Video services

The Synod office has produced a Moderator’s online worship service and sermon for use in a variety of contexts including chaplaincy settings and local congregations. The service is designed to be utilised during the month of January 2021, as a way of providing some relief for ministers and lay leaders taking a break in the new year.

To download the videos from Vimeo, right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the service or sermon.

January 2021 service (Vimeo | YouTube)

January 2021 sermon (Vimeo | YouTube)

Immediate-past Moderator Rev David Baker produced a full service and sermon for Sunday 30 August 2020 based on the lectionary readings for the weekend. The service will focus on the theme “The way of Jesus” and will include a call to worship, music, scripture readings, prayers of adoration and confession, a sermon and prayers of the people.

Ministry agents are encouraged to utilise this resource and take a break after what has been an incredibly busy few months.

To download the videos from Vimeo, right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the service or sermon.

Sunday 30 August 2020 service (Vimeo | YouTube)

Sunday 30 August 2020 sermon (Vimeo | YouTube)

Sunday 16 August 2020 sermon (Vimeo | YouTube)
Immediate-past Moderator Rev David Baker recording this sermon for Sunday 16 August 2020 based on the lectionary readings that can be used as part of you congregation or faith communities worship.

To download the video from Vimeo right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the sermon.

Sunday 21 June 2020 Anniversary service (Vimeo | YouTube)
This service is a celebration of 43 years uniting together in Christ. The service includes a call to worship; a message from the President of the Uniting Church in Australia; prayers of confession as the church; kids’ time; scripture readings; a message from immediate-past Moderator Rev David Baker; prayers focused around the four Project Plenty mission priorities; a benediction; and worship music.

To download the videos from Vimeo right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the full service or sermon only.

Sunday 21 June 2020 Anniversary service sermon by Former Moderator David Baker (Vimeo | YouTube)

Sunday 21 June 2020 Anniversary service audio

To download the audio from SoundCloud click on the ellipse (… More) and select “Download original file”.

Anniversary service audio (WAV file)

Anniversary sermon audio (MP3 file)

Chaplaincy Sunday

The theme for Chaplaincy Sunday 2020 is “Living faith in uncertain times”.

There are Chaplaincy Sunday resources available on the website for use as part of your own service on 24 May 2020.

Sunday 17 May full service (Vimeo | YouTube)
To download the videos from Vimeo right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the full service or sermon only.

Sunday 17 May sermon only (Vimeo | YouTube)

Sunday 19 April full service (Vimeo | YouTube)
To download the videos from Vimeo right click these links and select “Save as” (or similar) to download the full service or sermon only.

Sunday 19 April sermon only (Vimeo | YouTube)