UC National News - 4-9 Dec 2020 - Advent 2 - Stories of Hope

More Voices join our Advent Singalong Another week into Advent, and more people are sharing Tell A Story of Hope - a song by Rev Michael Earl performed by members and friends of the Assembly's Transforming Worship Circle.  See what other UCA worship leaders are sharing by joining the Circle today. What's in a name? UCA Act2 Project Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer explains the concept behind the Act2 consultation to shape the Uniting Church for the future.   UAICC, UnitingCare push back against cashless welfare card As Federal Parliament considers extending the cashless welfare card, Rev Mark Kickett says an extension will disempower and disadvantage people on low incomes. A Conversation with Global Allies Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer has joined Rev John C Dorhauer, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ in the US and Rev Michael Blair of the United Church of Canada for a live discussion on the challenges of church leadership through and beyond COVID.   Pacific leaders urge action on climate Pacific Church leaders have joined national leaders in writing to the Australian Prime Minister asking him to act on climate change. (You can write too.)  #16 Days Halfway Women from across the Uniting Church continue to share their prayers for a world free from gender based violence during #16Days of Activism against gender-based violence. 2021 is calling The President's Conference - Called by God - will take place in Adelaide from 29 Apr- 2 May 2021. Reserve your place now. For a taste of some of the great speakers watch the Called by God webinars on the Uniting Church Vimeo channel.

Frontier Services National Director on SkyNews Jannine Jackson briefed SkyNews listeners on the struggles facing the people of remote Australia this Christmas.  Last NYALC Online for 2020 Friday 11 December from 7:30pm is the last chance this year for young adults across the UCA to join in online community. Email nerylm@nat.uca.org.au to register Calling all Historians The Uniting Church National History Society is looking for papers for its Conference in June 2021. The theme is "Growing up Uniting". A very Frontier Christmas Looking for Christmas cards that make a difference? These cards designed by Bush Chaplain Julia Lennon from Oodnadatta capture the heart of Australia.

Christmas is coming Target's annual appeal supporting UnitingCare Australia is up and running. Help make Christmas a better day for thousands of people and families who might otherwise go without. A world of difference UnitingWorld's Christmas catalogue of ethical gifts has a huge range of presents that fight poverty and build hope.

JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Our Pacific neighbours whose future depends on the responsible environmental stewardship of other nations. Our global mission partners in the United Church of Christ in the US and the United Church of Canada. May we share our faith generously to build each other up in love. A world free from gender-based violence. 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 4 262 Pitt St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia