Ray receives the gift of music
Ray McSweeney with Girrawheen Day Centre Coordinator, Rossella Frezza (L) and Music Therapist Winifred Beavers (R) along with Olive and John Evans from the Brighton Lions Club.
Prayers for France
REV SHARON HOLLIS Once again we find ourselves waking to shocking news of terrorism taking lives, upending our certainty, making us feel vulnerable and shaking our hope.
How your church can use Pokémon GO
Squirtle enjoying a lazy sunny afternoon outside Wesley Uniting Church in Melbourne (not in-game footage).
UnitingCare Australia calls on re-elected government to prioritise investment in vulnerable people
UnitingCare Australia has congratulated the Turnbull government on its election victory and called on the Prime Minister to lead renewed efforts to address key issues affecting the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged A
Moderator calls for calm following surge in Pokémon sightings
Moderator Rev Sharon Hollis has called for calm following numerous reports of Pokémon appearing outside Uniting Church buildings. “The Uniting Church is an inclusive community.
Muslims celebrate Ramadan with High Street Uniting Church
On 3 July, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Victoria broke their daily Ramadan fast with High Street Uniting Church in Frankston.
Chilcot and the disastrous cost of an ill-advised war
Friday Forum Your views on the news The Chilcot report released on 6 July provided a scathing assessment of the British government’s involvement in the Iraq War.
A momentous day for animal welfare.
Alfie the greyhound relaxes at home. The NSW government announced on 7 July that it will ban greyhound racing in the state.
Prayers for China as millions impacted by floods
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has called on Uniting Church congregations to pray for those affected by the floods in China.
NAIDOC Week gets messy at Queenscliff
Libby Norwood and Mary Grace Whyte work on the mandala Anyone passing by Queenscliff-Point Lonsdale Uniting Church still has a chance to contribute to the NAIDOC Week bigger picture.
A reflection and prayer on a week of global violence
By REV SHARON HOLLIS Over the last few days our news has been full of stories of violent acts that have resulted in the deaths of many hundreds and suffering for innumerable people.
My election honeymoon
On Saturday evening while all about me were losing their heads about the 2016 Australian federal election, I was happily enjoying the afterglow of voting for the first time in seven years.