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. 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.
This Sunday – April 14th
We are in a season of Easter – a season when think about how faith changes and transforms us.
For those of us on a journey with the great mystery of God and the great challenge of living the way of Jesus, the path is always unfolding. Whilst it will look different for all of us, there is so much to be learned by hearing more about each others journey.
On Sunday we are going to begin a run of several weeks of interviews – and hearing from TUC folk how their faith and following is evolving and growing .
This week we will hear from Ben and Nat Inder, and then over the next few weeks … you!!
Some of the questions we’ll be asking ourselves and hearing other people’s thoughts on are:
- In what ways has your faith and spirituality had to grow?
- What beliefs did you carry that became no longer fit for purpose?
- What skins have you had to shed – what had to be discarded?
- What new things did you encounter, that had to be integrated into what you believed?
Zoom link Meeting ID: 829 2369 7058 Pass code: 109713
Harvest Sunday 28th April
Some of would recall Harvest Sunday from your childhood that we have been reactivating at TUC.
Traditionally it was a time to be grateful for what we are gifted from the earth. For us, it will also be a chance to mark the changing season we are so clearly seeing.
One of the ways we plan to mark the day, is by asking you to bring something from your garden. Whilst traditionally food is the primary offering, we’d love you to bring in anything! Produce, flowers or greenery – anything from your patch which we can add to our alter space during the service.
We are ALSO asking you to bring non-perishable food we can add our food pantry – hoping this will become a tradition that will help us stock our cupboards for the coming winter period.
A new addition to our celebration of Harvest this year, will be a soup and rolls lunch. It is a nice time of year to gather at the start of a new term and a new season, and begin the journey inwards. Barb and Sue will be making this happen and are hoping soup makers in our midst would be prepared to offer a soup for lunch.
Evolving Faith Discussion Series
We are exploring running a 5 week discussion series on Tuesday Nights in May/June.
It will be a chance to unearth and explore the questions we have around some of the foundational aspects of Christian faith; scripture, s
and grapple with question like;
- How are we to respond to other faiths – and are there other ways to God?
- How are we to approach scripture in today’s world?
- What does a faith engaged in the world look like?
- Do we need saving … and if so, from what and to what?
There would be an accompanying podcast to listen to during the week (as bonus stimulus), but primarily it will a chance to learn more and to hear more from each other.
A sign up sheet is at the back of the church or an online version is here.
Speak to Matt if you have questions
Healing Our Nature Connection
It is next weekend – April 20-21 and the program is looking wonderful.
https://events.humanitix.com/healing-our-nature…
‘Contemplative Art’ is a space to reflect on a theme as a group through discussion, contemplation and creative response.
Facilitator, Samuel – Arts Psychotherapist, will guide you through a process of deepening and reflection on the theme in a soft and dynamic approach, allowing participants to creatively engage with the process how they like. This month’s theme is ‘Acceptance’.
$10/$15 pp.
Hall Hirer & Community Events
Here’s a list of the wonderful diverse activities of hirers happening at Tecoma Uniting Church this term There is also a printed version in the foyer.
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.