Sermon reflections
Turning from fear to love
Reflecting on the very familiar John 3:16, Mick Pope discusses how God's love for the world is embodied in Jesus, and how we are to turn from darkness and the fear of judgment, to [...]
Making room for the Spirit to move
What does Taylor Swift and the Holy Spirit have in common? Peter Blair explores the discipleship themes form Mark’s 8:31-38 and asks what the Spirit might be saying to us. https://youtu.be/2iENazA4kOE?t=2835 [...]
Locating ourselves in the bigger picture
The scriptures this week introduce us to the grand themes of Lent and call us to repentance – a turning from our own localised view of things to the bigger picture – that God is [...]
Sunday Worship
Sunday Worship 3/3, Lent 3
Helen Burnham welcomed us to worship on 3rd March. The Gospel reading explored the difficult story of Jesus’ anger when God’s house is used as a marketplace. In the letter to the Corinthians Paul [...]
Sunday Worship 25/2, Lent 2
Daniel Broadstock welcomed us to worship on 25th February. As we continued our Lenten journey to Holy Week, Peter Blair reflected on Christ’s countercultural call to carry our cross with him. During worship [...]
Sunday Worship 18/2, Lent 1
Natalie Sims welcomed us to worship on 18th February. We celebrated the first Sunday of Lent, as we prepared to follow Jesus into the wilderness, seeking to be open to God’s embracing love. We [...]
Ministry Stories
Blue Christmas 2023
We heard the Christmas story read in 4 sections and lit the Advent candles for hope, peace, joy and love. We were invited to explore our Advent themes of darkness and hope, peace and [...]
Worship during Advent
The new liturgical year (Year B) begins with the four Sundays of the Season of Advent from 3rd December concluding on Christmas Eve!! This year we will be reflecting on and praying for the [...]
Our Stories
A cherished friendship
During Notices on 14th January in response to Peter Blair’s reflection ‘The call to discipleship’, Janet Reus-Smit shared her reading of Andy Calder’s Faith column from the Age. Andy shares the article here. Peter [...]
Shortbread and Christmas Cards
Shortbread and Christmas cards for Stewart Lodge Once more we were able to share some love with the people of Stewart Lodge through our baking and card writing. A big thank you to everyone who [...]
Prayer for the New Year
Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared this prayer for the New Year. You may like to share it in worship on New Years Eve or New Years Day. Download it as [...]