Hope that comes from God's grace

Recently I was reading an interview with Australian writer Tim Winton in Eternity News an on-line Christian magazine. In the Article Winton was discussing how hope should move us to action. Our response to the hope that comes from God’s grace is to put our faith into action and care for others.  God is present in our doing.

 In the first two weeks of this new term, I have seen so much doing from our students. From the student involvement in Open Day as performers, tour guides, cooks and classroom presenters to the 200 students who walked in the ANZAC Day parade. As a teacher working with young people often you are given a real sense of hope as you witness their idealism and care for others.

As we now move into the Month of May, the College is again asking students to show hope for the less fortunate members of our own community by supporting the Red Shield Appeal. Through the Month we will be asking PCG and primary classes to bring in non-perishable food and personal items. These will be donated to the Caloundra Salvation Army and distributed to local families. We are also asking students to collect for the Red Shield Appeal on Sunday May 27 from 8.30 am to 11.30. We will be meeting at the Middle/Senior office. The Salvation Army has allocated specific areas for Pacific students to collect in. Groups of four students will travel, [with a parent] to each collection site and will collect in pairs. Therefore, we are also in need of adult/parent drivers as the Salvation Army is unable to provide any drivers to assist us. In the past we have had an excellent response from students and parents to support the Christian hope offered by the Salvation Army.

Mr Brendan Delaney, Director or Students