Anzac Day
Gosh time flies. The season of Lent flew past, Holy week was deeply moving and the Great Feast of Easter exhilarating. Thank you to all who helped make the Easter Day service so special, especially to all of you how were here that morning as we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
As I’m sure you are well aware Saturday was Anzac Day. Every April 25th we pay our respects to Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in World War I, at Gallipoli in Turkey. One of the best ways we can show respect to our fallen soldiers is by understanding the breadth of Anzac history.
For example, the term “ANZAC” with all capitals is used when referring specifically to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, which was the name given to the military formation to which the New Zealand troops at Gallipoli were attached. For all other uses “Anzac” should be used, including Anzac Day and reference to the “Anzacs” as it was after the landing at Gallipoli that General Birdwood requested that the position held by the Australians and New Zealanders on the peninsula be called “Anzac”. This was to distinguish it from the British position at Helles. Permission was also sought to name the little bay, where the majority of the corps had come ashore on 25 April 1915, as “Anzac Cove”.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. We will remember them.
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)
God Bless you
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