News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Save the Date! Trek 4 Timor 19 May 2024
The International Partnerships & Development Commission (IPDC) invite you to get together with friends or go solo to raise money for Lafaek Diak's mobile health clinic in Timor Leste.
This year enjoy a walk incorporating the bridges river walk starting at Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, around the Mount Henry and Canning Bridges, taking in views of the Canning River.
You can read about last years Trek events here - Walk to save a life.
Our Perth walk takes place on Sunday 19 May 2024 starting at 1.00pm.
Kids Hope
“One child. One hour. Once a week.” This is the motto for Kids Hope Australia.
This article by Rhonda Tilbrook and Julie Ridden on the Kids Hope program at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church was first published in the December 2023 edition of Revive magazine.
News & Information
- Fresh Concerns for Gaza - "Our hearts ache for peace" Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis expresses fresh concerns for the unfolding situation in Gaza
- Lent Event 2024 - Are your children anxious about climate change? Growing up in an ecological crisis.
- National Apology Day marks 16 years since apology to the Stolen Generations. An Insights article.
- Lent Event Daily Reflections. Lent has begun! It's not too late to sign up to get daily reflections and weekly videos via email from the UnitingWorld team, inspiring us all to take 40 days of faithful action for God's creation.
- Lenten Studies -
Emeritus Professor Bill Loader is presenting a series of three lectures in Perth, hosted by the Progressive Christianity Network of WA. No booking is required, donations welcome. For more information contact Marie Yuncken m.yuncken@outlook.com
- Tuesday 12 March, 7.30 at Wembley Downs Uniting Church
- Wednesday 13 March, 12.00pm at Wesley Uniting Church in the City
- Thursday 14 March, 7.30pn at Wembley Downs Uniting Church.
- Men of Hope Music Evening - with Tanya Stojanovic on Saturday 23 March, 6.00pm at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood. Tickets are $18 including a light dinner. Proceeds go to the Black Pearl Network. Enquiries to admin@tnuca.org.au
- Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage Perth - this lent a global movement is walking in prayerful solidarity with the people of Gaza. The Perth pilgrimage is taking place on Saturday 24 February starting at Hillarys Boat Harbour, 7.00am to Bathers Beach in Fremantle arriving at 6.00pm.
Events Calendar
February
- 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.
March
- Friday 1 March. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Monday 4 March. WA Day Public Holiday (no news and notes)
- Friday 8 March. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Saturday 9 March, 9.00am. Amplify Conference WA Hub at Mount Pleasant Uniting Church.
- Friday 15 March. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Saturday 16 March, 9.00am - 4.00pm. Meeting of the Presbytery of WA at Noranda Uniting Church.
- Friday 22 March. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Sunday 24 March. Palm Sunday
- Thursday 28 March. Maundy Thursday
- Friday 29 March. Good Friday (public holiday)
- Sunday 31 March. Easter Sunday
This week we pray for:
The National Uniting Church Adult Fellowship
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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