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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.

Trivia Night
Save the date for quite possibly the most fun you’ll have all year – we are FUNdraising for the Olive Way on Saturday 8th August.  Trybooking details coming soon.  Check the event link during the week.

Yoorrok and Treaty through a Covenanting Lens
Join us for a NAIDOC Week conversation after worship on 5th July with Tim Mollineux from the Synod’s Social Justice Cluster

The God we made
The threat and promise of artificial intelligence. Join us for a discussion on AI and what it also says about God and being human on Tuesday 7th July, 7-9pm, Merri St. Hall.

In Conversation with Act for Peace
Following worship on 12th July Ruthann Richardson will host a conversation in the Olive Way to learn more about our interest in peace-building, capacity building and advocacy. Please join the conversation to share your ideas and experiences.

An Exhibition
Displacement Activity Rectifier Diode features the works of Neil Shurgold, Olive Arts Collective artist, 1st-18th July at the Stephen McLaughlin Gallery.

Reading the Gospel of Mark
Brunswick Uniting Church and Pilgrim Theological College are hosting a live reading of Mark’s Gospel on Tuesday 21st July.  Register here.

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

Assembly Net Zero Roundtables
Richard Arnold (Rev Deacon), Convenor of the Assembly Net Zero Emissions Steering Group, has shared the reports from the Assembly Net Zero Roundtables held in May.

Renewing your Working with Children Check?
Thankyou to the many BUC folk who offer to add their WWCC to BUC records. To effectively link your card with BUC and the Synod, Helen Rowe has an Info Sheet with the correct contact details to add. Email Helen to receive the Info Sheet. Helen.rowe@rocketmail.com   Thankyou.

Deconlonising Spirituality Talanoa
How does faith turn up for Pacific Islander Christians in their work for peace and self-determination?  How can Australians deepen our grounding in our Pacific neighbourhood and join them on the path of liberation? What are the connections between Australian First Nations experiences and faith journeys with others in the Pacific?  Join the circle of deep listening on Saturday 4th July, 2-6pm.

Griefland – participants invited
Griefland is an 8 week group offering companionship, ritual and support to people carrying all types of loss. Drawing on the work of Francis Weller, the group includes sharing, ritual, writing  and embodiment practices.  The group is facilitated by Leesl Wegner and Emma Stone and will run from Newlands Neighbourhood house in Coburg on Friday afternoons starting July 17.  Detailed information can be found here, or by contacting Leesl on 0423 265 538 or by emailing grieflanding@gmail.com

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