Category: Circles

Lament in Lent for our native forests

lament in lent: on country, with country, for country Aunty Alison Overeem and Rev Alex Sangster invite the Uniting Church community to show solidarity with creation through the lament in lent vigil, being held on country in Tasmania This Lent, come and stand with mob on Country to support our ancient forests! Proud Palawa woman […]

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Intergen Update – February

 Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenFEBRUARY UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN FEBRUARY UPDATEFebruary Monthly UpdateWeekly Intergen Resources – FebruaryFeb 2 Love is…Feb 9 God’s HolinessFeb 16 Connected into GodFeb 23 Trusting God, Loving EnemiesIntergen Lent & Easter2025 Palm Sunday-Good Friday-Easter Sunday (combined) New!2025 Intergen Lent […]

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A reflection on the Australian Academy of Liturgy Conference

“Paying attention to how we worship is vital for the life of the Church” Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle, Matthew Julius, reflects on the recent national conference of the Australian Academy of Liturgy written by Matthew Julius, Advocate of the Assembly Transforming Worship Circle I was recently in Brisbane for the Australian Academy […]

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Uniting Church welcomes ceasefire agreement

Uniting Church welcomes ceasefire agreement President Rev Charissa Suli has released this statement following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a historic first step towards lasting peaceSTATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA REV CHARISSA SULI The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes with joy the announcement of a […]

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Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference

Partners in Christ with the Chinese National Conference Representatives of the Chinese National Conference (CNC) came together in late November for the first time since March 2019. Acting Secretary of the CNC Rev Dr Ji Zhang offers this report of the gathering written by Rev Dr Ji Zhang, Acting Secretary of the Uniting Church Chinese […]

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Pastoral Statement: declaration of martial law in South Korea

Pastoral Statement: Declaration of martial law in South KoreaA Pastoral Statement from President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli with thanks to Rev Seung Jae Yeon for the Korean translation Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Uniting Church in Australia has been deeply concerned by news emerging from South Korea overnight […]

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Intergen Update – December

 Intergenerational Ministry – IntergenDECEMBER UPDATEThese resources are compiled by Chris Barnett, Executive General Manager of Intergen and originally published by Intergen.INTERGEN DECEMBER UPDATE1. Advent Weekly Resources – Intergen Dec 1   SeeDec 8   Listen & HearDec 15 Rejoice & ActDec 22 FeelNb. Combined Advent & Christmas resource2. Advent: Rejoice Together One and All!Advent: Rejoice Together – Worship ResourceAdvent: […]

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Day Of Mourning 2025

             Livestream – 2025 national Day of Mourning service A national service of lament and celebration of survival to mark the Day of Mourning will take place at 5:30pm AEST on Friday 24 January at Albert Street Uniting Church in Brisbane. (3:30pm AWST, 5pm ACST, 6pm ACDT, 6:30pm AEDT). Watch […]

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A loving community in Christ? Assembly General Secretary reflects

A loving community in Christ? Andrew Johnson offers the second reflection in a series based on his speech to the 17th Assembly in July This is the second in a series by Assembly General Secretary Andrew Johnson, as he reflects on themes from his speech to the 17th Assembly. Read the first reflection here. A […]

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Save the Date! Net Zero Roundtable #2

Save the Date! Net-Zero Roundtable #2 Climate champions across the Uniting Church are invited to the second annual national Net Zero roundtable in February 2025Calling all climate champions across the Uniting Church! You’re invited to be part of the Assembly’s second online national Net-Zero roundtable 26 February 2025, 4-6pm AEDT (1pm AWST, 2:30pm ACST, 3pm […]

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