Week 1 Going Deeper into the Wilderness
Week 1: Going Deeper into the WildernessFrom the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples CircleThe Colonial wilderness; waranta muylatina (strength within)READINGLuke 4: 1-13 (NRSV)4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. […]
Going Deeper Assembly Circles Lenten Bible Study
GOING DEEPER Assembly Circles Lenten Bible Study IntroductionGoing deeper this Lent with our Circles of InterestThe Assembly Circles of Interest will be sharing a Lenten Bible Study series over the weeks leading up Easter using the theme “Going Deeper”.The studies will encourage us to ‘go deeper’ into our relationship with God, our community and our world.Each week, […]
More compassion for Afghan refugees
Calls for more compassion and more places for Afghan refugeesThe Uniting Church has joined with other churches in expressing disappointment with the Federal Government’s latest announcement in response to the plight of refugees from Afghanistan.Immigration Minister Alex Hawke announced that over the next four years 10,000 humanitarian and 5,000 family visas will be set aside […]
A Gift from the Assembly Circles For many of us, the birth of Christ will have special meaning this year. After the challenges of 2021, we gladly anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace joy, and love, dwelling among us. As you prepare for the Advent Season, the Assembly Circles of Interest […]
Thursdays in Black
Ambassadors for a world without Gender-Based violenceUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis and Assembly General Secretary Colleen Geyer are the newest ambassadors for the global Thursdays in Black movement.Led by the World Council of Churches, Thursdays in Black is an ecumenical campaign that encourages people to speak out against all forms of gender-based […]
Small steps not enough at COP26
Small steps not enough at COP26The Uniting Church in Australia joins with the World Council of Churches and other climate advocates in expressing disappointment with the lack of ambition and inadequate outcomes at the COP26 meeting held over the last two weeks in Glasgow.UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis said while the global talks made some […]