As the year draws to a close, we thought it was worth taking at look at just some of the ways the Assembly Circles of Interest have contributed to, supported or inspired the work of the Assembly across 2022. In these highlights, we see a picture of the national identity of the Uniting Church reflected […]
Photo: Traditional designs painted on bark, made by Papuan women supported by GKI-TP and UnitingWorld. Marcus CampbellPacific Conference of Churches calls for action on West Papua The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has called for a boycott of all Indonesian products and programmes by the Indonesian Government until Indonesia facilitates a visit by the United […]
Children and Families MinistryCHRISTMAS & JANUARY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!Chris writes:”As flagged in the last Update, having provided these Monthly Updates for over a decade this […]
Day of Mourning #UCADayofMourningSince 2019 the Uniting Church has marked a Day of Mourning on the Sunday before 26 January to reflect on the dispossession of Australia’s First Peoples and the ongoing injustices faced by First Nations people in this land. We invite you on or around Sunday 21 January 2024 to hold worship services that […]
Advent in Song “Advent Hymn (Promised Dawn)” by Rachel Collis Rachel writes, “This is a lyric video to a song I wrote called “Advent Hymn (Promised Dawn)”. I created the video especially for use in worship during Advent, so please feel free to make use of it this advent season.” https://youtu.be/YtBmewNSHy8 Mary Did You […]
Reflection 6: Matthew JuliusOver the past weeks, we have published edited versions of reflections on the Basis of Union and Ministry Practice originally presented as part of panel discussions at the 2021 Basis at 50 conference (find the introduction to this series and links to those original reflections here). This week we begin to publish […]
54th ECAJ – UCA Dialogue report“A Club that No-one Wants to Join” Written by Rev Lindsay Cullen This evocative description was one given by Rabbi Meyers of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh concerning places of worship which have been the subject of terrible attacks. Members of the Synagogue, site of an horrific attack […]
Reflection 5: Rev Sandy BoyceThis reflection is part of a series offered by the Assembly’s Growing in Faith Circle to continue reflection and engagement on the Uniting Church’s founding document, the Basis of Union, 50 years after it was first published. The series was inspired by and is a response to “The Basis of Union […]
Reflection 4: Rev Radhika Sukumar-WhiteThis reflection is part of a series offered by the Assembly’s Growing in Faith Circle to continue reflection and engagement on the Uniting Church’s founding document, the Basis of Union, 50 years after it was first published. The series was inspired by and is a response to “The Basis of Union […]
Children and Families MinistryADVENT/DECEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry – Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!To receive these Updates directly via email each month, please e-mail Chris at chris.barnett@victas.uca.org.au.CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – ADVENT/DECEMBER1. Advent […]