Welcome to Waranga Uniting Churches
Waranga Churches are Online
Following the closure of all church buildings in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Waranga Uniting Churches have made all our Sunday gatherings online.
With the help of technology, we can help the community catch the Spirit and at the same time limit the risk of catching COVID-19. While we may have less opportunity to gather physically, we are committed to staying connected in care, prayer and worship.
Wherever you are from, whatever your tradition, you are welcome to join us.
THIS SUNDAY 24th May – ON ZOOM AND ON FACEBOOK
Over to you –
The Ascension – Jesus leaves the Earth!!
In modern days when someone in a position of responsibility ends shift or even ends a position (PM of Australia or President of the USA) there is a handover .
So how do we read John 17 vs 1-11?
At the ascension Jesus is handing over what was given to him for this mission here on Earth. He hands back the responsibility to look after those whom he had been given, the disciples and the members of the Christian community.
Jesus prays for these people and promises them that they will do great things in Jesus name as they continue the journey. Then he blesses them with access to the Holy Spirit. He is returning to from where He has come. He is returning to spend time in prayer and intercession for this new creation, created through the power of the word.
We have come the full circle in the story as John presents it.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life,and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:1-5)
Join us this Sunday at 9.30am as the Rev Richard Franklin leads us as we explore what it means to embrace such mystery and responsibility.
There are three exciting ways to join us in worship each Sunday.
Through Zoom
Where we all can talk to each other, see each other, worship together, pray for each other, and have Church as we normally do but do it all via interactive video conferencing. In the weeks to come we may work out a way to have communion together!
The live services will start at 9.30am with the “room” open for you to log-in to from 9.00am. Log-in, chat to others, be the church!
Click on the button below to join the Waranga Cluster Zoom Church Service
Join Zoom Church ServiceSunday at 9:00 am for 9:30 start
Through Live streaming
It the congregation gets too large (Zoom can cope with 100 people) then you can watch the service live on Facebook LiveStream. Facebook doesn’t have the interactivity of Zoom, but you can interact. The Facebook LiveStream will be available from 15 minutes before the start of the service.
Watch on FacebookWatch the recorded service later
Facebook records the service and it will be available to watch later or share with others in your family and friendship circle. The recording of the service can be found on this website
Watch recorded services
The live services will start at 9.30am with the “room” open for you to log in to from 9.00am. Log in, chat to others, be the church!
Our church needs your support.
Please consider donating your offering online via the button below.
Rather stay anonymous?
We understand that you may prefer to remain anonymous. It may have been a while since you went to church, maybe you’ve never been to church and are just curious. We understand that you don’t want to be hassled just because you were curious.
If you want to remain anonymous there are four ways you can do it.
- Choose the “Join without video” option. You will be able to see, hear (and talk if you want to)
- Your name also appears in the bottom left of their picture in Zoom. This name will be the one you entered at sign-up. At any time in the meeting you can right-mouse click on your name and change or delete it.
- You can choose to attend via the Livestream option.
- You can watch the recorded service later on the website
Funeral Service for Janet Hillgrove
The funeral for Janet Hillgrove will be held at Murchison Uniting Church on Friday 8th May at 11.00am.
Jan was a much loved member of the Murchison community and of our church.
Due to restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic attendance is limited to just 10 people.
The service will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook for Jan’s many friends and extended family.
Attend Online Service
The link for the Zoom service is below.
The Facebook Livestream can be found on our Facebook page from 10.45am on Friday and will be available for others to watch later as well Watch Service on Facebook
Join Zoom Service by clicking the link below Join the Service through Zoom
Order of Service
You can download a copy of the Order of Service by clicking here Download Order of Service
About us
The Waranga Uniting Churches comprise congregations from the towns of Colbinabbin, Murchison, Rushworth, and Tatura.
You are welcome to join us at any of our worship services or activities.
Many faces… Many places… Many forms
Our congregations throughout the district are caring communities to which all people can belong.
Some of our congregations may be a tiny community of a dozen people, but they are warm vibrant and alive.
They have many faces. There are older people and young, families and single people, people of one culture or many.
While our congregations can be different, each aims to embrace all people… to unite them with each other and with God. This is expressed in part by our having an open table for Holy Communion, to which all baptised people are invited, welcoming children for baptism and being willing to marry those who are divorced.
We are by no means perfect, but we know that God loves us as we are and as we grow. Our congregations are communities in which people seek to follow Jesus, learn about God, share their faith, care for each other, serve the local community, and seek to live faithfully and with real joy. This is the kind of engaging church to which we belong.
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