Coming Events
CRAFT AND COFFEE
Join us next Saturday 23 May at 2pm in the Fellowship Room. Bring your craft work or just come for a chat and a coffee.
CELEBRATING PENTECOST – Sunday 24 May
On Sunday 24 May we will celebrate the day of Pentecost with a special Service at Koonung Heights, together with the congregation from North Balwyn Uniting Church. Morning worship will be followed by a Congregational Lunch.
For the lunch, please bring a plate of “finger food” to share.
People with surnames starting with A – J to bring something in the dessert/slices/fruit platter line, and those with surnames starting K – Z are asked to bring sandwiches or savouries.
You are encouraged to wear something red, yellow, or orange on the day – the colours of Pentecost!
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2026 – 27 May – 3 June
THEME – ALL IN
The Council you live in will have various events across this week starting with National Sorry Day on May 26.
Links to Boroondara, Manningham and Whitehorse Council events are given below. Most events are free, but you may need to register.
On Sunday May 31 KHUC Choir will be one of the choirs across the nation who in this week are joining in singing “Beds are burning” the Midnight Oil Classic, a timeless call for action to be All In for justice and reconciliation
www.manningham.vic.gov.au/news/national-reconciliation-week-27-may-3-june
www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/living-working/people-and-families/diversity/reconciliation
HOPE KATOLO NURSERY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER MOVIE NIGHT – SATURDAY 30 MAY, 4-4.30PM. (time to be confirmed closer to the date)
Venue: Palace Cinemas, 231 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn
To see: “The Devil wears Prada 2”
Cost: $40. Ticket includes a small popcorn or vanilla choc top and donation to help Hope Katolo.
Purchase tickets: through this link:
ALL AGE WORSHIP – SUNDAY 31 MAY
On Trinity Sunday, 31 May, we will celebrate with an All Age Worship Service. All are welcome to participate in this slightly different worship time.
CONGREGATIONAL AGM – SUNDAY 31 MAY
This notice is to officially inform the congregation that we will gather for our AGM following worship on Sunday 31 May. AGM reports and papers will be distributed next week.
ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS
If you have any photographs of church events which are suitable for use in social media posts, including having correct permissions, please contact Kim Hanson who would be happy to chat with you.
HELP NEEDED AT BCO
BCO is undergoing renovations and has temporarily relocated to the old Manse in Highbury Grove, Kew. Whilst all the usual organised activities still go on in the Kew manse, meal preparations are carried out in two venues, in Kew and Auburn Uniting Church, Hawthorn. On Thursdays our church team is in Auburn UC which has a bigger kitchen. We help prepare large numbers of meals to fill the freezer at BCO. In the smaller kitchen in Kew, meals are prepared for the activity participants on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The meals to be prepared at the two venues means that more volunteers are needed to help in both the kitchens, especially Kew on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please speak with Voon if you think you can help or if you have any questions.
Regular Events
Sunday
Church service, 10 am weekly (Communion, first Sunday each month)
Monday
Tuesday
Social Justice Group, 3rd Tuesday every month from February at 10.30am
Wednesday
Prayer Group, 2 pm-3 pm. All welcome to come to a time of sharing and prayer
Day Fellowship Stamp Trimming, 10 am (First Wednesday each month)
Day Fellowship Meeting, 10 am (Third Wednesday each month)
Property Committee Working Bee, 9 am to noon (Second Wednesday each month)
Property Committee Meeting, 7.30 pm Fourth Wednesday each month)
Church Council Meeting, 7.30 pm. First Wednesday each month
Thursday
Choir Practice, 8 pm to 9.15 pm
Friday
Minister’s day off
Saturday
Balwyn Heights Bush Walkers: October to May (Second Saturday each month)
Coffee and Craft, monthly on the Fourth Saturday.