How Do You Make Decisions?

How Do You Make Decisions?

We all make decisions. Some are small, some are big.  Some are made with other people, some have to be made on our own.  Some will affect another, some will not.  How do you make decisions?  How do interact with others as they make decisions? Here’s an exercise to try...
Devonport Uniting Church – Steps in a Journey

Devonport Uniting Church – Steps in a Journey

After having had all of the Devonport church property (church, hall, manse and car park) on the market for 3½ years, the congregation learnt in mid-June that the sale was finalised. With a 30 day settlement, Church Council kick started its ‘Action Plan’ which...
Assembly Circles

Assembly Circles

Assembly Circles are a new platform for learning and sharing, where you can contribute to the national work of Church. It is a space for deepening faith and listening to where God is leading us. Together we can make a difference in God’s mission in the world. Circle...
A Grape or Two at Gala Kirk

A Grape or Two at Gala Kirk

The Uniting Church Faith Community at Gala Kirk Cranbrook on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania, celebrated the end of the grape harvest with a harvest festival service held on Sunday the 29th April at 2pm [a very civilized time] Cranbrook is a small but charming...
Assembly Reflections from Shirley Bowers

Assembly Reflections from Shirley Bowers

A report on the 15th Assembly meeting of the Uniting Church in Australia by Shirley Bowers The newly-installed President of the Uniting Church, Dr Deidre Palmer,  compared the Assembly meeting to a marathon: that there was a time of preparation and a time of...
Bread, Covenant, Connected

Bread, Covenant, Connected

A mix of themes in the Revised Lectionary Readings for August.  Bread, Covenant, and Connection is just a beginning.  These images can be a start or alternatively, search through one of the linked pages from the side bar.     All images contributed by Denise...
Abundant Grace, Liberating Hope

Abundant Grace, Liberating Hope

From the 8th to the 14th July UCA people from all over the country met in Melbourne to worship, learn, discern and decide together.   You can find out all about the meeting here. One of the decisions that was made was around the UCA understanding of marriage.  Given...