Moderator's Message for Synod 2025Our Uniting Church WA Moderator, Rev Dr Ian Tozer has shared a pastoral message leading up to the Annual WA Synod meeting on 13 & 14 September 2025. As we prepare for the 49th Annual Meeting of the Synod of Western Australia, Rev Dr Ian Tozer has shared a message for our Uniting Church WA congregations and community reflecting on some of the topics which will be under consideration. You can view the video message on our website, and download a written transcript for reading and sharing. We encourage
congregations to share the message in their Sunday worship time this weekend. The video can also be played online, or downloaded via our Vimeo account here.
August 2025 Revive Out Now!Our August edition of Revive magazine, a fresh perspective on faith, church and life, is out now! We’re delighted to bring you a selection of stories from across our Uniting Church Western Australian community and beyond. Look out for our printed magazines at your local Uniting Church congregation, agency or Good Sammy store. You can also read Revive online here.
Towards Enduring Sustainability - Film ScreeningSocial.Justice.Church, ARRCC WA and the Uniting Church Social Justice Commission invite all interested to attend this screening during the Season of Creation. All are welcome to attend a screening of the documentary Coral’s Last Stand – the fight to save Scott reef, on Sunday 21 September 2025, 12.00pm at Uniting Church in the City’s Tranby Hall. Light refreshments will be served and there will be updates about current issues for climate action and steps we can take towards enduring sustainability. The film screening will
commence at 12.30pm. Registrations are requested for catering purposes. Date - Sunday 21 September 2025
Time - 12.00pm
Location - Tranby Hall, UCIC, Level 1, 97 William St, Perth
UCWA Name BadgesUniting Church WA name badges are available for congregations and individuals to order from the Uniting Church Centre. If you are attending the 2025 WA Synod meeting and would like to order a name badge, please place your order by Monday 1 September 2025. Regular congregation orders can be made at any time. Please download and complete the order form for group orders. Please send orders to Wendy Hendry - communications@wa.uca.org.au
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Congregation Update FormHave any of your congregation or church council details changed recently? If your congregation or faith community have made changes to your Church Council members, elected members to Presbytery, and any change in contact details for the Congregation or Faith Community itself you are invited to use the online form on our website to let us know.
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Season of Creation 2025
Throughout the month of September, Christians across the world will celebrate the Season of Creation which begins on 1 September and ends on 4 October. The 2025 theme is Peace with Creation - Isaiah 32:14-18. The UCA Assembly has updated two versions of a worship resource for the Season of Creation, originally released in 2023. One version is if you are worshipping indoors and one to help you take your worship outdoors.
Trinity School for Seniors Art Exhibition
Trinity School for Seniors (TSFS), one of Perth’s best kept secrets amongst the senior community of Perth, is excited to be hosting its annual Art & Craft Exhibition between 13-16 October 2025.
TSFS aims to bring seniors together to experience companionship through learning via the extensive array of classes on offer. The annual Art & Craft Exhibition is one of the main highlights of the Trinity School for Senior's school year, allowing students aged 60+ to showcase their creative talents to the people of Perth – something they might not necessarily be able to do otherwise. Entries in this year’s Exhibition will include paintings, drawings, multimedia pieces, needlework and woodwork.
Everyone is invited to come and experience the thriving community hub that TSFS offers. For more info email reception@tsfs.org.au or phone 9483 1333.
Godly Play Day
Would you like a taste of Godly Play practices, materials and spirituality? Or maybe you would like to meet up with others using Godly Play to refresh your practice? There's a Godly Play Day planned for Saturday 4 October from 9.00am to 12.00pm at St Nicolas Anglican Church, Duncraig. Find out more here.
Quairading Uniting Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On Sunday 21 September Quairading Uniting Church will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their current building. The service will start at 10.30am, 67 Coraling Street, Quairading with preaching by Rev John Steed, the first minister in the new building. If you have an association with Quairading Uniting Church or Quairading Methodist Church please come along. People are welcome to stay for a cuppa and a light lunch following the service. Please RSVP to Quairading.UC@gmail.com
Osborne Park Uniting Church 110th Anniversary
The Osborne Park Uniting Church congregation will be celebrating their 110th Anniversary on Sunday 12 October at 9.30am followed by a sausage sizzle. The church is located at 164 Edward St, Osborne Park. All are welcome!
Kalamunda Market Day
The next Kalamunda Market Day is on Saturday 6 September, from 9.00am to 12.00pm. Morning Teas will be available and our usual stalls with cakes, crafts, jams, plants and books will be ready to tempt you. Come along and enjoy the fellowship.
A Note About Revive Magazine - please check your copies
Since distributing our August Revive magazines we have noticed that some copies have come back from our printing supplier with incorrect page ordering. To help us understand the extent of this inconsistency could congregations, schools and agencies please check your Revive bundle when next able and let Wendy know if your magazines have this issue - wendy.hendry@wa.uca.org.au
September- Wednesday 3 September, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. 2025 Ethical Ministry Workshop (Zoom).
- Friday 5 September, 1.00pm to 1.45pm. Wesley at One: 2025 Wesley Music Scholars at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 6 September, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Crossways Uniting Church, Wanneroo.
- Saturday 6 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Kalamunda Market Day at Kalamunda Uniting Church, Kalamunda.
- Saturday 13 September, 8.00am to 8.00pm. 49th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA at Wesley College, South Perth.
- Sunday 14 September, 8.00am to 4.00pm. 49th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA at Wesley College, South Perth.
- Sunday 21 September, 12.00pm. Towards Enduring Sustainability - Coral's Last Stand Film Screening at Tranby Hall, Uniting Church in the City, Perth.
- Monday 29 September. King's Birthday Public Holiday - Uniting Church Centre closed & no News and Notes.
October
This week we pray for: Uniting Church WA Moderator, Rev Dr Ian Tozer, and the Moderator’s Chaplain.
The 49th Annual Meeting of the Uniting Church Synod of Western Australia
Placements Commission, Nominating Committee, Synod Business Committee
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA Lead Minister / Pastor - The Billabong Uniting Church
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister or Pastor to fill a vacant placement at The Billabong Uniting Church in Canning Vale.
Applications close - 22 September 2025 Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA community HR Co-ordinator - UCIC
The Uniting Church in the City is seeking a part-time HR Co-ordinator. For information about the position and to apply visit SEEK.
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