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Community Forum: Housing the Homeless
Forum: Housing and Homelessness Stonnington Community Uniting Church continues its tradition of shining a light on social issues that affect the people of Melbourne and more broadly Australia. Homelessness and housing reports appear regularly in the media, but what do...
Revitalize and Wonder: Movement, Body, Mind and Spirit
Movement: Connecting with Body, Mind, and Spirit There is plenty of information on the human Body and physicality and much on the consciousness and the neurological of the Mind . Writings on the Spirit, faith, belief and religion go back thousands of years. How these...
Treasure Trove: A Church Library in Stonnington
Lean into the Church Library Treasure Trove The Stonnington Community Uniting Church Library brings together theological books, inspiring stories, current life issues and writers who have a faith perspective. The library has close ties to our Book Chat group. The...
7 Myths of Church Fellowship Groups
Debunking 7 Myths of Church Fellowship Groups A fellowship group is a gathering of people who have a common interest or are like-minded. Stonnington Community Uniting Church serves as a central hub for adults to meet across various special interests, purposes, and...
Religion vs Spirituality: Is there a difference?
Is Religion important to Spirituality and vice-versa? I have heard people say, "I am spiritual but not religious". In fact, I have used this expression myself. I hear it particularly used by those who do not have a religious or church background or indeed by those who...
Harmonizing Cultures: Discover the Melodies of Yukari Echo – Japanese Ladies Choir
Celebrating Harmony and Heritage Imagine a group of enthusiastic singers, all sharing a love of song and a deep connection to their cultural origins. That's exactly what Yukari Echo - Japanese Ladies Choir is all about. Based in Melbourne, this choir has been a...
Embracing Change: Understanding Progressive Christianity
Progressive Christianity - a beginner's view Progressive Christianity. I heard the term raised at a business meeting of church members recently. But what exactly does it mean? I thought I knew but decided to delve a little more into this intriguing and evolving...
“Common Threads” Craft Group
"Common Threads" - the Craft Group in Stonnington There is a long, long list of skills and projects at "Common Threads", a Special Interest Group of the Stonnington Community Uniting Church in East Malvern. This well-established Craft Group invites you to join us for...
7 health benefits of joining a Craft Group
Health Benefits of Stonnington Craft Group - "Common Threads" Knitting, crochet, embroidery and other crafts have exploded in the public consciousness as a pathway to better health and connectedness in the community. The benefits of crafting together is evident when...
The Peoples’ Choir is for Everybody
Never too young or too old to join the Peoples' Choir The Peoples' Choir provides a social and cultural opportunity for singers from across Melbourne and Victoria. We meet together on a Tuesday evening at the Stonnington Community Uniting Church, East Malvern and sing...