UCA National News - 6-12 March 2020 - Each for Equal IWD, A Coronavirus Prayer, Vale Bernie Clarke and more

EACH FOR EQUAL – IWD2020  When President Deidre Palmer thinks of a gender equal world, she thinks of the Uniting Church’s “every member ministry”.  A Prayer in Response to Coronavirus While heeding the advice of public health professionals, we must not forget our call as Christians to love our neighbour, says Deidre Palmer. Vale Rev Bernie Clarke AM Tributes have flowed for the former Assembly Associate Secretary for Aboriginal Work and Mission and early UAICC supporter Rev. Bernie Clarke. . Pray for Zimbabwe on March 6 The host nation of this year's World Day of Prayer is Zimbabwe, a country facing huge challenges. Frontier News Frontier Services' first quarterly publication for 2020 is out now. This edition features a gripping account by Bush Chaplain Rev Rowena Harris of being trapped in Mallacoota by the bushfires. Also a feature on Pastor Julia Lennon, the first ever female Aboriginal Bush Chaplain, who's working to bring First and Second Peoples together in Oodnadatta.

UNITING WOMEN 2020 The fourth UnitingWomen conference in Darwin is only four months away. Sign up now to escape the southern winter and share the spirit with your Uniting Church soul sisters from 9-12 July. PRESIDENT'S CONFERENCE 2020 This year's President's Conference will be held in Adelaide from 2-5 October, and explore expressions on the theme of "every member ministry". Registrations are open.

JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Women everywhere as they seek equality All those in our community and around the world who are responding to the coronavirus outbreak, for those who are suffering and dying, for those who mourn their loss, for those who are anxious or scared. May we be communities of empathy, love and care, in all we face. For the people of Zimbabwe as they host this year's World Day of Prayer.    Copyright © 2020 Uniting Church in Australia, All rights reserved. We're sending you weekly updates because you opted into news from the Uniting Church in Australia. Our mailing address is: Uniting Church in Australia Lvl 10 222 Pitt St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia