1. Worship this August 22 will be again be live-streamed VIA ZOOM at 10.00am. Please see the streaming link on the homepage for the Zoom link; the service will also be recorded for later viewing, although only those with liturgical roles (readings, prayers, etc.) will be ‘caught’ in the distributed recording. PLEASE NOTE that it is not necessary to have a web-camera to view the live-streamed service; connect via Zoom and you’ll see what is to be seen, but just won’t be seen yourself!
2. The most recent Synod eNews (August 19)
3. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 18)
4. The most recent Presbytery News (August 19)
5. This Sunday August 22 the service we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this time looking again at the ‘peace’ theme in Ephesians 4.1-17. For more information, see the series page.

1. Worship this August 15 will be again be live-streamed VIA ZOOM at 10.00am. Please see the streaming link on the homepage for the Zoom link; the service will also be recorded for later viewing, although only those with liturgical roles (readings, prayers, etc.) will be ‘caught’ in the distributed recording. PLEASE NOTE that it is not necessary to have a web-camera to view the live-streamed service; connect via Zoom and you’ll see what is to be seen, but just won’t be seen yourself!
2. The slowly -forming CBD UCA churches justice coalition is meeting on Zoom again Tuesday August 17, 7.30pm. The group is presently focussing on two projects — one in relation to theme of peace, the other in relation to asylum-seeker issues. Please contact Craig directly if you would like to know more or to have the Zoom details for the meeting.
3. The New Testament study groups will not meet this coming week, resuming again on Wed Aug 25 and Fri 27
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 11)
5. This Sunday August 15 the service we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this looking at 3.7-21. For more information, see the series page.

1. Worship this August 8 will be live-streamed VIA ZOOM at 10.00am. Please see the streaming link on the homepage for the Zoom link; the service will also be recorded for later viewing, although only those with liturgical roles (readings, prayers, etc.) will be ‘caught’ in the distributed recording.
2. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (August 3)
3. The most recent Synod eNews (August 5)
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Aug 4)
5. This Sunday August 8 the service we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this time a return to 2.1-10. For more information, see the series page.

1. Worship this Sunday August 1 will be a gathered service in the church at 10.00am – masks on for the duration of the service. The service will also be live-streamed.
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (July 28)
3. This Sunday August 1 the service will be led by Robert Gribben and Rob Gallacher; background on the RCL texts for the service can be found here.

Other things of interest

1. Taize-style service at Northcote ‘Chalice’ UCA 

1. Worship this Sunday July 25 will be live-streamed VIA ZOOM at 10.00am. Please see the streaming link on the homepage for the Zoom link; the service will also be recorded for later viewing, although only those with liturgical roles (readings, prayers, etc.) will be ‘caught’ in the distributed recording.
2. The most recent Synod eNews (July 22)
3. UCA Assembly meeting (this week) highlights: day 1 and day 2
4. This Sunday July 25 we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this Sunday picking up again the theme of peace, this time from 2.11-3.6. For more information, see the series page.

 

1. Worship this Sunday July 18 will be live-streamed VIA ZOOM at 10.00am. Please see the streaming link for the Zoom link; the service will not be recorded and so will not be available for viewing after it is finished…
2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (July 14)
3. The most recent Presbytery News is here (July 16)
4. This Sunday July 18 we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this Sunday picking up themes from 2.11-22. For more information, see the series page.

1. Worship this Sunday July 11 will be gathered in the church, with masks to be worn for the duration of the service (and while in the church); no service of morning tea until further notice.
2. An important congregational meeting to consider further our congregation’s future accommodation and ministries will be on Sunday July 18, commencing after worship and continuing to mid-afternoon (11.30-2.30/3.00pm). Documentation for the meeting is now available in hard copy in the church.
3. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (July 6)
4. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (July 7)
5. The most recent Synod eNews (July 8)
6. This Sunday July 11 we continue our series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this Sunday picking up themes from 2.1-10. For more information, see the series page.

Old News

1. Please consider supporting the Friends of Vellore fundraiser to support the hospital’s COVID-19 response in India; UPDATED (June 17) donation details are here.

1. Worship this Sunday July 4 will be gathered in the church, with masks to be worn for the duration of the service (and while in the church); no service of morning tea until further notice.
2. An important congregational meeting to consider further our congregation’s future accommodation and ministries will be on Sunday July 18, commencing after worship and continuing to mid-afternoon (11.30-2.30/3.00pm). Documentation for the meeting will be distributed from July 4.
3. The New Testament study groups return next week (Wed 7th, Fri 9th).
4. Interested in the themes of faith and science? These online presentations might be of interest (past and forthcoming)!
5. This Sunday July 4 we continue our series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, this Sunday with a focus on the theme of hope. For more information, see the series page.

Old News

1. Please consider supporting the Friends of Vellore fundraiser to support the hospital’s COVID-19 response in India; UPDATED (June 17) donation details are here.
2. For those interested in Taize, Northcote UCA’s monthly service will be held the afternoon of July 3; details.  

1. Worship this Sunday June 27 will remain as last week — gathered in the church, with masks to be worn for the duration of the service (and while in the church); no service of morning tea until further notice.
2. An important congregational meeting to consider further our congregation’s future accommodation and ministries will be on Sunday July 18, commencing after worship and continuing to mid-afternoon (11.30-2.30/3.00pm). Documentation for the meeting will be distributed from July 4
3. The most recent Synod eNews (June 24)
4. News from the Justice and International Mission Cluster (June 23)
5. The Hotham Mission End of Financial Year Appeal has now been launched. If you can support HM in this way, this is possible via the HM website.
6. The New Testament study groups will take a week’s break next week (Wed 30th, Fri 2nd), and return the week after.
7. For those interested in Taize, Northcote UCA’s monthly service will be held the afternoon of July; details.  
8. Please consider supporting the Friends of Vellore fundraiser to support the hospital’s COVID-19 response in India; UPDATED (June 17) donation details are here.
9. From June 27 the focus texts for Sunday worship will be taken from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. For more details, see this dedicated post. This week we will hear again Ephesians 1.1-14, looking this time at the longer second section of this passage.

1. Worship this Sunday June 20 will return to the church, although we’re back to masks on for the duration of the service (and arrival/departure), and so also won’t be serving morning tea again until further notice. Sigh…
2. The Hotham Mission End of Financial Year Appeal has now been launched. If you can support HM in this way, this is possible via the HM website.
3. From June 20 the focus texts for Sunday worship will be taken from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. For more details, see this dedicated post. We begin this week with Ephesians 1.1-14.
4. Hotham Mission in the news!

Old News

1. Please consider supporting the Friends of Vellore fundraiser to support the hospital’s COVID-19 response in India; UPDATED (June 17) donation details are here.

Advance Dates

1. Our congregational meeting to consider further our congregation’s future accommodation will be on Sunday July 18, commencing after worship and continuing to mid-afternoon; more details to come!!