Statement from the Heart Study Group

Zoom

The BUC Walking Together with First and Second Peoples Group invites anyone interested to join us in a study guide of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This study guide has been prepared by Uniting Church in Australia for congregations and other small groups on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Assembly recommends [...]

Statement from the Heart Study Group

Zoom

Our next meeting is Monday 30th May 2022 at 7.30pm by zoom. This meeting will have us complete the Study of the Statement from the Heart. We are very pleased to announce that Mr Tim Molineux, Social Justice Officer with Uniting Church Vic/Tas and author of the Study Guide, is going to join us. [...]

First Nations Solidarity Group

Brunswick Uniting Church 212 Sydney Rd., Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

A Forum to Explore a Statement of Commitment with the Wurundjeri Council The purpose: To allow an opportunity: to hear from the congregation their thoughts; and provide information to the congregation, on how to proceed with a formal relationship with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the land on which our Church sits. [...]

Walking Together with First Nations People

Zoom

This month we will be reviewing the Forum that was held by the First Nations Solidarity Group:   Also doing some planning for the coming months, including some thoughts on ways to respectfully acknowledge January 26. An invitation is extended to anyone within our BUC community to attend. We meet on zoom Meeting ID: [...]

Victoria’s Treaty Project | Learn more with the Walking Together Group

Zoom

Chris Marshall will speak about the current treaty project in Victoria and related matters – eg the work of the Yoorrook Truth Commission. Chris has worked with Aboriginal people right across the nation for five decades.  For the past 20 years he has had a prominent role in Victorian land justice matters and has [...]

Walking Together with First Nations People

Saigon Secret

We are meeting at Saigon Secret 651 Rathdowne St Carlton North (part of the Rathdowne Village) This is a chance to plan our Worship for the Sunday following Sorry Day January 26.  Also, an opportunity to celebrate all that we have done this year. Feel free to contact Claire Foley foleyclairep@icloud.com 0419 988 972 or Jenne [...]

Change the Heart Prayer Service

#ChangeTheHeart is a unique opportunity to be led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leaders and join together in unison and #InRhythm to pray across these lands now called Australia. Aunty Jean Phillips, one of Australia’s most senior Aboriginal Christian Leaders, invites you to #ChangeTheHeart on 25 January at 7:30pm [...]

Day of Mourning Dawn Service

Kings Domain Resting Place Naarm Linlithgow Avenue, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Day of Mourning - Invasion Day Dawn Service January 26 January 26 marks a day of Mourning , ongoing dispossession, displacement and oppression for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We acknowledge our Ancestors, Elders, and Community that make up the 38 plus Nations of the colonial state of Victoria and pay our respects [...]

Walking Together with First Nations People

Zoom

At BUC, we are mindful that our buildings, indeed our whole culture and society, is built on the dispossession of Aboriginal people – in this case, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. The vision and mission statement of the Uniting Church in Victoria & Tasmania begins “Following Christ, walking together as First and [...]

Callout for Volunteers – Melbourne Train Station Blitz – Thursday June 29

Melbourne CBD Train Stations, Melbourne, Australia

The Yes23 Campaign is looking for volunteers.  I will be at Flinders Street Station.  Please RSVP direct to this link for the Flinders Street Action.  There are other options available in the CBD and suburbs:  See here.  There is only a limited number of volunteers required so RSVP now! Claire Foley [...]