Welcome to
Berry Uniting Church
Berry Uniting Church
This is our banner for the Faiths for Climate Justice Global Day of Action - 17 & 18 October 2021
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Acknowledgement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge the Jerrinja community of the Yuin Nation, who are the Traditional Custodians and First People of the land on which we meet, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and future and acknowledges their deep and enduring relationship to their ancestral lands. |
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Current COVID-19 Restrictions
We recommenced face to face worship on Sunday 24th October 2021. Please feel welcome to join us. You may also join us via Zoom live from 9:10am for 9:30am start. Email either minister@berryuniting.org or secretary@berryuniting.org to obtain the link. The key restrictions to observe are:
We recommenced face to face worship on Sunday 24th October 2021. Please feel welcome to join us. You may also join us via Zoom live from 9:10am for 9:30am start. Email either minister@berryuniting.org or secretary@berryuniting.org to obtain the link. The key restrictions to observe are:
- Maintain 1.5m physical distancing (1 person per 4 square metres indoors)
- Maintain hand hygiene
- Wear masks indoors
- Maintain no congregation singing in worship
- Practice respiratory hygiene (cough into elbow etc)
- Stay home when sick
- Get tested if unwell
Our Motto:
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Our Mission:
“To preach the good news of Christ and to be a tangible, growing expression of God's acts of love through relationships and partnerships within the congregation and the community.” |
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Who we are
We are a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia. We belong to the Illawarra Presbytery and the NSW/ACT Synod of the Uniting Church. Worship We offer worship in-person and on Zoom. We have a QR Code and encourage everybody to download the Service NSW app. However, we also offer worship via Zoom. If you wish to join our Zoom service, please email secretary@berryuniting.org for an invitation. The service on the first Sunday of the month is usually a Communion Service. |
Coffee and friends
Coffee & friends is CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE C&F normally meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am for "Great coffee, great conversations and great speakers." We have invited some local identities to tell us about their lives, careers and passions and we have heard some fascinating talks. We also have videos of some of the speakers at our monthly gatherings. Go to the "Coffee and friends" tab to find the links. |
Here are the videos of our most recent services
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Online Giving
We invite our members and supporters to continue giving your tithes and offerings online.
Here are the bank details: Account Name: Berry Uniting Church Account BSB: 082 435 Account number: 563783969 |
Hall Hire Charges
As from 1st February 2021 the rates for room and hall hire will be as follows: Church and Main Hall: $34.00 per hour for first 4 hours $17.00 p/h for hours 5 to 8 (Full day $204.00) Wesley Hall & Friendship Room: $23.00 p/h for first four hours $11.50 p/h for hours 5 to 8 (Full Day $138) |
Our Minister Our Minister is Rev Andrew Watts. Andrew's contact details are: email: minister@berryuniting.org 
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BERRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Unfortunately, the Community Library remains closed due to the lockdown, but we have put a small bookshelf as well as the plastic boxes to have an outside mini Library . You can borrow any of these adult and children’s books and still return them in the blue box. We will try to change the books over regularly. Take care everyone |
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BOOKINGS
To book a hall, meeting room or the Church:
book through vennu: www.vennu.com.au/en-AU/berryuniting