Brighton Uniting Church

15/10/2026

This year as the Church Council have spent time reflecting on
ministry and mission at Brighton Uniting Church, I asked the
Council to describe two things that we do really well as a Church
in fulfilling the commission of Jesus to make disciples in this
world and one thing that we find challenging. It is often help
when shaping the mission and vision of a church for a season to
take a mission statement like the one we have and boil it down to
three verbs, three doing words – because mission statements are
wordy and easily forgotten in the day to day life of church, but
action words are ‘sticky’. We identified that Brighton is
probably one of the friendliest churches in existence, there exists
in this community a genuine sense that we care for each other,
the community, and God’s creation. So the first verb we chose
was Care. We also noticed that connection between people, with
God, and the world around us is important to Brighton and
something we do well. So our second verb is Connect. Finally
we identified that we could do better making disciples and
preparing them for participation in God’s mission to redeem the
world. To this end we identified that the biggest issue in our
community and much of t he Western world right now is
Loneliness. So when we invited people to the community at
Brighton Uniting we are not just trying to keep our lights on –
not a very inspiring message to the world I’m sure you’d agree.
Instead we are saying that we want to Contribute to solving the
issue of loneliness in our community by introducing people to
Jesus and by spending time with lonely people. You will likely
hear these three words a lot more frequently as we try to keep in
front of us that are seeking to follow Jesus through Care,
Connect, and Contribute.

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15/10/2026

Summary of Coming Events at Brighton Uniting Church
Sunday 18th October - 10 am Worship Service.
Tuesday 20th October - 10 am Prayer Group.
Sunday 25th October - 10 am Worship Service.
Wednesday 28th October - Fellowship

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08/10/2026

Sunday Worship Service will be at 10.00 am.

To watch the live stream of the service please click on the following link.

Brighton Uniting Church LIVE stream of worship service Sunday 10am...

08/10/2026

Brother, Sister let me Serve You...
The words of this song take us to one of our Lectionary readings
today. The reading from Philippians 4 has Paul encouraging the
leaders and members of the house churches in Philippi to be
committed in truly caring for each other. Their congregational life
together is where they are to practice the gifts and graces God has
given. Verse 9 says- ‘Put into practice what you hav received’ (GNB)
It is real Kingdom of God life-style. Love is the word and the way.
In each of the Gospels the nature of the Kingdom of God is evident
even when it is not named. In John Chapter 13 we have the disciples
gathered with Jesus in the Upper Room and he washes their feet as a
caring host, and calls them to be ready to do the same for each
other. It is an action parable moment about serving others in
humility. Then the chapter ends with Jesus giving his ‘new
commandment’ to love one another as he has loved them, and by
this people will know that they are his disciples. Humility and
caring service for others will for ever be the mark of those who know
the kingdom of God is ‘within them’.
Richard Gillard’s words in his contemporary hymn capture the spirit
of this message. “Brother, sister, let me serve you, let me be as Christ
to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.
We are pilgrims on a journey and companions on the road; we are
here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.” Let’s use
this week to keep practicing the gifts and graces we have been
blessed with for the sake of each other and those around us on any
day. DJH

08/10/2026

Summary of Coming Events at Brighton Uniting Church
Sunday 11th October - 10 am Worship Service.
Sunday 11th October - Lunch Together
Monday 12th October - Craft, Chat and Cuppa
Tuesday 13th October - 10 am Prayer Group. Bible Study will follow at 10.30 am.
Sunday 18th October - 10 am Worship Service.
Wednesday 28th October - Fellowship

03/10/2026

Our garden looking good at the moment.

02/10/2026

‘It is good that you came’
As our Sunday Morning Services begin, our minister Craig greets
us with the Kaurna word for ‘Welcome’ – ‘Marni naa pudni’ . I
have discovered that it carries the extended meaning ‘It is good
that you came’. That also helped me see why it is the first thing he
says as he commences the Service. And I can see repeating it
gives us the opportunity to greet him and each other as a gathered
community.
Once visiting tribes undertook approach protocols respectfully to
enter Kaurna land, the Kaurna people were known for their
friendly welcome to country and expressions of goodwill, safe
movement and provision of needs while visiting. The greeting and
what follows is an illustration of occurs week to week as we are
greeted and welcomed as we come to our weekly Christian
worship. Praise and prayer, the Word and Sacrament – are
moments of grace, love and fellowship. We experience them in
heartfelt ways then as we leave, we are greeted again. And this is
where the extended meaning of Marni naa pudni is shared with us
– ‘It was good that you came’.
It is not unusual for us to say at Coffee Time following a Service
or on the way home, “It was good to be at Church today”. A
hymn or song inspired our thoughts and feelings. We heard the
Readings for the day in a fresh way. The sermon brought new
insights for our faith journey. We prayed for some-one whose
needs came to mind. We enjoyed speaking with the person next to
us as the service concluded. It had all been a time where God’s
gift of ‘grace’ was truly present – and you said to yourself, ‘It was
good that I came’ Then as each day follows we could find
ourselves singing “When Morning gilds the skies, My heart
awaking cries – may Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and
prayer I know my Lord is there – May Jesus Christ be praised.”
Every Blessing for the week ahead

02/10/2026

Summary of Coming Events at Brighton Uniting Church
Sunday 4th October - Daylight Saving commences. Put your clocks forward one hour.
Sunday 4th October - 10 am Worship Service. We will be joining St Judes for worship at their church.
Tuesday 6th October - 10 am Prayer Group.
Sunday 11th October - 10 am Worship Service.
Sunday 11th October - Lunch Together
Monday 12th October - Craft, Chat and Cuppa

02/10/2026

Sunday Worship Service will be at 10.00 am.

Please note that we will be worshipping in St Judes Church and consequently there
will be no live streaming or recording of the Service.
Come along and share in fellowship with our neighbouring church.

There will be Morning Tea/Coffee and fellowship after the service.