Olive Press 2/8/26

Including Prayer Points

Trivia Night
Book your seats now the most fun you’ll have all year – we are FUNdraising for the Olive Way on Saturday 8th August. Bookings are essential.

BUC Gardening Group
Do you love gardening? Do you have some free time on Thursday afternoons? Yes? Then come and join Merri in the garden any time between 2&5pm. Also look out for the feature story ‘Celebrating our Gardens’ in the August Olive Branch.

Interested in Baptism?
I am looking to start a series of discussion sessions on the basics of the Christian faith.
This could be as a way of preparing for baptism, or just because you are curious about the Christian faith.
Sessions will be outside work hours either in person or on zoom.
Contact Cath to register your interest.0438 504 394

Behold – an OAC Exhibition
featuring the works of Myrashel, 24/25/26 July and 31 July, 1/2 August – Friday to Sunday, 1-5pm

Looking for accommodation
Naomi is looking for accommodation (1 bedroom unit/apartment) in the Brunswick/Coburg area. Contact Naomi Kim, 0481 719 388.

Tower Room Window
The current TRW installation draws our attention to Disability Pride Month. Check out the window next time you are at the church and/or read the details on the TRW page.

PIEN Wrap
The Bearing Witness – Palestinian Christian Voices tour is up and running. See the list of remaining events.

100 Days of Peace 2026
13th June – 21st September (not too late to join). One hundred days. One hundred voices. One shared moment of stillness each evening — free, simple, and open to all. The 100 days culminate on 21st September – UN International Day of Peace.

Climate Action News

Get all the details here

Save energy and stay warm at home session for women and gender diverse 6pm 4/8
Make Big Polluters Pay Melbourne Community Event 6pm 6/8
Jane Kelly joins ARRCC team as Campaigner-Organiser
Potential impacts of oil and gas activities in the Arafura and Timor Seas
End fuel subsidies for big mining companies – sign the petition
Making big polluters pay for climate change in local communities Sign the Merri-bek Petition

First Nations Focus

First Nations Focus group meets 7:30pm 3/8

Have you heard about the Olive Way Program? Open on Tuesdays for a hot lunch and Wednesdays for toasties welcome and hospitality is offered to all. New volunteers always welcome.

Featuring: Hannah Jackson – Inaugural Director for Advocacy and Justice, Satara’s story: listening for justice, Korean National Conference, Leading peacebuilders visit the Assembly and more.