Sharing what we care about

  • Join us for the Sydney Road Street Party on Sunday 5th March.
  • Visit the story again to find out what we are sharing and how you can support our presence at this massive community event.
  • The BIG QUESTION – Can you spare an hour or so from 11-12 (to help set up) or from 12-3:30 (to support the activities) or from 3:30-4:00 (to pack everything up).  Send an email to saide.cameron@bigpond.com
  • Love Makes a Way invites you to Sing for Freedom from 12:45-1:15.
  • Please note Sydney Road will be closed from Victoria to Barkly Sts from midnight to midnight. You will not be able to cross Sydney Road during this time.

BUC News

Learn some FN’s stuff: #15
National Update from UCA
– Another clear statement regarding the referendum for a Voice to Parliament.

Induction – Cath James
Cath will be inducted as our Children, Youth & Young Adult Minister of the Word in a service presided over by the Presbytery of Port Phillip West on Sunday 19th March at 2pm.  Please come along and bring a plate of afternoon tea to share if you can.

With Jesus to the Cross
A Discussion Group – Lent 2023. You are invited to a series of reflective discussion sessions during the season of Lent (What is Lent?). Tuesday evenings during Lent – February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28

Marvellously Munchie March Dinners
It’s time for Triple Letter Dinners again!!!  Offer to be a host or a guest across three weekends in March.  Send an email to saide.cameron@bigpond.com with your details.

Pop-Up Op Shop
Join in the fun and mystery of the Pop-Up Shop, hosted by Helen and Valmai.  We are FUNdraising for the Olive Way program.  The Op Shop will be set up in the West End of the Hall from 26th February through to 19th/26th March.

Church Camp
Planning is underway for our annual Church Camp.  The Pastoral Care Community Team is delighted to announce that Amelia Ware will be this year’s coordinator.  She needs more people on the committee.   Check out stories from previous camps and be inspired.  Everything is up for grabs – theme, dates, times and most importantly location.  Send Amelia a message – ‭0428 143 800‬.

Climate Action News

Read about Food Waste, Reducing meat consumption, March from NAB Headquarters, Superannuation workshops

Website feature

Pages on the website are updated regularly.  This week we are featuring the Meet the Team. Here you can read the profiles of our ministry team, learn about the various commitments of our Elders and Congregation Leaders.  Have a look and let us know what you think, responses to saide.cameron@bigpond.com

Featuring:  Now is the time for Australians to unite, Lenten Reflection #2 – Prepare, Love over hate, In conversation with Al Macrae, Urgent action needed to eradicate poverty, and more …

Featuring:  eLM Inductions and Commissioning Service, Finding their voice, Lent resources,  Gender Agenda, and more …

Featuring:  The gift of time, Mental Health Matters, Ash Wednesday Bushfires 40th Anniversary, Exponential Australia and more …