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25.01.2022 Today is Wear it Purple Day, a day about fostering supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. This year, its the 10th anniversary with the them "We are the change!" At Wayside Chapel, we strive to create this inclusive environment. Unfortunately we also see many young people who have not been, or are not accepted or feel safe in their communities, and the emotional toll this has on them. Today, our staff and furry friends dressed in pu...rple to show our support and to send a clear sign to rainbow young people that they are seen and safe at Wayside. Wed also like to thank the Kings Cross Police Area Command for having a few members of our community at your brunch for this special day. Among the pictured is Alex Greenwich, Independent Member for Sydney, Assistant Commissioner Gelina Talbot, Superintendent Paul Carrett and Waysides Community Educator Amanda Perkins.

25.01.2022 After 15 years as Chair of Wayside Chapel, Ian Martin AM will retire from the role on 30 November 2020 at the Annual General Meeting. Ian’s contribution to Wayside has been extraordinary he was instrumental in leading Wayside out of financial ruin in the late 2000s and has worked tirelessly to build Wayside into the strong organisation it is today. We thank Ian for leaving a legacy of strong leadership and governance. In Wayside tradition though, Ian will continue to serv...e our community as a volunteer rather than a Board member. Wayside is delighted to announce that Graham Rich will succeed Ian as Chair of Wayside Chapel from 1 December 2020, with Cassandra Michie as Deputy Chair. Graham Rich is Managing Partner and Dean of Portfolio Construction Forum and has been part of the Wayside community for over a decade. Graham became a member of the Wayside congregation in 2011 and was appointed to the Board in 2013. Graham was also recently made Chair of Wayside’s Nomination and Governance Committee. Cassandra Michie is a partner at PwC Australia and a member of PWC’s Board of Partners. Cassandra is a long-serving volunteer at Wayside and has been on the Board since 2016. Both Graham and Cassandra are passionate about Wayside Chapel and the people we help, and will lead the organisation towards a strong future. Please join us in thanking Ian Martin for his service, as well as congratulating Graham Rich and Cassandra Michie in the comments below.

25.01.2022 NEW STOCK on Wayside Chapel Op Shop from 3pm today!! Check it out at http://thewaysidechapelopshop.com (link in bio.) Every purchase from Wayside Op Shop makes a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness, with all proceeds going right back into our programs and services. Support community and sustainable fashion #waysideopshop

25.01.2022 Spring has sprung! Why not celebrate with a jar of Wayside honey, made by our incredible rooftop garden bees! This and more available at Waysides merch store http://shop.waysidechapel.org.au/ (Please note, all orders are sent out on Tuesday - Friday)

24.01.2022 Tune into our online Sunday Service, broadcasting live today at 11am, or watch it anytime after here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

23.01.2022 This winter, YOU can help people sleeping rough on our streets. Donate to Wayside Chapel's Winter Appeal and provide love, care, warmth to the most vulnerable people in our community. Plus, you'll get your tax-deductible receipt for tax time. ... Donate at https://bit.ly/2TLZA5Q

23.01.2022 "I was recently invited to lunch with a mate who was excited to tell me that he has just been accepted into the course of his dreams. We simply sat together and smiled. His has been a life of difficulties and disappointments and through it all he has emerged filled with hope. As I was captured in this moment he snuck out the back and paid for our meal. This was a gift of immense generosity, I know how tight his budget is and what it would have taken to save enough for it. I w...as a little embarrassed and insisted on paying, but he proceeded to tell me off, I am doing this for the same reason I’m studying, to be there for others, the way others have been there for me. It’s hard to not melt in the presence of such love, and I’m grateful to say that even though we aren’t related by blood, he is my brother." Keep reading Inner Circle by Pastor & CEO Jon Owen at https://bit.ly/PlacePreparedForEveryone Join Inner Circle's mailing list at https://bit.ly.joninnercircle

23.01.2022 Get some Wayside spirituality today at 11am and tune into our online Sunday Service, broadcasting live or watch it anytime after here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

23.01.2022 Heart Cafe, Waysides social enterprise cafe in Bondi Beach is proud to be the heart of the community. We serve all-day breakfast, gourmet bowls, vegan & gluten-free options and so much more. Pop in today and youll be sharing the love, with every dollar going right back into helping at-risk young people, and people experiencing homelessness. Real food, great coffee, with love. Check out the menu at https://www.heartcafe.com.au/

23.01.2022 "The hardest people to love are those who are closest, mostly because we cant see them; we tend to see only our own version of who they are. Were looking into our heads not at the person as they are in front of us. Intimacy requires constant adjustment, a constant movement away from, and back into closeness again. In this age of painful social distancing, perhaps there is an opportunity for us to step back and see the real person again. To see afresh, behold them in wonder,... free of our own interpretations and our own constructed ideals and images. This is a chance to heal relationships. Perhaps now we have room to see that mostly what annoyed us, are qualities that we least like in ourselves? Use this season to adjust your distance and the lens with which you see the people you know and love. You may be the one that is surprised." Keep reading Inner Circle at http://bit.ly/WSSoCloseyetSoFar. Sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every Thursday at http://bit.ly/joninnercircle

23.01.2022 When we give out our takeaway meals at Wayside Chapel and on outreach, our visitors are always so pleased to be able to enjoy quality, fresh food that is cooked with love and care. This is all thanks to our dedicated kitchen teams who whip up dishes like winter vegetables with speck and poached egg or pasta with tuna & sardines. A delicious meal can brighten anyones day or night, and thats what we aim for at Wayside Chapel on the daily.

22.01.2022 MERCH UPDATE! Support Wayside Chapel in the comfiest way possible with your very own Wayside hoodie, just like our Grandfather Pastor Emeritus Graham Long. Buy it, as well as a variety of other Wayside merch at our online store here https://bit.ly/WaysideHoodie Shop all Wayside merch here https://shop.waysidechapel.org.au/

22.01.2022 We had a beautiful moment of mission with Eliza, Winter, Olivia, Mia and Principal Dan from Russell Lea Public School These four ladies did a food donation drive during COVID and brought in their donations to Wayside Chapel for the outreach team. We know the future is in safe hands with people like this leading the way!

21.01.2022 Heart Cafe, Wayside's social enterprise cafe in Bondi Beach is proud to be the heart of the community. We serve all-day breakfast, gourmet bowls, vegan & gluten-free options and so much more. Pop in today and you'll be sharing the love, with every dollar going right back into helping at-risk young people, and people experiencing homelessness. Real food, great coffee, with love. Check out the menu at https://www.heartcafe.com.au/

21.01.2022 Do you want to help young people achieve their potential? Wayside Chapel is hiring two positions for our innovative youth program The Wingspan Project - Case Manager and Training Facilitator. Applications close this Sunday, so get in quick! Apply now at https://www.waysidechapel.org.au/work-with-us. Or tag someone below who would be perfect for the role!

21.01.2022 We are so excited to announce stylist, actor, model, sustainability advocate, Christian Wilkins as Wayside Chapels newest ambassador! Christian will help us officially launch our online op shop today. You can shop eclectic, affordable, quality, pre-loved fashion online, with a brand new style edit designed by Christian at thewaysidechapelopshop.com. Welcome to the Wayside family Christian! #waysidechapelopshop #waysideopshop

21.01.2022 SHOP FROM THE HEART. Visit Wayside Chapels Online Op Shop for curated, high-end, pre-loved, quality fashion for a bargain price! Every dollar spent goes back to Wayside Chapel to support people experiencing homelessness.... Shop at https://bit.ly/WaysideChapelOpShopOnline

21.01.2022 BECOME A WAYSIDE WARRIOR In partnership with Mobilize - Team Building with Purpose, your corporate team can now book a 2-hour interactive ONLINE session with Wayside Chapel to increase your social impact. During a time when many are working from home, this team building challenge is a great way for teams to connect with each other and their community (virtually), learn more about the issue of homelessness and give back to those most in need. To learn more and book, check out our Corporates page at http://bit.ly/WaysideCorporatesandSchools

21.01.2022 BROADCASTING LIVE SOON IN 30 MINUTES! Get some Wayside spirituality today at 11am and tune into our online Sunday Service, broadcasting live or watch it anytime after here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

19.01.2022 Our friends at Wonderland Bar have become owners of this repurposed poker machine, where all funds deposited are donated straight to Wayside Chapel! More pokies machines like this we say! Enter the karmic jackpot and donate today. And a big thank you to Wonderland Bar for your support of Wayside.

18.01.2022 Welcome back Wayside Chapel Op Shop Kings Cross the best way possible with new late night shopping night POTTS POINT UP LATE! This Thursday (TOMORROW) from 4:30 - 8pm, Potts Point will come alive with stores staying open late into the night, including our recently reopened op shop at 29 Hughes St Potts Point. Op Shop KX is now Wednesday - Saturday 9:30am - 2:30pm, with an extra special treat tomorrow night for the late night shoppers from 4:30pm. ... Shop for good at Wayside Op Shop and pick up quality fashion at affordable prices, with every dollar going back into helping people experiencing homelessness. Or shop online at https://bit.ly/WaysideChapelOpShopOnline Potts Point Up Late is all thanks to Potts Point Partnership. #ShopLatePoPo

18.01.2022 Missed today's Sunday Service? No problem! Watch it anytime at our Wayside Live Youtube channel, serving up a bit of Wayside spirituality 24/7 https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

17.01.2022 SHOP FROM THE HEART. Visit Wayside Chapel's Online Op Shop for curated, high-end, pre-loved, quality fashion for a bargain price! Every dollar spent goes back to Wayside Chapel to support people experiencing homelessness.... Shop at https://bit.ly/WaysideChapelOpShopOnline

17.01.2022 "I was met in a park in Kings Cross near the fountain this week by someone whom Id only known as a cranky fellow. To be honest, with this particular fellow, smaller doses are usually better than large. Id never been aware of doing anything to upset the man but always he seemed unhappy with me. As soon as I saw him this week, I knew there was a difference in him. He told me, I found out that you can be a carrier of more hurt and disappointment than you know about. He ackno...wledged that hed been quite rude to me in the past but that, Something about you reminded me of all that Id lostand even of things I didnt even know Id lost. Nothing Id done had brought about this change and when he left, I still wasnt sure what had set him on a better path, but was grateful to have witnessed a moment of transformation." Keep reading Inner Circle by Pastor and CEO Jon Owen at http://bit.ly/PathofTransformation Sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every Thursday at http://bit.ly/joninnercircle

16.01.2022 Vintage, fashion maestro Bianca Raess, Wayside's Op Shop Coordinator sat down with Madeleine Park last week and talked about all things fashion and op shopping on Madeleine’s podcast Style Stories. Catch-up on all three episodes, including chats with Bianca, Pastor & CEO Jon Owen and dancer Tyrel Dulvarie from Bangarra Dance Theatre at https://madeleinepark.co or on Apple Podcasts. Bianca and Tyrell were both dressed by Wayside Chapel Op Shop. ... Photo from Madeleine Park.

16.01.2022 Homeless populations are particularly vulnerable to the virus, with many rough sleepers already suffering from complex health issues. Read about Wayside Chapel’s and Kirketon Road Centre’s partnership to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to COVID-19 vaccination and testing in SBS News.

15.01.2022 Exciting news! Our social enterprise Heart Cafe will be featured on Sydney Weekender , air date to be released soon! Head Chef Pascale sat with Sophie Falkiner and enjoyed a Heart Cafe feast, chatted about the cafe and what it's like working with the incredible team, including young people from our youth program The Wingspan Project. The Wingspan Project creates person-centred employment pathways that allow at-risk young people who have faced barriers to employment to b...uild their confidence in a working environment, and supports them every step of the way. Learn more at www.heartcafe.com.au

15.01.2022 NAIDOC celebrations continue! Our friend Sue from Bondi Bake Sale baked these delicious cupcakes, based off a traditional Aboriginal design. (And they were delicious!) #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020

15.01.2022 Happy Saturday! This week, two incredible women - Helene Gonski and Cilla Warre dropped off some beautiful knitted blankets. Helene is well over 90 and still wanted to make an amazing gift for Wayside and people experiencing homelessness. Wed like to thank both these ladies, and their friend Rosie who helped (but had to stay home!) We LOVE our community.

15.01.2022 "More than ever were understanding that the health of each one is critical to the health of all. I hear the pain of puny individual wills being set aside in favour of a will for the health of all. Maybe, just maybe, this could be a lesson learned world-wide. If we could get everyone in this country COVID free, there is no way that we could head into the future with confidence, while the health of near neighbours suffered. Australia wont be able to rest until Indonesia, East... Timor, Papua New Guinea and indeed, the whole world has this under control. To look after just our own, is a puny ambition. We dont often think about the health of the whole world, but what a wonderful new world it would be if this became our new priority. Yes there is pain, but theres also a big destiny calling us too. Only someone who knows the shattering of the puny, knows anything about the freedom and joy that comes from heading toward a shared destiny. Someone who generally gets whatever they want in life, will be the last to understand that freedom." Keep reading this weeks Inner Circle by Pastor & CEO Jon Owen here http://bit.ly/ShatteringthePuny Sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every Thursday morning at http://bit.ly/joninnercircle

14.01.2022 VINTAGE, SUSTAINABLE, STUNNING Shop at Wayside Chapel Op Shop and you'll be supporting our community, with all proceeds going right back into Wayside's programs and services. And you'll look damn good! New stock uploaded every day at 3pm. Shop for good today at https://bit.ly/WaysideChapelOpShopOnline We would still love your donations! If you have some quality, clean clothes, accessories or shoes that you'd love to give, please check out our Donate page. http://bit.ly/DonateClothestoOpShop

13.01.2022 Walk 28km in the shoes of a person living our streets in Wayside Chapels Long Walk Home In an average week, a person experiencing homelessness walks 28km to receive help, to their next shelter or looking for a safe place to sleep. Join the Long Walk Home and walk 28km in a week from 26 October - 1 November to raise awareness and funds, so that we can deliver love, support and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Do it solo, invite a friend or make a team..., and walk in a path of your choosing, its all up to you! Take the challenge and sign up here http://bit.ly/WaysideLongWalkHome Proudly supported by NRMA Insurance, Salesforce and PwC Australia.

12.01.2022 "On Sunday a group of about 20 Waysiders met at Bondi Beach to celebrate a different kind of birthday; a last birthday party. A dearly loved brother is in a grim fight with cancer and the doctors have ceased treatment. You wouldnt know it from speaking with him, he is so full of life. We surrounded him in love and in Wayside fashion sang a song that expresses how precious he is to us. One of our angels, Bronwyn, must have worked most of the night to make sure there was a tab...lecloth, beautiful homemade cake, and flowers for the table...Our birthday boy is also our hero who has emerged from the depths of despair and risen to the heights of love. Whenever anyone is tempted to lose hope, I always point to him, our dear James, for whom a life of vicious addiction has been overcome. Good news stories have been rather crowded out of our consciousness so ponder this story of hope and change. Even though the end of life looms nearby, there is no despair here but just gratitude for life and the satisfaction of victory that a smooth, comfortable life would never yield." Keep reading Inner Circle by Pastor & CEO Jon Owen here http://bit.ly/WSYouBeauty. Sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every Thursday morning at http://bit.ly/joninnercircle

12.01.2022 Get some Wayside spirituality tomorrow at 11am and tune into our online Sunday Service, broadcasting live or watch it anytime after here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

12.01.2022 Wayside Chapel's Sunday Services are on every Sunday at both Kings Cross at 11am and Bondi at 9:30am or 3pm. All are welcome. More info here http://bit.ly/ChapelServices You can also stream the Sunday Service with Pastor Jon Owen at Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross, starting today at 11am. Or you can watch it anytime after here here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

12.01.2022 VINTAGE, SUSTAINABLE, STUNNING Shop at Wayside Chapel Op Shop and youll be supporting our community, with all proceeds going right back into Waysides programs and services. And youll look damn good! New stock uploaded every day at 3pm. Shop for good today at https://bit.ly/WaysideChapelOpShopOnline We would still love your donations! If you have some quality, clean clothes, accessories or shoes that youd love to give, please check out our Donate page. http://bit.ly/DonateClothestoOpShop

12.01.2022 It has been TWO YEARS since ABCs Australian Story told the story about the passing of the torch from Rev Graham Long to Jon Owen as Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. If youd like to relive the laughter and the tears, watch this episode that is very close to our heart , in the link below. ABC TV + iview

11.01.2022 Walk 28km in the shoes of a person living our streets in Wayside Chapel's Long Walk Home In an average week, a person experiencing homelessness walks 28km to receive help, to their next shelter or looking for a safe place to sleep. Join the Long Walk Home and walk 28km in a week from 26 October - 1 November to raise awareness and funds, so that we can deliver love, support and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Do it solo, invite a friend or make a team..., and walk in a path of your choosing, it's all up to you! Take the challenge and sign up here http://bit.ly/WaysideLongWalkHome Proudly supported by NRMA Insurance, Salesforce and PwC Australia.

11.01.2022 A big Wayside thank you to Scott, Mark and Thomas from Active Tree Services for removing a tree out the front of Wayside Chapel that had to be removed due to storm damage. In its place, we will begin planning and adorning a new Memorial Garden. Stay tuned for updates on this space.

10.01.2022 Something exciting is happening soon! Watch this space Wayside Chapel Op Shop #waysideopshop www.thewaysidechapelopshop.com

10.01.2022 Our next volunteer wed like to profile isAndrew Webster! Andrew has been volunteering at the Wayside Chapel Community Service Centre front desk for the last six years. He always likes to say that he didnt choose to volunteer for Wayside, Wayside chose him. Andrew recalls on his first shift, that there was a man who walked in who was desparate need of shoes. When Andrew was able to find a pair of shoes that had the perfect fit, both Andrew and this man he had just met bega...n crying with joy and relief! This was a small moment, but a meaningful moment where two people truly met. Its moments like these we are thankful for our volunteers like Andrew, who are able to help people experiencing homelessness on what could be the worst day of their lives and give them fresh clothing, access to a hot shower, or just someone to talk to. Throughout all the moments that are hard to deal with or difficult to comprehend, Andrew loves that Wayside is still a place of love and laughter. Andrew has walked with us in the Long Walk Home, represented Wayside marching in the Mardi Gras Parade and celebrated with us at Volunteer parties. To Andrew, and to all our volunteers, this is a note to say you are missed, and we cant wait until we can work alongside each other once more. Watch this space for our next volunteer profile!

10.01.2022 Wondering what to get your Dad for Fathers Day, coming up on Sunday 6 September? Get him a limited edition Wayside Hoodie! These have been selling like hotcakes, so if you want your dad or father figure to look as good as our three pastors here - Jon Owen, Graham Anson and Graham Long, youll want to get in quick!! Buy it at https://bit.ly/WaysideHoodie Please purchase by Tuesday 1 September to get your gift in time. Shop all Wayside merch here https://shop.waysidechapel.org.au/

09.01.2022 Episode 3 of Style Stories Season 3 with prolific photographer Gary Heery Photographer is now live. Madeleine Park talks to Gary about his career of capturing iconic images of iconic people to his work of flowers, birds and nature. Listen to the interview today at madeleinepark.co or on Apple Podcasts.

09.01.2022 To celebrate the start of NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week, our community at Wayside Chapel Kings Cross was honoured to have Uncle Les perform a smoking ceremony for us. This was followed by a small lunch at both Kings Cross and Bondi. Although we couldn't commemorate the week with a massive Mob lunch like we normally would, this was a very meaningful moment for all who attended. The theme of NAIDOC this year is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ which acknowledging that the First Nations people have occupied and cared for our continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC also allows us at Wayside to acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal Program, our Aboriginal visitors and the incredible Aboriginal women who lead our program. #NAIDOC2020

09.01.2022 We had a very special NAIDOC themed staff huddle, with Uncle Trevor coming in to teach our staff about Aboriginal plants and bush tucker, and listen to the incredible sounds of a didgeridoo played by Jaden. Thank you for coming to share with us.

08.01.2022 Missed todays Sunday Service? No problem! Watch it anytime at our Wayside Live Youtube channel, serving up a bit of Wayside spirituality 24/7 https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

08.01.2022 "On the first day of re-opening our cafe, one of our much-missed regulars who we haven’t seen since the start of lockdown ambled in. He quietly informed us that we had re-opened on the day of his 66th birthday. Trish, our tireless Cafe Manager, reassured him that we had indeed re-opened just for him. She then hustled hard to throw an impromptu party. Normally tears are appropriate for the poor-quality singing that follows but as no singing occurred, the sight of this man bein...g surrounded by familiar faces all emanating love was enough to bring those present to tears. I’m not sure if blowing out candles will ever be considered acceptable again, so with a clap of his hands the single flame was extinguished but a renewed sense of hope was born." Keep reading this week's Inner Circle by Pastor & CEO Jon Owen at https://bit.ly/LightingaCandle Sign up to get a glimpse of Wayside every Thursday at https://bit.ly/joninnercircle

07.01.2022 Looking for a good thing to do this week? Clean out your wardrobe for summer and donate your good quality clothes, shoes and accessories to Wayside Chapel Op Shop! When donating, it is important that you follow these guidelines - Donate items you would give to a friend or wear yourself - Donate items in good condition - no stains or holes please ... - Adults clothing/shoes/accessories only You can bring in your donations in-store during opening hours, or in our donation chute/bins 24/7. Please see our website for all details https://thewaysidechapelopshop.com/pages/donate

07.01.2022 Need some Wayside spirituality in your life? You can watch Wayside Chapel's Sunday Service, which broadcasts live online every Sunday morning at 11am at https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube. Or catch up on previous sermons from Jon Owen, Rev Graham Anson, Rev Graham Long and other guest speakers at https://www.waysidechapel.org.au/sunday-services-online. A perfect way to being part of our service from the comfort of your own home.

07.01.2022 This week, our kitchen team cooked up sesame chicken wings with Asian veggies, and had a bit of fun whilst handing out takeaway meals to our visitors. Can you guess who is behind the mask?

07.01.2022 JOB ALERT! Wayside Chapel is looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our Marketing & Fundraising team. The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for developing and driving direct marketing and digital campaigns for Waysides appeals, as well as managing our monthly giving program. Ideally, YOU have a proven track record working in a broad fundraising role, Campaign, Regular Giving, or Direct Marketing Management Skills and have a desire to give back and hel...p people experiencing homelessness. For more info and to apply, head to our Work with Us page below. If you know someone who would be perfect for the role, tag them below!!

06.01.2022 Wayside Chapel is proud to have partnered with Madeleine Park for Season 3 of her podcast Style Stories. Episode 1 is available now where Madeleine talks to our very own Pastor & CEO Jon Owen to talk about his story and Wayside Op Shop. Listen to it at Apple Podcasts or at https://madeleinepark.co/

06.01.2022 Meet Max, one of our chefs in our low-cost cafes and kitchen, who has worked at Wayside for one year now. This is one of his specialties - a delicious butter chicken with coconut rice and green veggies. Thank you for all you do for us Max and for your delicious food!

06.01.2022 If you have come into Wayside's Community Service Centre or op shop in Kings Cross before COVID times, you may have been greeted by our volunteer Elizabeth. Elizabeth has volunteered at Wayside for the last FIVE YEARS! Throughout that time, she has assisted with handing out towels & toiletries at the front desk to people sleeping rough, finding your perfect outfit in the op shop and many other essential tasks. Elizabeth says of her time at Wayside "I always knew I wanted to ...be involved in an organisation that helped vulnerable people. Each shift something magical happens when one of our visitors shares a little of their life journey. It has become a big part of my life, it has enriched my life. I can't imagine a life that doesn't include Wayside." A big thank you to Elizabeth for what you do and who you are. Watch this space for the next story of one of our beloved vollies. See more

05.01.2022 "Wayside is the place of the 13th attempt. Last week we had someone walk through our doors for the first time, but it was their 13th try. Theyd been shuffling up and down nervously past our doors a dozen times before steeling themselves to walk inside. There are a lot of people who are walking past our doors at the moment, attempting to pluck up the courage to come inside and whisper the words that their heart is screaming. They are words our culture has gone out of its way ...to train all of us from saying: Im struggling. We will always be there for the 13th or the 31st attempt because Wayside is the place where love and grace hit the road. We have always been there for the 13th attempt at rehab, or the 13th attempt to leave a bad relationship because we are the place that says to everyone, We are here, we love you, we see you, we stand with you. For todays R U OK Day, Pastor & CEO Jon Owen talks about the words that we struggle to say. Read it at http://bit.ly/ItisOk. Or sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every Thursday at http://bit.ly/joninnercircle

05.01.2022 Read about Kelsey Hogan behind-the-scenes adventures at Wayside Chapel today in the Daily Telegraph, online and in print. A big thank you to Kelsey for helping out at our community lunch and connecting with the people we support. Donate to our Winter Appeal at donate.waysidechapel.org.au/winter

04.01.2022 One supporter Helen has given Wayside an incredibly thoughtful gift. Spending much of her time at home with limited vision, she has been knitting scarves all day every day to keep Waysides community warm over winter. This week, our outreach team is going to drop them off to vulnerable people isolated in their home, so they can spread Helens love across Sydney. Give a big shout-out to Helen in the comments below!

04.01.2022 Jazz fans, this one's for you! Our supporter Craig LaForest invites you to his fundraising concert for Wayside Chapel, where you can watch sensational, international vocalist, GREGG ARTHUR, who will perform a variety of contemporary hits and classic jazz standards. Gregg will be joined in the concert by renowned musicians, CRAIG SCOTT on bass and TIM FISHER on piano. The number of guests who can attend the concert is limited. Social distancing seating will be observed. Conce...rt Location: MARQUIS APARTMENTS Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo 2011 Date/Time: Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:30pm for 4:00pm performance Concert price: $90 per person - includes a glass of champagne. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Wayside. To book your place, please contact Craig Laforest on 0409 323 585 as soon as possible or by private message on Facebook.

04.01.2022 "There had been discussions about a new building for years but there was no money, and no plan to find it. In those days, Wayside had a small handful of part-time staff and by the end of 2004, the handful had been reduced to just a couple of paid staff. Thankfully, enthusiastic volunteers have never been in short supply and it was they who kept our doors open and our wheels turning even through the days of heavy mud. Contrast that to today, where every day we see people arriv...e to be greeted with a fresh set of clothes after a lovely shower, perhaps the only moment of the day they are free to relax and have a moment alone. They can emerge clean and showered to a healthy array of dining options prepared lovingly in our professional kitchen with produce that is picked from our rooftop organic garden. And if today is the day that someone wants to turn their life around, there are talented staff and tailored care coordination provided to walk with them as they move to better health and better days. None of this was inevitable nor could it ever be taken for granted. It took vision and tenacity." In this week's Inner Circle, Pastor and CEO Jon Owen pays homage to a key person in our history. Read it at https://bit.ly/WSBehindtheScenes Sign up to receive Inner Circle in your inbox every week at https://bit.ly/joninnercircle

04.01.2022 "Love takes time, which is the new idol of our day. Ram Dass once observed that we tend to fixate on that which we renounce. If we focus on the giver or the gift and not the recipient we will miss the small gifts that love offers. This applies as much to parents freezing on the sidelines of sport practice through to taking a moment to stop and chat to someone who needs our care. So often a tender moment shared over a hot cuppa can shine a light into a deep, dark hole. A young... man sat shivering in a near-psychotic state the other morning, the voices in his head were preventing him from coming inside. I witnessed one of our angelic volunteers approach him with a sandwich, Here darling, please eat this, she whispered. He gripped the sandwich in both hands and slowly began to eat, the effect on his body was like seeing magic work." Keep reading Inner Circle, Wayside's weekly letter to the community at http://bit.ly/WSHiddenGems

04.01.2022 While our low-cost cafe remains closed, our kitchen teams are continuing to work hard to cook delicious and healthy food for collection from Waysides frontline, as well as out on outreach. Pictured is a organic beef stew , which is perfect for these cold days and nights. YUM! Give compliments to the chef in the comments below.

03.01.2022 Nobody should be forgotten at Christmas. The festive season is just around the corner. But for some, Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. Many people have nowhere to go and no one to meet or they're simply not welcome. Make a Christmas gift today to Wayside Chapel's Christmas Appeal and bring warmth, connection, and essentials direct to the most vulnerable members of our community.... DONATE NOW at https://bit.ly/waysidexmas20

03.01.2022 Our Community Gardener Jon has just installed some Glowpear self-watering and wicking planters for our herbs and flowers used in Waysides kitchens, as well as to produce cuttings for our Adopt a Plant outreach program. Thanks so much to the amazing team at Glowpear for your thoughtful donation.

03.01.2022 It has been TWO YEARS since ABC's Australian Story told the story about the 'passing of the torch' from Rev Graham Long to Jon Owen as Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel. If you'd like to relive the laughter and the tears, watch this episode that is very close to our heart , in the link below. ABC TV + iview

02.01.2022 Happy Friday! What a fantastic week of donations and gifts this was. We were able to give a comfy blanket to our friend Stephen, some kitchenware to Clinton and a toaster to Vanessa. All items were donated by our incredible supporters and volunteers. A lovely way to end the week, thanks to all who donate to Wayside Chapel.

01.01.2022 If you have come into Waysides Community Service Centre or op shop in Kings Cross before COVID times, you may have been greeted by our volunteer Elizabeth. Elizabeth has volunteered at Wayside for the last FIVE YEARS! Throughout that time, she has assisted with handing out towels & toiletries at the front desk to people sleeping rough, finding your perfect outfit in the op shop and many other essential tasks. Elizabeth says of her time at Wayside "I always knew I wanted to ...be involved in an organisation that helped vulnerable people. Each shift something magical happens when one of our visitors shares a little of their life journey. It has become a big part of my life, it has enriched my life. I cant imagine a life that doesnt include Wayside." A big thank you to Elizabeth for what you do and who you are. Watch this space for the next story of one of our beloved vollies. See more

01.01.2022 A weekly reminder that our Sunday Services have moved online, and you can watch the entire thing from the comfort of your own home! Tune in today at 11am, or watch it anytime after here https://bit.ly/WaysideLiveYouTube

01.01.2022 Jazz fans, this ones for you! Our supporter Craig LaForest invites you to his fundraising concert for Wayside Chapel, where you can watch sensational, international vocalist, GREGG ARTHUR, who will perform a variety of contemporary hits and classic jazz standards. Gregg will be joined in the concert by renowned musicians, CRAIG SCOTT on bass and TIM FISHER on piano. The number of guests who can attend the concert is limited. Social distancing seating will be observed. Conce...rt Location: MARQUIS APARTMENTS Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo 2011 Date/Time: Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:30pm for 4:00pm performance Concert price: $90 per person - includes a glass of champagne. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Wayside. To book your place, please contact Craig Laforest on 0409 323 585 as soon as possible or by private message on Facebook.