Ian Ferguson welcomed us to worship on 18th December, the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of love, the Sunday of Emmanuel. We met Emmanuel through the prophet Isaiah and again through Matthew’s gospel who quotes Isaiah. We reflected together on Matthew’s version of the Christmas story which focusses on Joseph, asking 'what can he teach [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 8.13 Adoration and Invocation Creator God, Source of Christmas love, you speak all the wonders of the universe into being. And most wonderful of all, you spoke into Mary’s womb and your word was born to create us anew. Come Emmanuel, be born in our lives. Child of [...]
A space for healing While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. (Luke 2:6) Blue Christmas offered a quiet space for people to grieve, remember loved ones who have died, look back over a difficult year, seek peace in troubled times or simply take some time away from the [...]
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 From the Assembly News Join us in prayer for Those mourning Queensland police officers Constable Matthew Arnold and Constable Rachel McCrow, and all impacted by the tragic [...]
We will be acknowledging the passing of significant First Nations’ people this January at BUC. Cassius Turvey died on October 23rd, 2022, 10 days after allegedly being attached while walking in a Perth Suburb. He was 15 years old and a 21 year old man has been charged with murder. Here is a song [...]
Read the Christmas Bowl story each week Blue Christmas Blue Christmas on Thursday 15th December is a quiet service of reflection & meditation. This service will not be live-streamed. However the complete order of service is available here. It includes links to pre-recorded versions of [...]
Welcome shareholders at the NAB AGM with a message to stop funding Whitehaven Coal NAB is lending big bucks to Whitehaven Coal?! Let's ask shareholders to say "No" to the NAB board at the AGM. Join Linda and Jamie and others from ARRCC (plus FoE, Pacific Climate Warriors, Climate Choir MEL) as part of [...]
A reflection on JOY https://youtu.be/J2YkIRHjX8U?t=1418
Helen Burnham welcomed us to worship on 11th December, the third Sunday of Advent. Our readings were from Isaiah 35, a great shout of Joy for the Glory and splendour of God. Our New Testament reading wasMary’s wonderful song of Joy and Praise, the Magnificat. As we came to worship we opened our eyes to [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 7:44 Holy one, Mother, Father, Jesus, Spirit. You set the myriad stars in the sky, separated the land from the oceans, and everything that has life and breath on this earth sings a song of unending Joy and Praise. We are filled with wonder and awe at the [...]