Prayer Points Ministry Team Maggie Somerville & family Ecumenical Neighbours Assembly President ASWC CY&YA Committee Property Committee Mulling Hospitality Ministry Sanctuary Movement Indigenous Hospitality House UCA Assembly Creatures of the air BUC News Congratulations On the Thursday 8th November Valentina Satvedi-Leydon celebrated 20 years of Ordained ministry. [...]
Prayers of Adoration & Confession What are your experiences of love this week? I invite you to bring those experiences into the singing of this response during this prayer: Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: Holy are you, Lord. God of love, you [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Joint Nominating Committee Maggie Somerville & family Culture of Safety program Moderator Stewart Lodge & residents Worship Committee Finance Committee YUCY & YUCY-OG Compassion Ministry D&E programs Synod of VicTas Creatures of the sea BUC News Nominations for Elder Nominations are [...]
Which commandment is the first of all? Prayers of Adoration & Confession O Holy One we come to you with hearts full of love and praise. When the sun rises in a clear sky colouring the world with beauty we see your glory and delight in your gifts. When the wind blows [...]
It was such a privilege to welcome Areej Masoud to speak on the topic ‘Any hope for peace in Palestine now, or ever?’ Areej is a Palestinian Christian born in Bethlehem, who lives with minutes from the birthplace of Jesus. Currently, she works as the Development and Communications Department Coordinator at Bethlehem Bible College. [...]
‘We need to dream powerfully’ Stefano Conti – Artist and poet of The Olive Arts Collective. BUC Arts produces and supports many wonderful ways that art and creativity is explored, offered and celebrated in our community including - The Olive Pesto and Olive Arts Collective World Wide Knit in Public Day, Felting for Peace, [...]
Prayer Points Church Council Joint Nominating Committee Carlynne – MoW candidate Olive Way program Pastoral Care Committee Justice & Mission Committee Sunday Morning Program Roster participants Non-Violent Direct Action FUNdraising Committee Presbytery of Port Philip West Creatures of the land BUC News Nominations for Elder [...]
During worship we offered prayers in response to the National Apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. At the conclusion of the service we enjoyed our Annual Blessing of the Bikes Prayers of Adoration & Confession Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison. God of life You show [...]
Prayer Points Ministry Team Joint Nominating Committee BIUC Congregation Fiona – MoD candidate UnitingCare ReGen D&E Committee Presbytery Representative Student House Program Community Ministry Love Makes a Way Food Co-op CTM Our planet & all she holds BUC News Blessing the Bikes Ride (or walk) [...]
Thank you Areej Masoud offered this gift of a plate and chalice to our congregation in thanks for our support of the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network speaking tour which brought her to Australia. The plate and chalice are made of olive wood from Jerusalem. We look forward to using them in November. [...]