Drysdale Uniting Church

03/04/2026

Good Friday Ecumenical Walk of Witness.

02/04/2026

Ecumenical
Walk of Witness
Friday 10.45am
starting at Christian College

02/04/2026

Maundy Thursday 7.00pm
Good Friday 9.30am
Easter Sunday 10.30am

21/03/2026

The church painting is nearing completion!

08/03/2026

Courage, wisdom and compassion:
We got this!

22/02/2026

May your Lent enrich your loving, enhance your learning and embolden your living.

Outdated and irrelevant tradition, or the perfect season for our modern age? Every year, sometime between when hot cross buns unscrupulously appear in supermarkets and the eating of a chocolate egg, many of us catch a vague mention of “Lent”. To many the word will sound ancient, dusty. Locked in...

16/02/2026

Our Lenten Journey begins on Wednesday.

20/01/2026

This forum has an excellent line-up of speakers - a good way to be informed. Relocated to The Potato Shed.

🌊 Community Climate Risk Forum

Climate change is already reshaping our coast, homes and communities. Join local experts and community leaders for an important evening exploring what climate change means for the region - and how we can strengthen local resilience together.

📆 Date: Tuesday 25 February
⏰ Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
📍 Location: SpringDale Neighbourhood House (SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre Inc), Drysdale

Hear from climate experts, coastal planners, emergency services and community advocates. Information stalls, practical resources and light supper provided.

🔗 Join us for this important conversation - register now: link in bio.

06/01/2026

Even when we feel powerless, we can pray. 🙏🏻

𝐀 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐢

In this time of uncertainty and change,
we hold before God the people of Venezuela –
those who are celebrating,
those who are fearful,
those who are grieving,
and those who long for peace, dignity, and a future shaped by hope.

We pray especially for Venezuelan communities here in Australia,
for families living with distance, anxiety, and deep love for home.

May God’s peace surround all who suffer.
May wisdom guide leaders.
May justice be pursued without violence.
And may the voices of ordinary people be heard and honoured.

We join our prayers with those offered across the global church, trusting in God’s promise of peace, restoration and life.

Amen.

02/01/2026

That’s our church!

The Current prominent church(Methodist/Uniting Church) building designed by AJ. Derrick & Co. , built 1887-88 by George Butt. Victorian gothic revival style,featuring polychromatic brickwork pinnacles and decorative windows. Located in High street, Drysdale.

14/12/2025

The light has come into the world and the darkness cannot overtake it.

𝗔 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗥𝗲𝘃 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗶

This morning, we wake with heavy hearts following the tragic events at Bondi.

As the Uniting Church in Australia, we hold in prayer all who have been affected — those who have lost loved ones, those who are injured and recovering, the first responders and health workers, and the wider community carrying shock and grief.

We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and with all who were gathered in peace. Violence has no place in our shared life, and fear must not have the final word.

In the light of Christ, we commit ourselves again to compassion, care for one another, and the work of peace. May God’s love hold all who are hurting today.

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿

God of mercy and peace,
we come to you with hearts that are tired and grieving.
We entrust to you the lives lost,
the wounded,
and all who are holding sorrow this day.

Surround the Jewish community and all who have been affected
with comfort, safety, and hope.
Strengthen those who serve and protect,
and grant wisdom and gentleness to all who lead and respond.

In a world shaken by violence,
teach us again the way of Christ —
the way of love, courage, and peace.
Hold us, heal us, and lead us forward.

Amen.

— 𝗥𝗲𝘃 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗶, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮