Opinions and Actions
A place to talk about the big issues
Members of our congregation write about current affairs, politics, theology, the Bible, social justice, everyday human rights and church. How do we respond with faith, and what hope can we offer?
Reflections of a sausage sizzle
Sarina shares how a simple sausage sizzle can create ripples of kindness and connection.
NOT a path to peace
What does the church say about nuclear weapons…or weapons more generally? Read the official statement from the Assembly, expressing grave concerns with the $368b AUKUS deal.
Election 2023: Sydney Alliance gathering
What does the Uniting Church have in common with the Shelter NSW, the Jewish Board of Deputies, the Muslim Women’s Association and Nature NSW, to name a few?
We are a diverse coalition who work to build a fairer, more sustainable Sydney.
World Day of Prayer
Event: 10am, Friday 3rd March
Forty people gathered for this annual ecumenical event in Engadine and Heathcote as we celebrated the World Day of Prayer service together. This year, the service has been prepared by women in Taiwan.
Survival Day: a reflection
Michael reflects on the 26th January for 2023, urging us onto action as well as reflection.
Voice and the Church
John H. tells a little of his experience when attending the “Voice and the Church” conference presented by Scarred Tree Indigenous Ministries at St John’s Anglican Church in Glebe.
Unthinkable yet true: Multi-faith service for climate justice
Bruce attends the Faiths 4 Climate Justice service at Parramatta Cathedral to stand side-by-side with people from Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and other faith traditions to call on the Australian government to do better on climate.
Book Club adds cultural learning
Book club members speak about their journey of learning and growing in their understanding of our history, and how this has changed their thinking and provided direction for the future.
‘One Meal’ comes to Engadine
Event Date: Tues 23rd August
This was an information and training evening for new volunteers with One Meal Sutherland Shire for the weekly meal service opening in Engadine in September. The church was packed with locals keen to help out and serve the community.