With the beginning of Lent just a week away, now is the time to join UnitingWorld in their invitation to reflect on and rededicate yourself to Christ's compassion and justice by joining Lent Event!
Since 2009, Lent Event has raised over 3 million dollars for people living in the Pacific, Asia and Africa through long-term partnerships with the Uniting Church in Australia.
Reflect on what it means to be a good global neighbour through the LentEvent Bible Study and sign up to raise funds for clean water, education or climate action.
Check out their great action ideas for giving or taking up something during Lent in solidarity with those who live with less. Then get together with others from your Church, or your family and friends to make an even bigger impact. |
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 | The Uniting Church in Australia joins the World Council of Churches in expressing concern for the people of Ukraine amid escalating tensions. President Rev Sharon Hollis encouraged Uniting Church people to join other Christians and Churches in prayer for a return to dialogue and a pathway to peace. |
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 | Throughout Lent, the Assembly Circles of Interest will be sharing weekly reflections based on one of the Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday, as well as stories, images, prayers and songs, inviting us to "Go Deeper" in our relationship with God, our community and our world.
Week 1 from the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle will be shared early next week. |
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 | Meet Taua Ritiata: the Community Connections Worker with the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Justice and Mission Unit who is building a sense of connection and community for seasonal workers employed throughout Tasmania. This includes workers from his home island Kiribati who have found a home and warm welcome at Ulverstone Uniting Church. Says local minister Rev Gospel Ralte, "they are not only hard workers, they are hard singers as well.” |
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 | Revs Esteban Liévano and Fernando Torres of the Uniting Church Ibero-Latino National Conference have shared prayers for Brazil in Portuguese and English following unprecedented rain north of the city of Rio de Janeiro leading to fatal landslides. More than 100 people are still missing. |
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 | Ngarrnga, which means reflection/thought, Bagung, which means gathering, and Buwi which means create, are among nine spaces at the Centre for Theology and Ministry (CTM) in Melbourne which have been renamed using the language of the Wurundjeri people. A ceremony was held to mark the renaming of rooms which acknowledge in a permanent way the location of CTM on Wurundjeri land, and more deeply express a commitment to our Covenant relationship as First and Second Peoples. |
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 | Frontier Services Bush Chaplain John Tomkins sprang into action when 4-year-old Cleo Smith disappeared from a campsite in Carnarvon, WA in October last year. John provided a reassuring presence for the community amid the shock of her disappearance and the painstaking search which lasted for 18 days.
“The incredible wave of relief when little Cleo was found not only alive but well was something the whole town celebrated,” John recalls. |
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 | You can now get information on the latest training, resources and news to help keep children and young people safe in UCA, all in one update. In this first newsletter from the Safe Church Unit, find out about an upcoming free online safety webinar, check out Safe Church resources and learn about our UCA safeguarding commitment.
Sign up here to receive the next Safe Church News. |
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 | What is great about my Uniting Church?
What are my hopes for the Uniting Church?
What is my prayer for the Uniting Church?As part of the Act2 conversation, we are asking people under 18 in the Uniting Church to share their thoughts on the questions above in creative form - it might be a drawing, photo, craft, poem, song, video or something else. Hurry! Prizes will be awarded to the first entries in each Synod. |
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Minister of the Word - Dalby Jandowae Uniting Church, QLD Looking for a tree change? Dalby – Jandowae Uniting Church in the Western Darling Downs region of Queensland is looking for a UCA Minister or a Pastor to inspire and encourage disciples to live out their call in life. View the Position Description and email Yvonne McRostie for more information.Chaplain - Prince Alfred College, SA Prince Alfred College, a leading, independent, day and boarding boys’ school in Adelaide, is expanding its Chaplaincy with the appointment of a second Chaplain. The College maintains a strong connection to its Methodist foundation and has a very strong tie with Wesley Uniting Church Kent Town. |
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Join us in prayer for - The people of Ukraine. We pray for a de-escalation of tensions, respect for established national borders, a return to dialogue and peace to prevail.
- Those impacted by landslides in Brazil in the midst of the challenges already posed by the pandemic. We pray also for our Uniting Church communities from Brazil who are concerned for their loved ones.
- The Lutheran Church of Australia on its installation of Bishop Paul Smith as Bishop of the LCANZ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Adelaide last Sunday. We pray for Bishop Smith in his spiritual leadership of the Lutheran Church in Australia and for the official Dialogue between the Uniting Church and the Lutheran Church of Australia.
- France, Germany, Monaco as part of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle.
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What’s your Uniting Church story? |
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