Victoria’s views
Throughout the past month, Crosslight’s Garth Jones and Tim Lam have travelled throughout Victoria meeting some of the church neighbourhoods that make up the Vic/Tas synod.
Tens of thousands walk for refugees
An estimated 50,000 people throughout Australia marched in support of refugees as part of the annual Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees.
Godspell comes to Bendigo
The Weeroona Uniting Church in Bendigo will perform the musical Godspell on the Palm Sunday weekend.
A heart for chaplaincy
DEB BENNETT As the coordinator of chaplaincy at Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Rev Lauren Mosso is continuing a decades-long church relationship with the hospital.
A Easter poem
Mary, Mary get up, it’s Easter morning the One you loved is waiting in the garden His empty tomb is guarded by an angel who will tell you that Christ the Lord is risen.
Uncovering dark secrets
Film | Spotlight | M Review by Deb Bennett Nominated for six Academy Awards, Spotlight is a true-life movie that can be appreciated on many levels.
Sudanese connections in Ballarat
Ballarat is home to a strong community of Sudanese migrants. Many worship at the Ballarat Central Uniting Church and engage in a diverse range of activities to strengthen their connection with locals.
Surfin’ UCA
More than 20 young refugee men spent a sunny weekend in February surfing and kayaking on the Bellarine coast. The activities were part of a two-day camp supported by the Queenscliff Uniting Church.
Music therapy a howling success
Every Monday afternoon, the front porch of the Cross Generation Uniting Church in Heidelberg Heights is transformed into a festive musical gathering.
Little festival with a big heart
TIM LAM Sacrededge will return to the coastal town of Queenscliff for a weekend of music, stories and reflection. Now in its third year, the festival takes place from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May.
Stand for Sanctuary
Rev Alex Sangster outside St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Fairfield. More Uniting Churches in Victoria have declared that they will offer sanctuary to asylum seekers facing deportation to Nauru.
Family violence driving homelessness
A new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) this week has found that family violence is a major cause of homelessness in Australia.