About us
CityView Uniting Church was established in 2019 to be a part of the new UCity development in Franklin Street, Adelaide.
Lots happened in our first 5 years, and by 2024 we needed to take a breath and listen to God about our future. So 2024 was a year of stabilisation and discernment for the CityView Uniting Church community. We asked many questions of ourselves, of others and God.
Introducing a whole new way of being CityView UC
From early 2025 we changed the rhythms of our CityView community to better reflect our location based in UCity and in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. To enable this we are becoming a diakonal community that seeks to prioritise our connections with our wider community, to both serve and be served by those around us.
A few things we’re starting with
We’re a small community so we’re just starting with some activities and connections we can manage at the moment
Monthly Rhythms
All Together Gathered Worship
First Sundays 4pm
4pm start and then a shared meal afterwards
A time to acknowledge God in our midst, to reflect on scripture together, to sing, pray, lament and celebrate God’s work in our world and our part in it. We’ll share Holy Communion together and stories of serving and being served this last month.
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Under Construction @CityView – Building Faith Block by Block
Third Sundays 3pm
This monthly event is for people of all ages. Using Lego as our medium we’ll explore life and faith together. This time is especially for families with kids (parents, grandparents and other caregivers accompany the kids during these events.)
Under Construction @CityView is run by the kids, their parents and other adults within the diakonal community for others who love building with Lego and want to take some time to consider life and faith together.
Under Construction @CityView is a child safe event. We’ll finish with snacks at about 4pm. register here
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Preparing for the All Together Gathering
Fourth Sundays 4pm
We’ll spend time together considering the lectionary readings for next month, preparing prayers, liturgy, and songs to lead the community.
This will be a devotional time in itself, as well as preparation for the All Together Gathering service a week later.
You are welcome to join us for this time without having to be involved in leading anything during the All Together Gathering.
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Second and Fifth Sundays
We will not gather formally. Community members are encouraged to spent time with their community, with family and friends. Some
Twice each month
Coffee and Chat
2nd and 4th Mondays at 10.30am
A small group gathers at Pitt Street Cafe to have a cuppa and connect together. Residents in UCity and nearby apartments are welcome to join us.
Free parking Saturdays and Sundays in the Pitt Street Car Park. Just bring your entry ticket and we’ll cover your parking for free.
Living into the rhythms of our community
Rather than follow the traditional rhythms of a church we want to be connected with the rhythms of our community and be present with what is happening in this place.
Harmony Week
Each year Australia has a week of recognising our social and cultural diversity. CityView diakonal community established an engagement point in Inbari Ku in the UCity building enabling staff, residents and visitors an opportunity to reflect on what harmony and belonging means to them.
Our hopes for the future
We have lots of ideas for how we can serve and be served here in the CBD. We’d love to have new people join our diakonal community to help us make this a reality.
Connections with overseas students living nearby
From July 2026 CityView will be working with the Better Together City team to offer a monthly gathering for International Syudents. Based in Inbari Ku on the 3rd Floor this gathering happens on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Bible study for City Workers
Ministry Opportunity here for the right person.
Connections with market workers and customers
When our new Community Minister starts with us we will be establishing connections in the market community. The market is going through a huge transition as it moves into the new building later in 2026.
“To be faithfully present with those around us and be transformed ourselves through these friendships.”
CityView Diakonal Community
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How to give to CityView Uniting
If you would like to donate to CityView Uniting Church to help grow our community, you can transfer electronically at:
CityView Uniting Church BSB: 704-095 ACC: 245620
Want to get connected with our community?
We’d love to have you a part of CityView Uniting. Perhaps you’d like to join in one of our activities.
We are also keen to partner with others in the CBD who are looking to make our world a better place. Get in touch if you have ideas you’d like us to join with.
Contact us
Contact us to learn more about our community