See below for what is happening! Keep checking on this page for regular updates!

Please also look at our menu options for Scripture reflection (SOAP), and Wider News (A variety of news from our Mid North Coast Presbytery and the Synod of the Uniting Church in NSW & ACT).

Significant December dates:   Advent

Sunday 1st -  Church Service (Advent Series from Sacredise - No 1. 'Emmanuel') - 9am + morning tea

Sunday 8th -  Church Service (Advent Series from Sacredise - No 2. 'Wisdom') - 9am + morning tea

Sunday 8th  - Carols Rehearsal - from 2pm

Tuesday 10th - Groups Combined Christmas Morning Tea - 9am - no cost

Wednesday 11th - Church Council - 5.15pm

Friday 13th - Community evening BBQ - 6pm to about 8pm - outside the church building at 24-26 Elizabeth Street [Basic BBQ fare free - no cost - Bring own cold drinks, your extras and any special diet foods)

Sunday 15th -  Church Service (Advent Series from Sacredise - No 3. 'Adonai') - 9am + morning tea

Sunday 15th  - Carols Rehearsal - from 2pm

CHRISTMAS

Wednesday 18th - Sawtell Carols by Candlelight - Village Green, Sawtell Caravan Park -  picnic from 6pm, Santa at 7.15pm, Carols at 7.30pm.

Thursday 19th - Sawtell Street Christmas Party - First Avenue - Carols about 7pm.

Sunday 22nd -  Church Service (Advent Series from Sacredise - No 4. 'Rod of Jesse') - 9am + Communion + morning tea

Wednesday 25th - Christmas Day service - 9am

You may also like to see and hear as The President of the Uniting church of Australia gives her 2024 Christmas Message, bringing you the good news of the surprising hope we meet in Jesus.  Watch and/or download: https://uniting.church/presidents-christmas-message-2024/

Sunday 29th - informal Breakfast Service - we may be joining by some from our regional congregations for a cooked or light breakfast, and sharing a short time of prayer and reflection. Please come along for a relaxed sharing time.

NB: Should you not be able to come to our services, you can find a streamed or recorded worship service from across NSW and ACT eg. West Epping Uniting or Terrigal UC; or use our Presbytery Mid North Coast service resources.

Important to also note: Covid Safe - Covid, Flu and other infections are still in our communities, so please do not come if you are feeling ill, esp. in Covid or Flu isolation. Local Covid style guidance applies - hand sanitise on entry + consider distancing [ Wear a mask IF you wish / OR can't distance].

Other Information:
A link to the Uniting Church lectionary pdf - Lectionary C for 2024/25 download.

Mid North Coast Presbytery does good online work:  https://worshipwell.uca.org.au/ [See Worship Well for online resources]
Saltbush - Scattered Community UCA:   https://saltbushcommunity.uca.org.au/

NSW / ACT Synod Discernment Summit link: https://www.nswact.uca.org.au/blog/discernment-summit-4-towards-synod-2025/

The Act2 report pdf 'Gift of the Spirit' to our 17th Assembly is now available to the wider Uniting Church: HERE:  https://uniting.church/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/B3E-Act2-The-Gift-of-the-Spirit-1.pdf


Our other ongoing events and activities:

Note: UUFIT programs - See latest details on our link for Groups
No groups on Public Holidays!

Details of Christmas - New Year recesses below!

- Fitness Stretch & Stability Classes - on each of 5 week days (limited numbers - ALL 6 groups are fully enrolled, but casual spaces may be available - prior enquiry please if new starter. Note - On occasional Tuesdays no group due to Hoys commitments. Recess after Wed 18th, resume Mon 6th Jan, 2025

- Tai Chi  group (Sorry, closed for new people!) meets Friday at 9.30am. Recess after Friday 13th December. 2025. Resumption tba.

- Sawtell Strollers - Walking for Health - Meet at the church at 4pm Wednesdays (all welcome for a 50 min local stroll, weather permitting). Break from 11th December, resuming 8th January, 2025.

and - our Monday & Wednesday afternoon Mahjong groups - recess from Mon 16th December, resuming Monday 6th January, 2025.

plus Community Talks - all welcome - 2025 program to be advised.

Community Afternoon Teas, and Community BBQs - all welcome - 2025 program to be advised.

Keep coming back to this page – to ensure you see updated information