Bathurst Uniting Church Easter Day Service 2020
12 April 2020
Service
Sermon only
Children’s focus
Other resources
Copyright for Easter Day service
He is Risen – He is Risen Indeed
Easter Worship 2020 – Good Friday
Bathurst Uniting Church Good Friday Service 2020
Service
Sermon only
Other resources
Copyright information for resources used in the Good Friday Service
Physical Distancing – Social Connecting – Community Caring
Easter Worship 2020 Maundy Thursday
Bathurst Uniting Church Maundy Thursday Service 2020
Service
Copyright notice for resources used in this service
Good Friday Service will be available on this site later this evening
Worship & Other Resources 5 April 2020
Bathurst Uniting Church Palm Sunday Service 2020
Service
- BUC Palm Sunday 2020 full service (video – 46’32”)
- BUC Palm Sunday 2020 full service (print version)
Sermon only
Other resources
Copyright for resources used in this service 5 April 2020
Physical Distancing – Social Connecting – Community Caring
Worship & Other Resources 29 March 2020
Watch the Bathurst Uniting Church service recorded for Sunday 29 March 2020.
- BUC 29 March 2020 complete service (video)
- BUC complete service 29 March (text copy)
- A folder containing all the resources used in this service as separate files
- Copyright information for these resources
Here we are gathered in the family of God despite our separateness.
UCA Cycle of daily prayers for the season
The President and Moderators have prepared a weekly cycle of prayers for use by congregations and in people’s personal devotions, as a way of connecting Uniting Church members. as we pray each day for one another and the life of the Australian community. We hope these prayers nurture and encourage you.
Click here for a copy of the daily prayers for this week.
Worship & Other Resources 22 March 2020
A full recording of the service along with other resources is available to continue our mission of ‘Connecting people to God’.
Worship & Devotional Resources
‘Connecting people to God’ is our core mission – even though we cannot, for the moment, meet together in person. We are committed to helping everyone maintain (and perhaps deepen) their relationship with the God of Comfort and Hope at this time.
Weekly worship resources
- We will be publishing and sending out weekly worship resources (linked to the Revised Common Lectionary and season) so that those who wish can all ‘share’ in devotions ‘together’ each week.
(It might be fun to call someone and chat about the week’s worship; read together; pray together…) - Resources will be on the Coronavirus page of our website (www.bathurstunitingchurch.com.au).
They can also be emailed to you – or delivered on a USB-drive or DVD. Please let us know IF you’d like resources and HOW – by email to BUCconnect@gmail.com (or phone us, if you don’t use a computer!)
Some other resources for ‘at home’ worship and devotions (to be going on with)
- Songs of Praise – 11.30 am Sundays on ABC TV (or on-demand)
- rootsontheweb.com – Click on ‘Worship at Home’ for free devotions, family activities etc.
- Hope Uniting Church – Podcasts available (usually from Monday) at hopeuniting.org.au
- Terrigal Uniting Church – Services uploaded – www.facebook.com/terrigalunitingchurch
- www.sacredise.com – Click on ‘Lectionary’, then ‘Year A’, then pick the week (22 March is Lent 4A): access to the Lectionary readings, prayers, hymns and message
- pray-as-you-go.org – Beautiful daily devotionals with music and prayer
- Saltbush On-line – On-line services at 9.00am on Sundays for those who have access to Zoom on computer, iPad or Phone: ask us how, if you’re interested.
And if you don’t use a computer, don’t forget your own library: Bible; With Love to the World (daily reflections: let us know if you’d like a copy); Christian books; Bible study booklets; worship CDs. We’re happy to help arrange a share/swap!
Pastoral messages from the leaders of the Uniting Church
- From UCA President, Dr Deidre Palmer:
https://assembly.uca.org.au/news/item/3144-a-pastoral-response-to-the-pandemic - From the NSW/ACT Synod Moderator, Rev. Simon Hansford
https://nswact.uca.org.au (Moderator’s Message or A Pastoral Message from the Moderator)
We’ll post the text (and links) on the Website.
‘Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for the One who promised is faithful.’
(Hebrews 10:23)
Click here for a copy of the Worship and Devotional Resources sheet
Pastoral support, Connection & Welfare Resources
Pastoral care
Coronavirus Response Team – BUCconnect@gmail.com
Email us with any questions, offers of help, requests for help or support etc.
Rev. Claire Wright – rev.claire.wright@gmail.com or 0490 678 593
Rev. Claire will be able to refer you to our Pastoral Response Group.
Keeping in contact
Please remember that we ALL have a part to play in ensuring that no-one is left isolated or left behind – and that we keep each other connected, in good spirits and even (perhaps) entertained in this time of physical distancing.
Let’s commit to calling someone each day, to have virtual ‘tea’ together, have a chat, ask how they’re going, read a book together – or whatever!
If you’d like help setting up FaceTime, Skype, Zoom or other tools to meet ‘visually’ together (e.g., for your book group or study group or neighbourly chat) – let the Coronavirus Response Team know.
Welfare Response Team
If you have ideas of how we can support each other and the community in creative, caring, practical ways (e.g., by delivering worship materials, purchasing and delivering supplies, sending outreach cards, sharing board games or books or videos) – and/or if you are willing to help with such activities – and/or if you NEED help or support in some way, please contact the Welfare Response Team: BUCconnect@gmail.com
“We, though many, are one body in Christ – and each member belongs to one another.’
(Romans 12:5)
Click here for a copy of the Pastoral support, Connection and Welfare Resources sheet