Welcome
Wominjeka. Welcome. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge our gratitude that we share this land, our sorrow for some of the costs of that sharing and our collective hope and belief that we can move to a place of equity, justice and partnership together.
Located in the Hills, committed to serving our local community, in part through The Extra Shelf. At our heart is the wisdom and teachings of Jesus which include deep listening, compassion, hospitality, justice and loving one another, especially marginalised people.
Comfortable with all faiths/denominations and gender diversity. Collaborative and intergenerational. Friendly, and understanding, exploring spirituality and contemplation, evolving, and changing. Connected to and conversing with our community, offering marginalised people a place to feel safe. Grounded in Justice, thinking outside the square.
You’re welcome to call us on (03) 9754 2177, contact us via email, follow us on Facebook, have a look around our website or come and visit us at 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma.
IDHOBIT Sunday
This Sunday is an important day for our community. IDAHOBIT is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia.
It will be a great chance for us to listen and learn and to explore together what it means to help make the world safe for the glorious diversity of people that make up our humanity, and to hear stories and reflections from the members of our Queer community.
Zoom
Pentecost Sunday – May 24th
Next week is Pentecost Sunday and we are having an Inter-generational service to explore what it means to be called out beyond our tribes and barriers to find a Spirit moving through all people.
Come and join the fun!
Volunteer Sunday – May 31st
Sunday 31st May is our Volunteer Sunday this year!
We will celebrate it on the back of Volunteer Week and use it as a chance to acknowledge all who make TUC tick.
In previous years, we have held a morning tea. This year, we are having a lunch in the chapel following the service from 11.30am to 1.00pm. It will be a great way to value all the contributions people make, and to appreciate what we create together.
All are welcome! There will be a wide range of food catering to a diversity of dietary needs.
Evolving Faith Discussion Series
We launch this week!
As in previous versions, we listen to a podcast before arriving, gather and discuss!
We’ll do this for 5 Tuesdays in May/June/
This Tuesday we will be talking about curiosity, sparked by a conversation with Rob Bell (interview here)
Sessions will be held in the chapel from 7pm – 8:45pm.
The Tuesday space will enable us to have have discussion around our responses – hoping to explore the questions we have around the content and to listen and learn from each other.
To sign up, add your name to the signup sheet at the back of the church or through an online signup here.
Speak to Matt if you have questions.
Voices From the Edge
We have met with our wonderful coordinator CJ from Burrinja. Lots of ideas and amazing creative juices flowing.
Date for this years event: Sunday Aug 2nd
Possible theme: Precipice
We would love you to consider joining our eclectic team.
Think creative arts projects, music, storytelling and magic.
We want a group of vibrant folks who can support CJ in weaving an amazing event together. Not many meetings, just a willingness to follow up tasks that are allocated.
Small roles may include:
- Volunteer organiser and support
- Silent Auction manager
- Venue manager on the day
- Afternoon tea team
- Artist and Performer support and liaison
- Sound Team on the day
- Set up
- Bump out
Get the community excited!!
Let Matt or Shakti know if you want to be on Team 2026, you can be a consultant, a committee member or a volunteer on the weekend or all three.
Hall Hirer & Community Events
Treasure Shop Need Your Help
We need volunteers to do a shift 3 hours a week, fortnight or even once a month. You will be working alongside another experienced, friendly volunteer.
The shop hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am – 12.30am, or 12.30pm – 3.45pm. Saturday 9.45am – 1.15pm (but we can accommodate your availability.)
If you are unable or find it unappealing to work in the shop there are some other ways you can help us.
Including:
- Collect bags of things we can’t sell and deliver them to bigger Op Shops
- Find prices for special donations on the marketplace so we can price more accurately
- Collect clothes from us that are in good nick but need a stain treated and a freshen up wash
- Like us (or Follow us) on Facebook and share pics with friends who may like what we’re selling (Upwey Treasure Op Shop)
The Upwey Treasure Op Shop, at 6 Main Street in Upwey, is a huge recycling project keeping tons of clothes out of landfill and causing less viable clothes to be recycled into usable products.
We want to continue to be a presence in the local community as well as do our bit helping the planet and various deserving charities, both locally and within Australian and overseas.
This is why your help is much needed!
The Treasure Shop Op Shop 6 Main St Upwey is a vital part of TUC giving financial support plus a great connection with the community. Please contact Jenny via text or email (jenstevens54@gmail.com) or Lynne and we’ll get back to you.
Haven
Each Friday morning from 9:30 – 11:30am come and join the fun, conversation and crafts. Bring something to work on, or just chat with others about their projects.
Bring along your IT problem or just come and learn a bit more about things you can do with your computer, tablet or phone. Technology doesn’t have to be THAT scary.
Financial Contributions
If you would like to support the work of the church and it’s service to the surrounding community, you 
can do this through our Bendigo Bank account.
BSB: 633 000 & Account: 131789216 To contact us: (03) 9754 2177 or email office@tecomauc.org.au
or go to our Offerings page to use your credit/debit card.
Keep up to date with what is happening in and around the Tecoma Uniting Church and get our latest newsletter, The Tecoma Times here.