Thursday, June 4, 2020

UC National News - Speaking out against racism and police brutality, UAICC Streaming, World Environment Day and more

UCA/UAICC leaders condemn racism and police brutality
Dr Deidre Palmer and Pastor Mark Kickett have written Pastoral Letters in solidarity with the global protest movement that has arisen out of the murder by police of African American man George Floyd.

Assembly Australia-wide Sunday Worship

This week's livestream is led by Pastor Mark Kickett, Interim National Chairperson of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. Follow live from 10am AEST on the UCA or the UAICC Facebook page.

World Environment Day Resources

 Uniting Earth has produced a series of resources to help churches mark
World Environment Day (5 June) in worship.
 

WCC Assembly postponed till 2022 

The World Council of Churches' 11th Assembly, due to take place in Karlsruhe, Germany in September 2021, has been postponed due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

President's Conference 2020

Dr Deidre Palmer's second President's conference is on in Adelaide on the first weekend in October. The focus is on every member ministry. The Conference will be open to remote attendees.   
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