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

Thomas the Questioner

April 16, 2023

Sunday worship on 16 April, with Holy Communion. The Reverend Margaret Middleton reflects on the Gospel Writer John’s portayal of Doubting Thomas. Has Thomas been treated unfairly by being burdened with the “Doubting” nick name. He was, after all, the first to declare the divinity of Jesus.

Easter Day – “He is Risen!”

April 9, 2023

Easter Day – the joyous celebration that the Lord has risen – He is risen indeed! The congregation and visitors come together at the conclusion of a week of Holy Week services to again make this bold declaration. A reflection id brought to us by the Reverend 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…

Conversations from Rev Margaret Middleton

Put Pokies in their place!

October 25, 2023

Along with Elizabeth and Sharon, and another 20 people from the Canberra Region Presbytery, I attended the recent Synod meeting, held in Katoomba last weekend. During that meeting, an important proposal was adopted, relating to the campaign to support urgent reform of the poker machine industry in NSW and the…

Our Mural is dedicated

July 17, 2023

Our TUC mural is having a wonderful and positive impact in our community, pointing to our values and mission and illustrating the things that are important to us. The Moderator of the ACT/NSW Synod, the Rev Simon Hansford officially dedicated the mural on a beautiful July Sunday, as “an affirmation…

Walking with God – Liz Moglia

June 18, 2023

Liz Moglia shared the story of her walk with God from Sunday School to giving her life to God at the Wesley Mission and through to her years of service in the Girls’ Brigade at Tuggeranong Uniting. For a person who shuns attention and limelight, Liz’s journey of faith and…

Meet to Eat

March 3, 2023

Meet to Eat at Tuggeranong kicks off presbytery-wide gatherings Last year, the Canberra Region Presbytery adopted a Mission Plan that included a commitment to doing this together across Congregations. Inspired by this decision, a group of people in the south of Canberra began working to hold just such an event.

Journey through Lent with John

February 27, 2023

The fourth Gospel in the New Testament, known as John’s Gospel, is distinctive in its style, language and structure. It begins with a very different “take” on Jesus and proceeds to tell a somewhat different story from the other three Gospels. This work has a distinctive feel and a unique…

Heading towards Christmas with Matthew

November 24, 2022

The Bible provides us with two rather different accounts of the birth of Jesus. The traditional Christmas story that we sing about in Christmas carols and see in nativity scenes is a combination of these two different accounts. Elements from each account have been drawn together to form a unified…