Local Church News

AFTER TWENTY-SEVEN years the Childers Uniting Church Op Shop has closed its doors. Isis Uniting Church Congregation minister, Rev Peter Taubner, said the closure was due to ageing volunteers and climbing costs. “Although the decision to close was sad we now are searching for other ways we can serve the community,” he said. “The whole exercise has been a real ...

IN APRIL the centenary celebrations of worship at the Lifeworks Uniting Church in Toowoomba, were enjoyed by all who attended. The gathering brought back many ministers who had served in the parish and also parishioners from far and wide. The celebrations were opened by Moderator, Rev Bruce Johnson, on 30 April who challenged the congregation to look forward, not back, ...

THE JOINT Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project (JCDVPP) celebrates 20 years with the launch of a revised booklet to liberate women locked in violent relationships. It coincides with 20 years work breaking the silence. Questions Women Ask about Domestic Violence and Christian Belief will be launched at Indooroopilly Uniting Church on 9 August by Dr Lynne Baker, a lecturer, counsellor ...

THANKS TO a grant from the Brisbane City Council the Bayside congregation launched a Men’s Shed program on 19 July. The first registration came from Syd Abraham, a long-time member of the Wood Turners Association at Wynnum. Coordinator, Alyson Madsen, said Mr Abraham has a great talent in the wood turning field, making wooden souvenirs for the annual Treemendous Christmas ...

ON FRIDAY 2 and Saturday 3 of September, Boonah Uniting Church will be holding their annual floral fete. In previous years the floral fete has been popular with the community and attendance numbers at the congregation have increased. Mary Gasteen is a keen floral artist and her artwork will be featured at the fete. She found herself suddenly empowered to ...

DURING WINTER Redcliffe Uniting Church had a special $2 Offering Day where each person in the congregation was asked to bring an extra two dollars over and above their normal tithes and offerings. Keith Lawson said the purpose of this special off ering was twofold. “Firstly, it was to demonstrate the power of small gifts, the impact of a community ...

DURING THE first week of July The Gap Uniting Church’s Rev Richard Cassady was accompanied by 40 members of the congregation as they journeyed to the Ingham region in Far North Queensland to go ‘Walking on Country’. The group was welcomed as family and hosted at cattle station and tourism location, Mungalla Station, which is owned and managed by the ...

IN MAY Nanango Uniting Church hosted a Rural Muster, a gathering of lay people and ministers primarily from country congregations, at the Nanango Cultural Centre. Over 80 people were involved in the weekend and they came from near and far. Pastor Julie Greig, a Rural Chaplain in New South Wales, was the guest speaker. A former wheat and sheep farmer, ...

As a result of a careful selection process the Executive of Queensland Churches Together (QTC) is pleased to announce that The Reverend Canon Richard Tutin has been appointed as General Secretary of Queensland Churches Together. Canon Richard Tutin brings considerable experience in the Anglican Tradition as well as first hand participation in the ecumenical movement including involvement with Queensland Churches Together. ...

Journey has been alerted that sixteen Uniting Church members from around the country were awarded the Medal (OAM) of The Order Of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Among the list was Nundah resident Elizabeth Grace, an Elder at the Clayfield/Hamilton Uniting Church since 1988 who received her award for service to the community of Nundah.