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World Day of Prayer 2024
The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.
The host country for 2024 is Palestine and the theme is "I beg you...bear with one another in love" Ephesians 4:1-3
The WDP24 program was written by a group of ecumenical Christian Palestinian women in response to the passage from Ephesians 4:1-7.
The featured artist is Halima Aziz, a Palestinian visual artist. The artwork represents three Palestinian women praying together in nature in a peaceful place.
You can find service locations here.
Advertising Easter Services
Congregations have the opportunity to list their Easter services on the Uniting Church WA Easter events calendar for 2024 - https://unitingchurchwa.org.au/easter/
This website will be shared to the wider community during the Lent and Easter period.
Send details of your services - including congregation name, service times, theme, and other information that may be of interest - to Wendy at website@wa.uca.org.au or submit them online here.
CEDAL Commencement Service
The Commission for Education for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL) invites you to come and dedicate our your of learning to God, and encourage one another as we journey together. All are welcome!
Friday 16 February, 7.00pm
St Peter and Emmaus Church, 56 Green St, Joondanna
Amplify WA HubAmplify Conference Hub for Children & Youth Ministry is on Saturday 9 March, 9.00am to 4.00pm at Mt Pleasant Uniting Church. The cost is $45, which includes morning tea and lunch. For more information go to amplifyconference.com.au – look for the WA Hub. For more details contact Julie Ridden at julie.ridden@wa.uca.org.au |
April 2024 ReviveThe April 2024 edition of Revive is currently in the planning stages and submissions from individuals and congregations are invited for consideration by the editor. |
News & Information
Time for a home makeover? UnitingWorld. "There’s nothing quite like the feeling of coming home – to a physical place, a person or community. In English, the word home perhaps feels a bit restrictive, conjuring up bricks, mortar, a mortgage and soaring interest rates. But for our Pacific neighbours, language has gifted words with stronger wings."
Lenten Resources 2024 - National Council of Churches Australia (NCCA) have collated a selection of resources for prayer and reflection during the season of Lent.
- Nominations open for President-elect - Nominations are now open for the next President-elect of the Uniting Church in Australia, to be elected at the 17th Assembly meeting in July 2024.
- Retired Ministers Fellowship - the first gathering of the Retired Ministers Fellowship for 2024 will be on Friday 16 February at Scarborough Uniting Church, 121 Northstead St, Scarborough starting at 10.30am. John McKechnie AO KC will be the speaker. For enquiries please contact Margaret Smithson – smithsonmarg@gmail.com
- Mission Shaped Ministry 2024 - a one year course in how to start and sustain a Fresh Expression of church. Fresh Expressions are the fastest-growing part of the church today. MSM 2024 will be held face to face over four weekends. Find out more here.
Events Calendar
February
- Tuesday 13 February. Shrove Tuesday.
- Wednesday 14 February. Ash Wednesday.
- Friday 16 February. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 16 February, 10.30am. Retired Ministers Fellowship at Scarborough Uniting Church.
- Friday 16 February, 7.00pm. CEDAL Commencement Service at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Saturday 17 February, 9.00am to 12.30pm. CEDAL Commencement Retreat at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna
- Saturday 17 February, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Treasure Market at Maylands/Mt Lawley Uniting Church
- Saturday 17 February. Induction of Rev Ivan Clark at Trinity North Uniting Church
- Tuesday 20 February, 2.00pm. Uniting Generations Network Meeting at Maylands/Mt Lawley Uniting Church.
- Friday 23 February. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 24 February, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Hope Methodist Church in Parkwood.
This week we pray for:
Emmaus Walks, Kairos Prison Walks and Chrysalis Flights
Trinity Residential College and the China Christian Council
Job opportunities in the wider Uniting Church
Assembly General Secretary
Applications are open for the Assembly's next General Secretary. 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.
The General Secretary is the executive officer of the Assembly. The position will be appointed by the 17th Assembly in July 2024.
Applications close 23 February 2024
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