Ministry Team on leave Ian Ferguson will be on leave from 1st-17th January. During this time we will welcome Carlynne to preach and preside over Holy Communion (1/1), Daniel Broadstock to preach (8/1) and Kirsty Bennett and Saide Cameron to offer an interactive reflection time (15/1). [...]
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 From the Assembly News Nothing this week Follow the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle which takes us [...]
A reflection on Luke's Christmas Story If you want a deeper dive into some of the ideas in this reflection see this article by Robyn Whittaker or this academic paper by Stephen Carlson. https://youtu.be/0x6U5uKFLrM?t=1662
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Jesus, born of Mary, born this day, We know so much about you, and so little. We hear so many stories of your birth and your life And yet learn more, and know you better each day. Mighty God Wonderful Counsellor Saviour, Messiah, Lord You are the light of [...]
We celebrated Christmas in four wonderful and unique ways ... Blue Christmas Read the Order of Service. This service was not live-streamed. The OOS includes links to the musicians singing. Christmas Eve Pageant Read the pageant booklet here. Watch here. We joined Donkey as they took us on a 'Christmas Creature Adventure' to help [...]
Read the Christmas Bowl Story each week Christmas Join us for worship Blue Christmas, catch up on this service, links to songs included in the Order of Service Christmas Eve Pageant, Saturday 24th December, 7:00pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion, Saturday 24th December, 11:30pm ** [...]
The Climate Action Team is taking a break over the holiday period. Watch out for more news and invitations to take action later in January 2023. Thank you for your support during 2022.
Ministry Team BIUC Congregation 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 From the Assembly News Join us in prayer for Dialogue, peace and justice in West Papua Ministry agents and worship [...]
We will be acknowledging the passing of Uncle Archie at our Sorry Day service, this January. The Victorian government has formally apologised to songman and storyteller Archie Roach at his state memorial service in Melbourne. Listen here The Gunditjmara-Bundjalung elder died in July at the age of 66 after a long illness. The premier, Daniel Andrews, [...]
A reflection on Matthew's Christmas Story. Matthew focusses his telling on Joseph. What can Joseph teach us about Christmas love? https://youtu.be/CW8ZcqjbssE?t=1609