By Andrew Humphries
Warrnambool Uniting Church minister Rev Malcolm Frazer reckons there could be a pretty good book written about the history of the church in the region.
If so, any book’s author would need to devote a substantial amount of space to capturing the strong missional commitment of its members to the local community, and beyond.
By Rev Avril Hannah-Jones
In 1984 Bruce Steele was invited to become organist at what was then St Aidan’s Uniting Church in North Balwyn.
Forty years later, Bruce, who is 92, is still playing at Sunday services, weddings, and funerals and still experiences the joy in the sound of the organ that he discovered 87 years ago.
By Marina Williams
For 150 years Scoresby Uniting Church has witnessed much change in a neighbourhood that has evolved from a fledgling rural township founded in the 1870s to a busy outer Melbourne suburb.
On April 14, the history of the church, and the enduring faith of its community, was celebrated with a special mass and anniversary events that included ...
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come ...
By Jacqui Simpson
Have you ever travelled through the outback, or seen those vast sprawling maps, and got a sense of the incredibly vast distances out there?
The far horizons and sweeping plains are what make the outback so special, but it’s also what makes everything so much harder for those who live there.
By Meg Hocking
For over 30 years, Hartley’s Community Meals has provided community, connection and a hearty meal to the people of Prahran and surrounds.
Run by Uniting VicTas, Hartley’s was named after its founder, Methodist Minister Rev Frank Hartley who, in 1955, took over as Superintendent of Prahran Mission.
Frank was known for his efforts promoting community-based services, establishing ...
By Marina Williams
At the age of 100, and after eight decades in ministry, Rev Raymond Outhred is enjoying life.
“Oh, it is a good life, and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for me,” he chuckles.
Ray celebrated his milestone March 21 birthday with family and friends in Bendigo and delivered a service at Forest ...
By Andrew Humphries
A chance conversation brought Edna McCormack to Hadspen Uniting Church and, 42 years later, she is still an important member of the small but vibrant congregation.
Edna and her husband Eric would travel to Launceston to worship as part of a Christian Brethren congregation when they first arrived in Hadspen, before that brief chat with a retired ...
By Bethany Broadstock
When the National Assembly meets next month, members will be asked to consider the most significant piece of work carried out on the life and future of the Uniting Church since union in 1977.
On May 10, the National Assembly released ‘Act2: The Gift of the Spirit’, the Act2 report to go before the 17th Assembly, Assembly ...
I am writing this article (in early May) the day before travelling to Bendigo for a regional meeting of the Walking Together in Covenant Committee.
We’re travelling there as part of a program of visits around Victoria and Tasmania to encourage local membership of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (all First Nations members of the Uniting Church are ...
‘This is the story of my faith journey into dialogue and close friendship with people of other faiths and with atheists. My journey was full of serendipity and of the unexpected that happened to me.’
By Dr Paul Tonson
The Bible has played a major part in my journey into dialogue. From infancy, I heard the Bible read by ...
By Aileen Muldoon
About 60 people attended a service at Northcote Uniting Church recently for the commissioning of congregation member Jessica Hateley-Browne as the new Director of Mission at Uniting VicTas.
Those attending the service included the Moderator Rev David Fotheringham, Northcote minister Rev Alister Pate, Uniting VicTas CEO Bronwyn Pike, members of the congregation, colleagues, friends and family.