Rev Margaret Middleton

The Rev Margaret Middleton is a retired Uniting Church minister. She occasionally provides supply ministry in the wider church but leads worship in TUC regularly. 

Margaret also supports our work by leading several groups of people seeking to grow and deepen their faith. She is a member of the Karralika outreach team and is a member of the Presbytery Pastoral Relations Committee.

Reflections from Rev Margaret Middleton

Party Time

February 15, 2022

What is it about a wedding? I imagine everyone has wonderful memories of family weddings. However, these past two years of COVID have made planning a wedding a nightmare rather than a dream come true. Weddings in Jesus day were also joyous occasions. It was then, as it is now,…

Seeking Restoration of Relationship

April 27, 2021

Last Sunday we celebrated the wonderous Resurrection of Jesus in a joyful, colourful service both here in person and through Zoom. And what a joy to be able to sing again especially Easter hymns.  There were even a few Easter eggs for those who still enjoy them. Speaking for myself…

Overcoming Fear

January 26, 2020

Over the years as a preacher I have usually followed the lectionary readings. I have been amazed at how the readings often seem to speak into the current situation. So it was no surprise to find that today’s have again provided much food for reflection beginning with the reading from…

Prince of Peace?

August 18, 2019

Luke 12:49-56; Heb 12:1-13 The Gospel of Luke begins with the proclamation that Jesus will “guide our feet into the way of peace.” At Jesus’s birth, an angelic choir sings “Peace on earth!” On numerous occasions during his ministry, Jesus offers words of peace: “Go in peace and sin no…

Conversations from Rev Margaret Middleton

Video Reflections for Lent

March 16, 2022

In the Christian calendar, Lent is a time where Christian people traditionally undertake three disciples – fasting, alms giving and praying. Today, people will give up something that is considered a luxury such as wine or chocolate, and donate the savings they make to a charity. Others will take a…

The Life Saving Station – a parable

February 17, 2022

Watch the video On a dangerous sea coast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a crude life- saving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought…

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…