Olive Press 23/7

Worship on Sunday
Join us for worship in person at Brunswick Uniting Church at 9:30 and/or online from Grantville Lodge at 10:30. Worship for both services will be shaped by Psalm 139. God searches and knows us, nothing is hidden, and we are grateful and vulnerable, open to the God who knows us.
Please note – the 9:30 am service will not be live-streamed, instead we will be live-streaming from Grantville at 10:30.

August Olive Branch
Contributions for the next monthly newsletter are welcome. Please send them through to saide.cameron@bigpond.com by Tuesday 25th July.

Gender Diversity at BUC
On Tuesday 25th July 7:30pm at the Church we will welcome Em Loynd (they/them) to lead us in conversation about the gifts and challenges of gender diversity in the church and the world. All welcome!

Find out how you can support the BUC Exhibition
The BUCArts committee is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Living Colour Exhibition, 13th-22nd October. And we need your help to make it happen. There are lots of opportunities – check out the list and send us an email with your offer – bucarts@gmail.com .

Refugees Off PNG and Nauru campaign
Launched in June 2023, this campaign by the Australian Refugee Action Netowrk has the specific aim of getting people who are still trapped in PNG and Nauru to safety here in Australia. The objectives are for all those on PNG and Nauru to be given the option of being transferred to Australia while awaiting resettlement and to be allowed to live in the community.
We are invited to support this campaign by signing either or both

a Statement of Support for refugees and asylum seekers still trapped in PNG and Nauru
an Open Letter from People of Faith regarding the transfer of refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG to Australia

Such A Fine Sunny Day
An anti-fascist and anti-war song-cycle composed by Andy Griffiths presented at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders St. Melbourne on Saturday 25th November.

PIEN Weekly Wrap
The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network has a new website offering ways to engage, actions to undertake, stories to hear and useful links to explore.

YES Campaign says thanks
First Nations Focus says a very big thank you for our wonderful YES banner.

Act2 National Forums
As part of the Assembly’s Act2 Project, you’re invited to join a series of public forums about the life and work of our national Church. Each forum will have some key speakers and panellists and the chance to engage through Q&A and break-out discussions.

Climate Action

Read about: Move Beyond Coal celebration, the Scientific & Spiritual Human, the Draft Synod Proposal, Day-Spring conversation paper

Website feature

Pages on the website are updated regularly. This week we are featuring the Member-Area page. You need a login to explore. Have a look and let us know what you think, responses to saide.cameron@bigpond.com