I have started a new series, which will be a focus on news regarding the Yes campaign for a Voice to Parliament. Enjoy, Claire Foley foleyclairep@icloud.com 'News from the Yes campaign. We are confident the Australian people will come together and answer with a resounding Yes. We are deeply grateful to the working group [...]
On Sunday 19th March Cath was inducted as our Minister of the Word for Children, Youth & Young Adults by Rev Paul Blacker on the behalf of the Presbytery of Port Philip West. Read the story from the upcoming April Olive Branch.
Sunday 5th March was a wonderful opportunity to ‘Share what we care about‘ with the vibrant Sydney Road Street Party Community. It was cool inside and hot outside. It was delightful to welcome people into our spaces and to engaging passersby in various activities. Read the story, check out the photos. [...]
This week’s contribution has been sent to me from Richard Arnold. Wisdom is not about cleverness, but the integration of our wounds, says Sarah Bachelard. In her homily, which was given at the service for the opening of the Australian Parliament on 6 February 2023, Dr Bachelard invited the parliamentarians, including Prime Minister Anthony [...]
Another clear statement regarding the referendum for a Voice to Parliament. This time from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Now is the time for Australians to unite
And as the 'Yes' campaign begins, let's getting reading and understanding. Here is a very clear laying out of the issues re the Voice from the Baptist context: Just click on the link
With Jesus to the Cross – A Discussion Group – Lent 2023 You are invited to a series of reflective discussion sessions during the season of Lent (What is Lent?). We will read, reflect upon and discuss the story of Jesus’ Passion (his suffering) from Matthew’s gospel (chapters 26-27). How might this challenging story [...]
The Sydney Road Street Party is back. We hope you have Sunday 5th March in your calendar. Now it's time to find out how you can join in the fun from 12:00-3:30pm Our Rainbow is a big drawcard. Each year we invite passersby to contribute a message. This year the invitation is simple - 'Tell us [...]
As part of our preparation for January 26, UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis has offered this reflection
There are multiple ways to join together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across these lands now called Australia as we mark January 26th as a Day of Mourning, Survival Day, Invasion Day. Aunty Jean Phillips, Senior Aboriginal Christian Leader, invites the nation to pray to #ChangeTheHeart on 25 January 2023 at 7:30pm [...]