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Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9748 8700

Address: 235 DERRIMUT ROAD, HOPPERS CROSSING 3029 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.hoppersuniting.church

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24.01.2022 Opa! The Greek spirit is never in crisis! An amazing Zorba the Greek Flashmob from Greek & Cypriot students of Bristol, England! See more viral videos www.greekgateway.com/news/the-greatest-greek-videos

24.01.2022 We are open!We are open!

21.01.2022 When household tensions run high, grab your unicorn bag and get out for a run (be sure to stop and say hi to the frog stump)

21.01.2022 When a foster centre found a baby boy abandoned on the streets, they called me at midnight, asking if I would take him in. I was supposed to have him only for ...that night, but after seeing his injuries, I requested to foster him until he healed. I worked 24/7 to mend his wounds the center and I got a skin graft done for him and nursed him back to health after the surgery. It wasnt the first time I had fostered a child. My husband and I always wanted to adopt but the timing was never right. We either got busy raising our 3 kids or taking care of our parents. So after the kids moved out, I researched all about it. 2 years later, I finally managed to register myself at the Family Services Center foster home and within a month, I fostered my first baby a 2 month old girl. I fell in love with her instantly my husband and I bathed and fed her, and took her everywhere, from birthdays to weddings! After 2 months we had to let her go when she got adopted. I was happy shed found a home but when I started putting her toys away, the memories came flooding back. I cried for a week after she left I learnt the hard way that fostering meant I had to be okay with letting go. With that thought, I kept going and in the last 5 years, Ive fostered 13 babies. It still isnt easy, but the memories they leave behind make it a little better. The baby Im currently fostering is a colic baby when I took him in, his stomach pain was so bad that my neighbors would hear his screams and come check in. Id be up all night taking care of him seeing him howl like that broke my heart. I tried every remedy from homeopathy to stomach rubs, I even ordered a special swing for him from the US. With time, the pain finally subsided hes been with me for 8 months! My family has been my backbone through it all my husband and I take them for walks in the evening, my children drive me to the hospital for immunization shots, and my family in the US bring toys when they visit. And whenever my granddaughters find out that a child is leaving, they say, Nani, when are you bringing another baby home? People always tell me how lucky my foster children are, but I tell them that were the lucky ones. Theyre my babies, and its my duty to care for them. --- All Out India celebrates its #30YearsofTrust, in association with Humans of Bombay, by bringing out inspiring stories of women who have gone beyond to nurture and protect their family. See more

20.01.2022 In Chandler, Arizona, Doug is a loyal customer at Arbys restaurant. Actually, hes the most loyal customer they have there. Doug is a 97-year-old World War II ...veteran, and has long loved the famous roast beef sandwiches on which the chain has built its reputation. Doug comes in every single day to enjoy a meal with his favorite sandwich. He almost always orders a Swiss cheese filled roast beef slider and a Coke with no ice. All the staff members there have memorized that as his usual. After quite a while, one of the employees, Travis Coye, wanted to know more about this elderly man, and why he had such a fascination with the food they serve there. So he asked him why he keeps coming there; why that location? Doug replied, saying: This is the only place I can get a sandwich or get anything else to eat that doesnt hurt my stomach. Actually, it may be closer to the truth that he likes the sandwich so much that he stopped looking for alternatives. Doug lives in a nearby retirement home, but always makes sure to get his daily meal at Arbys. And he has his own favorite table where he enjoys it. The staff there treats him as much like family as possible and staff members go out of their way to make him comfortable. Says the manager there, Christina Gamage: He comes in with a walker, as soon as we see him come to the doors, we try [to] grab the doors for him. Hes gone through a lot being a veteran, coming in, being in a retirement home, but he doesnt have family. Doug is such a loyal customer and really good guy that one day the staff pitched in and got him a $200 gift card. He thought at first they were joking, but it was definitely real, and Doug told them: Thank you. I never know if Ill be here the next day, but thank you so much for this. But what might be even more important than that... at least, more meaningful... is that many of the staffers gave Doug their phone numbers in case he needed anything. And they all offered to bring him his favorite meal to the retirement home in case he could not make it there. Then, after Dougs story made national news, Arbys gave him another gift... free food for the rest of his life. Now he never has to worry about where his next meal is coming from, giving him more time to make more friendships. Source: Daniel Moloney Via #sgn

20.01.2022 Get your tissues ready xx

19.01.2022 These hand-sewn Christmas cloth gift bags are not only environmentally friendly, they make great presents too!

19.01.2022 The things I dont know...

18.01.2022 Message from our op shop manager: If ANYONE is not working/not receiving an income and runs out of food or necessities or times are just tough, please dont let you or your kids go to sleep with an empty stomach. 14 years ago, my husband and I uprooted from our home country to Australia with two suitcases, no jobs, one child and another on the way, and started our new life as a family over, bit by bit.... We were blessed to have extremely kind and generous people around - in particular the good folks here at Hoppers Crossing Uniting Church - who checked in on us regularly and made sure we were okay. So send me a private message. Im more than happy to share whatever I can. I will drop and go (where possible). No one has to know and we will pretend it never happened. Im here to help. And someday, when times are better, you will be able to pay it forward.

18.01.2022 Saw these honest slogans in a group

16.01.2022 Its 8.01 p.m as ICU nurse Amye Byars makes here way home from the hospital, where she has been looking after Covid patients, to her house. She packed her came...ra to take some shots along the way and the results are just stunning! She said that she had a need to just get some fresh air after work and that the ICU can make you feel confined at times... especially during Covid-19. I never thought Id have the steps of H&M to myself at 8.01pm. I am so happy that there are people out there who are able to document the city as she is now. I feel like its capturing a part of history that will be looked back on for years to come. How incredible that someone who is right now looking after our most vulnerable is also so talented with a camera! I really should make a book out of everyones photos... perhaps I will. If you would like to see more of Amyes work you can check her out on insta @amyebyarsphotography. Thanks so much for sharing this with us Ames! #Melbourneiloveyou

16.01.2022 It’s a beautiful day for op shopping

15.01.2022 Omgoodness.......you have to read this! I bet you cry. Let me know...... PLEASE READ The Black Telephone... Those of us old enough to remember when the phone was wired to the wall, usually in the kitchen, can relate to this story. I loved this read. When I was a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box.. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it. Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was "Information Please" and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anyones number and the correct time. My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer, the pain was terrible, but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlor and dragged it to the landing. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlor and held it to my ear. "Information, please," I said into the mouthpiece just above my head. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. "Information." "I hurt my finger..." I wailed into the phone, the tears came readily enough now that I had an audience.. "Isnt your mother home?" came the question "Nobodys home but me," I blubbered. "Are you bleeding?" the voice asked "No, "I replied. "I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts." "Can you open the icebox?" she asked. I said I could. "Then chip off a little bit of ice and hold it to your finger," said the voice. After that, I called "Information Please" for everything. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math. She told me my pet chipmunk that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts. Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary, died. I called, "Information Please," and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, "Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?" She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, " Wayne , always remember that there are other worlds to sing in." Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone, "Information Please." "Information," said in the now familiar voice. "How do I spell fix?" I asked All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest . When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston . I missed my friend very much. "Information Please" belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me. Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy. A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle . I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information Please." Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well. "Information." I hadnt planned this, but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell fix?" There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have healed by now." I laughed, "So its really you," I said. "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time?" "I wonder," she said, "if you know how much your calls meant to me. I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls." I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister. "Please do," she said. "Just ask for Sally." Three months later I was back in Seattle . A different voice answered, "Information." I asked for Sally. "Are you a friend?" she said. "Yes, a very old friend," I answered. "Im sorry to have to tell you this," She said. "Sally had been working part time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago." Before I could hang up, she said, "Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne ?" " "Yes." I answered. Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called. Let me read it to you. The note said, "Tell him there are other worlds to sing in. Hell know what I mean." I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant. Never underestimate the impression you may make on others. Whose life have you touched today?

14.01.2022 Awww <3 #happypuppies

12.01.2022 A bugler played the Last Post this morning as the Sydney Opera House was lit up with poppies. What a beautiful sight. Lest we forget.... City of Sydney #remembranceday

11.01.2022 I love this story from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood; in her own words. Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for th...e circus. Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives. The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armor." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy. The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus? Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket." The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family." My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with. Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide. That day I learnt the value to Give. The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything. The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasized because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving. ~ Katharine Hepburn See more

11.01.2022 SORRY FOR TEASING you but its snowing in Hepburn. Thanks to Cliffys for sharing the pic. Dave

10.01.2022 Giethoorn Village in Netherlands has no roads or any modern transportation at all, only canals. Well, and 176 bridges too. Tourists have to leave their cars outside of the village and travel here by foot or boat. So you can probably imagine how peaceful it is here.

09.01.2022 So much fun working together to get ready for reopening day!

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08.01.2022 How old were you when you found out you could grow black tomatoes?

08.01.2022 Every day when we wake up, we get to choose whether we will be the darkness or the light in someone elses story. Some days, it is so easy to just be the darkn...ess and lean into the negativity, the blame and even the hate. As Melbournians and Victorians it has been so easy to lean into that darkness lately, to feel hard done by and to wonder will this ever end?! But, it will end, hopefully very soon and we have so much to be proud of! Dont be angry, it is an emotion that leads to hate and it will get you nowhere, be excited for what will come next! Be the light in someone elses story and lead by example as we get through the next few weeks. Every great story has to have a fall and then a rise! Be part of that and get ready to reclaim the greatest city on earth mantle! We all know this hasnt been perfect, no one is blind and there will be accountability, but the rebuild and the journey we will go on together will be something to behold. So much love for this city and this state! WE GOT THIS YOU LEGENDS! #Melbourneiloveyou

07.01.2022 Ben The 21st of March is a date I will remember forever. Not just because it was my birthday, but because it was the date that I was stood down as a Qantas pi...lot after working for the airline for 20 years We had a bit of a heads up, we knew it was coming, but when you actually get the news it was still such a shock to see the letter. Shock, disbelief, honestly even thinking back on it now I can feel all of those emotions that I felt on the day. It was not one of my favourite birthdays, thats for sure. My partner is a Qantas flight attendant and she was also stood down so we were very worried. My first thought was: Ok, there is going to be huge amount of people applying for jobs. I need to get on the front foot here and I was concerned about my familys financial future. When COVID-19 hit and effectively shut the airline, a lot of other companies approached Qantas to offer stood down staff secondary employment opportunities. One of those was Amazon. I figured that Amazon was somewhere I could learn a lot as well as keep an income coming in for my family. At first, the transition in going from a Qantas pilot to working in a fulfilment centre was pretty confronting. Not knowing how long COVID-19 was going to last and what was going to happen with Qantas, its fair to say a lot was up in the air. Even something as simple as putting together a resum, I hadnt had to do that in more than 20 years - its not really needed when youre changing fleets as an airline pilot. Haha! I didnt even know what to put on it Or a job interview, I havent had to do one of those in 20 years either! But I have to tell you, the people here at Amazon have been so welcoming and have made working on the ground so much easier. Its not just me here either, they took people from Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin. Ground-staff, IT people, baggage handlers and, of course, us pilots! So instead of flying passengers safely from one side of the country to the other, my role now is a picker at Amazons Melbourne fulfilment centre. I walk around the fulfilment centre and pick up products for the orders that come in, and then give them to the packers to pack and send to customers. The operation here is absolutely fascinating. If you stand back and look at it and watch how it operates it can be mesmerising. I was lucky enough to be awarded employee of the month in May! Im not going to lie, I was a bit embarrassed. It actually got back to Qantas Group CEO, Alan Joyce who bought it up at a staff town hall. Not sure Ive ever gone so red in my life! In terms of my workmates, we have become very fast friends. Everyone is so nice, keen and enthusiastic. We all enjoy having a chat and I think they find my background as a pilot of 20 years quite interesting, and they really enjoy asking me questions. Everyone is so inquisitive and keen to learn. I love that that type of mentoring culture is promoted here. We have that culture at Qantas, the young or new team members learning from older team members, and thats the same here at Amazon. There is such a great team feeling that makes coming to work each day that much better. Some of the people I am working with are uni students. We have mechanical engineers, accountants, some who study computer science, some really bright kids. I think its a great job for them as the flexibility suits their lifestyle. One of the questions you get asked most as a pilot is, Whats your favourite destination? I always have the same answer. Theres no place like home. There is absolutely nowhere like Melbourne. Im keen to get back to Qantas but we need borders to be reopened and flying levels to resume. Im pretty sure everyone wants to see more aircraft in the air. That said, until Im back in the cockpit, I am very happy to be here at Amazon. I am just so grateful to have a job at the moment as you can imagine The aviation industry was one of the hardest hit. Hopefully were not the last industry to get back on track. But to be able to step into this role and look after my family has been an absolute blessing, not just for my family, but for so many other airline families as well. #Melbourneiloveyou Amazon.com.au #AmazonAu #Sponsored

06.01.2022 It's official! We're reopening Tuesday 10th November. See you soon!It's official! We're reopening Tuesday 10th November. See you soon!

06.01.2022 42 days... its amazing how short a time that is in the grand scheme of things and how long a time that can seem without the right mindset. 42 days ago we begu...n one of the hardest lockdowns anywhere on the planet, and its been a journey, but you know what? Its bloody worked! WE have managed to mitigate the spread of the virus. Our average cases for the last 7 days is 46, which means we are ahead of schedule. WE have supported eachother through thick and thin. WE have offered help when needed and reached out when we needed it. WE understood what needed to be done and got it done. WE... we have a lot to be proud of. Now, I totally understand that we still have a long way to go... But, tonight, when you look at the time and its 8pm and you think, curfew oclock... well, hopefully thats the last time that ever has to happen at that time. Yes we are only getting an hour extra but it is all a step in the right direction. And I guess tomorrow we will start another countdown Melbourne, you bloody legends, WE GOT THIS! Thanks so much to Wayne Williams Images for the spectacular shot! #Melbourneiloveyou

06.01.2022 These legends are librarians at Yarra Plenty Library. Normally theyd be helping library members find a new book, access community services or running story tim...e. This might not be a normal year but that hasnt stopped the Yarra Plenty staff. Over the past five months, theyve made nearly 16,000 calls to older library members. Theyve helped people access services they didnt know about. Taught others how to FaceTime their families and sometimes, theyve just had a good long chat. And theyre not the only ones. Librarians right around the state are finding new ways to keep us all connected whether its helping members learn to use e-books or running kids story time online. Our libraries are the heart and soul of local our communities and I dont know what wed do without them.

05.01.2022 $1 clothing sale ends today 9am to 1pm$1 clothing sale ends today 9am to 1pm

05.01.2022 Thanks to WRA friend Todd, we have these great shots of a seal catching a quite large fish in the Yarra River today. A good reason why our precious waterways need to be protected well! Melbourne Water Yarra Riverkeeper Association Green Living in Wyndham

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04.01.2022 Sold before there was time to even take a picture. Love it when a customer just happens to find something special and falls in love immediately

03.01.2022 A wall of kindness and generosity - these are all pre paid coffees at a local cafe for anyone who needs it. I think theres so much going for a Pay it Forward Economy. What do you reckon?

02.01.2022 Donations received this week alone! Everyone’s been Marie Kondo-ing their homes, making way for new and better things to come in the new year.

02.01.2022 This is Melbourne! Dont lose hold of hope my friends, we have come so far and we just need to hold on and get to the other side, together. Are these restricti...ons tough? Yes, absolutely. But whenever it feels like its too much, just remember what we are fighting for. I hope you all have a great weekend and just remember... only 30 days to go! #Melbourneiloveyou

01.01.2022 Deep in a Japanese forest, a wooden xylophone plays the music of JS Bach. This is the most beautiful video. (via Touchwood SH-08C)

01.01.2022 We dont have any good vegetables jokes! But if you do- lettuce know

01.01.2022 Goosebumps Sit down & watch all the way through x