Sometimes in the life of Olive Way it’s not the big, noticeable, or obvious events that are causes for celebration. Sometimes the small ‘noticings’ are equally powerful. The act of noticing, the awareness of those small graces, can often be the thing that helps enable me to keep going in my ministry here at [...]
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 [...]
During the cold snap a few weeks ago I was waiting at the side of the church hall as the Orange Sky van was manoeuvring in to the driveway. It was bitterly cold, and being the cold weather wimp that I am, I was not coping very well with it. I was standing outside [...]
Today I was talking to a lovely elderly man, originally from Hong Kong, who always seemed to me to be a bit depressed. He told me that he had been struggling for quite some time and found life to be really difficult and challenging lately, especially during and after the lockdowns of the past [...]
On any given Thursday, prior to COVID becoming a thing and before lockdowns were even heard of, you would find Helen Burnham sitting amongst the bustle of Olive Way filing, massaging, and carefully painting the nails of the ladies who dropped in to Olive Way. This little gift to the ladies became so popular [...]
We commissioned Ruth Sandy into the new role of Olive Way Operations Co-ordinator during worship on Sunday 27th February, Transfiguration Sunday. Ruth shared this story ... Watch or 17:01 The night before I began work at the Olive Way, I had a dream I had never had before. I had won the lottery. Over 100 [...]
Hi, Olive way followers, we are looking for volunteers to join us at The Olive Way on Wednesdays, 9:30-1:30 or a portion of that time. Duties include a mix of helping out in the kitchen and being present to and chatting with those who come. Please contact buc.oliveway@gmail.com for more details. Ruth and Pete [...]
Damien Coleridge, organizer, facilitator, performer, guide and friend extraordinaire posted the following message on the SROC Facebook page: SROC – the Sydney Rd Opera Company - has come to an end in December 2021. We began at the end of 2015 when I walked into the Olive Way having seen a sign on [...]
As we begin the season of Advent Olive Way Pastor Peter Blair reflects on apocalypses, signs of God's kingdom and shares a story from 'With Open Arms'. With Open Arms is a collection of stories from the Olive Way, the book was dedicated during worship. The artwork 'Tranquility' was created by Olive Arts Convenor, [...]
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 [...]
