Position available: Olive Way Operations Coordinator The Brunswick Uniting Church is seeking an Operations Coordinator for its Olive Way program. The Olive Way is a ministry of Brunswick Uniting Church and provides hospitality, a safe place where people can meet and chat, and a number of enrichment activities. It operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and [...]
Emergence Creative Arts Exhibition at Brunswick Uniting Church - Emergence Watch the video As we reflect on a year passed, we look back at a year gone, but more pressingly: a present where we find ourselves anew, refreshed but wearied, learned but naïve, undisputedly different. We have added phrases like “new normal” and “self-isolating” [...]
Moreland Council to review zero emission targets Moreland City Council, at its recent meeting on 9 June 2021, in updating its response to the climate emergency, unanimously passed the following motion: “That Council, given that the impacts of climate change are escalating, reviews its Moreland Zero Carbon – 2040 Framework with a view to [...]
On March 11, Brunswick UC will join faith communities around the world for the biggest-ever multi-faith Day of Action on the climate crisis called Sacred People, Sacred Earth. This will be the start of a multi faith Year of Action around the world leading up to the next round of crucial international climate negotiations [...]
We are so excited. The Olive Arts Collective is returning to the Youth Hall on Wednesday 3rd February, 10am-noon. We are looking forward to welcoming artists back into the physical space to share stories and make art together. Ann Soo has stepped back from the role of Olive Arts Coordinator after 5 years. We [...]
During the Season of Creation the Climate Action Group invited us to make a Climate Action Commitment. Here are some of the commitments that have already been made. We were offered an insight into some of the commitments which had already been made - watch this video. Claire Foley offered these two videos, a [...]
On 4th October we were invited to make a commitment in response to the Climate Crisis. This week (11th October) members of the Climate Action Group and the congregation shared their commitments. A longer version of this presentation is available here. You can make a commitment - See the Commitment information and pledge [...]
Make a commitment Gwen Arnold speaks about taking action - When it comes to acting on climate change we sometimes feel powerless. We may ask “what can we offer?" Well we can each make an offering of ourselves and look at our personal carbon footprint – and together all our small actions can make a [...]
#BuildBackBetter Linda Wannan spoke about the BUC Assembly document Build Back Better - A Just Recovery Post Covid-19 which offers a vision of “a nation where each person and all creation can flourish and enjoy abundant life. We believe the whole world is God’s good creation. Each person is made in God’s image and is deeply loved by God. [...]
Climate Crisis Action Plan Kate Scull, member of the creation shared details of the four commitments in our plan and actions currently being taken. Four commitments To develop our theological understanding and discipleship To go beyond zero emissions and become carbon positive To engage widely in both the church and the community on the [...]