Sermon reflections
Are you the King?
A reflection about the Reign of Christ, the Commonwealth of Love, focussing on John 18:33-37 The refection commences at 27.38 I refer to these documents and articles: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_14031937_mit-brennender-sorge.html https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_11121925_quas-primas.html https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/the-return-of-the-1920s/422163/ [...]
Soliloquy for a City
'I have unfurled into her (the city’s) chaos, beauty, and contradiction' As part of our worship focus on the Emergence exhibition Matilda McClintock and Ian Ferguson talk about Matilda's artwork. [...]
Free at last
A theological reflection on freedom For freedom Christ has set us free. And here we are. So, friends, how are you enjoying your freedom? inspired by Matt Julius paper: Christian Freedom [...]
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 28/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 4:47 God of mystery, We are here Ready to start this Advent journey with you, Waiting expectantly for your birth, Listening for the signs of your presence among [...]
Sunday Prayers 21/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 6:39 The kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit Come, Lord, and open in us the gates of your kingdom God [...]
Sunday Prayers 14/11
Prayers of Adoration & Confession Watch or 9:56 A meditation on 4 artworks leading us through praise and confession and reconciliation. Between each work we will offer our meditations to God in song, O [...]
Ministry Stories
Worship, Advent 1C
On 28th November Kirsty welcomed us to the first Sunday of Advent - 'Hear we are already, looking forward with hope'. The theme this Advent is ‘Finding our voice’ and each Sunday we will focus on stories [...]
Worship, Reign of Christ B
Saide welcomed us to worship on 21st November. On this final Sunday of the liturgical year we explored the Reign of Christ and as we commissioned our Elders our Bible readings invited us to reflect [...]
Worship, Pentecost 25B
Ian welcomed us to worship on 14th November. We explored themes of breaking down and rebuilding, locking down and opening up, going in and re-emerging. Our bible readings spoke of destruction and rebuilding, of loss and new [...]
Our Stories
Flame of Love
SONG: Flame of Love 1. Flame of love come Holy Spirit Make in us your Cradle home For the Christ child Who will meet and Walk with us til We are grown Flame of [...]
COVID Worship Update – 19th November 2021
The easing of restrictions this week means that booking for worship is no longer required. We will continue to hold two services: 9:30am (for fully vaccinated people and unvaccinated children under 12) and 11:30am (for all comers irrespective of [...]
BUC Reopening Plan
Brunswick Uniting Church Reopening Plan October-November 2021 Dear Friends, As we begin to emerge from lockdown, I am writing to tell you our plan for reopening the church for worship. The challenge for us [...]