On 28th November Kirsty welcomed us to the first Sunday of Advent - 'Hear we are already, looking forward with hope'. The theme this Advent is ‘Finding our voice’ and each Sunday we will focus on stories from the Olive Way and artwork from our recent ‘Emergence’ exhibition. We saw pieces by Catherine Lesley and Colin Hunter [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 4:47 God of mystery, We are here Ready to start this Advent journey with you, Waiting expectantly for your birth, Listening for the signs of your presence among us, Looking for gentle ways to be a part of your creation. We feel your flame of love that warms [...]
SONG: Flame of Love 1. Flame of love come Holy Spirit Make in us your Cradle home For the Christ child Who will meet and Walk with us til We are grown Flame of love Holy Spirit Make in us Your cradle home 2. Light of laughter Balm in sorrow You have been our [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Church Council Olive Way program Pastoral Care Committee Justice & Mission Committee Sunday Morning Program Roster participants Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network Non-Violent Direct Action FUNdraising Committee Presbytery of Port Philip West Creatures of the land BUC News Worship – Advent During [...]
A reflection about the Reign of Christ, the Commonwealth of Love, focussing on John 18:33-37 The refection commences at 27.38 I refer to these documents and articles: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_14031937_mit-brennender-sorge.html https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_11121925_quas-primas.html https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/the-return-of-the-1920s/422163/
Saide welcomed us to worship on 21st November. On this final Sunday of the liturgical year we explored the Reign of Christ and as we commissioned our Elders our Bible readings invited us to reflect on Jesus’ subversive leadership style and the kingdom we are called to embody in our lives and in our church. [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 6:39 The kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit Come, Lord, and open in us the gates of your kingdom God of the ages you speak through your prophets. You put your word on their tongues, on our tongues to cry [...]
The easing of restrictions this week means that booking for worship is no longer required. We will continue to hold two services: 9:30am (for fully vaccinated people and unvaccinated children under 12) and 11:30am (for all comers irrespective of vaccination status). 9:30am service No number limits. Booking not required. Check-in using the Services Victoria app and proof of vaccination are [...]
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 Emergence The exhibition has formally concluded however there are many ways to continue to engage [...]
'I have unfurled into her (the city’s) chaos, beauty, and contradiction' As part of our worship focus on the Emergence exhibition Matilda McClintock and Ian Ferguson talk about Matilda's artwork.