The Advent gift on Day 9 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Rev Tara Curlewis reflects on Advent ‘as a festival of light’. Light Shining Through the DarknessThe end of the calendar year in the northern hemisphere sees the shortening of the days and people long to see more light. In […]
#16Days of Activism 2021The 2021 #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence began on 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – and runs until 10 December. Below are the resources, prayers and stories we’ve shared each day as part of our commitment to advocate and work for the safety […]
Preventing gender-based violence is everyone’s businessIn the final days of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we are encouraging UCA congregations and communities to begin a conversation about how local practices, worship and ways of being community reflect our Christian belief in the equality of all people.The Uniting Church has been long committed […]
The Advent gift on Day 14 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Discipling the Next Generations Circle.Melissa Neumann offers some tips to help families focus on Jesus at Christmas and a prayer.Looking to encourage families to engage with Christmas without feeling overwhelmed? Here are three simple tips for families to find what fits for […]
The Advent gift on Day 8 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Discipling the Next Generations Circle.Melissa Neumann offers an all-age prayer activity from the Christmas Family Faith Trail resource which focuses on God’s love.I invite you to reflect on the words of John 3:16.Ask God to prepare your heart to celebrate God’s incredible love […]
The Advent gift on Day 10 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Being A Multicultural Church Circle.Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Apwee Ting offers this prayer in Indonesian for the week of Advent when we focus on Love.IndonesianKasihitu sakral, agung dan mempesonaKasih itu sederhana, polos dan murniKasihitu bercanda ria, bersuka cita dan membahagiakanKasih itu bersahabat, berbagi […]
The Advent gift on Day 20 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Circle Advocate Rev Dr Matt Wilson offers this reflection on how Christmas draws unlikely partners together. As we look towards the coming of Jesus, we are reminded that Christmas is a time of bringing together. In wider society it […]
The Advent gift on Day 13 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Reflect on this nativity icon from the Eastern Orthodox church.In the Eastern Christian Church an icon is a sacred image given special liturgical veneration. This nativity icon comes from the Eastern Orthodox church. Seeking Common Ground Advocate Rev Dr […]
The Advent gift on Day 18 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Read this English translation of the birth of Jesus as narrated in the Holy Qu’ran. Many Christians do not realise that Jesus is revered as a prophet in Islam, second only to Muhammed. The nativity story in the Qu’ran […]
The Advent gift on Day 7 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Being A Multicultural Church Circle.Rev Cyrus Kung offers this spoken word poem.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds