All the highlights from #UCA22 Day 3

Highlights from Day 3 #UCA22 Day 3 of the reconvened Assembly began with members gathering together in song led by the Assembly band, deep reflections and joyful dancing. Students from Nungalinya College again led us in reflecting on the theme Dwelling in Love with a presentation in person and on video reflecting on John 15 where Jesus says, ‘I am the vine, you are the branches’. The Assembly was joined for the day by the National Directors from UnitingWorld, Frontier Services and UnitingCare Australia, as well as the National Director for Strategic Finance and Administration. The National Directors, along with the Assembly Associate General Secretary, were available for people to join in conversation over lunch, and in the following session shared some of the joys of their work with Assembly members. We took the opportunity in the breaks to ask some of the 16th Assembly members to share their hopes for the future of the Uniting Church in Australia. Watch the video below. The 16th Assembly acknowledged all that had been done for the Act2 Project, affirmed its importance and urgency and resolved to continue this work. Looking to the future, it was resolved that the Assembly invite the whole Church including the Synods and UAICC to work together in progressing with further work on Act2 to return to the 17th Assembly. The meeting again closed with the practice of the Examen with members invited to reflect again on the day. One more day to go! Growing in Love: Worship Day 3 Members of the reconvened Assembly began Day 3 by coming together in prayer, worship, Bible Reflection – and joyful dance - as they prepared again to discern the Spirit together. Nungalinya College students shared their particular insights and understandings of what it means when Jesus says, ‘I am the vine, you are the branches’. Assembly welcomes Agency Directors The 16th Assembly heard about the joys of the national work of the Church from the National Directors of the Assembly and its agencies. See the photo highlights from a lunchtime opportunity for Assembly members to meet with the leaders. #UCA22 in photos Check out all the photo highlights from Day 3. Make sure you use #uca22 and #godineveryact when you post your own. What are your hopes for the future of the Uniting Church? As the meeting considers God's will for the Uniting Church, we asked six Assembly members what their hopes are for the future of the UCA. Watch their responses on this video.  Join us in prayer for Members of the 16th Assembly and all those involved in the reconvened meeting as we come to our final day.  For the Wadeye Community in the Northern Territory - for God’s spirit to hover in and throughout this community as they experience a time of conflict. A peaceful and just election in the Philippines which takes place tomorrow amid deep division, uncertainty and pain. Are you at the Assembly meeting and have a great story to tell? Email Us

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