Rev Sharon Jacobs | Tuggeranong Uniting Church

Sharon left the position of TUC Minister for Relationships and Growth with a focus on families and children and youth ministry generally. She also provided leadership to the Rainbow Christian Alliance. Sharon joined TUC during 2022 as a student minister while she finished off her training to be a Minister of the Word. She was ordained in February 2023 and Inducted in to her placement at Tuggeranong Uniting. She concluded her appointment in June 2026.

Sermons from Rev Sharon Jacobs

Mothers Day

May 10, 2026

The Rev Sharon Jacobs led a beautiful service on Mother’s Day.Welcome A Mother’s Story – “Of mothers and tadpoles” (01:58) Bible Reading John 14:15-21. (07:38) Reflection (09:15) Mother’s Day Litany (24:48) Prayers of the People (30:38)

Let fear fuel a fire for justice

December 28, 2025

Sharon delves into the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt following Herod’s decree to murder Jewish babies. Building on the theme of What do you Fear, Sharon invites us to consider that fear can be a catalyst for change and for justice. The family’s escape to another country is…

Restore

November 23, 2025

Rev Sharon Jacobs concludes the series “Our Money Story, exploring the story of Jacob and Esau, and how their relationship goes beyond forgiveness to restoration. Video starts with Sue’s reading from Genesis 33:1-17. Sermon starts at 3:09

Reconciliation and Ascension

June 1, 2025

Exploring the themes of Ascension and Reconciliation, the Reverend Sharon Jacobs and 4 lay persons reflect on their personal experience of reconciliation moments. Sharon’s sermon starts at 12:51

Palm Sunday

April 13, 2025

Rev Sharon Jacobs explores the Gospel story in the Gospel of Luke to discover it is really not about the palms. But what is the message for us in Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem and how should we respond.

he road is not straight

January 5, 2025

Matthew 2:1-12 tells the story of the Magi, the wise men who follow a sign that leads to Jesus. The Reverend Sharon Jacobs develops the theme “the road is not straight” and relates it to the journeys we find ourselves on and to the communities we find ourselves part…

Conversations from Rev Sharon Jacobs

Hope is worth the risk

July 6, 2026

Andi Lotton, lay preacher at Tuggeranong Uniting explores the Matthew reading outlining the genealogy of Jesus of Nazareth and looks at the Advent theme for this week – Hope is worth the risk

16 days of activism

November 28, 2025

16 days of activism to end gender-based violence The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!“. UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying…

Life’s Transitions

June 15, 2025

Speaking (and singing!) at Tuggeranong Uniting’s TUC@Brunch, Andi Lotton reflects on the transitions within his life and how God has always been part of the journey.

Amala ANZAC service

April 22, 2025

Each year Amala Uniting Aged Care at Gordon conducts an ANZAC Commemoration Service. This year the service is again led by the Rev Miriam Lacey. The Commemoration address is by Sergeant Daniel Strutt. The Bible Reading is by the Rev Amanda Hay from Tuggeranong Uniting.

Thanksgiving Presentation

March 24, 2025

A look back through images over fifty years of the people, life and work of the Tuggeranong Uniting Church. Beginning in 1975 with a small gathering at Mount Neighbour Primary School, to a thriving community of faithful people reaching out to the people of Tuggeranong in multiple ways.

Turning Point of Time

December 9, 2024

The concert, bringing together singers and musicians from Tuggeranong Uniting and Tathra Uniting Churches, presented a cycle of Christmas Songs from composer Dr Douglas Simper’s Songs for the Journey. We present this as a listening experience for you to enjoy the words, music and singing.