.mp@aph.gov.au davidgillespie.com.au DavidGillespieMP Authorised by Dr David Gillespie MP, National Party of Australia, 144 Victoria Street, Taree NSW 2430. Dr David GILLESPIE MP Federal Member for Lyne DELIVERING FOR OUR COMMUNITY For more information about community project funding, assistance with Federal Government services or to have your say on our Vision 2030 Plan visit www.davidgillespie.com.au
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