Ma and Pa's Collection

In a computer 'tidy up', Peter stumbled across a 'lost' folder containing his parents collection of pictures, mostly purchased paintings by local Queensland (many from Babinda) artists. They were interested in the work of particular artists who were also their friends. He recorded these on camera some time ago while his parents were alive to have a record of this collection, paintings he liked and others he never did. They all hold a special memory because they were woven into what made up his parents. Some of his own efforts were included because his proud mum and dad framed them and hung them up. There was not much space on any wall in their unit which they had retired to for the last 15 odd years of their lives. Downsizing did not mean reducing their paintings!

Aerial photo of Babinda (original home town)

Billie Vardanega 1

Billie Vardanega 2

David Ashcroft - Woodend

Desley Vella - water colour

Eula Jensen - Roses

Eula Jensen 1

Eula Jensen 2

Eula Jensen - Country Scene

Hazel Midgely - Bush Track, Bribie Island

Heinz Steinman - unfinished

Heinz Steinman - print

Ivy Zappala

Jean Girrola

John Richardson

Millie Vardanega - The Ridge

Mona Broome (Indigenous artist) - The Boulders

? - Outback Town

Pam Schultz - b/w wash

Pam Schultz - Kakadu

Pam Schultz - Kookerburra

Peter Ackland - water colour

Peter Ackland - still life in oils

Peter Ackland - Martin Street Garden in colour pencil

Robyn Olsen

Simon Ackland - Robot

Tom McAulay - Birds

? - Lake Barrine

Pioneering grandparents

Good-bye Mill Park Baptist Church

This is a reflective/memory because we have officially left Mill Park Baptist Church. We have pieced together some photographic memories of our 25 years being a part of this faith community. The pictures are roughly chronological starting with an amazing picture of how the church looked when we first started going there, even while still living in Brunswick! That was all it was - a "quick build" structure that popped up on one wet weekend half a year before we rocked up. The children, especially in the early snaps are a grown up now. The river of time never stops. We were involved in all the programs below, especially Children's Church, and many others that we don't have pictures of. We have moved our energies into a Mill Park Anglican Church 'plant'. It might seem like we are setting up in competition! when in fact we are exploring what God would have us do next. After all, it really is God's mission and our theology must always hold on to that fact.

Early Christmas service

Money raising success for Tear Fund

Building the auditorium as a faith community. Peter down seven foot holes.

Peter involved in the wall fittings.

Memory of a fall off scaffolding. Prayer challenges very real.

All Age service in the new building.

Children's Church in the original building.

Children's Church small groups

In front of the adults.

Craft fun.

Godly Play flavour

Lighting the Advent Candles

Christmas service

2009 Children's Church

Team challenges.

Holiday colour in sheets more often original drawings.

Peter leading a Godly Play story

Peter telling the Joseph story with camera putting the action on the big screen for the adults.

Building and car park finished, the car park costing a huge chunk.

Some Godly Play shepherds and their sheep. Can you see the wolf?

Zone wider children's ministry.

Youth Group hunt the leader at Greensborough. Who might this be?

Men's Bible Study Group supporting faithful men.

Men's Bible Study Group Christmas meal.

Kids Hope excursion to the Melbourne Zoo.

Supporting the Whittlesea City Council Community Christmas Carols.

Stations of the Cross through young eyes.

Our going away afternoon tea, a relatively private affair.