On The Road Again
A reflection on the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 The reflection begins at 20:24
Olive Way Operations Coordinator
Position available: Olive Way Operations Coordinator The Brunswick Uniting Church is seeking an Operations Coordinator for its Olive Way program. The Olive Way is a ministry of Brunswick Uniting Church and provides hospitality, a safe place where people can meet and chat, and a number of enrichment activities. It operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and [...]
Olive Way – Future Directions
The Olive Way Vision Watch the presentation offered during worship by Peter, 12/09/2021, Season of Creation 2B, Humanity Sunday. Read the Olive Way Vision - Future Directions The following is an extract of Peter's presentation ... One of the key ways that Brunswick Uniting has related to and reached out to the community is, of [...]
A Window onto our Faith
A reflection drawing on the images in the stained glass window that faces us as we worship at Brunswick Uniting Church. In particular, how do those images illuminate our Pastoral Care themes: Hospitality, Compassion and Community?
Olive Arts Collective returns
We are so excited. The Olive Arts Collective is returning to the Youth Hall on Wednesday 3rd February, 10am-noon. We are looking forward to welcoming artists back into the physical space to share stories and make art together. Ann Soo has stepped back from the role of Olive Arts Coordinator after 5 years. We [...]
The Wedding at Cana
Peter Blair (Olive Way Co-ordinator) reflected on Jesus' actions at the Wedding at Cana and the implications for us in offering hospitality. John 2:1-11 (Peter & Sharmila celebrate their 15th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow.)
Hot Cross Buns and Soup
Good Friday Concluding our worship service on 30th March Ian commented ... No morning tea today, but gather at 12 for soup and hot cross buns at Adrian and Anita’s it is right that Christ’s people should be together on this most holy day because we are a community born at the cross. Alistair [...]
Hitchhiking and Pastoral Care
Reflections on the ministries of Hospitality, Compassion and Community Building. The Brunswick Uniting Church has a threefold vision for Pastoral Care. We believe that a pastorally sensitive community provides safe places to explore, question, and doubt, [it] provides a theology of journey rather than arrival (Pastoral Care vision document 2014 p.7). This reflection explores what this might [...]