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From hotel pub to first Australian moving picture theatre to motor garage — digitisation of Church records unlocks forgotten Queensland history

“Since I last wrote for anglican focus in July 2022 about the Records and Archives Centre’s Digitisation Plan, several rich information sources have been scanned, unearthing a trove of information. The Archives has also received new records that are some of the oldest in Queensland,” says ACSQ archivist Michael Rogers

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Valerie's story

Meet Valerie, one of Anglicare Southern Queensland’s respite clients at Nalingu Respite Centre, as she discusses her passion for flowers and shares her words of wisdom for the next generation

Dates & Seasons

Tough Questions: Is Christmas a pagan holiday?

“There will never be a day when we cannot say, ‘This the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it’…A day that focusses exclusively on the birth of Jesus is one that should stir us to new heights of joy and gladness as we contemplate God’s love, humility and willingness to give up everything for our sakes,” says The Rev’d Charlie Lacey

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St Bart's Kids eBook — Luke 2.22-40

Check out the latest scripture eBooks from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba, which adapt Old and New Testament scriptures for young children, including this one titled, “Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)”, from Luke 2.22-40