Sermon by Rev Mark Kickett at the funeral of Cassius Turvey 18 November 2022 I read earlier from Psalm 23. And that Psalm talks about the Great Shepherd. The thing about life is, there’s always a darkness that comes somewhere in it. There’s always a challenge that’s going to confront us. In Psalm 23, we […]
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2022 Every year, for 16 days, people around the world join together in raising their voices for an end to all forms of gender-based violence. The global campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
National Floods Appeal Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis has launched a national appeal to support communities across Australia impacted by flooding. Victoria continues to be engulfed by flooding this week with flash flooding inundating homes and businesses in Melbourne. People have been evacuated or placed on alert in other parts of the state, with […]
A Gospel proclaimed by all agesSomething new and lifegiving is happening at Eaglehawk Uniting Church, located in the historic goldfield city of Bendigo in country Victoria. The older and younger generations of this community have begun to take steps outside of their normal roles and expectations. Take a look at the newest members of the […]
2022-2023 Lectionary available for downloadWritten by Rev Lindsay Cullen, Assembly National ConsultantAvailable now from MediaCom Education — Order HereWhat is a lectionary?A lectionary is a series of readings from the Scriptures designed to be used from week to week as the basis for preaching and worship. The use of a lectionary enables congregations to hear […]
Season of Creation – Week 5Hearing the voice and wisdom of First PeoplesThis week we hear from proud Adnyamathanha woman, theologian and Uniting Church minister Aunty Rev Dr Denise Champion. Aunty Denise is the Theologian in Residence at Uniting College in Adelaide. In this short video she speaks about God’s presence in the land before […]
Season of Creation – Week 4Hearing the voice and wisdom of First Peoples”We are attuned to nature, are you attuned to nature? Are you taking notice of what is happening right in front of your eyes? Pay attention to nature and to all of creation.” This week we hear from Ngarinyin Worrorra woman and practicing […]
Listening to the voice of creation with Sean WeetraNgarrindjeri man and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress leader Sean Weetra reflects on connection to Country and what we might hear if we listen to the voice of creation in this short video.From the Discipling the Next Generations CircleAs the impacts of the climate and ecological […]
That’s a wrap on the WCC 11th Assembly“We long for a wider movement … a unity in which God establishes justice, an equal place for all, through which creation may be renewed and strengthened.” This line captures the spirit of the delegates’ message released on the final day of the World Council of Churches 11th […]
How to live on Country in a 21st Century wayPanninher man Rev Tim Matton-Johnson reflects in this video on the deep connection First Peoples have with the land, and what it means to live on Country in a 21st century way. This reflection is part of a recent webinar presented by the Uniting Church National […]