Category: Circles

From where will liturgical renewal come?

From where will liturgical renewal come?   By Matthew Julius, Liturgical Renewal Project Lead I recently attended the Australian Academy of Liturgy (AAL) conference, Liturgy Under the Southern Cross. AAL brings together liturgical scholars from different churches across Australia to reflect on Christian worship and its connections to the “public work” of the church (which […]

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Eight Years On: Marking the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Eight Years On: Remembering the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse A liturgy and statement from President Rev Charissa Suli to mark the Anniversary of the historic statement.Eight years after the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, the Uniting Church in Australia joins communities across the […]

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Held Together begins with listening

Held Together begins with listening    President Rev Charissa Suli and leaders of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress gathered on Ngarrindjeri Country to commission an artwork that will speak to the heart of the upcoming conference.“May it be a blessing. May it tell a story. May it build relationship. And may it help […]

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Becoming an Anti-racist Church: Building Thriving Communities Through Truth Telling

    Subscribe to our newsletter If you want to get the latest news from the Uniting Church in Australia then subscribe to our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.   Becoming an Anti-racist Church: Building Thriving Communities Through Truth Telling The Assembly Standing Committee meeting in Sydney held in Sydney last weekend placed the […]

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Tuvalu’s call: A partnership of faith, hope and action

Tuvalu’s call: A partnership of faith, hope and action The Uniting Church in Australia has renewed its partnership with the Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu (EKT) this week, reaffirming a shared commitment to faith, solidarity and climate justice as Tuvalu faces an increasingly uncertain future.   On the low-lying islands of Tuvalu, climate change is not a […]

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    President’s Message for NAIDOC Week and the anniversary of the UAICC Covenant  Today, 10 July, marks the 32nd anniversary of the Convenant between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress. With today’s anniversary and the current NAIDOC Week, the President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev […]

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President concludes visit to Tonga

President concludes Tonga visit with strengthened Pacific partnerships   Following a week of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Christianity in Tonga, Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Charissa Suli has concluded her visit with high-level meetings that strengthened the Church’s enduring commitment to partnership across the Pacific. The week-long bicentenary celebrations brought together thousands […]

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Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026NAIDOC Week 2026 (5–12 July) marks 50 years of honouring the voices, cultures and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Uniting Church, together with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC), gives thanks for this significant milestone and celebrates the enduring strength and leadership of First Nations peoples. […]

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Walking Together in Faith and Hope: UCA renews Tuvalu Partnership

Walking Together in Faith and Hope The Uniting Church in Australia has renewed its partnership with the Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu (EKT) this week, reaffirming a shared commitment to faith, solidarity and climate justice as Tuvalu faces an increasingly uncertain future.As rising seas continue to threaten the future of Tuvalu, the Uniting Church in Australia has […]

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