Glenbrook Uniting Church

07/06/2026

Today's reflection:
A story of call and discernment.

05/06/2026

Sadly Rev Patty Lawrence is sick,
so this Sunday I’ll be sharing my ‘Call story’ and reflecting on discernment.

31/05/2026

As we continue to lean in and listen this National Reconciliation Week, take a moment to sit with this reflection from Common Grace on reconciliation as reciprocity and building relationships of trust.

Each year from 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation Week invites us to honour, listen deeply, and learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopl...

31/05/2026

If you weren't with us this morning, you can watch The Spirit of Reconciliation here.
There is something powerful about seeing how these families and communities actually practicing reconciliation in their own lives. In their stories we see how reconciliation becomes a lived expression of their faith, drawing wisdom from culture, theology, family, community and country.

What's one small step that you could do to practice reconciliation in your own life?

How do we reconcile with people when we go through so much pain, tr...

29/05/2026

On tomorrow ☺️

28/05/2026

Please remember, every Sunday we collect non- perishable food in the baskets as you come into church, to support the important work that Gateway Family Services does.

27/05/2026

If you’re free on a Thursday between 9-11am, why not come along and share coffee and conversation in community.

Come and join us tomorrow at CaLM Blaxland!

27/05/2026

What does reconciliation actually look like after real pain, broken relationships, deep division?

This Sunday for National Reconciliation Week, we're watching The Spirit of Reconciliation, a documentary with 14 Aboriginal elders and leaders from 8 communities, sharing honest, moving stories of forgiveness, cultural peacemaking, and healing. You'll hear about Makarrata, a traditional pathway to settling conflict and making peace, and testimonies that speak to anyone searching for meaning and hope.

This Sunday 31 May staring at 9:30am.
Short intro and prayer | Film (66 min) | Sung blessing

Children's activities in the Gumnut Room, nut-free snacks welcome.

You can watch the trailer here:
https://www.nungalinya.edu.au/the-spirit-of-reconciliation

26/05/2026

Today we honour 2 defining moments in Australia’s journey towards justice — National Sorry Day and the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.

Sorry Day calls on us to acknowledge the pain of the Stolen Generations and the ongoing impact on them of being forcibly removed from their families. It also asks us to commit to healing through truth, accountability and respect. The Commission’s landmark 'Bringing them Home' Report published in 1997 detailed the history and trauma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families. This major act of truth-telling revealed that between 10% and 33% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were taken from their families between 1910 and 1970. It made 54 actionable recommendations to support healing and deliver justice. An audit conducted by the Healing Foundation reveals that only 6% of those recommendations have been implemented in the 29 years since the Inquiry reported.

The anniversary of the 1967 Referendum reminds us of the power of collective action, when Australians voted overwhelmingly to counting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the national census count and giving the Australian Government the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Despite these historic changes, the Constitution remains silent on recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as Australia’s First Peoples.

Together, these moments reflect both how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go.

‘Too many First Nations communities continue to experience inequality, systemic disadvantage and barriers to self-determination,’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss said.

‘Honouring these milestones means more than reflection. It means action. We all have a role to play, listening to First Nations voices, supporting truth-telling, and advocating for real, lasting change.’

Find out more about Bringing Them Home here: https://loom.ly/jR-zQ3I

24/05/2026

May the Spirit, who hovered over the face of the waters at creation, who sung at your birth, and danced at your baptism and commissioning, grant you the gifts of the Spirit and the freedom of Christ. Always remember....and be thankful.