On 21 September, the world marks the International Day of Peace. This year’s theme is Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day
Including Prayer Points
Season of Creation – Take action
This is your invitation to take a personal action during the Season of Creation. You may also like to read about other planned actions for the Season.
Olive Arts Collective Exhibition
Save the dates, 25th-27th September and 2nd-4th October for the fifth in the series of exhibitions by OAC artists. This exhibition will feature works from Bev Evans, Najala Atmaja and Zia Tokhi.
October & November roster
The worship rosters for the next two months are being prepared. If you are interested in joining any of the rosters – liturgist, musicians, prayers of the people , Bible reader, morning tea provider, morning tea helper, AV operator (sound, livestream, laptop), welcoming, flowers please send Saide an email.
October Olive Branch
The monthly newsletter will be published on Sunday 4th October. Reports, stories, photos, reflections, news, information are welcome. Please email them to Saide by Monday 28th September.
Rupture & Rebuild
A forum exploring Aboriginal history in Victoria & Merri-Bek with Richard Broome AM- A joint event between First Nations Justice Merri-bek and First Nations Focus, Monday 19th Oct 2026, 7:00pm @ Brunswick Uniting Church
On line grief ritual
Whatever type of loss or losses you are carrying you are wlecome to join a compassionate and well held online grief ritual on Sunday afternoon, 25th October. For more details and to register: See Griefland here
PIEN Wrap
World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel is being held 20th-26th September. See also Reports & Statements, News & Views and Events.
Act for Peace – Nepal Emergency Appeal Update
Through the ACT Alliance, Act for Peace is supporting partners responding on the ground in Nepal. Read the latest news with an update directly from DanChurchAid (DCA), one of the organisations our gifts are supporting, about their work on the ground and what comes next.
Thriving Garden Soils
What is this mysterious substance called soil, which we grew up thinking of as mere ‘dirt’? And how do we create rich soils so our plants thrive? Join Adam from Very Edible Gardens on 22nd September. Details here.
First Nations Focus
- Are you aged 18-35? Early-bird registration for UCA Held Together Gathering 21-24/1/2027
- Forum ‘Rupture & Rebuild – Aboriginal History in Victoria & Merri-bek’ at BUC free to register 7pm 19/10
- Common Threads No Room for Racism (free to register) 3pm 4/10
- Treaty Yarn free to register 7pm 5/10
- Book Group 6:30pm 11/10
- The Brunswick Circle with Gellung Warl free to register 6:30pm 12/10
- Save Treaty Sign the Petition
Climate Action News
- What actions are you taking to reduce your Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
- Many Faiths, One Planet. Together Caring for Our Common Home Register all day conference 3/10
- Register for Rising Tide Victoria gathering 2/10-4/10
- High Life Expo – Sustainability Expo free to Register for 10am-3pm 3/10
- Stand with our Pacific Neighbours ARRCC 10am 6/10
Featuring: Lay preachers gather to share in weaving Christ’s love, Pilgrims of peace, truth an hope: President-elect’s reflection, Listening at the lingual frontier, Preparing for Pre-COP Summit: Prayer, Action, Signatures and a whole lot more.
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