Newington’s Co-Education Transition Off to a Strong Start
Nine months into one of the most significant changes in its 160-year history, Newington College’s transition to co-education is proving a positive experience for students, families and staff.
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Communicating Country Through Art
Willoughby Northbridge Uniting Church has recently commissioned congregation member Beniah Brooks, to paint a large wall mural for the interior of the Willoughby Church site.
When the Aged Care System Changes, Dignity Must Remain
Change is a part of every stage of life. It shapes who we are, challenges what we know, and often asks us to imagine something better.
The Aging Elephant in the Room, and What Put It There
There is something frustratingly ironic about being a “young person” and leader in our church.
Are we ready for Gen Alpha?
Think you only just wrapped your head around Millennials and their avocado toast? Or Gen Z and their hyper connectedness? Cue the next generation on the conveyor belt of pointing out what makes us different – Generation Alpha.
“Never Once Wished to Be Anywhere Else. Even on the Hardest Days.”
Talking to Rev. Bronwyn Murphy about change is a bit like asking a river about water. She has spent almost three decades watching the Uniting Church shift shape again and again.
Saltbush Lectionary Reflections
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Pentecost 15 - Binding Up Letting Loose - Matthew 18: 15-20
In ways this passage is about addressing the difficult issues of conflict and relational breakdown within the church. In other ways this passage is an invitation into the loosing, liberating, life giving ways of Christ. This may be a difficult passage to understand, but certainly it is a difficult passage to embrace as part of the Christian life.
Pentecost 13 Who do YOU say I am? Matthew 16:13-20
Over two thousand years ago, near Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks Simon Peter 'who do you say that I am?". Today we are asked the same question, 'who do YOU say Jesus is?'
Pentecost 12 - The Canaanite Woman - Matthew 15: 21-28
We come to the remarkable reading of the Canaanite woman who lunges into the life of Jesus, amongst the crowd and the disciples, and pulls him from the inconvenient interruption, back into the reality of the Christ and the way of God. A remarkable reading for us at this time also, as our minds, hopefully, are turned towards the middle east. Join us as we explore life and faith together.
Take Heart. It is I. Do not be afraid. Matt 14:22-33 Pentecost 11
Peter's rescue reminds us that our hope rests in the faithfulness of Jesus Christ.
Pentecost 10 - Feeding a Multitude - Matthew 14:13-21
Jesus' compassion reaches out to a multitude of people, they are healed and fed. The compassion of God, revealed in the person of Jesus. He invites us to be expression of God's love, hospitality and compassion.
Pentecost 9 - The trouble with understanding - Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52
A few little parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. "Why do you always speak in parables" the disciples ask! So let's wrestle with parables and the trouble with understanding.
Upcoming Saltbush Events
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Saltbush Gathering - Gloucester
The Saltbush Gathering will be a time of Christian community with worship, hospitality, a meal together and conversation around being Christian community as part of exploring life and faith together.
Saltbush - Minister & Deacon's Retreat 2026
The Saltbush Team invite all in Ministers and Deacon's to four days of contemplation, conversation and community.