Prayer Points Ministry Team BIUC Congregation Fiona – preparing for Ordination UnitingCare ReGen D&E Committee Presbytery Representatives – Kate and Jamie Student House Program Community Ministry Love Makes a Way Food Co-op CTM Our planet & all she holds Advent & Christmas worship at BUC [...]
A reflection about Joy focussing on Isaiah 35
Advent 3 - Joy The prophet Isaiah speaks The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. We lit the first candle for the seeds of hope, planted for the renewal of all creation We [...]
Blue Christmas Our worship provided a space for reflection on God's Christmas gifts of hope, peace, joy and love. We heard from the prophet Isaiah and the Gospel of Luke, lit the Advent and Christmas candles, shared an adaptation of the Advent litany and sang our Advent song 'Come O God, we pray', We [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Ecumenical Neighbours Assembly President – Deidre ASWC CY&YA Committee Property Committee Mulling group Hospitality Ministry Indigenous Hospitality House UCA Assembly Creatures of the air BUC News Act for Peace Christmas Bowl FUNdraising Stalls Our congregation is a long time supporter of [...]
Finding joy in resilience Is it possible to be joyful when the natural disasters that batter your island home become more destructive with every year? Your Christmas Bowl gifts help the vulnerable people of Tonga to stay safe through worsening disasters. People like ‘Asena, who has found great joy in protecting her family and [...]
Advent Litany The prophet Isaiah speaks A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding We lit the first candle for the seeds of hope, planted for the renewal [...]
A reflection on Isaiah 11:1-9 Hear Tony Rinaudo's story in his own words here
God's love in action The prophet Isaiah told people who had lost their homeland and who had been through enormous suffering that they could live in peace again. His message resonates this Christmas Bowl, as we support Sri Lankan refugees to return home and build peaceful new lives after years of bloody civil war. [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Climate Action Group Culture of Safety program Moderator – Denise Stewart Lodge & residents Worship Committee Finance Committee YUCY & YUCY-OG Compassion Ministry BUC Arts Synod of VicTas Creatures of the sea BUC News Act for Peace Christmas Bowl FUNdraising Stalls [...]
