Dear Friends Some BUC members, who want to encourage our support for the Ukraine appeals, have spoken to me. They know that, after the disaster in Tonga, it may be a bit harder for many of us to step up. So they have offered to match, dollar for dollar, any new donations that we [...]
ARRCC (Australian Religious Response to Climate Change) is a multi-faith network committed to action on Climate Change. The ARRCCMelbourne Political Engagement group, facilitated by BUC’s Linda Wannan, has organised vigils in these key electorates over the next two weeks. All are welcome. FRIDAY 11 MARCH: FRYDO FRIDAY 11AM- MIDDAY Friday 11 MARCH 145 [...]
Four Days for Future - Naarm Can you help with marshalling, to keep people COVID-safe and make sure events run smoothly? If so, sign-up at ss4c.info/naarm25-3 !! Training & briefing will be provided, you can volunteer for any number of days across Friday March 25 - Monday March 28th. Email: melbourne@schoolstrike4climate.com if you have [...]
Dear friends of BUC, As on our FB page and my announcement at church today (27/2), I invite you to donate to help a Tongan Seasonal worker who is currently recovering from major heart surgery at RMH. I have met Lopeti through my work there in Pastoral Care and I have been so glad [...]
In response to the devastation wrought by the volcanic eruption and tsunami there are several opportunities to provide financial support to organizations in Tonga supporting people with their immediate needs – access to safe and clean drinking water, rebuilding homes, reconnecting families. These include: Uniting World: Tonga Tsunami Emergency Act for Peace: Tonga Emergency Red Cross: Tonga Red [...]
On 30th January, Day of Mourning, our worship gave expression to our commitment to truth-telling, justice, healing on the Sunday after January 26th, Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning. Some of the resources in this service were taken from Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) and the Common Grace movement. We focussed on the [...]
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released a landmark report on the science of climate change. Here is a summary of the key points from Environment Victoria There is a lot of detail, but the core message is one of urgency. 2030 is the main game, not 2050. It’s what we [...]
The Olive Way Vision Watch the presentation offered during worship by Peter, 12/09/2021, Season of Creation 2B, Humanity Sunday. Read the Olive Way Vision - Future Directions The following is an extract of Peter's presentation ... One of the key ways that Brunswick Uniting has related to and reached out to the community is, of [...]
Season of Creation During September as part of our Seasons of Creation worship services we will be encouraged to make commitments across five key areas: food consumption, energy use, travel, advocacy and financial investment. Targets have been set - together we can make a difference. Visit Together, BUC households act for Climate Justice! to get some ideas about [...]
ARRCC Stop Adani Digital Storm Are you locked down but are itching to #StopAdani? Join people of faith on either of two sessions: 1pm on Friday 23rd & Friday 30th July, and engage with executives at Adani linked companies asking them to end their association with Adani's climate-wrecking coal mine via one or more of [...]