Livingston Seventh-day Adventist Church was abloom with colour and creativity on the weekend of October 3-5 for its seventh “Bible in Bloom” flower festival.
Started 18 years ago, Bible in Bloom is held every three years, each time featuring a new theme and supporting a different charity. This year’s theme was “Promises and Praise from the Book of Psalms”, with Asian Aid being the nominated charity.
“Other than musicians, many creative people lack the opportunity to bless others through their talents,” said Bible in Bloom coordinator Linley Vogel. “This event creates that opportunity and brings God’s Word to life in an original and thoughtful way.
“The weekend featured 13 beautiful flower arrangements staged throughout the church, with each one interpreting a verse from the book of Psalms. As always, the creativity of the designers was just amazing and our visitor page was full of appreciation for the event.”
On Sabbath, Pastor Andrew Skeggs preached from the Psalms—his message is available to view on the Livingston YouTube channel. The church was open on Sabbath and Sunday afternoons for the public to view the displays and relax afterwards in the café. The event raised $A700 for Asian Aid.
