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Each year MUC, through its Mission Portfolio, provides a grant of $500 to assist a worthy young recipient in their education. The award is made possible by a donation from the Aumann family in memory of Dorothy Aumann. Dorothy was a much loved and revered member of Templestowe UC who always supported young people and would be delighted that these funds are helping a student to further their studies. A number of very worthy applications were received for this year’s…

The doors of St Paul’s Cathedral in London were wide open, and with many other tourists we went in. While there, a message was broadcast. It was an invitation to attend the lunchtime Eucharist.   At the appointed time a group of us were led into the carved choir stalls that were adorned with red shaded lamps. As we gathered together the priest’s compassion, humility, and love embraced us all.   During the sharing of the bread and wine, the altar around which we gathered became a quiet oasis. Beyond us the footfalls and murmur of tourists to the Cathedral continued to ebb and flow.   All…

We’d like to welcome James Tang James Tang, a ministry candidate, will be ‘’shadowing’ Claire until the end of November as part of his ministry training. James will spend 200 hours at MUC until November under Claire’s supervision, including undertaking 60 hours of mission related work in our congregation. He has experience of working with young adults and would like to explore a social justice issue. The project James intends to carry out is to work with the community and…

On Friday 21 June English class students and tutors enjoyed an informative presentation from two VicRoad’s staff members, Priya and Carol, on Road Rules, Safety, and what is required to apply for a Licence.  They outlined the services VicRoads provide and where to go for the various services and assistance.  Emphasis was placed on road safety, in particular the use of mobile phones while driving, which is illegal.  We are indebted to these two ladies for the time spent with us and the helpful information provided.  Helen Safe driving tips…

Naidoc 2019 Theme:  Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future. Gracious God, you call on us to listen with care to each other.  May we hear the voices of the First Peoples, not just this Naidoc week but every week, as they speak to us of truth and treaty. May we be open to hopes and dreams as they are shared; may we know the challenges of hearing rather than talking; may we feel the discomfort of relinquishing…

What a great day our Knitters’ Group had for World Knitting Day.  Around 30 of all ages came along and enjoyed the fellowship of knitting together. We warmly welcomed five ladies who are not members of MUC, but came as a result of seeing our article in the Leader newspaper. Two others who responded to the article donated wool and needles.  A visitor, Judy, who is known as ‘the teddy bear lady’, came along with two big bags of teddies. She makes the teddies for distressed children in…

Supporting those who have no shelter goes to the core of what Jesus  was on about.      1 John 3:17-18 “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?”  The problem of homelessness is huge and growing. In Australia, on any given night some 106,000 people or 1 in 200 people are homeless; 56% are male and 44% female and about 17% of these are children under…