When Jesus is the Boss...

Welcome to St Philips in this 2011 Christmas and 2012 holiday season.If you're visiting Cottesloe, my prayer is that you will have a safe and relaxing time with family or just restoring yourself after a busy year. As you worship with us I pray you encounter Jesus in a special way. We have lots of visitors and many  come again and again as they reconnect with family and friends. They tell us St Philips is a haven away from home. We pray it is like a stable and a manger to weary travellers.To the locals, 2011, our hundredth, was a busy and fruitful year. There were celebrations, lots of dedicated hard work, perseverance, service, some learned heaps, a few suffered incredibly, several saw amazing new life and hope and some sadly died. But, the joy of leading St Philips is the character, grace, inclusiveness and love that 'living stones' who allow Jesus to tumble them in the river of life show to each other. It inspires me and makes me proud to be one of you.2011 has had some vivid themes: I wonder what has stuck out for you? I wonder what you have celebrated? What you have let go of? What has the year cost you personally?As 2012 arrives I am aware more than ever that Jesus is the Boss and our job is to remain in relationship with him and together be prepared to be amazed at what he will do.God Bless You and Happy New Year Malcolm Potts