Lorraine Sage’s lifetime of giving to others was recently recognised when the life-long UCA member was presented with the City of Stonnington Citizen of the Year Award for community service.
A member of St Andrew’s Uniting Church in Gardiner, Lorraine’s association with the church began at birth. As a teenager she joined the youth group of the Methodist Church in ...
Jessie Cato has recently been employed by the Justice and International Mission (JIM) unit as a part-time coordinator for their Publish What You Pay (PWYP) campaign.
PWYP is an international campaign aimed at creating greater transparency in the extractives – mining, gas and oil – sector. To achieve this in Australia, Ms Cato advocates for the introduction of ...
Beechworth has a rich history of Celtic influence and culture. The discovery of gold at Beechworth in 1852 brought many Irish miners to the area. Every November, the regional Victoria town hosts a popular three-day festival celebrating its Celtic roots.
Beechworth Uniting Church has been running an annual Celtic pilgrimage for the past 14 years. The contemplative walk takes ...
The weekend of 20 – 21 June was a time of thanksgiving and celebration, as St Andrew’s, Mildura UC celebrated its 100th anniversary.
The weekend began with a meet-and-greet launch. Visitors with a connection to the church mingled as they enjoyed the historic artefacts, documents and photographs on display.
Moderator Dan Wootton was a special guest at the centenary ...
For more than half a century, the congregation of Lake Bolac’s Scots Uniting Church, in Victoria’s Western District has sung hymns accompanied by Marj McKenzie’s organ playing.
Mrs McKenzie arrived in the area as a newlywed more than 50 years ago. Soon after moving to her husband’s family farm, she volunteered at Scots UC, where she has played music ...
This week marks the fourth annual National Op Shop Week.
The week-long event highlights the community support work of hardworking Op Shop volunteers across the country.
Organisers are again urging the community to support their local charity Op Shop.
Last year, more than 70,000 Op Shop volunteers performed a variety of roles including collection, sorting, administration, management ...
By Ros Marsden
If you thought Mary Poppins and her finger-snapping solutions were just the fantasy of P L Travers and Walt Disney, think again. Our churches enjoy their own Poppins magic in the form of volunteers who create ‘flower ministries’ every week. Crosslight discovered that the artistic vase arrangements we see on Sundays are the work of dedicated church ...
Ron Mason finally said, ‘I think that’s enough’. And with that statement came the end of an era – the end of 64 continuous years as an elder. In 1951, 22- year-old Ron Mason was commissioned as an elder in the West Footscray Presbyterian Church. In 1952 Ron moved to Warragul and again took up the ...
Shepparton’s newest arrivals are taking a step towards a healthier future with the creation of a community garden on the Kildonan UnitingCare site.
Clients from Kildonan’s Settlement Services programs are helping develop the garden as part of the Establishing Roots project, which was constructed following a Community Matching Grant from the Greater Shepparton City Council.
Engaging small children in church services has been an issue for generations. While churches attempt to attract families to their services, the question remains how to appeal to children.
Rev Peter Gador-Whyte is the minister at the Geelong City Parish. He said he has been struggling for some time with the important issue of nurturing children in faith.
Many people associate churches with the music that emanates from the church organ. Hymns create the mood for prayerful worship and foster a communal spirit as congregation members join together in song.
However, playing the organ every Sunday is no mean feat.
It demands flexibility, poise and technique. An organist may accompany multiple singers or play alongside instrumental soloists.
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By BEN GRUNDY
Warrnambool is a regional centre with historic ties stretching back to the 1840s. Like many rural communities in Australia, early settlement was characterized by harsh conditions that highlighted the need for regional communities to be well connected.
The coastal city has been fortunate to have successive generations of leadership with strong ties to local churches ...
