Temple Society Australia in Bentleigh, Victoria | Social service

Temple Society Australia

Locality: Bentleigh, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9557 6713

Address: 152 Tucker Road 3204 Bentleigh, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.templesociety.org.au

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24.01.2022 If ever there was a quote that encapsulated the Temple Society Australia, this is it.

24.01.2022 "At Christmas, when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God's own love and concern." - Mother Teresa Advent is a religious tradition in preparation for the arrival - or advent - of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Historically, it was a quite a serious, somber celebration (including days of fasting, as for Lent) but has become more joyous, including treats such as chocolate-filled Advent calendars! ... Join us for our traditional German Advent celebration beginning in Bentleigh on Sunday 3rd December and continuing in Bayswater on Thursday 7th December. ALL ARE WELCOME to celebrate with candles, stories, poems and communal carol singing.

23.01.2022 July Templer Talk is ready for you to download. There are a few events coming up this month that you may be interested in!

22.01.2022 What an amazing week that was! The TSA Future Forums in Sydney, Bayswater and Bentleigh are now done and dusted. Thanks to everyone who came along for their time, feedback and goodwill. A special thanks to Renate Beilharz and Mark Herrmann for facilitating a great program!... [And if you're a member, make sure you're at the *Annual General Meeting* on Sunday 9th September, 10.30am at Templer Community Chapel in Bayswater to hear all the findings!]

21.01.2022 Our last Templer Talk of the year! Don't miss Lore Decker's reflection on Christmas in Haifa and Peter Uhlherr's insightful words on Charity. AND! Introducing the new Sydney Community Faith Facilitator, Ingrid Hoffmann.

20.01.2022 The second last NEST Cooking Program is happening In Bayswater tomorrow - Wednesday 5th July - with the spotlight on BUDGET BEATERS... cost-saving recipes and tips to help you shop and cook healthily. It's fun and FREE! (And the food is delicious as well) Come and join us at our Bayswater Hall, 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. For more information, phone our Care Worker Martina Eaton on 0433 335 815. All are welcome!

19.01.2022 Yesterday's Evening Supper service at Bentleigh Hall... thank you to Dot and Renate for a wonderful night!

19.01.2022 Read all about our start to the year in February Templer Talk!

19.01.2022 The exact origins of Father's Day are disputed but it's likely to have started around 100 years ago when Sonora Dodd, from Washington - after hearing a Mothers Day sermon in 1910 - wondered why fathers did not have their own day too. Join us this Sunday, September 3 for our annual Fathers Day Service with Elder Geoff McCallum - 10.00am at our Bayswater Chapel.

18.01.2022 Just in time for Easter, April Templer Talk is now available to download. In this issue: - The Easter Story, Jessica Blackwell. - Bookings open for the Women's Retreat August 17 to 19... - Talking Templer Workshops - faciliated by Elder Renate Beilharz, be sure to book for these! - Wilhelma: The Story in Pictures booklet now available And all the regular updates from the Templer Community!

17.01.2022 The next best thing to eating food is talking about it Julie R. Thomson, The Huffington Post. It's our Evening Supper service this Sunday 27th August at 5.30pm. Come along to Bentleigh Hall for an extraordinary evening of food for the soul, mind and body with Elder Renate Beilharz.... All details in August Templer Talk >> www.templesociety.org.au/pdf/August2017TT_Web.pdf

16.01.2022 September Templer Talk is ready to download! Get all the details of the upcoming AGM and Family Fun Day AND download the 2017 Templer Community Reports - a look at the year that was by our Focus and Interest Groups.

16.01.2022 In our latest newsletter, Elder Christa Lingham's wrote about a very Templer attribute - living your faith - and reflected on its importance in building strong communities. "The founding members [of the Temple Society] were a diverse group with many differences in their actual beliefs and practice of their faith, but what pulled them together was the ability to work towards something greater than themselves. The Temple Society was always an active Christian group... We are [...now] encouraged to have an active expression of our beliefs and to demonstrate this..." Makes you think, right? Faith isn't just a Sunday-thing. How does your faith - no matter how you define it - play out in your life throughout the week? (You can also read Christa's reflection here: www.templesociety.org.au/pdf/August2017TT_Web.pdf)

15.01.2022 What better way is there to bring people together than with food? In today's service, Elder Renate Beilharz, will talk on Food and Peace - both important to how we live well in the world. Join us at 152 Tucker Road, Bentleigh at 5.30pm and stay for a delicious supper afterward.... No bookings necessary! Everyone is welcome.

14.01.2022 NEW Templer Talk out now! Christmas Greetings, a wonderful Weihnachts-Gutsle story and every date you need for Advent and Christmas Services for the festive month. https://mailchi.mp/0136e2d56e8f/templer-talk-august-2518133

14.01.2022 Download our special edition of Templer Talk to find out what's happening with our events, groups and activities in response to COVID-19. Available here>> www.templesociety.org.au/pdf/Special%20Ed%20TT%20FINAL.pdf... It also includes information on how you can Adopt a Community Member to help isolated and vulnerable members of the TSA. As this is a constantly evolving situation, the Temple Society's response will continually be reassessed by our Regional Council with regular communication to our community. Stay safe, look after yourselves and each other!

13.01.2022 Only a few days left to donate to the CHAMPION Christmas Drive! There are people who desperately need your help this Christmas so gather up your food and toiletries items (vouchers and stationery also welcome) and drop them off before *Monday 4 December*. A little or a lot... it all helps!

11.01.2022 Here's all our news and goings-on in August!

10.01.2022 Our very own Community Care Worker and Manager of Champion- Community Hub, Martina Eaton has been nominated for the Westfield Local Heroes Award. Voting is open to the community and will determine the final three Heroes... each to be awarded $10,000 for their affiliated organisations. In just the last three months, Champion- Community Hub has helped over 570 adults and 277 children... and it's only open for 5 hours a week!... So please vote and share the link with your family and friends. With $10,000, CHAMPION can open an extra morning or afternoon each week and help even MORE people in need. VOTE HERE >> https://bit.ly/2D3YYkc Voting closes September 14th

10.01.2022 Download our latest newsletter here. Get all the details of the upcoming Adventsfeier and Christmas events (and how you can help out at our Bentleigh Adventsfeier!), CHAMPION Christmas Food Drive... and 2017 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Tillman Ruff.

09.01.2022 Great week for CHAMPION's 12 Weeks of Winter Food and Goods Drive! You can help to warm up someone's winter - register your school or business at www.templesociety.org.au/12-weeks-of-winter

08.01.2022 Templer Talk July 2018 is out now. Download your copy here!

08.01.2022 To Templer Playgroup kids past and current, join us for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party on Sunday 22 October to celebrate 35 years. Save the date! More details to come.

07.01.2022 This is a really important event! Anxiety is THE most common mental health issue experienced by young Australians. It affects how teenagers think, feel, learn and behave. AND how much enjoyment, achievement and security they feel in their lives. We can all help. Please share this flyer with your networks.

06.01.2022 This Sunday 26th November in Sydney, Elder Renate Beilharz will be conducting a Remembrance Service at 10.30am. This will be a special time of reflection on the symbolism of the tree of life and to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. All are welcome.

06.01.2022 The word family can mean different things to different people - nuclear, extended, family of origin, tribe, clan (to name just a few!). SO... how do you define family? PS. It's our annual FAMILY service this Sunday with Elders Harald and Christine Ruff. If you can, we'd love you join us at 2.30pm in the Chapel at 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater.

06.01.2022 The latest issue of Templer Reflections is now available to download. It looks into one of the biggest challenges today - Morals, Ethicals and Technology. And it's a really interesting read! The 2018 Temple Society Australia is also available to download or view online. Head on over to >> www.templesociety.org.au/calendar-of-events

05.01.2022 Here about all the upcoming events in March including Sommerfest (Summer Festival) and Easter Services in Melbourne and Sydney!

04.01.2022 Now that's a saw! Templer Talk August 2018 now available to download.

04.01.2022 Just in time some weekend reading. Jesus: An Exploration - the September issue of Templer Reflections. In this issue, Elders Renate Beilharz and Herta Uhlherr, have explored some of the diverse ideas about Jesus and his relevance to us today. It's good and interesting reading.

04.01.2022 Ever heard of the Federation Handbells? Well, we have them on loan from Museums Victoria for the upcoming Youth Music Service! The Handbells were created as a public art project to celebrate the Centenary of Federation in 2001 and are played in the style of a xylophone. The Youth Music Service is a one-of-a-kind event and a great chance to showcase our Youth's musical talents... Jacqui Katz and Monika Herrmann will be playing the Handbells and other young musicians will be p...erforming throughout the service. Join us at Bentleigh Hall on Sunday 12th August at 10.00am.

04.01.2022 CHAMPION is a community service established by the Temple Society Australia. You can help out at their new community garden project in many ways - including regular working bees. NEXT! Working Bee: Saturday 7th December at 10.30am. ... More information below.

04.01.2022 If you're a member of the Temple Society Australia and are truly interested in its future, this issue of Templer Talk is NOT to be missed! Templer Future Forums will be held in August in both Bayswater and Bentleigh - as well as an online forum you can join at any time. And there's a special announcement from Regional Head, Mark Herrmann that you will definitely want to read! Templer Talk June 2018 -

04.01.2022 Join our Faith Discussion Day on Sunday 16th July to discuss our communal and individual faith and whether a humanist Christianity is possible. Open to all Templers. More information in July Templer Talk. $20 pp. Book by Friday 7th July by contacting Head Office in Bentleigh on 9557 6713. Pic: The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37) is often cited as an example of humanist Christianity

02.01.2022 Templer Elders Herta Uhlherr, Irene Bouzo, Renate Beilharz and Ingrid Turner along with our Sydney Care Worker, Jan Johnson at Common Dreams 2019 Sydney, a conference dedicated to progressive religious thought and action. Internationally acclaimed spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest and activist Matthew Fox has been a highlight. See more at >> www.2019.commondreams.org.au

01.01.2022 Here's a sneak peak of the 'Postal History of the Templers' Settlement in Palestine' collection. This a postal story of the life and events of Templers living in Palestine as they wrote about them to friends and family back in Germany. This material was recently donated to our archives and has been carefully crafted into a presentation. ... Come along this Sunday 13th August at 2.00pm, Templer Community Chapel, 51 Elizabeth Street, Bayswater to learn about one of the most pivotal times in the history of the Templers. It's going to be a really interesting event! You will also be able to view the original material on the day.