A deep dive into Christian faith Our first meeting will be next Tuesday 27 September at 7pm. We’ll meet at the manse (Ian’s home) 60 Blyth St, Brunswick. A light meal will be provided (soup and pastries - let Ian know if you have any dietary requirements). Please RSVP for catering purposes iferguson@icloud.com We’ll begin by […]
Come and join in a regular cafe conversation on Wednesdays, 10am at Acustico Cafe, an opportunity to share what is meaningful and hopeful in our lives. If you are interested, please see Geoff at morning tea after worship, or contact him on 0413 153 616 to find out more.
This month we will explore Sri Lankan born, Australian author Sulari Gentill’s opus including her award-winning Rowland Sinclair Mysteries. Rowland, the youngest of the respectable and influential Sinclair family, has a talent for scandal. His family consider him the blacksheep, because he is an artist and associates with the ‘riff raff’ of society – Milton, […]
Ian and Nicole are hosting a second dinner for Millennials, open to everyone in this age group. Come along to share an evening of food and conversation and plan ahead for future gatherings. RSVP to Ian, 0438 547 842, to assist with catering.
Join us for worship on 2nd October. Guided by the Bible readings, we will look at what it is to have faith and to believe in the steadfast love of God. Despite the bad things that happen and the changes that we experience, God never leaves us. We will celebrate Holy Communion. Read the Order of […]
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.
A deep dive into Christian faith Our next meeting will be next Tuesday 4 October at 7pm. We’ll meet at the manse (Ian’s home) 60 Blyth St, Brunswick. A light meal will be provided (soup and pastries - let Ian know if you have any dietary requirements). Please RSVP for catering purposes iferguson@icloud.com (If you are […]
Come and join in a regular cafe conversation on Wednesdays, 10am at Acustico Cafe, an opportunity to share what is meaningful and hopeful in our lives. If you are interested, please see Geoff at morning tea after worship, or contact him on 0413 153 616 to find out more.
Triple Letter Dinners are back but with a few interesting changes. Triple Letter Dinners have been key events on our community calendar for many many years and the Pastoral Care Community Team (Saide Cameron, Nicole Mugford and Ian Ferguson) is glad to be offering them again but this time with a difference. Instead of just one weekend […]
At Olive Pesto we ‘Make, Learn, Laugh, Share’. Join us in our light filled Youth Hall. Read the September newsletter. Contact Natalie Papworth, 0411 266 903.
Join us for worship on 9th October. After two years of on-line blessings we are delighted to be offering an in-person/animal blessing. Please bring your well-behaved pets or a photo so that they may be blessed. We will also remember the many other non-human creatures that inhabit our planet and lament the loss of bio-diversity […]
- exploring plastic waste and oceans through art What - Simone Alesich will speak about her current exhibition at the Avondale Heights Learning Centre and then engage participants in using discarded plastic materials to create sculptural pieces. This workshop/presentation speaks directly to the commitment BUC to climate change and caring for the earth. It will […]
Ian & Beth are hosting a lunch on Sunday 9th October as part of the Outrageously Original October Dinners/Lunches. There is room at the table for more guests. Send Ian a message if you would like participate, 0438 547 842 If you want to join a dinner/lunch on another day complete the survey and/or visit the post […]
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: 858 […]
Deepening Faith Group – A deep dive into Christian faith We are meeting for two more Tuesday evenings (11 and 18 October) discussing things like: What is faith? Who is God? Sin and salvation, huh? 7pm @ the Manse (60 Blyth St, Brunswick) beginning with a meal. Contact Ian if you would like to come […]
Come and join in a regular cafe conversation on Wednesdays, 10am at Acustico Cafe, an opportunity to share what is meaningful and hopeful in our lives. If you are interested, please see Geoff at morning tea after worship, or contact him on 0413 153 616 to find out more.
A small group for those interested in going into the Sunday reflections and readings more deeply. Leadership will be shared, encouraging input and keeping the format simple. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at our home: 5 Robertson Street Kensington. All are welcome. Contact Kirsty on 0410510305.
Join us for worship on 16th October. We will hear and sing Psalm 121, a great affirmation of God’s loving support in our lives. Ian will be reflecting on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Read the Order of Service Watch the service on Youtube
Deepening Faith Group – A deep dive into Christian faith We are meeting for two more Tuesday evenings (11 and 18 October) discussing things like: What is faith? Who is God? Sin and salvation, huh? 7pm @ the Manse (60 Blyth St, Brunswick) beginning with a meal. Contact Ian if you would like to come […]
Join us for worship on 23rd October. We will hear of Luke’s story of the proud pharisee and the humble contrite tax collector, and we will reflect on shame and failure and what it means to be exalted. We will also listen to a reading from the book of Joel, which offers us hope as […]
Read the highly acclaimed novel Terra Nullius (2017) by First Nations author Claire Coleman and watch as many episodes as you can of the SBS series The Australian Wars which explores the bloody battles fought on Australian soil and the war that established the Australian nation. This book and TV series will form the basis […]
‘The destruction of the planet has begun through our over-exploitation of our lands and seas. These are not times for blame and accusation. There is a task ahead of all of us to address the outcomes of our avarice and sloth.’ Patrick Dodson, Yawuru man On Saturday 30th July, 2022 representatives of some of the churches […]
Join us for worship on 30th October. During worship this week there will be time for reflection, as we consider the story of Zaccheus, and hear words for reassurance from Habakkuk in the midst of a troubled world. We welcome Kirsten Parris, member of our congregation, as our preacher. Kirsten is an Australian urban ecologist […]
Join us for worship on 6th November. We welcome Brad Coath, member of our congregation as our preacher. Brad is a community worker at Urban Neighbours of Hope and chaplain at a local primary school. We are glad to have Janet Reus-Smit, also a member of our congregation, presiding over our celebration of Holy Communion […]
Stay on after worship on 6th November to join the Property Committee in tidying up our property. Tasks will include: gardening, tidying up, talking to the people you are working with, making some new acquaintances and having fun while you are working. BYO tools and whatever else you think might be useful. Please note lunch […]