Recently the Olive Way was nominated for a Community Award from the City of Moreland. Shortly before the presentation night we were contacted to check whether a representative would be attending – but no firm indication that we might win an award. On Tuesday 1st October a number of us attended the ceremony at [...]
The Season of Creation, from 22nd September through to 20th October has been a wonderful vibrant opportunity to explore our relationship to and responsibilty for the beautiful fragile planet that is our home. It is also an example of how our community of communities opens up and gives voice to so much than each [...]
Let the earth speak Through the prophet Isaiah, God says: I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? 43:19a What new thing are you being called to? Listening and responding through the Arts The BUC Arts committee together with the Justice & Mission committee is [...]
During Refugee Week, 16th-23rd June, Brunswick Uniting Church was privileged to host the works of Naser, an artist in detention, supported by Melbourne Artists for Asylum Seekers, Migrant Mothers from the Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre and Johnny Salameh, winner of the Judges Prize at the Sacred Edge Festival in Queenscliff for his installation 'Dictator'. On World [...]
Lenten Listening Introduction by Natalie Sims - During Lent, our prayers of confession each week are said in response to God’s word of grace and hope. This is a time of listening with respect, to the voices of those in our community who are needy and oppressed, and a time of asking God’s grace to [...]
Respect Project In 2018 the Justice and Mission committee commissioned an internal progress review of the Olive Way Program. Eventually 9 key recommendations emerged together with an underlying desire to create a “community of respect”. The Olive Arts Collective took up the theme of respect and created some beautiful images to promote this critical value. [...]
One of the outcomes of the 2018 Olive Way Review was the Respect project from which emerged a series of postcards created by the Olive Arts Collective artists. As always with the Sydney Road Street Party the Justice & Mission Committee wanted to invite passersby to interact with our iconic rainbow and so we [...]
After worship on Sunday 9th December we sang Carols against Coal (Cool down the world and We wish you a coal free future) to let Bill Shorten MP and the Australian Labor Party know that it's time to get off the fence and #StopAdani
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. [...]
Contemplative Garden, Sculpture and Mural We want to open up the space in front of our Youth Hall for the community to use as a space to rest or meditate. Our project features a beautifully planned garden with sculpture, seating and a community mural. Vote for our project - it is quick and simple. Voting is [...]