December 2025

What is on in December

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

Please also look at our menu options for Scripture reflection (Devotionals SOAP), and we hope to bring you more 'Wider News' again soon! (A variety of news from our Mid North Coast Presbytery and the Synod of the Uniting Church in NSW & ACT) [under development]

Insights Magazine Lectionary Reflection for Dec: tba 

Significant dates:   Advent series

3rd December - Church Council, 5pm  (tbc)

Sunday 7th - Church Service (Advent series)– 9am + morning tea

Sunday 14th - Church Service (Advent series) –  9am + morning tea

Wednesday 17th - Sawtell Carols by Candlelight - Village Green - 6pm gather, for 7.30pm start to about 9pm

Thursday 18th - Sawtell Street Christmas Party, First Avenue

Sunday 21st - Church Service (Advent series) - 9am + Communion + morning tea

Thursday 25th - Christmas Day Service - 9am

Sunday 28th - Special service over breakfast (combined with others) - tba

Sunday 4th January - Congregation commissioning service

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 Uniting; or use our Presbytery Mid North Coast service resources.

Important to also note: RSV, Covid and Flu and gastric bugs are still in our communities, so please do not come if you are feeling ill. Local Safe Plan 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 A for 2025/26 download. Enjoy preaching and worshipping in the Year of Matthew! Get the PDF or order in print https://uniting.church/2025-2026-uniting-church-lectionary/

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/

Project Reconnect: https://projectreconnect.com.au

Our other ongoing events and activities:

Note: UUFIT programs - See full details on our link for Groups

No groups on Public Holidays!

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

- Table Tennis interest group – Tuesday 7pm

- Sawtell Strollers – UUFIT walking for health - Meet at the church at 4pm Wednesdays (all welcome for a 50 min local stroll, weather permitting)

and - our Monday & Wednesday afternoon Mahjong groups 1pm

- Tai Chi interest and practice group (Sorry, no in-depth teaching) meets Friday at 9.45am

plus Community Talks, Community Afternoon Teas, and Community BBQs (summer) and Hairbrush Choir - all welcome

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