On March 11, Brunswick UC will join faith communities around the world for the biggest-ever multi-faith Day of Action on the climate crisis called Sacred People, Sacred Earth. This will be the start of a multi faith Year of Action around the world leading up to the next round of crucial international climate negotiations [...]
The Walking Together group offered a time of Lament and Truth Telling during worship. The image used for this post is a photo taken from the book 'Welcome to Country', welcome words by Aunty Joy Murphy with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy. Brooke Prentis, proud Wakka Wakka woman, Aboriginal Christian Leader, CEO Common Grace offered [...]
On Aboriginal Sunday, 31st January respecting and honouring the First Nations people of the land on which BUC stands, our service on Sunday 31st January gave expression to our commitment to justice, healing and truth-telling on the Sunday after January 26th, Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning. We lamented the truth of our shared history and lift up [...]
Prayers of Adoration This image is a photograph of the inside cover of 'Welcome to Country', welcome words by Aunty Joy Murphy with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy; Walker Books Watch or 21.18 on the video Our Land is alive Our land is alive with the glory of God; desert sands hum and gum trees dance. [...]
BUC News Climate Action Group The first meeting of the BUC Climate Action Group (CAG) for 2021 will be online at 4.30pm on Saturday 3oth January. All are welcome to join this zoom meeting and support the Church Council with the implementation of the BUC Climate Action [...]
After a long wait and a difficult lockdown period last year Olive Way has finally fired up again in 2021. It will be a different look at least for the first part of the year whilst we continue to contain the spread of COVID 19 in the state. This will mean that we will [...]
We are so excited. The Olive Arts Collective is returning to the Youth Hall on Wednesday 3rd February, 10am-noon. We are looking forward to welcoming artists back into the physical space to share stories and make art together. Ann Soo has stepped back from the role of Olive Arts Coordinator after 5 years. We [...]
On Epiphany 3B, 24th January we welcomed Rev. Carlynne Nunn, former member of our congregation as our preacher. Responding to Jesus call to the fishermen in Mark’s gospel we reflected on on love, community and evangelism. As we reflected on community we rejoiced in the recent release of refugees from places of detention. Acknowledging the request [...]
Responding to Jesus call to the fishermen in Mark’s gospel & Jonah's encounter with the people from Ninevah Rev Carlynne Nunn invited us to reflect on on love, community and evangelism. If the link does not work go to 22.11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch God of the prophets, we hear your voice calling to us down through the ages - repent. You created us in love and constantly remind us that your love enfolds all people, that you are our home. We turn to you, we love you, we praise you. Jesus, [...]