CHRIST would park where?

In my 15^th post I detailed an incident which involved the Lertsinpakdees deliberately preventing me from parking, in Harris Street Fairfield, directly in front of the Uniting Church. That those individuals believe they had the right too, on behalf of the Uniting Church, to demand I not park is laughable if it were not so serious. It also highlighted to what lengths the leaders of the Fairfield Uniting Church will go to in their quest to control members and attendees of the Church. It also highlighted how they see their selfish belief, they have 'rights' above that of others in the community, is defining their lack of Christianity. That they were prepared to put their selfish convenience ahead of a severely disabled person is, had it not occurred, would not have been believed.

On the sign in front of the Fairfield Uniting Church is the word, in red, WELCOME.

Red is a significant colour to use for that word in the context of a Church sign. For it is the blood of CHRIST that was spilled for our sins. It is the recognition of Christ sacrifice, and why, which forms the cornerstone of, and why, ALL persons are welcome in the house of the LORD, except at Fairfield Uniting. To be welcome there requires an additional, personal, sacrifice. You are require to worship the Church leadership in the form of submitting totally to a set of rules, they have claimed exists, rules you will not find anywhere except in the minds of the Phar'.......* Oops! Sorry a Freudian slip ;-)

Writing (in these posts) about Fairfield Uniting is about contrast and as you will see WELCOME on a sign does NOT translate to welcome to all; only to those chosen by the *Tweed and Solifoni management are welcome; all others 'need not attend'.

Think I am wrong, think I have been un-just or un-truthful in speaking out (and blogging) about the goings-on at Fairfield Uniting? Well look what happened on Sunday last, the 21^st Dec'2014, the last Sunday prior to the celebration of Christ's birth – “the reason for the season”; indeed David Tweed!

As is necessary, having brought Jessie to Church, I left my car parked in Harris Street, a public street. When I returned a short time later I find a person has place a hand written note, on the windscreen, constrained by a wiper blade. As I walked toward the car, a person from another Church congregation, who I know, who had already seen the note and its contents, drew my attention to it and, simultaneously, expressed considerable concern.

The note read; “DONT PARK HERE GO TO YOUR CHURCH AND PARK There”

So there you have it folks a public declaration that I should, as a rate paying Fairfield City resident, not park on a public road I contribute too and, I should not “PARK HERE”, meaning in front of Fairfield Uniting Church and, that I should go and park at “MY CHURCH?”. You may be forgiven for wondering was I not parked at MY CHURCH.

I don't own a Church but you know Fairfield Uniting is the Church I grew-up in, married in am a member of, etc, etc, etc. Was I not at MY CHURCH? Well clearly in the eyes of the person who 'graffiti-ed' my car should not and neither should I.  What does that say about the Fairfield Uniting's leadership, the congregation and those guiding them spiritually?

Clearly the Church sign's WELCOME is NOT for me! Does this also apply to Christ. If Christ were to appear, again, by car, would he be allowed park in front of the Tweed and Solifoni's Church?

I asked a very pointed question in my previous post and pose it again, differently;

Are the Fairfield Uniting Leadership and Congregation, David & Pat Tweed and Foni &Rachel Solifoni meeting Christ's expectations?

Each and every one of the Fairfield Uniting Church Congregation bear some responsibility for the note found on my car and for ALL that has transpired in the last few years in relation to the matters outlined in my posts.

This coming CHRISTmas day Mr. Keith Suter, I understand will preach. On previous occasions he has mentioned his keenness in coming 'back' to Fairfield. This year I hope he sees through the 'greetings' and understands to what depth, in sin, Fairfield Uniting, and its leadership, has descended.

To Mr. Suter, Rev. Choi and Rev. Kava I wish you each a happy CHRISTmas but, like many others who should be worshiping with you, we will not be there because we have been told we are not welcome. I caution; continuing to preaching to the Fairfield Congregation and waiting for 'a fix to occur' is ruining the history of Fairfield Uniting Church by licensing and condoning the Tweed and Solifoni families conduct and actions.

To all at Fairfield Uniting I pray this CHRISTmas day may be the day your hearts will feel CHRIST's presence and your eyes will be opened to the reality of that which, in your midst, is terribly wrong and at odds with what the day and 'your faith' represents and what, our Lord, expects of you.

This one is for you Graeme Tweed.

That I “should take a tumble to myself” as you put it was an interesting comment the meaning of which is more significant to you than me. However for me the more significant of your two comments was the statement “you can't write about people in a blog and expect them to be your friends”.

My immediate (un-spoken) thought was, for you, Church is about “friendship” and that made me very sad for you. After all these years is that what Church and being a Christian is to you Graeme?

Friendship (in Church and life in general) is of some importance but it is a result of exercising more important traits towards people. (True) friendship is, in a way, a reward; it should never be expected and that is, quite obviously, a major sticking point for you and some others at Fairfield Uniting.

Which bring me to the word “expect”. What is expected of (not by me) a Christian and a Fairfield Uniting member is a Love of Christ with behaviour to match. Ask yourself, Graeme, could you not have contributed to the 'issues' of Fairfield Uniting by using more common-sense and not just “following the leader”. The legacy of Fairfield Uniting is yours, as much as it is others, and you are going to be around longer to carry that burden!

“Expect?” A further point to not loose sight of Graeme is it is not I who will makes the final judgement and my expectations of people are not of my choosing. It is well past time the Congregation of Fairfield Uniting looked deep into itself and ask the question, are we fulfilling Christ's expectations of us? Are you Graeme, are your parents Graeme, is the Fairfield Uniting Leadership and Congregation meeting Christ's expectations?

To help you answer those questions Graeme the following will document what happened when I arrived at Fairfield Uniting on the morning, of Sunday 14Dec2014, bringing Jessie to church.

It commences with the main player being Noi Lertsinpakdee rushing to stand, on the road, directly in the path of my vehicle, with the sole intention to prevent me from parking, in a vacant spot, directly in front of Fairfield Uniting. Not withstanding the inherent danger of Noi's actions it was his intentions which also need scrutiny. Noi clearly stated I was not to park as it was reserved for the Church bus. This is of course a lie and shows illegal intent to impede a vehicle on a public road whilst simultaneously causing significant danger to himself and other road users.

What makes Noi's action worse though is his statements, “he knows the law”, “he has the right to stop me parking”, “I am the caretaker of this Church, I have the right..”, “what are you (me) in the Church, nothing”. When I asked was he going to stop me from allowing Jessie (a severely disabled person) to get out of the car he said “yes”.

Just think for a moment Graeme, if Jessie was your father, would you like to have seen him treated the way Noi and you treated Jessie last Sunday morning? Ask yourself this Graeme, what friendship did you extend toward Jessie? Are you and Noi persons 'one' would want as friends?

Worse though; now think about how that altercation looked to the 'outside world'. Think about what those children sitting on the Church hall steps were witnessing and learning from that event. Were Noi's actions, your in-action, actions which fulfil the expectations of Christ?

The blog, Graeme, exist for one reason only: it is a record of 'recent' events. Done to ensure the truth about that which lays beneath the surface (the sin) of Fairfield Uniting is understood in the future. It is a warning to Fairfield Uniting's leadership and Congregation and to other Congregations just how NOT to behave when conducting the 'business' which represents Christ and his teachings.

The events of Sunday are now also recorded publicly, in part, for the authorities to now see Graeme. You, Noi, your parents, the Solifonis and the Congregation may see breaking the law as being ok but does Christ? You, Noi, your parents, the Solifonis and congregation may see what Noi did as justified but, it was, in truth, dangerous, illegal and discriminatory.

Does that help you answer the questions asked above Graeme, I'll repeat;

Are you Graeme, are your parents Graeme, is the Fairfield Uniting Leadership and Congregation, Graeme, meeting Christ's expectations?

If you - or any other person in Fairfield Uniting and the wider Uniting Church - can answer yes to those questions I would welcome your response and reasoning.