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Generous donations from Ballarat South Uniting Church, five boxes of goods ready for delivery to the Soup Bus depot. On 17 June, Ballarat South Uniting Church was able to make a donation of five boxes of goods to the Soup Bus. Sylvia had received donations of money and goods from the congregation and Roger and Elizabeth were deputised to purchase appropriate items for taking to the bus depot for donation. Items included Weet-Bix, canned soups, baked beans, spaghetti and stews, noodles, small...

Owen leading the responsive invocation Owen stood at the front and led the responsive invocation, his voice steady, inviting everyone into the opening prayer together. And in the singing team, there was Sam in her green, finding her place among the voices. Marcia was back there too, right alongside her. Two people making music happen, bringing the room together through sound. Here's what we're noticing: new faces keep appearing. And the ones who haven't come for a while are starting to show...

Marcia asked if we'd all sing Happy Birthday together. There was a pause. That moment when you're not sure if you're supposed to, if it's allowed, if you're the right person to start. Children looked at each other. But then someone began, and then another, and then all of us were singing. The hesitation became sound. Joy and Bob handed out red scarves at the door. If you didn't have red on, they offered you one. By the time we settled in the hall, red was on shoulders, in hands, draped across...