UC National News 17-23 Nov - Getting up to speed with Act2, Small steps not enough @COP26, Praying for Myanmar and more

Act2: Where are we? The biggest conversation taking place in the Uniting Church right now is the Act2 project. Act2 is a whole-of-Church process and approach to discerning where God is calling us and how we move boldly and with faith into the future. If you haven't yet heard about or engaged with Act2, this summary will bring you up to speed. This week we break down where we've been, where we are, and how to get involved right now. Small steps not enough at COP26 The Uniting Church in Australia has joined with the World Council of Churches in expressing disappointment with the lack of ambition and inadequate outcomes at the COP26 meeting. UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis said we are at a crucial moment in time and need to do more to protect the most vulnerable.  Praying for Myanmar Uniting Church members are invited to join with other Christians in a Day of Prayer for Myanmar on Sunday 28 November. Organisers have urged people to join in prayer with Myanmar “in its yearning to be free” after decades of trauma. Burmese Uniting Church minister Rev Gospel Ralte has written a number of prayer points for Uniting Church members in Mizo with an English translation. Calling all creatives! Name the President's Podcast UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis is about to launch a new podcast, and we want YOU to name it! Exploring a number of themes over the triennium, the Podcast will introduce you to people the President meets in her travels and reflect on our life as the Uniting Church in Australia. We want your cleverest names, alliterations and puns, and we'll pick our favourite for the Podcast title. Drop your ideas over on our Facebook page or email us. Growing Advent faith at home Join the team at the UCA Children and Families Ministry Facebook page next Tuesday 23 November as they go live to explore the Christmas Family Faith Trail. An interactive, intergenerational resource from the Intergen Team - Synod of South Australia, Family Faith Trail leads households and small groups into the events of the Christmas story across the four weeks of Advent. Hearing your voice on ageing UnitingCare Australia is inviting your voice on ageing and aged care, with the first national conversation to be held by Uniting Friends of Ageing. “The voices of Uniting Church older members are important to us,” said National Director Claerwen Little. “We want to - literally - hear your voices! Working as a community has always been our strength and it’s vital that we hear from you.” Join the conversation on Thursday 2 December at 4pm AEDT via Zoom. In solidarity with our nearest neighbours Moderator of the Christian Evangelical Church in Timor Rev Mery Kolimon has sent a video of thanks to Uniting Church members and communities after an urgent appeal issued through UnitingWorld has seen almost $78,000 given so far in support of pandemic and cyclone relief responses in West Timor and elsewhere.

College Chaplain - Aitken College, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania (Placement) Aitken College in Melbourne is seeking an experienced and engaging Minister of Religion to develop and support the religious and spiritual life of the College community as part of its Chaplaincy team. Personal Assistant to the Team Leader, Mission Resourcing - Synod of South Australia The UCA Synod of SA is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide high level secretarial, administrative, and organisational support to the Team Leader - Mission Resourcing.

JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Those impacted by and responding to a COVID-19 cluster in the Northern Territory. We pray those who need it have access to healthcare and vaccines. Our partners in Indonesia, GMIH, who are gathered for their 5th Annual Assembly meeting in Ternate, North Maluku.  Conversations taking place across the Church as part of the Act2 project. May we discern the leading of the Spirit as we look to the future. Copyright © 2021 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