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.
Harvest Sunday
This Sunday is our annual Harvest Sunday – a chance to gather amidst the changing seasons and share a meal and gratitude for the provision of the earth. As the weather turns cooler, it is also a chance for us to stock up our Food is Free storage cupboard of non-perisables. The need is particularly high at the moment, and having a good stash helps us throughout the upcoming autumn and winter.
As a part of our service time, we are asking people to:
- Bring something from your garden
- Bring non-perishable food items for the Food is Free Pantry
10.00am Service
Zoom link Meeting ID: 829 2369 7058 Pass code: 109713
Church Camp – Save the Date
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th of October.
The campsite has been chosen by the camping committee and will be Camp Toolangi.
Check it out here
It is only 1 hour from Tecoma. 235 Spraggs Rd, Toolangi VIC 3777
Hall Hirer & Community Events
Sacred Edge – May 2-4
This event is on next weekend! From arts and music to storytelling, Queenscliff Uniting Church’s annual Sacred Edge Festival from May 2-4 promises a weekend full of diversity and inclusion under one roof. The event features conversation and deep listening, music, stories and dance, art and ocean labyrinth, food and fun, and concerts and workshops with indigenous, refugee, environmental, LGBTIQA+ and disability advocates, all with their own particular spiritual focus.
- Friday Night 5pm – 9.30pm Ticket $55 + add $15 for Friday communal dinner
- Saturday Full Day + Night 8.30am – 9.30pm Ticket $135 + add $15 for Saturday communal dinner (Persian Feast)
- Saturday Day 8.30am – 6.30pm Ticket $100
- Saturday Night 6.30pm – 9.30pm Ticket $60 + add $15 for Saturday communal dinner (Persian Feast)
- Sunday 8.30am – 3pm Ticket $95
Mbira by Moonlight is brought to you by Australian musicians Djulz Chambers and Cam Norton (mbira), accompanied on percussion and vocals by Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist Odai Affotey. We invite you to experience traditional mbira songs, and the music they have inspired in us, in the ambient surrounds of the Tecoma Uniting Church’s chapel.
The Mbira Dzavadzimu (“voice of the ancestors”, or “mbira of the ancestral spirits”) is an instrument that originated with the Shona people of Zimbabwe. In its conception it was regarded as a sacred technology utilised in ceremonial contexts, offering a medium through which the human and ancestral realms could communicate. Though the context of Mbira playing has changed through the passage of time, when played thoughtfully and in accordance with the musical tradition from whence it came it holds still the power to heal and invoke a meditative mood through its distinctive and unusual tonal arrangements
Click here for booking details
Working Bee
We generally meet from around 9am until midday with a generous morning tea in the middle.
Uniting Church Vision
A resource from the Uniting Church in Australia ahead of the 2025 Federal Election
The Uniting Church in Australia launches Our Vision for a Just Australia
Expressing our hopes for a just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous nation
Dear friends in the Assembly Circles of Interest, We’re delighted to share an update of the Uniting Church resource Our Vision for a Just Australia, released today ahead of the 2025 Federal Election. The document, covering seven foundational areas, expresses our hopes for Australia to be a nation that is just, compassionate, inclusive and courageous. Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli writes in the introduction: “As followers of Christ, we are called to be bold in love, relentless in justice, and unwavering in our hope for a better world. The Uniting Church has always stood for a society where all people can flourish—where justice is lived, creation is cherished, and every person is treated with dignity and respect.” “This resource is an invitation to engage prayerfully and faithfully with the issues that matter, upholding the values we cherish as a Church. This is not about endorsing political parties but about embodying Christ’s love in the political process—asking hard questions, advocating with compassion, and holding leaders accountable to the values of justice, mercy, and love.” The statement is a collaboration of those engaged in working for justice across the Uniting Church’s Synods and agencies. It articulates the hopes and vision of the UCA in seven areas. It outlines key actions we believe should be taken by governments and the wider community to bring about communities of justice and flourishing. The Uniting Church Assembly has produced a number of resources to help you and your community engage with the Vision:
Click here for more information |
Treasure Shop
We 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 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!
If you’re interested please email Jenny at jenstevens54@gmail.com with
your phone number and she will call you or pop in. Thank you very much
The Emergency Planning Advice Service (EPAS)
FREE, person-centered support to help vulnerable individuals create bush fire and emergency plans.
The service includes:
• First visit: Discuss your risks and begin planning (P-CEP Step 1)
• Second visit: Develop and refine your plan (P-CEP Steps 2 & 3)
• Phone check-in: Finalise and review your emergency plan (P-CEP Step 4)
Learn more: VIDEO
Register here: CFA’s EPAS Program
Contact: CFA communityprograms@cfa.vic.gov.au or call Kelly Hofert on 03 9294 6764
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.