Worship Service Resources
WVUC's Services template and Guide |
Below are the links to the files to aid preparation of services at Woden Valley Uniting Church. There are additional hard copy resources are available in the church library.
Resources with preprepared Services: |
Saltbush
Saltbush – Uniting the Scattered Community, seeks to encourage and connect Uniting Christian communities, irrespective of size or location.
It seeks to work with individuals, lay leaders and Christian communities who are willing to confront traditions and habits of the past to shape new intentional gatherings for the present future!
The Fig Tree Worship Resource
The Friends of the Fig Tree are a group of leaders in the Uniting Church committed to resourcing all sizes and capabilities of worship groups.
Benedictus
Benedictus follows the liturgical seasons of the Christian calendar. In choosing readings and themes for reflection each week, it sometimes follow the pattern set by the Revised Common Lectionary and sometimes develop a series on a particular theme.
More Resources for Service Preparation from the UCA's Synods and Assembly: |
Resources page of the "Uniting Church in Australia Assembly
Worship is a fundamental activity that draws us together in Christian community as members of the Uniting Church.
When we worship together we are drawn into an encounter with God and with each other. Everyone brings their own gifts, varied and different.
Project Reconnect (UC Synod of the NSW and ACT)
Project Reconnect is a worship video message Including discussion starters and resources that are published for every week, to help congregations of all sizes enhance and sustain worship.
The Worship Resources Archive (UC Synod of Vic-Tas)
Archived worship resources assist worship leaders with material and ideas for offering worship in many contexts. The linked page houses resources that have previously been gifted to the Synod for use on their webpage.
Our Library |
We have an extensive library - some 400 titles - of books available for loan, located in the Brindabella Room. As it incorporates the library of the former Centre for Progressive Religious Thought, the library has a large number of books by writers offering different perspectives.
You can browse the following catalogues:
St James and South Woden merged to form Woden Valley UC back in 2022. The work of creating a single library catalogue is currently ongoing.
You can come and browse - and borrow - any time the premises are open (you can check with the office on office.wvuc@gmail.com ) and definitely on Friday mornings when Coffee 'n' Chat is on, or after the morning service on Sunday. Just remember to write details in the loans folder.
Websites:
U C Forum promotes open discussion on progressive Christianity in the Uniting Church in Australia
The Marcus J Borg Foundation continues the work of questioning of Marcus Borg
The Westar Institute Pursues honest and rigorous inquiry on the origins and cultural implications of the Christian tradition through critical, collaborative, and cumulative scholarship.
Walter Brueggemann blog is a blog by an eminent Old Testament scholar. Sadly Walter Brueggemann died in 2025. However, the website is still active and his reflections still relevant.
New Testament scholar, John Squires, has a topical blog, An Informed Faith
3 Minute Retreat from Loyola Press, a good website to visit for those looking to pause a moment a reflect.