Emergence 2021
A Visual & Performing Arts Exhibition at Brunswick UC 5-15 November 2021 Artists respond to the experience of lockdown during the pandemic Find out more here
Worship, Pentecost 21B
Kirsty welcomed us to worship on 17th October. We focussed on what it means to live as a servant people. We rang a bell to sound the alarm for climate action, and joining with other Christians to speak up for the health of the earth and for its future. We do this as people who [...]
Sunday Prayers 17/10
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 7:29 Through our worship today we will sound a bell to call us to prayer. Let us pray: Ian ring bell… God who breathes through all time and space You show us our place in creation as you remind us who laid the foundation of the earth. You [...]
Olive Press 17/10
Prayer Points Ministry Team Ecumenical Neighbours Assembly President – Sharon ASWC CY&YA Committee Property Committee Mulling group Hospitality Ministry Indigenous Hospitality House UCA Assembly Creatures of the air BUC News Worship this week The worship space remains closed, however our worship service will be live-streamed [...]
Reopening after Lockdown
Pastoral Letter to the Congregation – Reopening after Lockdown Dear Friends, I am writing during a tumultuous time as we approach reopening. There is heightened emotion in our community, many people are concerned and anxious. I am aware of unvaccinated people beginning to feel like outcasts and those at most risk from COVID-19 feeling very [...]
The Love of God and our Companion Animals
A reflection on Job 23 for Blessing of the Animals Sunday
Worship, Pentecost 20B
Helen welcomed us to worship on 10th October. We heard readings from Job: 23 and Psalm: 90 and explored the mystery of God and Christ in suffering. In the Blessing of the Animals, we looked at the place of pets, and native animals in our lives, and the comfort they bring us. Watch the service [...]
Sunday Prayers 10/10
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 9:19 Mother and Father of great Imaginings. You are the mystery of birth, life and death, we come to know through Christ Jesus. God with us. Forgive us when we hear your call, but turn away. You have created a world of infinite variety. We walk and work, [...]
IPPC Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released a landmark report on the science of climate change. Here is a summary of the key points from Environment Victoria There is a lot of detail, but the core message is one of urgency. 2030 is the main game, not 2050. It’s what we [...]
Olive Press 10/10
Prayer Points Ministry Team 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 Worship this week The worship space remains closed, however our [...]