Posts by Manningham UC

When the formal merger of four local churches became Manningham Uniting Church in 2012, our purpose was to become one strong faith- based congregation that also recognised and used its gifts and graces in partnership with the localManningham community. We wanted to understand where God was at work in the community, and to join in. Putting this into practice was the basis ofEmma’s very worthwhile ten year role as MUC’s Missional Community Development Worker. On behalf of MUC, Emma’s connection…

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the Auditorium listening to Con’s sermon on The Good Samaritan. As I’ve spent the last few months supporting MUCadmin. around the rentals of the building, my mind wandered (despite the impressive sermonising, Con!) to that subject. I noted down two things that Con said. Firstly, he said that the story of The Good Samaritan is a story of helping those who aren’t us. Since childhood, I’ve always understood the message of the…

We’re seeking an organised and hands-on Administration Assistant to support our Operations Manager and help keep our vibrant church community running smoothly — both in the office and around our facilities. What you’ll do:. Provide day-to-day admin correspondence, bookings and appointments Coordinates venue rentals and assists in events and program Coordinate trades & contractors for building maintenance, repairs, cleaning and compliance inspections. Coordinates venue reservations, liaise with renters, site orientation, offer proposals and agreements Support events and community activities, including coordinating set…

We are pleased to announce that the Reverend Alison Sampson (middle With Kay and Ruth) will be joining the ministry team as Supply (fixed term) for the next three months in a three days a week capacity. Alison is ordained as a Baptist Minister. There’s a lovely section in Alison’s CV headed ‘Roving Preacher’ and another about ‘Sole Pastor’ and the contents read so much like the ministry of Jesus and those to whom he was drawn. Alison’s experiences embrace…

We had an amazing day on Saturday at the World Knitting Day event. There was over 80 people who attended and knitted (or crochet) the afternoon away. Thanks to all of you who attended and made the event such a success. Through the purchases of home made woollen items like beanies, scarves, bags of wool etc we raised over $1000 for EACH Refugee Health Clinic, Ringwood.

Bidding is now open for this wonderfully made Queen sized quilt. Funds raised will be donated to EACH – an Australia wide organisation that provides accessible health and social care

At our combined service on 19 January we celebrated Aboriginal Sunday as an opportunity for our church, on the Sunday before Australia Day, to respond to a call by William Cooper to the Australian Church to stand in solidarity and pray for justice and the flourishing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  Sally Apokis led the worship using resources from Common Grace on the theme of ‘Defiant Hope’. It was an opportunity to go deeper in listening, learning, and being led…

During our Saint Francis of Assisi’s Pet Blessing service we heard all about who Saint Francis was and his love for animals and nature. We blessed not only our pets (and to name but a few as Lemmy the Lizard, Chewie the cat, Doug, Murphy, Robbie) but the whole alphabet of animals.

Manningham Uniting Church (MUC) is supporting the CareNet Giving Tree and the work of LinC Manningham and would like to invite you to also support these projects by providing a gift for a child between the ages of 0-18yrs. This will help bring relief to families and care givers around the community. Please return your unwrapped gift to the Christmas tree in the foyer at Manningham Uniting Church & Community Centre, 109 Wood St, Templewstowe by Sunday 8 December, 2024.…

Fresh juicy Bowen Special Mangoes (which are more formally known as Kensington Pride Mangoes) are back on again. The profit each box goes to support asylum seekers and refugees in Australia and EARS Inc which brings help to the hearing impaired people in the Developing World. In addition, 100% of the booking fee profits from this sale goes towards the children education/healthcare charities associated with Humanitix (our booking platform) So the bottom line: approx 7Kg boxes of mangoes at $30…

Yesterday’s Together@10 service’s theme was Social Justice Sunday. With thanks to MUC’s Social Justice Action group and Simon Kerr from Music for a Warming World. They shared some insights into our current climate situation with some thought provoking ways that we can do our bit for caring for the earth.

In 2009 Gwyn and I went on an overseas trip travelling to Tajikistan. Where is Tajikistan you may ask. It is a land-locked country in Central Asia and its main border is with Afghanistan. We went there to share in the lives of our son, daughter-in-law and their children for three weeks. They were part of a Christian medical mission team stationed in the small town of Gharm. For us it was an amazing experience. The main religion is Islam…

The phone rang “Bill here, where are you?” “About 100 kilometers from Alice Springs, I said. “A bit late aren’t you? Should be there by now. Not a very safe place that. Been a bit of trouble up there. Where are you staying?” asked my concerned friend Bill. “Same place,” I said “MacDonnell Ranges Caravan Park. I’ll be safe there.” “Are you booked in or is it another one of those: I will find a place when I get there?”…

Family@10 looked and all the types of roles that make up a team – the players, the cheer squad, the drivers, the scorers, the coach and put all of those roles into action as we explored juggling balls, hopscotch, elastics, marbles, cats cradles. Each role has an important part to play in the team. “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

A small group of around 24, comprising members of MUC along with visitors from other churches, gathered to learn about the Theology of Visibility from visiting Cato Lecturer Rev Dr Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a Korean American theologian and Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion, Richmond, Indiana. She brought with her copies of her latest books, ‘When God became White’, ‘Surviving God’ and ‘Invisible’ which were available for sale at morning tea time with many people availing themselves of…

During my seminary training in America, I had a series of conversations for an internship with local churches, but I failed all of them. Many thoughts raced through my mind – perhaps because I am Asian? Maybe because of my broken English? When I returned to the field education director, he said he couldn’t find any more churches for me. The following semester, the director asked me to speak with a church in a remote area because no one else…

A lovely afternoon was had Saturday when the 2024 World Knitting Day event was held here at Manningham Uniting Chuch & Community Centre. Around 30 people joined in the knitting event to celebrate the art of knitting (and crocheting!). A presentation from Fiona, who was representing the Burnett Institute, outlined the Pacific SMILE Project which is to provide quality midwifery education to Pacific countries through innovative clinical stimulation. The knitting group through Manningham Uniting Church have been knitting breasts, placentas…

An afternoon of delight and harmony was had Sunday, as we were treated to the barbershop tones of the Melbournaires and Mixed Signals. Mixed Signals is a Melbourne based Barbershop Harmony Australia champion quartet. Additionally, the Melbournaires, a local Acapella group who have been singing for over 30 years will entertain and impress with well known songs across the years in a 4 part harmony. Both Mixed Signals and the Melbournaires never fail to captivate and engage their respective audiences…