May 14, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
There’s the rub Back when I lived in Hobart, I had a friend of whom I was quite fond, (and many years later, I’m still good friends with him and his wife and kids.) This friend was one of those people who had (and still has) a very earnest heart for God, and I always...
May 7, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Saying goodbye This week our lectionary readings focus on Jesus’ farewell. The reading from Acts 1 tells the story of the Ascension (which the church calendar observes this year on May 21), 40 days after Jesus’ resurrection. The Gospel reading is a section of what has...
May 4, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The unknown God Some years ago, I went to a talk by Thomas Bandy, a popular speaker and expert on church growth from the US. He was very popular in UCA circles at the time and made regular visits to Australia to speak at various events. He said in the church, we often...
Apr 27, 2020 | ACTIVITIES, MISSION
Continued collection of giving is important – despite Coronavirus. Regular planned giving to our local congregations & faith communities, and to the wider Uniting Church through Mission & Service Giving, is an important aspect of our Christian faith and...
Apr 27, 2020 | ACTIVITIES, NEWS
Synod 2020 13 – 18 November 2020 Box Hill Town Hall, Melbourne The 2020 meeting of the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania is scheduled for November this year but with the uncertainties of the current COVID-19 situation, we are unsure whether the meeting will be able to...
