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.
Advent – Week 3
This Sunday, in our third week of Advent, Mary will receive the news of her pregnancy.
Sometimes saying “yes” to God’s call fills us with fear. Like Mary and Jeremiah, we fear that we aren’t enough.
That we’ll be alone. That no one will listen. And yet, God calls us forward, inviting us to live fully into who we
are created to be and promising to be with us every step of the way as we move forward through our fear. Too
often we talk about bravery and courage in terms of hero narratives or big actions, but each day presents many
moments to practice small, quiet acts of courage. May we say “yes” to God, even when our knees shake and
our voices tremble.
We still have devotional booklets available from the Sanctified Arty crew which are resources to accompany you through Advent. There ware hard copies at the back of the church.
There are also Adult Advent calendars with daily breath prayers available there too (and one you can download here).
Zoom
Blue Christmas
Next Tuesday December 16th is our Blue Christmas service – held from 7:45pm – 8:45pm
This will be a curated reflective space in which to reflect on whatever it is your holding this year.
Whether it be pain, challenge, loss … or weariness, tiredness or trepidation.
One of the great challenges with our Christmas Summer is the lack of spaces to slow down, to reflect and to honour whatever is going on for us.
So join us for a quiet, reflective service of music, poetry and readings to hold and hold together whatever lays heavily on us at this time.
You can RSVP through this Facebook link
Apology to our First Peoples
The action has been welcomed by Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Moderator Rev Salesi Faupula.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas & a safe,
happy & healthy New Year
From the team at TUC
Food is Free (Soon to be The Extra Shelf)
Uniting World
Christmas is coming!
We are a couple of weeks into our stall for the “Everything in Common” Gift Catalogue for UnitingWorld. It has already been really popular! The kids have done a great job personing the stall.
Continue to think how you could support it – particularly in your gift giving for others. They are idea for teacher gifts, Kris Kringles or for the people who don’t need more stuff!
Reverse Advent Calendar
We are again inviting people to assist us with supplies for the January period by doing a Reverse Advent Calendar.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Alongside Uniting Church President Rev Charissa Suli, voices from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific have united to send a message for this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.Inspired by the 2025 global theme, ‘End digital violence against all women and girls’, the message was filmed at the 2025 President’s Conference on the island of Tongatapu, Tonga. We are particularly grateful for the involvement of the incredible women running the Women and Children Crisis Centre in Nuku’alofa, which supports women and girls across all the islands of Tonga.
As the Uniting Church we affirm that gender-based violence, like all violence, is against the will of God. We are committed to advocating for a Church and world where all may flourish in equality, safety and respect.
The 16 Days of Activism is a global UN Women-led campaign which begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Gender-based violence is one of Australia’s most significant social challenges. On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner and 1 in 4 women has experienced violence, emotional abuse, or economic abuse by a partner since the age of 15 (Our Watch).
Hall Hirer & Community Events
Haven
Haven starts back up next Friday.
9:30am – midday. Our by-donation craft cafe.
Come for a coffee, a craft, computer assistance, to repair clothing, a warm and safe communal workspace – or whatever else you need the space to be!
Also followed with a free meal from 11:30am
All welcome!
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.