Easter Saturday #PrayersforEasterThis prayer for Easter Saturday is part of a series of Easter prayers for Holy Week. Read the prayer for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.From Matthew JuliusGod who speaks lightwho forms the formless depthsmaker of multitudesYour Word reveals the darkness as the place from whence the light comesYour grace announces truth in our […]
Abide in Christ – A Maundy Thursday Reflection for Rural MinistryThis reflection and prayer for Maundy Thursday is the first in a series of Easter prayers for Holy Week.From Rev Dr Ji Zhang 张骥, Assembly Theologian-in-ResidenceThere is a large mural in St Andrew’s Uniting Church Mildura. Located in the hallway near the entrance, the painting […]
GET TO KNOW THE ASSEMBLY THEMEAn introduction from President-Elect Rev Sharon HollisJesus loves me this I knowAnd the bible tells me so-Anna Bartlett WarnerLove is central to both our understanding of God and Jesus, and of our practice of Christian discipleship – Geoff Thompson[1]The theme for the 16th Assembly invites the Assembly to reflect on […]
Standing up for older AustraliansThe Uniting Church, through UnitingCare Australia the national body which represents its community services, has joined aged care providers across the country calling for transformation of Australia’s aged care system.Days before the Royal Commission is due to hand down its final report, a new coalition, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), […]
16 Days of ActivismRepublished with permission from New Times. Read the full edition here: https://sa.uca.org.au/new-times/new-times-print-edition/ Written by Dr Deidre Palmer, UCA President As I write this article I have heard the horrifying news of a woman murdered by her partner outside the Alice Springs hospital. As you read this article it is more than likely that this […]
Lent BeginsWritten by UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer As we enter into this season of Lent, we follow Jesus to Jerusalem, travelling with him in his suffering, and to his death. This year, we are mindful of the suffering experienced by so many in our world right now. In this time of preparation and discipline, […]
Take the ACT2 surveyAct2 Survey still openPeople from across the Uniting Church have become involved in the Act2 Project. They’ve read the introduction paper, completed the survey and participated in online national conversations. This is only the beginning of Act2, a project to consider the future of the Uniting Church together.As we look to the […]
Assembly Circles of Interest WELCOME PACKHello,Welcome to the Growing in Faith Circle.I’m delighted you have taken this step to join us in the national work of the Uniting Church. Our seven Circles of Interest are an opportunity to be informed, contribute and connect with others who are as passionate as you in this area of […]
Assembly Circles of Interest WELCOME PACKHello, Welcome to the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle. I’m delighted you have taken this step to join us in the national work of the Uniting Church. Our seven Circles of Interest are an opportunity to be informed, contribute and connect with others who are as passionate […]
Assembly Circles of Interest WELCOME PACKHello, Welcome to the Discipling the Next Generations Circle. I’m delighted you have taken this step to join us in the national work of the Uniting Church. Our seven Circles of Interest are an opportunity to be informed, contribute and connect with others who are as passionate as you in […]