Thursday, August 27, 2020

UC National News - 28 Aug-3 Sep 2020 - A Season of Creation, NYALC Online, South Sudan Appeal and more

A New Season of Caring
This September, Uniting Church members join other Christians around Australia and across the world in worship and advocacy to care for creation.

A Climate of Sharing

Christian Students Uniting are kicking off the Season of Creation with Climate Fest - an online event for young people to share practical ways to live sustainably.

NYALC Online

Dr Deidre Palmer has invited young adult leaders across the Uniting Church to join her online to connect and reflect on being Church now and into the future.

UnitingWorld South Sudan Appeal

Our Church partners in South Sudan are racing to supply food, water and masks with seven million people at risk of starvation, due to conflict, lockdowns and COVID-19. You can help them by supporting the UnitingWorld South Sudan Appeal.

COVID's bitter harvest 

Frontier Services' National Director Jannine Jackson has told SkyNews that, despite recent rain, farmers are struggling to get their produce to market due to border closures and labour shortages.

Our new website

The Assembly's new website - uniting.church - includes a new section Shaped by Jesus which explains the Uniting Church's approach to Jesus' transforming ministry. It includes commissioned artwork of Biblical scenes from Jesus' life.
Resources from the old website can now be found at http://resources.uca.org.au.
If you can't find something you're looking for please let us know.  

DDA is our DNA

UCA Disability Inclusion Advocate Rev Dr Andy Calder says supports for people with disabilities need to meet the highest possible standards.

Towards Intentionally Anti-Racist Worship 

Rev Radhika Sukumar-White has some thoughts on how the principles of anti-racism can be applied to worship.

Regulations Review

Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer has invited church members to complete a brief survey on the Church Regulations. If you haven't got around to it yet, please spare a few minutes to do so. 

More Coffee

The Assembly Resourcing Unit's Monday 6pm "BYO Coffee" Zoom sessions will continue for the next few months. If there's anything you'd like to share, Zoom in.  

Call for Board Nominations

The UnitingCare Australia Board is seeking nominations for three positions to complement its existing skills.

CEO, ARDS

A long-established Uniting Church-based Aboriginal organisation in the NT is looking for a new CEO.
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IN PRAYER FOR:
  • All those dedicated to caring for God's creation in worship and advocacy. 
  • Our Assembly Agencies seeking to protect the vulnerable, at home and abroad, during the COVID-19 pandemic.  
  • To leaders in the UCA and UAICC who are mourning the loss of mothers and fathers. May the love of God enfold you in these difficult days. 
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