Jenne Perlstein welcomed us to worship on 28th January. Today’s service gave expression to our commitment to acknowledging sorrow, truth-telling, justice & healing on the Sunday after January 26th, Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning for First Nations peoples. Some resources in this service were taken from Uniting Church Australia, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander [...]
Let’s Refocus on Climate Action at BUC Last year was a relatively quiet year for Climate Action at BUC. However, the Planet is still warming, and weather extremes are increasing in frequency and impact. There are two big opportunities for BUC in the coming months. 1. Participate in a Global Week of Action from [...]
January 26 – Looking for things to do? Day of Mourning – Invasion Day Dawn Service, 5am-7am, Kings Domain Resting Place Share the Spirit – Come together to heal with peace and love. Gates open 11:30am, Performances 1:00-9:00pm Did you know you were born with Syncopated [...]
Voice, Treaty, Truth These resources are provided for the Day of Mourning Service, 28th January 2024. How to be a First Nations Ally Stand up for Voice Treaty Truth in Victoria
Daniel Broadstock explores Jesus' call to evangelism, reflecting on the ways that BUC can participate in a renewed ministry to offer good news to the world. Watch on YouTube at 20:35
Amelia welcomed us to worship on 21st January. We explored Jesus’ call to follow him and share the good news, and what that might mean for our community. Watch the service again on Youtube Cath talked about the good news offered in Mark's gospel Watch Daniel's reflection Read the Order of Service Prayers [...]
Preachers in January 21/1 – Daniel Broadstock, member of the congregation 28/1 – Rev Cath James January 26 - Looking for things to do? Day of Mourning - Invasion Day Dawn Service, 5am-7am, Kings Domain Resting Place Share the Spirit - Come together to heal with [...]
Ministry Team Church Council Joint Nominating Committee Ian preparing for Induction at Glen Waverley Annie & Kyle preparing for Induction at Ocean Grove 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 [...]
Peter Blair (Olive Way Pastor) explores the deeply invitational call to discipleship as we begin the season of Epiphany. https://youtu.be/zPhI6jGrRWA?t=1019
Helen Burnham welcomed us to worship on 14th January. We explored the many ways God calls us. In 1 Samuel we heard how God calls the boy Samuel, who knows nothing of God, calls him to the difficult life of a Prophet. And in the Gospel reading from John, we heard Jesus as he [...]