Partner Church visit
Bishop Joel E Tendero from UCA partner church the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) recently visited Melbourne as a guest of the synod.
Steve gets on his bike to Tasmania
Steve Terrell’s shiny new motorcycle has attracted as much attention as he has in his first few weeks as the Chaplain at Launceston’s Scotch Oakburn College.
OAM for Clem Furphy
Crosslight would like to acknowledge the achievements of Clem Furphy, who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in this year’s Australia Day Honours list.
Robin Pryor’s Ministry Remembered
Rev Robin Pryor was a great believer in the power of a labyrinth to invite Christians to encounter the Spirit’s presence of the risen Lord as the two followers did on the road to Emmaus, outlined in the Gospel of John.
Sacred edge
By Deb Bennett Legendary Indigenous singer/songwriter Archie Roach will journey to the Victorian coastal town of Queenscliff in May to take part in Sacrededge.
Funny unhappiness
Review by Penny Mulvey Play l Endgame l MTC There is no curtain call at the conclusion of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, the latest Melbourne Theatre Company production.
’71 – Children, Churches and Kitchens
Review by Emmet O’Cuana Film l ‘71 l MA After the collapse of the Northern Irish civil rights movement, violence between Catholic and Protestant communities across the region set in motion the horrific events of Bl
Chappie – A far off future?
Review by Ros Marsden Movie l Chappie l MA It’s not too long ago that the cruise control in our cars, the phones in our pockets and the ability to extract money out of a wall were concepts of fantasy.
Classroom justice
Students from Uniting Church schools Billanook College, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar and Kingswood College came together on 3 March to enjoy an interactive day on the theme of ‘sustainability’.
UCA Royal Commission Hearing
Late last month Uniting Church President Rev Prof Andrew Dutney attended the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearing on redress and civil litigation.
Vale Eva and Malcolm
By Penny Mulvey Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser 21 May 1930 – 20 March 2015 Salvation Army General Eva Burrows (Rtd) 15 September 1929 – 20 March 2015 Two Australian giants in their respective callings died on the
Christ is risen – The gift of grace. The gift of hope.
Easter marks the end of the Christian calendar, commemorating the death of the son of God who taught his followers that a good life is one of self-sacrifice and kindness to every person regardless of their community.