Respect Project In 2018 the Justice and Mission committee commissioned an internal progress review of the Olive Way Program. Eventually 9 key recommendations emerged together with an underlying desire to create a “community of respect”. The Olive Arts Collective took up the theme of respect and created some beautiful images to promote this critical value. [...]
Holy Week Calendar During Holy Week we will continue to listen, responding to the stories we have listened and shared during Lent. Palm Sunday 14th April, 9:30am including Ecumenical service at St. Ambrose Maundy Thursday 18th April, 7:30pm including foot washing and Holy Communion Good Friday 19th April, [...]
Prayers of Adoration Psalm 63 O God, you are our God, We seek you early with a heart that thirsts for you and a body wasted with longing for you, like a dry and thirsty land that has no water. So longing, we come before you in worship to look upon your power and [...]
A reflection on Psalm 63. What prayer can we offer to God in the place of extremity? What can we ask of God in our worst times, our most soul thirsty places?
One of the outcomes of the 2018 Olive Way Review was the Respect project from which emerged a series of postcards created by the Olive Arts Collective artists. As always with the Sydney Road Street Party the Justice & Mission Committee wanted to invite passersby to interact with our iconic rainbow and so we [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team BIUC Congregation Fiona – MoD candidate UnitingCare ReGen D&E Committee Presbytery Representative Student House Program Community Ministry Love Makes a Way Food Co-op CTM Our planet & all she holds BUC News Tower Room Window The Justice & Mission committee invites [...]
A reflection on Luke 13:31-35 in the light of the horrific events in Christchurch
Prayer of Adoration Loving God, You are our light and our salvation. You offer us shelter in the day of trouble, And conceal us under the cover of your tent. Jesus our Saviour, You walked into adversity Facing death And yet remained sure footed on your way. Guiding Spirit You weave among us You [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Ecumenical Neighbours Assembly President ASWC CY&YA Committee Property Committee Mulling Hospitality Ministry Sanctuary Movement Indigenous Hospitality House UCA Assembly Creatures of the air BUC News Worship roster The rosters for April and May will be prepared over the next two weeks. Please [...]
Prayers of Adoration Loving God, our shelter, our refuge, You give us hope, and assure us that we do not suffer alone, In all things, and at all times, we can call to you for help, And that, even when we stumble, we are carried in your hands. Brother Jesus, our friend, our redeemer, [...]