The Olive Way are holding our annual Christmas lunch on the 13th December at 12:30pm. Nibbles in the Olive way area from 10am. It will be huge fun! We would love some extra help to make it happen Ideas and energy for small gifts - 80 -100 people. Shortbread? Make and wrap them. (Only [...]
Read the Christmas Bowl story each week Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal Thankyou to everyone who contributed to and purchased from the FUNdraising stalls after worship last Sunday. We have raised approximately $1,000 so far. We are looking forward to another fabulous FUNdraising [...]
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 and the RiffRaff [...]
Ministry Team CYYA Joint Nominating Committee Culture of Safety program Moderator – Denise Stewart Lodge & residents Worship Committee Finance Committee YUCY Compassion Ministry BUC Arts Synod of VicTas Creatures of the sea From the Assembly News Join us in prayer for Communities of faith as they gather for worship in the [...]
This is a recording of our recent meeting discussing this process. Chris Marshall speaks to BUC WTG.mp4 - Google Drive Our group recently listening to Chris Marshall speaking about the current treaty project in Victoria and related matters – eg the work of the Yoorrook Truth Commission. Chris has worked with Aboriginal people right [...]
A reflection on Isaiah 11:1-10 https://youtu.be/W2SSj1sNdeA?t=1404
Amelia Ware welcomed us to worship on 4th December, the second Sunday of Advent. We celebrated Holy Communion together and explored the idea of peace in our society and in all of creation. Watch the service again on Youtube Watch or read the the Sunday Prayers We lit the second Advent candle for Peace Watch Ian’s [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 8:18 God of desert skies and hidden springs, We cherish the life-giving water of your creation: deep oceans, nourishing rain and rivers that ebb and flow. Forgive us for standing by as your processes unravel, encourage us to consider the significance of our actions. Help us to support [...]
During worship on Reign of Christ Sunday, 20th November 2022, each person was given a pen and a triangle of purple paper. We were invited to respond to the readings from the prophet Jeremiah and Luke's gospel using prompt questions offered by Ian. Our prayers were used to create a crown. Read the prayers [...]
Could you bake some shortbread? For many years now BUC has remembered the residents at Stewart Lodge at Christmas, singing carols and giving gifts. For the last two years we have given each resident (approximately 60) a handwritten card and a small bag of shortbread. JAM would like to do this again. We are [...]