Read the Christmas Bowl story each week

Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal
Thankyou to everyone who contributed to and purchased from the FUNdraising stalls after worship last Sunday.  We have raised approximately $1,000 so far.  We are looking forward to another fabulous FUNdraising morning after worship on 11th December.

Got a Minute? (or 40?) Learn some FN’s stuff: #8 Victoria’s road to Treaty
This week featuring: The WTG recently listening to Chris Marshall speaking about the current treaty project in Victoria and related matters

Olive Way Christmas celebration
The Olive Way community is looking forward to celebrating in style.  There are lots of opportunities to provide support. Please email Peter and Ruth at buc.oliveway@gmail.com to confirm what you would like to do and when.

Stewart Lodge Christmas
For many years now BUC has remembered the residents at Stewart Lodge at Christmas, singing carols and giving gifts. For the last two years we have given each resident (approximately 60) a handwritten card and a small bag of shortbread. JAM would like to do this again.  Find out how you can help.

Carols & Jazz
Join the Christ Church community for a relaxed family friendly event with a live Jazz performance by Michelle Nicolle, on Wednesday 14th December, 6pm beside the Lamb & Flag Cafe

Advent

The new liturgical year continues with two more Sundays of the season of Advent leading into the season of Christmas.   See the Advent & Christmas worship email for information about:

  • the Act for Peace Christmas Bowl Appeal
  • Creating for worship
  • Worshipping at home during Advent
  • joining the Advent & Christmas Choir
  • supporting the Christmas Eve Pageant
  • Christmas worship services

Climate Action News

Read about:  ‘Welcome shareholders at the NAB AGM with a message to stop funding Whitehaven Coal’ action

Website feature

Pages on the website are updated regularly.  This week we are featuring the Olive Way page. On this page you can read Peter and Ruth’s profiles and find out how you can support the Olive Way Christmas party.   Have a look and let us know what you think, responses to saide.cameron@bigpond.com.

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Featuring:  December Crosslight, Violence Awareness, Advent & Christmas worship, Autism resources, Reflective practice, Christmas cards from Uniting and more

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