Dorothea Wojnar

Dorothea Wojnar is an elder, worship leader and preacher at TUC. She has a deep interest in meditative and contemplative worship. In addition to her roles at TUC, Dorothea is a member of presbytery and a member of its Pastoral Relations Committee.

Reflections from Dorothea Wojnar

The right time

January 28, 2021

Today’s readings show us different responses to God’s call and what is possible when we are working in God’s time (Kairos) rather than ordinary times (Chronos). Jonah was one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament. His story has been considered a metaphor and even satirical and not necessarily…

Struggling to connect to God

November 4, 2020

Exodus 32:1-14 The book of Exodus follows the journey of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to becoming a new nation as the people of God. The story of the people of Israel worshipping the golden calf is a well-known story within that narrative. The people of Israel had been…

The dark night of the soul

May 22, 2020

Call to worship Wherever you are ….Whoever you are….Whatever you’ve done….Whenever you’re joining…Christ calls us from north and south, east and west.From the comfort of pyjamas,or the busy-ness of the kitchen,in the morning and in the evening,the Spirit enables our praise.Let us worship God. Opening Prayer When it does not…

Emmaus Moments

May 1, 2020

Opening Prayer Loving God,When every day seems the same,with no one listening to our dreams,our hopes, our fears and worries, you pause, God our Baker,so you can read our lips. When every road seems the same,filled with despair’s potholes,littered with pain’s detritus,you come alongside us, God our Lover,pointing out that…

Peace I leave with you

May 26, 2019

John 14: 23-29 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid It happens quite often, that dying people who have found peace, comfort…

Conversations from Dorothea Wojnar

Rainbow Christian Alliance 6th Birthday

August 6, 2021

July 2015 saw the beginning of  Rainbow Christian Alliance (RCA) as a joint program run in partnership between Tuggeranong Uniting Church (TUC) and Diversity A.C.T. community services. RCA was initiated to provide a Safe place for LGBTIQA+ people of faith, their families and friends who wanted to be able to…

ANZAC Sacrifice

April 23, 2021

Each year, much of Australia gathers around Australia in religious ceremonies to observe Anzac Day – a day which is increasing described as the most sacred day in our national calendar. Even for those who don’t normally participate in the worship life of a church, Anzac Day is the day…

Changed – Our work after Easter

April 17, 2021

The stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances continue. They raise the question: how do we live out resurrection in our lives? Is resurrection at the centre of our lives and our church or is it on the edges? Is it at the heart of who we are and what we do…

This Tangible Passion

April 2, 2021

Easter Sunday is the most important Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is easy to see the resurrection as just about a miraculous event that happened to Jesus long ago, a promise that ensures we go to heaven. But the resurrection is about far more than this. It’s about the…

Enough is Enough!!

March 19, 2021

Enough is enough–yes, indeed, enough IS enough!  On Monday, I joined a dozen members of the Tuggeranong Congregation in Federation Mall, outside the Australian Parliament House, along with thousands of people–many, many women, as well as many men–from Australian society. We gathered outside Parliament House to express our anger and…

Embracing change – The Lenten journey

February 18, 2021

Lent is one of the important preparatory seasons of the Christian calendar. It has been set aside as a time of self-examination, and a time where we are encouraged to ponder our relationship with God. It encourages us to pause and remember God’s transforming love for the world. It is…