Psalm 19

“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.” How do we speak truthfully of God? How do we respond to the invitation to listen for the truth of God with hearts as open for that truth as we [...]

By |2017-10-08T06:11:58+11:00October 8th, 2017|Categories: Sermon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Sunday Prayers 8/10

Prayers of Adoration & Confession God of all creation when we look up into the endless blue of a clear spring morning and gaze at the fathomless stars in the deep night sky we are reminded of your glory and your boundless love. Christ our redeemer when we look around we see you reflected [...]

By |2017-10-08T06:10:55+11:00October 8th, 2017|Categories: BUC Stories, Sunday Prayers|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Olive Press for 8/10

Prayer Points Ministry Team Culture of Safety program Moderator Stewart Lodge & residents Worship Committee Finance Committee YUCY & YUCY-OG Compassion Ministry D&E programs – Griefs Observed Synod of VicTas Creatures of the sea Presbytery Prayer Points Strathmore Rev Juliette Tautala’aso Sunbury Rev Stan Clarke BUC News Everyone is welcome to the next [...]

By |2017-10-05T10:54:29+11:00October 5th, 2017|Categories: BUC Stories, Olive Press|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

LGBTI Inclusion in Faith Communities

In mid-August two members of our congregation attended a Victorian Government-led forum on LGBTI Inclusion in Faith Communities. It was a very productive conversation from several faith perspectives on how best to live our faith as whole communities, including our gender and sexuality diverse folk. Please read the forum's official Statement of Support for [...]

By |2017-10-04T10:34:00+11:00October 4th, 2017|Categories: BUC Stories, LGBTQ+, Our Stories|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Finding grace amid difference of marriage equality opinion

I once held a school chaplaincy position where I nearly got sacked in my first week on the job. I was employed by the Council for Christian Education in Schools (now known as ACCESS Ministries). In the lead up to my appointment there was some disquiet. Read more ... By Julie Perrin, Melbourne writer, oral [...]

By |2017-10-04T20:28:38+11:00October 1st, 2017|Categories: BUC Stories, LGBTQ+, Our Stories|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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