Summer Spirit 2024 SAVE THE DATE - 9 & 10 February 2024 Join us at Summer Spirit 2024 for a two day event that unites the community of the Uniting Church in Western Australia around the theme: True to Yourselves, True to Your Faith: Navigating Authenticity in a Diverse World. Summer Spirit 2024 will offer an enriching program designed to inspire, educate, and empower as we celebrate our commitment to multicultural inclusivity and theological diversity. Our keynote speaker, Rev Dr Christy Capper, will provide
insightful presentations on the nuances of authenticity in faith and life. Various workshops will be on offer, tailored to the needs and interests of our community, focusing on the ministries and mission of our local congregations. Further details coming soon!
Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Holy LandsRecognising that the Holy Lands are gripped by trauma this Advent, the Uniting Church Assembly's Working for Justice Circle is hosting an online prayer vigil on Wednesday 13 December, 4.30pm to 5.00pm (7.30-8.00pm AEDT)
Find out more and register for the Zoom webinar on the Uniting Church in Australia website.
Office Christmas Closure Please note that the Uniting Church Centre at 85-89 Edward St, Perth will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 5.00pm Thursday 21 December 2023 and reopening at 9.00am, Tuesday 2 January 2024. We wish you all a safe and happy Christmas!
Sharing the Greatest Gift of the Christmas StoryIt’s a tale so mysterious and compelling most of us can recite it from childhood. A Christmas reflection by Marcus Campbell, UnitingWorld. This article was first published in the December 2023 edition of Revive magazine.
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Share the Season with us!If you're looking for a Christmas service or other seasonal event near you, including Carols, Blue Christmas, Messy Church and Advent, you can search on the dedicated Uniting Church WA Christmas Events Calendar on our website where many are listed.
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News & Information - CARAD December Crisis Appeal - Change happens when collective compassion is put into action. Help CARAD provide families with life essentials this holiday season. CARAD General Manager Suha Ali writes "For the first time in CARAD’s history we have a waitlist of
clients that need our help, having exhausted all other options. Many of our clients are in temporary or insecure housing, don’t have work rights and don’t have access to Centrelink or Medicare. Supporting our clients with emergency relief – including accommodation, food, medicine, transport and more – is critical."
- UCAF National Gathering - 22 to 26 January 2024. There's still time for you to register for the Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) National Gathering that will be held at Nunyara Conference Centre, Belair, South Australia from Monday 22 January to Friday 26 January
inclusive.
- Revive magazine December 2023 is out now in Uniting Church WA congregations and Good Sammy stores. It's now also available to read online here - https://unitingchurchwa.org.au/news/revive-magazine/
Events CalendarDecember January - Monday 1
January. New Year's Day Public Holiday
- Tuesday 2 January, 9.00am. Uniting Church WA Centre opens.
- Friday 5 January. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 12 January. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Sunday 14 January, 9.30am. Induction of Rev Samuel Annan at Rockingham Uniting Church.
- Monday 15 January. News and Notes is back for 2024!
- Friday 19 January. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 20 January, 2.00pm. Ordination of Ana Lea'aetoa at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church.
- Sunday 21 January. Day of Mourning.
- Friday 26 January. Australia Day Public Holiday.
This week we pray for: Dongara and Geraldton Lighthouse Uniting Churches
UCA Redress Ltd and the Protestant Christian Church in Bali
Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA: Education and Resources Co-Ordinator
The Education and Resources Co-Ordinator will develop and provide quality resources and opportunities to meet learning needs for the ministry and mission of the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word or Deacons, Pastors or a lay person who is a member of the UCA, or applicants who hold comparable educational and theological training.
Applications close: 11 December 2023, 5.00pm. Ministry Placement – Full Time Minister/Pastor, Lighthouse Geraldton
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister/Pastor to fill a vacant placement at Lighthouse Church Geraldton.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm Presbytery Minister (Pastoral)
Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word, Deacons, or Lay Persons to fill a vacant position within the Uniting Church, Presbytery of Western Australia.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm Presbytery Officer
Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word, Deacons, or Lay Persons to fill a vacant 0.5 position within the Uniting Church, Presbytery of Western Australia. The Presbytery Officer is to provide support to the Presbytery Standing Committee and to oversee the leadership and management of the Presbytery staff team.
Application close Monday 22 January 2024, 5.00pm, Job Opportunities - Uniting Church in Australia Assembly Assembly General Secretary
Applications are now open for the Assembly's next General Secretary. We are seeking a person who is passionate about the national life of the Uniting Church. The person will be a member of the Uniting Church who has skills and experience in leading change, governance and staff management. They will need to be able to reflect theologically on the work of the Assembly and give general leadership to the Church. The next General Secretary will be committed to working with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress, skilled at working with diverse groups of people, be collaborative and resilient.
Applications close 23 February 2024
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