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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Uniting Church in Australia - Celebrating Older Persons Sunday 🙌 General Secretary speaks🎙️A President's reflection ✝️ and more in National Update 1 October
October is a special time for Uniting Church communities across Australia to celebrate Older Persons Sunday – a day to recognise the gifts, contributions and rights of older people in our churches and wider society.
Aligned with the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons (1 October), Older Persons Sunday invites us to confront ageism and reflect on how we can build communities that honour dignity, celebrate wisdom and nurture hope across all generations.
Churches are encouraged to choose any Sunday in October that best suits your context to mark the occasion.
To support your congregation's celebration, the Assembly has produced a comprehensive and flexible worship resource.
As the Uniting Church in Australia navigates a time of both promise and pain, General Secretary Andrew Johnson is calling on Church members to embrace deep, systemic change, rooted in Christ’s liberating justice and a radical reimagining of how we live out our faith together.
This past week was a deeply significant and moving experience in the ministry for President Rev Charissa Suli, as she welcomed Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u on their historic visit to Australia. The President has written this reflection, sharing the spiritual and national significance of the strong ties between Australia and Tonga.
You are invited to join the Uniting Church’s online consultation on a proposed Uniting Decade of Intercultural Transformation. Dr Paul Goh will present a keynote, followed by reflections from a diverse panel and breakout sessions for participant feedback. It’s being held via Zoom next Tuesday 7 October. Please register by this Friday.
Wednesday 22 October marks the seventh anniversary of the National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. This anniversary offers a moment to reaffirm the Uniting Church’s apology to survivors, reflect on the injustices of the past, and renew our commitment to creating and maintaining safe spaces throughout the Church. We invite you to read the President’s statement and to download the Liturgy of Acknowledgement and Lament.
UnitingCare Australia is seeking an exceptional, values-driven executive leader with a deep understanding of government processes, social justice principles, and the for-purpose community sector. The successful candidate will bring proven executive leadership experience within a large, complex human services organisation with national reach. Outstanding public relations, networking and advocacy skills are essential.
Join the Centre for Theology and Ministry’s Discernment Day on 25 October (online or in person) to explore discipleship, ministry and education in the Uniting Church.
Rev Tim Costello will be discussing the complexities of Israel-Palestine conflict and offering reflections from a faith perspective on 11 October at Malvern Uniting in Adelaide.
In commemorating the 1700th anniversary of The Nicene Creed, the WCC’s General Secretary has called on Christians worldwide to move beyond words to action.
National Update is back as a weekly mailing every Wednesday. We gladly welcome contributions of stories, news and events from across the Uniting Church. Email comms@nat.uca.org.au
Join us in prayer for...
Members of the Assembly Standing Committee as they meet this weekend.
The Uniting Church’s older members as we celebrate International Day for Older Persons and Older Persons Sunday. Praise God for their wisdom and contribution in our lives and communities.
UnitingWorld’s work on the far north coast of West Papua where families are struggling with poverty, malnutrition and the growing impacts of climate change.
Jobs: Lead Minister - Aspley Uniting Church (QLD Synod) A Gospel-centred lead minister required to guide mission, enrich corporate worship and devotional activities, and respond in service to the needs of the local community.
Jobs: Food Rescue Volunteers - Perth (Synod of WA) Uniting Food Rescue volunteers help reduce waste and fight hunger by collecting up to 250kg of unsold fresh food, which they then distribute to support services across Perth.
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