Welcome to ​Berry Uniting Church

Our Vision
We aspire to be people walking with Jesus, sharing God's love
​Our Mission
We seek to share good news through welcome, hospitality and service to all
​Our Goals:

• To provide generous, intentional hospitality and welcoming inclusion to all;

• To provide educational, social justice, spiritual and recreational activities in our community;
• To develop, nurture and enrich our Christian faith and spiritual life, guided by the Basis of Union;
• To explore, encourage and develop ways of connecting with our community;
• To integrate and be an example of “creation care” in all we do and say.

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.

Church Phone No.: ‭0467 422 046‬​
Worship
We offer worship in-person
and on Zoom.
Join us in church on
Sundays at 9.30am
or
For those worshipping at home, here are the Zoom joining details:
Berry UCA Worship
Time: Join from 9:00 am
Zoom meeting link:  https://tinyurl.com/xu6v4hw3
Meeting ID:    916 5034 4362

Phone in no.: 02 8015 6011
Meeting ID:    916 5034 4362
​The service on the first Sunday of the month is usually a Communion Service.  

BERRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY 
The Community Library
​opening hours are:
Monday & Wednesday 1 to 4pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
10am to 1pm.​ 

Regular Events
Prayer Group: Saturdays at 8.30am on Zoom
Social Craft Group: 1st & 3rd Monday of the month
Berry Computers for Seniors: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
Third Wednesday Book Group: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm
Coffee & Friends: 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am
Basics & Beyond Discussion Group: 4th Sunday of the month at 12 noon

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Upcoming Events

September
​Season of Creation - 1 September to 4 October

Wednesday 9th 9.30am:    ARRCC Illawarra & South Coast on Zoom
Thursday 10th  R U OK?Day 
Thursday 10th 10am: Nowra HS Scholarship recipients visit Men's Shed
Sunday 13th 2pm: "Particles of Light" | Luminescence Chamber Singers | Berry School of Arts (see ad below)
Wednesday 16th 9am:        Berry Computers for Seniors
Thursday 17th 6:30pm     "The Way" - Movie Night for ShelterBox | Roxy Cinema, Nowra      
Sunday 20th 11am:            Congregation Annual General Meeting
Sunday, 20th  2pm:            “Suite Music” | Steel City Strings | Nowra School of Arts | Get tickets HERE
Monday 21st 9.30am:         Social Craft
Wednesday 23rd 10am:     Coffee & Friends
Wednesday 23rd 4pm:       Third Wednesday Book Group
Sunday 27th 12noon           Basics and Beyond Discussion Group

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Coffee & Friends - August

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Social Justice E-News - July 2026

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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.

The Indigenous Mural

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Here are the videos of our most recent services - for more, go to the Services & Sermons page

Follow us on Facebook and YouTube

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Hall Hire Charges
As from 1st July 2025 the rates for
​room and hall hire will be as follows:
Church  and Main Hall:
$36.00 per hour
Wesley Hall, Friendship Room & Meals Room:
$25.00 p/h
To book ​a hall, meeting room or the Church

• book through vennu:  www.vennu.com.au/en-AU/berryuniting​

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
BSB:  634 634
Account No.:  100012634

Minister. 
Our Supply Minister is Rev Gordon Bradbery.  For pastoral care, wedddings, baptisms and funerals, Gordon may be contacted on 
‭0419 600 589  or at [email protected]

The Hirer Agreement Form (for one-off events) and the User Agreement Form (for recurring bookings) may be downloaded from the Facilities page.  Users and Hirers providing child or young people related events need to pay particular attention to the following clause in the Agreement:
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Child Safety Requirements
If the hirer provides services, programs, or activities involving children or young people, the hirer must:
(a) ensure that all staff, contractors, and volunteers involved in delivering such programs hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) as required by NSW law;
(b) maintain an appropriate child safety policy or code of conduct;
(c) have in place a clear process for responding to child safety concerns or incidents, including mandatory reporting procedures;
(d) agree to review and confirm compliance with these requirements on an annual basis or upon request by the Church Council;
(e) demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement as a child safe organisation, including taking steps to strengthen their culture, practices, and awareness over time; and
(f) promptly notify the Church Council of any child safety-related incidents, complaints, or investigations that occur during their use of the premises.
This clause applies to all hirers whose activities involve, or may reasonably involve, the participation or presence of children or young people.
The Church Council does not take responsibility for ensuring compliance with these obligations, but reserves the right to request evidence that appropriate child safety practices are in place.
Failure to provide satisfactory evidence of compliance or commitment to child safety will result in the hirer not being approved or reapproved for use of the premises.  The Church Council also reserves the right to suspend or terminate the agreement if serious concerns arise.