Posts by UCA_VicTas
Planning for youth groups
With the many activities and events that are out there, what would we recommend for you to put on your 2025 youth group planners?
Read MoreThe wonder of exploration
A child’s delight in exploring a possum cloak is a wonderful example of learning and worship, writes Nigel Hanscamp.
Read MoreGood Sammy at Messy Church Kalamunda
Kalamunda Messy Church in Western Australia share a good news story about a collaboration with a local Uniting Church agency and their Messy Church.
Read MorePeace doves for Palestine
Rev Andreana Reale shares a simple peace action she led recently in her congregation at Murrumbeena Uniting Church.
Read MoreClimate and generations
Danny and Jenny Katzen reflect on stimulating and increasing that sense of awe and wonder of our natural world while encouraging positive behaviours to reduce our negative impact on our environment.
Read MorePoppy, how do rocks grow?
Children notice what we’re passionate about and are natural mimics. We won’t have answers to all their questions, but we can applaud them for asking and commit to discovering things together. Mike and Cathie Clarke reflect on ways grandparents can help their grandchildren grow in their love of God, and God’s creation.
Read MoreMessy baptism a celebration
Messy Churches are faith communities that sit alongside traditional churches. Messy Churches can celebrate communion and baptisms as part of their gatherings. Sandy Brodine reflects on a baptism for a 10-year-old at North Ringwood UC Messy Church this week.
Read MoreCreative prayer engages all
Sandy reflects on why taking a creative approach to praying together can help people of all ages learn to talk to God together, including a mum experiencing her three-year-old’s first community prayer.
Read MoreCreative worship for all ages
Our Education and Strategy Co-ordinator, Sandy Brodine, spent the day in Hamilton, Western Victoria leading a training day on the theme of ‘creative worship for all ages’.
Read MoreThe Church is dying … really?
The story of Pentecost signifies the birth of the Christian church. What can we learn about our current faith communities as we reflect on birth, death and new life?
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