CATH NEWS REPORT- An illuminated cross is expected to be erected on the Uniting Church, in Warrnambool, Victoria next week after being banished from a water tower in the city's west over one complaint, reports the Warrnambool Standard.
Uniting Church minister Reverend Doctor Elizabeth Nolan said her congregation's decision to host the cross was part of its contribution to the community.The local Wannon Water had previously agreed that Warrnambool City Council could use its Victoria Square water tower for the large cross after it was removed in October from its original location on the Fletcher Jones factory silver ball - where it stood for 43 years - due to structural concerns.
"We were very disappointed by the heated dispute in the community,'' Dr Nolan said yesterday.
"The majority of the community comes from the Christian tradition, and Easter and Christmas are important traditional times.
"An empty cross is an important symbol of God's love for the world and that Jesus is the light of the world.
"It's important the community receives the light of Christ.
"It gives hope to people and it reminds them of God's love.
"I'm sad people in the community don't want to be reminded of that."
Dr Nolan said the cross would be a permanent fixture and would probably be illuminated from the first Sunday of advent in early December until Pentecost, which is the 50th day after Easter Sunday.
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