1. Our study groups next week will be looking at the work of grace and forgiveness – details

1. The most recent Presbytery News (June 23)
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (June 22)
3. This Sunday June 26 will continue with the book of Revelation, looking this week at the theme of martyrdom (6.1-11). For commentary on the other lectionary readings for this week, see here.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in July:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

Advance Notice

1. Congregational Meeting following worship July 24 (previously erroneously advised to be July 17)

Our third-quarter study groups in 2022 will look at Miroslav Volf’s “Free of charge: giving and forgiving in a culture stripped of grace”.

This text is available in paper and electronic form (Amazon, Koorong [e-book is in epub format], Book Depository, and elsewhere). Participants should get their own copy of the book ($11-$20).

The study groups will meet online for 60-75 minutes on:

• Wednesday nights, 7.45pm from Wednesday July 20
• Friday afternoons, 1.30pm from Friday July 22

You’re welcome to switch between groups if one week you can’t make your prefer. The groups will run for 6-8 weeks – about a chapter per week.

It will help if you register below, to received the Zoom meeting link (which is the same for both study groups).

1. The most recent Synod eNews (June 16)
2. Have a look at what is happening through Hotham Mission; details of the Hotham Mission EOFY appeal are here.
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (June 15)
4. This Sunday June 19 will continue with the book of Revelation, with another “take” on Revelation 21.1-6a. For commentary on the other lectionary readings for this week, see here.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in July:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

• The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (June 8)
• This Sunday June 12 worship will be led by Peter Blackwood. For commentary on the lectionary readings for this week, see here.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in July:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (May 31)
2. The most recent Synod eNews (June 2)
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (June 1)
4. This Sunday June 2 is Pentecost, although our focus texts will continue to be from the book of Revelation, with some glancing attention to Rev 21.1-6a: what heaven might be like.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in July:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 18)
2. This Sunday May 29, we will continue with the book of Revelation, with some glancing attention to Rev 2.8-11 and the theme of life after death.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in June:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. The most recent Presbytery News (May 16)
2. The most recent Synod eNews (May 19)
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 18)
4. This Sunday May 22, we will continue with the book of Revelation, with Bruce Barber leading us through Revelatio 21.10, 22-22.5. For commentary on this and other texts for the day, see here.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in June:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. Our next study series – Sabbath as Resistance – has begun this week (online) – info and registration is here! This is a great study book (the Sabbath may not be what you think!) – and there’s still time to join!
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 11)
3. This Sunday May 15, we will continue with the book of Revelation – 7.9-17.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in June:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. Our next study series – Sabbath as Resistance – begins next week (online) – info and registration is here!
2. There will be an informal congregational meeting following worship/morning tea on Sunday May 15
3. The most recent Synod eNews (May 5)
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (May 4)
5. This Sunday May 8, we will continue with the book of Revelation – 3.14-22

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in June:
2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. Holy Communion continues to be servied in both kinds, the wine via small communion glasses only.

News

1. Our congregational AGM will follow our worship service this Sunday, May 1.
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (April 26 )
3. Our next study series – Sabbath as Resistance – begins in a few weeks (online) – info and registration is here!
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (April 27)
5. This Sunday May 1, we will revisit the starting verses of the book of Revelation – 1.1-3.

Worship

1. Our COVID policy for worship continues to be as follows, to be reviewed again by the church council in May:
2. Attendance at gathered services is presently limited to those who demonstrate that they have had two COVID-19 vaccination shots, or that they are exempt from being vaccinated. It will be necessary to provide proof of your vaccination, either prior to the service or on the day at the door, but this only needs to be shown once for recording; please see here for more information. If you presently are unable to attend under these conditions the live-stream is still available from the home page, or please contact Craig or your elder.
3. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout March, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. We have now returned to reception of Holy Communion in both kinds – small communion glasses only.