Christina Berkman What has this second wave been like for you? Quiet, but I live with my daughter Tessa and have a bedroom window that looks out on to the street. There’s less car traffic and a lot more foot traffic and I can watch people all day long, which is really quite interesting. [...]
Daniel Broadstock The past few months have been transformative for all of us, but particularly for Dan, who returned from London when the pandemic struck. So what happened? Oh boy! Well I taught secondary school in London months before COVID-19 hit. Teaching there was really quite stressful and so different to anything that I [...]
A bubbling hubbub greets you when you call this happy little tribe, now happily bunkered down in Gisborne, about 54 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Why the move? At the beginning of July, we decided to ‘run away’ to Gisborne and my parent’s house for the second lock-down. We just wanted to be somewhere where [...]
Recently the Olive Way was nominated for a Community Award from the City of Moreland. Shortly before the presentation night we were contacted to check whether a representative would be attending – but no firm indication that we might win an award. On Tuesday 1st October a number of us attended the ceremony at [...]
Last Sunday’s video of an eagle during Children's Time (13/10/19) reminded me of this poem by Gerard Manly Hopkins. It has been suggested that the bird Hopkins saw was a kestrel. For me, a black shouldered kite would also evoke this sort of response, hanging at ease in the air above its familiar field. [...]
Dr. Deidre Palmer, President of the UCA visited our congregation for worship on Sunday 3rd March. Deidre offered her greetings, expressing her delight in being with us. She explained that she and Ian had worked together coordinating worship for the Assembly meeting that was held here in Melbourne last year when she was installed as [...]
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Dear friends, Please find attached a pastoral letter and prayer from the President of the Assembly Dr Deidre Palmer notifying the Church that the recent Assembly decision about marriage stands and outlining the process the Church has been through over the last six months. I encourage you to distribute this letter amongst your community [...]
Are you Interested in being part of a Christian student house in Brunswick? Our program provides affordable housing close to university and public transport in Melbourne’s inner-north. Students explore their faith with fellow young Christians and actively participate in the life of Brunswick Uniting Church. If you are interested in joining our vibrant community, [...]
BUC News Food Co-op Distribution Day Saturday 20th October 10 am – 12 noon in the Olive Way room. Contact Meredith for further information. PIEN Speaking Tour Our congregation is a major sponsor of this important tour, organised by the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network. See the latest PIEN [...]