Sermon reflections
Bonhoeffer & Baghdadi
I invite German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer to help reflect on the death of the Iraqi terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A reflection on the challenge of loving our enemies (Luke 6:27-36).
God Moments
Being disciples doesn't make our life easier, but it makes it a whole lot more interesting!! A reflection on the Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-31) and Ephesians 1:11-23. With thanks to Fiona Bottcher. [...]
Could you be a prophet?
Could you be a prophet? A reflection on the prophecy of Joel and what it means for us in 2019. What does it take to be a prophet? Who are today’s prophets, and how [...]
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 10/11
Prayer of Adoration God of mercy and infinite grace You show us what love is You love us, not because of what we do or who we are You embrace us as Children of [...]
Sunday Prayers 3/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession God of all glory you surround us with beauty and wonder. When we step aside from our busyness and raise our eyes we find ourselves immersed in the joyful [...]
Sunday Prayers 27/10
Prayers of Adoration & Confession God of mercy and love, Our maker and our sustainer. Tower of strength and valley of peace, Gentle mother of all the world. In your good creation so much [...]
Ministry Stories
Richard celebrates 65 years
On Sunday 10th November Rev. (Deac) Jeanne Beale* presented Rev. Richard Collard with a certificate celebrating 65 years of ordination. Responding to this Richard shared a story about his first placement in the Mallee. [...]
Olive Way Award
Recently the Olive Way was nominated for a Community Award from the City of Moreland. Shortly before the presentation night we were contacted to check whether a representative would be attending – but no [...]
Student House: Rooms Available
Brunswick Uniting Church currently has a couple of vacancies in our Student House Program. For over 20 years we have supported tertiary students from outside Melbourne in their move to Melbourne for study. We [...]
Our Stories
Season of Creation
The Season of Creation, from 22nd September through to 20th October has been a wonderful vibrant opportunity to explore our relationship to and responsibilty for the beautiful fragile planet that is our home. It [...]
The Seven Seasons of the Kulin Nation
During our Season of Creation series we built a picture of the annual seasons of our local area as identified by the people of the Kulin Nation, by associating changes in the weather with [...]
The Windhover
Last Sunday’s video of an eagle during Children's Time (13/10/19) reminded me of this poem by Gerard Manly Hopkins. It has been suggested that the bird Hopkins saw was a kestrel. For me, a [...]