Sermon reflections
Re-storied by God
Who do you think you are? Fran Barber invites us to explore the story of David and Bathseba. Time stamp - 27:37
A Word of Peace
A reflection on the use of the word Peace in Ephesians 2:11-22 I draw on the work of New Testament scholar Gosnell Yorke in his article: Hearing the Politics of Peace in Ephesians: A Proposal from [...]
Healing Country
In NAIDOC week, I invite us to listen to the voices of First Nations people talking about spirituality. I quote from Garry Deverell's book "Gondwana Theology" and Aunty Denise Champion's book "Anaditj" And I refer [...]
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 25/7
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 10:22 God whose breadth and length and depth knows no bounds, You strengthen us and invite us to join with the saints, You are grounded in love and [...]
Sunday Prayers 18/7
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 8:08 God of all people, Creator and loving parent, You love all people, with arms held wide open, Bringing home those who are far away, Calling us to [...]
Sunday Prayers 11/7
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 11:27 Our prayer of adoration comes from Elizabeth Pike of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry. Let us pray. Creator of all things, Both seen and unseen. Speak to us [...]
Ministry Stories
Worship, Pentecost 9B
We continued worshipping online on 18th July, live-streamed from the worship space with pre-recorded music and videos. We looked at stories: how we understand stories and how we can change a story, change our expectations, and [...]
Worship, Pentecost 8B
We worshipped online only on 18th July. We had planned to formally welcome new members for the first time since the start of the pandemic; that ceremony has been postponed. Instead, we reflected together on God’s words of [...]
Worship, NAIDOC Week
On Sunday 11th July, we celebrated NAIDOC Week. The Walking Together Discipleship & Education Group prepared worship taking inspiration from the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the Preamble to the Uniting Church’s Constitution, and Brigg’s song The Children [...]
Our Stories
Climate Action Moreland
Climate Action Moreland – petitions to Moreland Council Moreland City Council, at its recent meeting on 9 June 2021, in updating its response to the climate emergency, unanimously passed the following motion: “That Council, [...]
Heritage Walk
On Sunday 23rd May the Walking Together (with First Nations) Group hosted a group from our congregation to walk the Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Trail walk. The day was glorious and the walk a wonderful [...]