Category Archives: Alt Worship

creating community

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Scott

This last weekend Uniting Church members and friends from around Tasmania gathered in residence at Port Sorell, in the state’s north. The occasion was an semi-annual  gathering, a time of learning and community building.  This year’s theme was Abundance (taking … Continue reading →

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Word Bible Designs | Jim LePage

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

I just stumbled across an art project called “Word Bible Designs” by Jim LePage. Jim creates images that reflect each of the books of the bible (and a few other themes along the way). Beautiful, compelling, confronting. Check them all … Continue reading →

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Upper Room Advent

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Over the past couple of months a very new and very small family oriented gathering “The Upper Room” has kicked off in Launceston, using space in the Trinity Uniting Church complex. “The Upper Room” is an all age gathering, where … Continue reading →

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advent-urous resources

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Scott

The team from the UCA Presbytery of Tasmania have put together a set of resources for those of you planning worship this advent season.  They’re liturgical in nature, and include some creative pieces, some drama and a host of supporting … Continue reading →

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unite north-west: a church gathered (the final story)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Scott

The Uniting Church in Tassie finished off it’s month of Unite events last weekend as we gathered in the north-west of the state. Drawing people from Devonport in the east, through Smithton in the west and all points in between, … Continue reading →

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messy church

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Scott

UC Tas Children/Families ministry catalyst Andrea Bartley last weekend went with a bunch of others to Melbourne to meet with Lucy Moore – the driving force behind Messy Church.  Here’s Andrea’s reflections: Messy Church is sweeping the dust from mainstream … Continue reading →

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cafe in the bus shed

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Scott

Sunday I had the chance to share with the Uniting Church congregation of Westbury as they continue their year of living differently. For 2011, the congregation (a recognisable mix of mostly aging folks in rural communities) have decided to try … Continue reading →

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church of the latter day geeks

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Scott

If you’ve missed the story, let me introduce you to the Church of the Latter Day Geeks. Uniting Church minister Rev Avril Hannah-Jones was in the audience on the opening night of ABC chat/comedy show Adam Hills In Gordon Street … Continue reading →

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Emerging church & alt worship – aussie directory

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Scott

There’s been a lot of talk and energy the last few years around emerging church and alt-worship kinds of gatherings both within and beyond the ‘traditional’ christian church in Australia. But they’re often hard to find, tucked away from the … Continue reading →

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uk tour days 9-13: kaleidoscope

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Scott

It’s been quite a crazy few days. And my plan to blog daily has fallen by the wayside…..not necessarily because of time, but because there’s been so much to think about I’m having difficulty cutting through to a point of … Continue reading →

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