South Rockhampton Uniting Church

05/09/2026

No contest really. It’s all about perspective!’

05/09/2026

Defying gravity? Which is the bigger in reality?

05/09/2026

FAN-C is on again this Saturday. How do we build without it falling down?

03/09/2026

Frontier Services will be featured at our service this Sunday.

28/08/2026

A Pastoral Prayer from the Moderator for the People of Nepal

God of compassion and mercy,
Our hearts turn today toward the people of Nepal.

We have watched with horror as floodwaters, mud, rock and ice have swept through communities in the Himalayas - taking lives, destroying homes and roads, separating families, and leaving so many still waiting desperately for news of those they love.
Into such overwhelming grief,

God, draw near.

We pray for the hundreds whose lives have been lost.
We pray for their families and communities whose grief today is almost beyond words.
We pray for the many who are still missing - for those trapped or isolated, for pilgrims and travellers far from home, and for families across Nepal and around the world waiting for a phone call,
a message, any word at all.

Lord, in that terrible waiting,
hold them close.

We pray for the people of Rasuwa and Nuwakot and the communities along the Nepal–Tibet border where homes, roads and bridges have been swept away.
For those who have lost everything overnight,
for those injured and displaced,
and for communities now facing the enormous task of recovery

Give strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

We give thanks for rescuers, soldiers, police, medical teams, helicopter crews, local communities and aid workers searching through mud and debris, carrying supplies into isolated places and refusing to give up the search.

Protect them.
Strengthen them.
Give them wisdom, courage and endurance.

And, God, disturb those of us who watch these events
from a distance.
Do not allow another tragedy simply to become another headline.
Remind us that these are not statistics.
They are mothers and fathers,
sons and daughters,
friends and neighbours,
pilgrims and travellers - people deeply known and deeply loved.
When one part of our human family suffers,
we suffer together.

And so today, as the Church of Jesus Christ,
we stand in prayer and solidarity with the people of Nepal.
May compassion become generosity.
May prayer become action.
May strangers become neighbours.
And even amid extraordinary devastation,
may signs of courage, kindness and hope continue to rise.

God of the mountains and valleys,
God who is present even in the darkest valley,
hold Nepal in your embrace.
Comfort those who mourn.
Bring the missing home.
Strengthen those who rescue.
Shelter those who have nowhere to sleep tonight.
And from the rubble and the mud,
may communities once again rise.

In the name of Jesus Christ,
who draws near to the broken-hearted
and calls us to draw near to one another.
Amen

Rev Bruce Moore, Moderator

28/08/2026

𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹

As we hear of the devastating floods in Nepal, we pause in sorrow and solidarity with all those affected. In the face of lives lost, families separated and communities facing profound uncertainty, we turn to God in prayer. We pray for those who grieve, those still waiting for news, and all who are working to bring rescue, care and hope.

God of compassion and mercy,

We hold before you the people of Nepal following the devastating flash floods in the Bhote Koshi River area.

We grieve with those who have lost loved ones. We pray for the many who are still missing, local people and visitors alike, for families waiting anxiously for news, for those who have been injured or displaced, and for communities facing such immense loss.

Draw near, O God.

Where there is grief, bring comfort.
Where there is fear, bring courage.
Where there is exhaustion, bring strength.
And in these difficult hours of searching and waiting, sustain hope.

We pray for all involved in search and rescue, evacuation, medical care and relief. Protect and strengthen them. Give wisdom to those coordinating the response, and may help reach those who need it most.

Jesus Christ, you entered into the suffering of our world and showed us a love that draws near. Draw near now to the people of Nepal in their suffering.

By your Spirit, weave together communities of care and compassion. Strengthen neighbours supporting one another, families holding one another close, and all who are offering shelter, comfort and hope.

God of life, we entrust to your mercy all who have died. Hold those who mourn. Be near to those still waiting for news. Strengthen all whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated by this disaster, and sustain them through the long journey of recovery.

Hold the people of Nepal in your love —
the love of the crucified and risen Christ,
a love that crosses every boundary,
a love that will not let us go.

Amen.

– 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙫 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙞

26/08/2026

A reminder that our next Wednesdays at Trinity short courses are coming up 🔜!

Join us as we explore calling, discernment, ordained ministry, and engaging younger generations with God’s love.

Upcoming sessions:
2 September — Ordination Part 1 with Rev Paul Clark
9 September — Ordination Part 2 with Rev Paul Clark
16 September — Youth Ministry with Hannah Legge

All courses are free and available onsite and online.

Register here:
https://www.trinity.qld.edu.au/events/list/

19/08/2026

07/08/2026

Tomorrow Rev Andrew will be encouraging us to step into the boat! Or is that to step out of the boat?? Surely we wouldn’t step out of the boat unless we had a safe place to put our feet?
Stepping out of the boat in the middle of the water? How could we possibly do that safely?
9am Sunday 9th August Come hear Rev Andrew’s amazing message!