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Advent marks the beginning of a new year in the Christian liturgical calendar. We begin with the world waiting, wondering what the coming of God will be like; and then comes Christmas, through which we learn so much about God’s intentions, love, and willing vulnerability.
A year ago I wrote about the passage in Isaiah, in which the prophet awaiting ...
By Brad Denniston
The Ormond Learning Hub began in 2020 at Ormond Uniting Church as an idea by our then-Minister Andrew Boyle.
The timing of the hub’s inception, amid the COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, shaped its purpose and format.
As people grappled with isolation and uncertainty, the hub became a place to connect, learn, and reflect together.
By Dennis Freeman
Throughout Term 3, Cornish College primary visual art students were fortunate to have Aunty Vicki Thomas, an indigenous artist, working with them in the primary art studio, to create a new mural for the college.
Aunty Vicki is a Bunurong/Trawlwoolway artist who feels a strong connection to her cultural stories through art practice.
October 24 was a big day in the life of the PWMU Cookbook, when it celebrated its 120th anniversary with a high tea at North Ringwood Uniting Church.
Guests and friends from across the Uniting and Presbyterian churches in Victoria who attended enjoyed delicious food prepared using recipes from the cookbook, and a wonderful time of fellowship.
By Rev Colin Gurteen and Rev Carol Bennett
What possible connection could there be between isolated Uniting Church communities scattered across the expanse of the Northern Territory and Western Australia and those faith gatherings in which we worship here in lutruwita/Tasmania?
The short answer is everything.
In May and June we had the privilege of working for the Pilgrim ...
Readers are advised this article covers issues around online child sexual exploitation and sexual extortion.
By Andrew Humphries
Injustice, in its many forms, sits very uneasily with Kate Fitzpatrick, particularly when it’s children who suffer.
As a Human Exploitation Community Officer (HECO) with the Australian Federal Police, Kate is at the coalface in the fight against online child sexual exploitation, ...
By Andrew Humphries
He may be the current Senior Tasmanian of the Year, but that sort of recognition isn’t what floats Rev Jim Colville’s boat.
What does keep him going, well into his ninth decade, is an unwavering commitment to making a difference in young people’s lives.
And for more than 50 years he has been making the lives of ...
By Marina Williams
Having a haven is deeply entrenched in the workings of the Uniting Church.
A commitment to helping others thrive has led members in three regional areas to support refugee families to settle in their communities.
They have been participating in the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP), a 12-month community support program for refugee families.
By Andrew Humphries
As a respected theologian, author, and in-demand public speaker, Rev Dr Grace Ji-Sun Kim has uttered thousands of words to audiences around the world.
Yet it’s just 19 words that encapsulate so much of what she stands for, and what drives her work.
“No person of any race or ethnicity has a biological or spiritual claim to ...
By Andrew Humphries
As a member of the Burwood Heights congregation since the Uniting Church formed in 1977, Len Trotter has a wealth of information on its history, people and achievements.
Len may also be a master of understatement when he describes the congregation as being a generous one in terms of its missional work.
By Cathy Withiel
“I knew I was going to marry her from the moment I first met her at a dance in Brisbane before I was sent off to the Vietnam War.
“She’s my sweetheart, she’s the best thing in my life and I love her to bits.
“I promised on our wedding day nearly 53 years ago that I’d ...
Across the national life of the Uniting Church, numerous Sundays are earmarked for focused learning, celebration, prayer and fundraising activities, which are related to different initiatives, services, and agencies.
Share Sunday traditionally marks the celebration of the Uniting Church’s community services work, and this year was held on August 25.
As the Synod’s community services organisation, Uniting VicTas prepared resources ...