Away behind a bottle shop
This Christmas look for Jesus outside the box, the spiritual leader of the Uniting Church in Victoria and Tasmania says.
What makes Christmas?
By Bill Pugh For weeks the shops have been telling us Christmas is happening. Father Christmases abound in the shopping centres, with long waits for a photo. Stores are overloaded with gifts.
Christmas for all creation
By Rev Barbara Allen As we approach the Christmas season, we are probably trying to stay true to ourselves and to our beliefs and ideals, holding fast to what it means to be ‘Christian’.
Giving thanks
PENNY MULVEY Stanley and his goat present a captivating front page. His infectious happiness somehow invites us to share his pleasure.
House pet Jesus: A Christmas story
I write this as a vile demagogue who campaigned on the emesis of hate has become president-elect of the USA.
25 years of a good pud!
HEATHER BENNETT Twenty-five years ago an idea for a fundraising venture was put to a Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church UCAF meeting – making Christmas puddings for sale.
Mr Curly comes to Church
Advent was celebrated with joy and fun when the Macedon Ranges Uniting Church partnership of 12 churches joined for a combined outdoor service in Stanley Park at Mount Macedon.
Five churchy things to do over the holiday break
Visit a church you’ve never been into and see if you can identify all the biblical references in the church windows.
The Christmas Angel
By Rev Elizabeth Breakey This advent I have been surrounded by angels. The Geelong City Ministers, an ecumenical grouping of Geelong churches, has been supporting an advent/nativity project for the last three years.
God with us
By Julie Perrin Some of the people who belong to our church live at a special accommodation place down Sydney road.
Prayer and Risking Love at Christmas
By Dan Wootton I admit dismay when I first saw the front cover image of the New York Daily News earlier this month.