For Such a Time as This A new post-referendum worship resource from the AssemblyThe Assembly has released a new worship resource to help Uniting Church communities process and reflect on the result of the October 2023 referendum. The referendum would have enshrined an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Constitution but […]
A prayer for after the Referendum The President has written a prayer for use in worship on 15 October and beyondIn just three days Australians will go to the polls to vote in the Referendum on establishing a Voice to Parliament. As we approach the end of a long campaign and turn to anticipate the […]
Referendum Eve Vigil for the Voice Joining across the country in prayer the day before we voteOver the past two weeks, the Uniting Church Assembly has been sharing 14 Days of Prayer for the Voice. On Friday 13 October these prayers will culminate in a national Vigil on the eve of the Referendum, a time […]
Conversations on the Voice Now is the final opportunity to have meaningful conversations with the people around youOne of the most impactful things we can do to support the Voice campaign is have earnest, one-on-one conversations with people we know. Much of our country is still unsure about or disengaged from the process. Call 3 […]
Great reads on the VoiceA collection of articles and resources that go a little deeperAre you interested in doing more reading on the Voice to Parliament?With less than a month to go before the referendum is held, campaigning from all over Australia is building momentum. Diverse parts of civil society, including the Uniting Church, are […]
Uniting for the Voice in prayer Join 14 days of prayer ahead of the referendum on 14 October and gather together in prayer for a Referendum Eve Vigil the day before we voteAs referendum day approaches, the Assembly is organising 14 Days of Prayer reflecting on the significance and possibility that a national vote on […]
Preaching from the Heart Reflections from across Australia The Creative Ministries Network Congregation, connected to the Presbytery of Port Phillip East in Victoria, has compiled a fantastic anthology of sermons in light of the upcoming referendum. In it you will hear preachers from around the country grapple with what it means to […]
This weekend thousands of supporters for a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum will “Walk for Yes” in events across the country to show there is wide and deep support for a First Nations Voice. The Uniting Church supports the Voice as an opportunity to celebrate the First Peoples of Australia in our […]
Communities of faith all over the country are invited to participate in a National Weekend of Prayer, Reflection and Meditation from 8-10 September to reflect on and pray for unity and hope in the lead-up to the Voice referendum.“This is an opportunity for us to open your hearts again to what is […]
Referendum date announced Now is the time to join others in actions to support a Yes to healing and hope. The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the announcement of 14 October as the date for the referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress National Interim Chair […]