BUC News

Refugee Week
The theme for Refugee Week 2021 is Unity.   The theme raises awareness of the issues affecting refugees and seeks to promote harmony and togetherness, providing a common, cohesive message which can be promoted across the country, helping to maximise the effectiveness of awareness-raising activities.  See the Refugee Week webpage for more information.  We will be focussing on the theme of Unity during worship on Sunday 20th June.

Memorial Service
A service will be offered for Una Trigg on Sunday 27th June, 1pm at Brunswick UC. Una died on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020. Her family held a private ceremony on Monday, 28th September. We look forward to sharing this time of remembering with Wesley, Stephanie, Fiona, Jocelyn and their families.  Please be aware that numbers may be limited and this service will be live-streamed from the BUC YouTube channel.

Annual General Meeting
The AGM was held after worship on Sunday 6th June on Zoom.  The Olive Harvest (collection of Annual Reports) and Financial reports were received and the 2021-22 Budget was approved.  Congratulations to Kenna Morrison, Amelia Ware, Claire Foley, Shawn Whelan and Joel Hallinan.  They join Jessica Kvansakul, Helen Rowe, James Balsillie and Maxine Loynd on Council.  All our congregation leaders were re-elected:  Kate Scull as Chair, Saide Cameron as Secretary, James Thom and Kate again as our Presbytery reps.  Full details of the meeting are available in the minutes emailed on Friday.

Food Co-op Review
The story so far – the next chapter. A review has been established to explore the future of the Brunswick Uniting Food Co-op, its ongoing relevance, viability and alternative models of operation. The review will be conducted by Cath James from 19th May – 2nd July.  Submissions to the review are invited in writing from the congregation.  Please email your submission to Saide Cameron, JAM liaison for the review, saide.cameron@bigpond.com by 12th June.  If you have any questions please contact Saide, 0407 096 743.  More details here.

Study Groups

Bible Study Group
A new group is starting up fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm next term.  The first meeting will be on 20th July at Kirsty & Martin’s home, 5 Robertson St. Kensington.  Contact Kirsty for more information, 0410 510 305

Planning is underway for our “Eco-theology Conversations series”
The series will be led by Graeme Garrett and Jan Morgan.  The style will be conversational and include journaling, spiritual practice, and a blog for participants to follow up at home. Input will draw on theology, biblical stories, literature, music, art etc. (but not lengthy ‘lectures’).  
There will be 7 sessions over a 14 week period, starting in late July.
Interested?  Which day and time will work for you?!
Please let us know so we can find a time that suits as many as possible
Register you interest with Meg Orton meg.orton@iinet.net.au  including preferred day and time.