Sunday services

Jesus feeds us, so that we can feed others. Jesus reaches out his hand to Peter, immediately and without hesitancy. These are stories to assure us that God is here, powerfully breathing God’s Spirit,
powerfully providing for God’s people. Why? So we can courageously live in service to one another as a way of serving Christ. Melanie brings us these stories and more this morning as we consider ‘everyday miracles’.

God transforms the deserts of fear and doubt so that we may be bearers of reconciliation that God’s peace might be found. Paul leads us in worship and holy communion today.

Jesus told many parables, explained some, and asked his disciples to understand them. Did they? Do we? Or are they enigmatic, and we are meant to spend time turning them over, looking for meaning? Sue leads us in worship as we consider the parables and learn about ways our partner organisations are working in the world for the common good.

This morning we take a close look at two very different bible readings: one, an invitation to ponder seasons of growth in our lives; the other, one that provokes an examination of how God subverts expectation and overturns privilege.

Paul presides at the table of holy communion this morning, bringing prayers and songs of joy and thanksgiving. Paul then asks, when we’re tired, hungry and afraid, how does Jesus offer rest?

Jan brings joy, hope, solemnity and more in her thoughtful, meaningful worship service that includes a reflection on the 49th birthday of the Uniting Church. John uses the problematic Old Testament passage as an opportunity to address the choices Christians make as to how we read the Bible and how that affects our values and priorities.

During our worship today we reflect that throughout scripture, God’s people are reminded to care for the stranger. The people of God have always known what it means to journey. In welcoming the displaced, the church participates in God’s ongoing work of justice and reconciliation. Sue brings us inspiring stories of what church people are doing alongside others to support refugees and asylum seekers in the wider community. Here in the Sutherland Shire, right around Australia, and across the Pacific there are opportunities to help our neighbours with practical support and political advocacy.

Melanie graciously leads us in prayer and song as we consider the call of Jesus to live out his mission. Our message is from Rev John Faulkner from Saltbush Ministries, “Word around the Bush”.

It’s Reconciliation Sunday! We are called to avoid shallow words and empty gestures but instead listen deeply, tell the truth, build real relationships, and take shared responsibility for justice. We welcome the Voices for Reconciliation pop-up choir to sing the 2026 feature song, “Beds are Burning”, and guest speaker Jane Kelly from Common Grace.

Streamers, ribbons, balloons, cake, candles – it must be a birthday. What difference a breath of life makes! Heather brings joy and delight with her Pentecost service of worship.