Friday, June 19, 2020

UC National News - 12-19 June 2020 - Church Anniversary, Black Lives Matter and more

Embracing new opportunities to be the Body of Christ
In her annual Church anniverary message, UCA President Deidre Palmer has encouraged members to apply the learnings of 2020 to shape the way the Church pursues God’s mission in the world.

Not just a recovery, a just recovery

The Assembly Resourcing Unit has updated the UCA Vision for a Just Australia document for the post-COVID-19 world.

Three More Asks - UCA against racism / deaths in custody

Thank you to all those who responded to the call of national leaders of the UCA and UAICC in the last week. There's still time to send your messages of support to UAICC, change your Facebook frame or sign the Change the Record petition. Special thanks to Wembley Downs UC in Perth too for your public show of solidarity.

Assembly Australia-wide Sunday Worship

Rev Dr Katalina Tahaafe-Williams from Nightcliff Uniting Church in Darwin leads this week's livestream worship.
Follow live from 10am AEST on the UCA Facebook  page.

Outback Links reopens in Queensland

The Frontier Services Outback Links program connecting volunteers with those in need in the Queensland bush is up and running again! If you would like to volunteer or are in need of a helping hand please visit The Farmers Gate or call 1300 787 247.

Our partners are talking

UnitingWorld is continuing its online conversation series. This week Junior Vutoyi National Director at MeDRA Zimbabwe and Om Parkash from the Diocese of Amritsar in the Church of North India discuss life during COVID-19 with Dr Sureka Goringe and Mardi Lumsden.

President's Conference 2020

Dr Deidre Palmer's second President's conference will explore "every member ministry". Come, inspire and be inspired by how we live out our Christian vocation.

Get your own Covenanting banner

Your Church has a long history of walking together with First Peoples. Spread the message with a Covenanting poster or pull-up banner in your church or office.
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