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In 1977 almost two thirds of the Presbyterian Churches in Australia voted to join with Methodists and Congregationalists to form the new Uniting Church in Australia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniting_Church_in_Australia
This rationalisation process was partly a result of commitment to ecumenism and liberal theology, but also had serious economic and practical reasons as well. It was considered that a pooling of resources would strengthen the church, especially in their social work.
Whilst their commitment to social issues continues, it also cannot be denied that this has had very little impact on slowing the decline in church numbers as a whole. Pockets of growth continue, but only in the conservative evangelical or charismatic wings of the church. This is simply a fact.
Those denominations that chose to remain Presbyterian have also generally maintained membership levels. It appears the problem liberal Christians have is convincing people that their values are any different from the secular values that abound in everyday society. In which case, why not go to the beach instead?
But I'm pleased to say that St Andrew's continues in Evandale, and this wonderful building is a monument to the dedication of the early Scottish settlers in the region.
www.facebook.com/pages/category/Church/St-Andrews-Uniting...
"Oh, well maybe just one, then. Or two. Or...what the heck, it's Sunday, after all!"
My interpretation of the Self Portrait Sunday theme "Numbers".
My ritual ,burning my numbers pyro shredding watching them get less and less untill theyre ash and blow away on a gust of wind .A gesture of defiance against bills !
But then they come again so you cant win just pay!
A picture of a watch without anything else is at worst an image of someone else’s art and at best can be a showcase for the photographer’s expertise at exposure and composition. This image has more meaning to me than you may grasp at first glance so I’ll complete the story here. SPOILER ALERT: It’s a bit long so if you’d like to skip it ... that’s Okay. Just remember to enjoy Today.
The title may attract the attention of a few people already familiar with the acronym. More later ... I purchased the timepiece pictured some 50 or more years ago and it has always been a disappointment ... it still looks almost pristine! It’s promise was that it was self-winding, that is by some engineering magic once it was wound and put on my wrist it somehow was supposed to stay wound enough to keep “good time”. Well, here’s the basic truth; if I wind it up and let it lay on the shelf it will keep perfect time until it runs down in a couple of days. If put it on my wrist it will randomly stop for 5 or 10 minutes at a time from the first hour on ... making it functionally useless!
In the mid-80s after a life changing event I learned that I can only live One Day at a Time (ODaaT). I realized this independent worthless timepiece is in fact a constant reminder that I only have today ... yesterday is history and tomorrow is not yet in play.
It has no other numbers than today’s calendar number and day ... today ... if I keep it wound. My every attempt to use it for my purposes by wearing it ... my actions ... screws up it’s basic time keeping function so if I let go and let it do it’s thing on the shelf all works just fine. I’m some 16 years into retirement and I removed my “working” watch the day I retired ... I know where time is being kept and I can freely live TODAY. If you got this far Happy Macro Monday ... and enjoy today. HMM Everyone.
Numbers are universal and are everywhere we look. I often wonder how the world would manage if there were no numbers.
What do you think?
NB: The above are NZ petrol prices, per litre, at a discount petrol retailer. They equate to about US$7.89 per gallon.
A table number at the Mweya Lodge in Uganda.
Shot in Uganda in 2008. Nikon D70, Micro-Nikkor 105 mm.
Part of the set "By The Numbers". Please see the set description for some more info.
Taken last week at RSPB Fairburn Ings. Sadly the numbers seemed well reduced compared to last year. Still - it was a fantastic sight to watch
Frequencies, runway numbers/lengths/elevation, altimeter settings, airspeed, fuel-flow, drift angles, wind speeds, magnetic variation and deviation, weight and balance, courses and headings, latitude and longitude, navaid radials, squawk codes, and far more. A pilot is literally lost without numbers.
This is an E6-B flight computer placed on top of a San Francisco (KSFO) terminal area chart (TAC) near the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (KOAK).
Just under 3" edge-to-edge.
Numbers on the map:
Magnetic variation/deviation (13 degrees 45 minutes east)
Control tower frequencies (118.3 and 127.2 MHz)
Automated Terminal Information System frequency (133.775 MHz)
Field elevation (9 feet)
Length of longest runway (10,500 feet)
UNICOM frequency (122.95 MHz)
She bought shoes that match Doris....
For some reason, this song springs to mind:
open.spotify.com/track/4GYssVl5TJaIXBBOv5kcMp?si=o7Bc-Pwz...
I guess some stripes never fade around here.
That's a magnet with raised glass of the first rollercoaster to top 200ft tall at Cedar Point in Ohio (the only one to include two kinds of numbers), in front of a micro K'nex rollercoaster
When I was actively involved with archery I was privileged to be a member of the Royal Toxophilite Society based in Buckinghamshire, UK.
The image is part of a small car badge.
A Toxophilite is a person who loves shooting with a bow and arrow.
Macro Mondays theme: Numbers and Letters
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