News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Gaza Crisis Appeal
UnitingWorld have set up a crisis appeal to help provide much needed emergency aid to the people of Gaza.
You can help support the people of Gaza impacted by violence, through UnitingWorld's Gaza Crisis Appeal. Your gift will support ACT Alliance and their local church partners to provide urgent emergency relief and to work to restore basic services for people affected by the violence in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
Please give today to bring hope and relief where it is needed most.
Season of Creation 2025
Season of Creation is a time for Christians to come together in prayer and action for Creation.
Season of Creation begins on 1 September, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends on 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. The 2025 theme is Peace with Creation - Isaiah 32:14-18. Learn more on the Season of Creation website here.
"Creation will find peace when justice is restored."
The National Council of Churches WA (NCCA) have collated a resource page including Season of Creation prayer and worship resources from church and Christian communities.
Find a Church Directory
Have you moved to a new area? Seeking community? Are you travelling in WA and want to know where your nearest Uniting Church is?
There's a Find-a-Church button on our website where you can search via town name or key words to help you find your closest Uniting Church. You can also search by the filter feature to search for activities such as 'Messy Church' or 'Prayer Group' etc. Make sure you click on the congregation heading to find more information!
Is your congregation listing up to date?
Our Find-a-Church directory helps people in the community find our UCWA congregations. If you notice information that might need updating on your congregation listing please raise with your church council to confirm, then send an email to Wendy - website@wa.uca.org.au
SEEDS NewsletterThe August edition of SEEDS is out now! SEEDS is the newsletter of the Uniting Centre for Education and Formation (UCEF). You can view current and past editions of SEEDS on our website here |
Social Justice UpdateThe latest edition of the Social Justice Update is out now! You can view current and past editions of the Social Justice Update on our website here. |
Season of Creation 2025 (UnitingWorld)
A great new resource is available from the Pacific Conference of Churches for the Season of Creation 2025, which takes place 1 September to 4 October 2025. Read Article
With anniversary just around the corner – churches from across the globe to gather in Stockholm (WCC)
One hundred years after the historical Stockholm conference of 1925, representatives of churches from around the globe will gather again in Stockholm, as the Christian Council of Sweden hosts a week of ecumenical anniversary celebrations on 18-24 August. Read Article
Pasifika Churches unite to drive gender equality and safety (UnitingWorld)
UnitingWorld launches regional initiative to support faith-led collaboration on gender justice.
Read Article
Discover Good Stuff: Our warehouse is more than you’d expect! (Good Sammy)
Good Sammy’s warehouse, Factory Outlet and Containers for Change depot are full of movement and purpose. This is more than just a place where donations are processed. It is a busy hub where people connect, learn and work together to make things happen. Read Article
- IPDC Quiz Night - The WA Synod International Partnerships and Development Commission (IPDC) invite you to their annual Quiz Night at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church on Saturday 23 August, starting at 6.30pm. This is an important annual fundraising activity to support the work of our Synod partnership with the Black Pearl Network, Papua Indonesia. Why not get a table together from your congregation or community group? Tickets available here.
- 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.
- Chaplain Training Post-Service Veteran Support - A free chaplain training day is planned for Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 8.30 am to 3.30pm. The training course will be held in the Royal Australian Airforce Association, Bull Creek. RSLWA are seeking expressions of interest from any Chaplain, Minister or trained Pastoral Carer or Worker interested in attending. Please return EOI response Barrie Yesberg (Senior Chaplain, RSLWA) chaplaincy@rslwa.orq.au by 16 September 2025.
'Corals' Last Stand' Documentary Screening - The Australian religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) South West group is hosting a screening of Coral’s Last Stand - the fight to save Scott Reef and discussion at St Augustine Uniting Church in Bunbury on Friday 22 August. Doors open 5.00pm for screening from 5.30pm. Discussion afterwards will be resourced by Geoff Bice from Greenpeace.
Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival - The Welsh Free Church of WA and the Perth Male Voice Choir invite you to their annual Gymanfa Ganu Hymn & Choral Singing Festival on Sunday 24 August, 2.00pm, Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth. A free will offering will be taken in support of Uniting WA. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information email festivals@welshchurchperth.org.au
Flight of the Birrin Birrin - St Augustine Uniting Church, Bunbury are hosting the world premiere of Sam McSweeney's Flight of the Birrin Birrin on Sunday 24 August, 2.00pm. Sam McSweeney and Alix Hamilton are presenting a program of West Australian compositions for viola and piano, inspired by the natural beauty of our stunning state. The work follows the imagined journey of a Birrin Birrin -the Noongar name for the Rainbow Bee-eater. Ticket includes afternoon tea.
August
- Tuesday 19 August, 9.30am to 12.00pm. 2025 Ethical Ministry Workshop at St Peter & Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Friday 22 August, 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Corals' Last Stand Documentary at St Augustine Uniting Church, Bunbury.
- Friday 22 August, 5.30pm to 8.00pm. Family Movie Night - Lilo & Stitch at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church, Mt Lawley.
- Saturday 23 August, 9.00am to 12.30pm. Safe Church Refresher Workshop at Willetton Uniting Church, Willetton.
- Saturday 23 August, 6.30pm. IPDC Quiz Night at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, Floreat.
- Sunday 24 August, 10.45am to 11.45am. Variety Musical Concert at Willetton Uniting Church, Willetton.
- Sunday 24 August, 2.00pm. Flight of the Birrin Birrin at St Augustine Uniting Church, Bunbury.
- Thursday 28 August, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day at Good Sammy HQ, 33-35 Bannister Rd, Canning Vale.
- Saturday 30 August, 2.00pm. Induction of Rev Susan Lord at St Peter & Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
September
- Wednesday 3 September, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. 2025 Ethical Ministry Workshop (Zoom).
- Saturday 6 September, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Crossways Uniting Church, Wanneroo.
- 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.
This week we pray for:
St Andrew’s Perth Uniting Church and Uniting Church in the City
Prison Chaplains
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