Churches mark a Day of MourningUniting Church members marked a Day of Mourning on Sunday 23 January 2022 holding worship services which invited people to reflect on the effects of invasion and colonisation on Australia’s First Peoples.More than 60 congregations and communities registered for the Day of Mourning. We share some reflections from UCA members on […]
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 […]
(Cover image L-R: Sharon Hoogland OAM, Graham Doherty OAM, Dr Jill Tabart OAM, Hon Bronwyn Pike AM.)Written by Bethany Broadstock”The Uniting Church … acknowledges with thanksgiving that the one Spirit has endowed the members of Christ’s Church with a diversity of gifts, and that there is no gift without its corresponding service: all ministries have […]
UCA gives evidence at Religious Discrimination inquiryUniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has told a Joint Parliamentary inquiry examining the latest draft of the Australian Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill that the UCA does not support the bill in its current form.Although the Uniting Church supports the need for religious discrimination laws, the current […]
Standing with our national aged care networkThe Uniting Friends of Ageing (UFA) is holding their second national conversation at 4 pm (AEDT) Thursday 10 February via Zoom.UFA is a national network of Uniting Church people concerned about ageing and aged care, established by UnitingCare Australia in mid-2021. The gathering is open to all interested people. […]
Uniting in Prayer for TongaUniting Church in Australia (UCA) President Rev Sharon Hollis and Chair of the Uniting Church’s Tongan National Conference (TNC) Rev Feke Kamitoni have encouraged people to pray for Tonga after it was hit by a tsunami late on Saturday night.Communication lines have been down since the tsunami was triggered by the […]
Uniting Church 2021 Christmas MessagesThis Christmas, amid the weariness, anxiety and tension in our world, the birth of Jesus brings hope, says UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis in her first Christmas message.”In coming amongst us as a baby, God enters into all the riskiness of human life,” says Rev Hollis.”The risk of disease and death, of illness […]
Prayers for DevonportIn the wake of the Hillcrest Primary School school tragedy in Devonport, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Moderator Rev Denise Liersch offered the thoughts and prayers of Uniting Church members for the city’s children, families, friends and community. “The Church is deeply immersed in the life of the community,” said Rev Liersch. “We […]
Dwell in rich and deep conversation as Rev Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, explores life and faith with the interesting and inspiring people she meets on her travels in her official Podcast – Dwelling.Series 9 – Meet the Assembly teamIn this series, Rev Sharon Hollis speaks with the three members of […]
Epworth House: growing in Christ togetherEpworth House, a Christian student residence in Sydney, is open for applications. ASC Member Raul Sugunananthan and some past residents tell us what it’s like to live together in a community with the love and grace of Jesus at its heart. Written by Raul Sugunananthan Epworth House is a Christian […]