News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Safe Church Awareness Workshops
The Culture of Safety team are offering Safe Church Awareness Workshops in June and July 2023. All ministers, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, members of congregations and those involved in community services are welcome and urged to attend. Dates are:
Saturday 10 June in Martin.
Saturday 22 July in Kenwick
Saturday 29 July in Mosman Park
Click on the dates for information. To register contact Kerry: cultureofsafety@wa.uca.org.au
Learning Hub - Expressions of Interest
The Commission for Education, for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL) are trialling a new idea in the second half of the year, joining Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker’s Introduction to New Testament unit. They plan to meet together to work through the preparatory material each week and then gather for Robyn’s online tutorial from 5.30 – 7.00pm each Thursday.
To add your expression of interest contact Rev Dr Cathie Lambert cathie.lambert@wa.uca.org.au
News
- Uniting Church 2023 Budget Response - The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the clear commitment in the Federal Budget to deliver support to those who are most vulnerable in our community, while noting some measures fall short of what is needed.
- Five ways to unite in prayer. There's less than three weeks until Uniting in Prayer begins across the Uniting Church. Together, we'll be journeying through 26 days of prayer for our communities, our life and future as the Uniting Church, and our world.
- Together, Yes Information Session - An online information session dedicated to Uniting Church members who want to know more will take place on Thursday 1 June at 12pm AEST, during National Reconciliation Week.
- Public Talk - A voice from two indigenous Papuans. The Progressive Christianity Network WA are holding a public talk on Wednesday 7 June from 10.00am to 12.00pm at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, 50 Berkley Cres. Floreat. This is an opportunity to hear from Fred Bundah and Karel Sroyer who are visiting Perth along with18 Papuan teachers for the Australian Papua Cultural Exchange Program (APCEP). They will be undertaking a three week Professional Development English Teaching course at Milner International College of English. Donations will go towards the funds needed by APCEP to pay the Milner College fees. For more details contact Marie Yuncken m.yuncken@outlook.com
- There is a Retired Ministers gathering on Wednesday 31 May from 10.30am at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church. The speaker will be Dr Peter Prout, Author, Teacher and Mentor.
- Did you know you can Book the Uniting Church Campsite in Busselton online? The campsite located on the beach in Siesta Park is available for use by Uniting Church members and employees, and for school and agency programs. There are 18 powered and 10 unpowered sites which can be booked and paid for on our website. For group bookings email property@wa.uca.org.au
- The Uniting Generations Network Gathering is on this Saturday, 20 May from 9.00am to 12.00pm at Nedlands Uniting Church.
Events
May
- Wednesday 17 May, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Friday 19 May. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 19 May, 1.00pm - 1.45pm. Wesley at One - 'Marais and the Viole' at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 20 May, 2.00pm. Granny Raffle at Noranda Uniting Church, 79 Camboon Rd, Noranda.
- Saturday 20 May, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Uniting Generations Network Gathering at Nedlands Uniting Church, 237 Princess Rd, Nedlands.
- Sunday 21 May, 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Messy Church at Trinity North Uniting Church, 85-89 Marlock Rd, Greenwood.
- Sunday 21 May, 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Social.Justice.Church at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Wednesday 24 May, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Friday 26 May. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 26 May. National Sorry Day.
- Friday 26 May, 11.00am. Act 2 Drop In online.
- Friday 26 May, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Ministry Expo 2023 at Star Street Uniting Church, 43-45 Star St, Carlisle.
- Friday 26 - Sunday 28 May. Mission Shaped Ministry at St Augustine Uniting Church, Bunbury.
- Saturday 27 May - Saturday 3 June. National Reconciliation Week 'Be a voice for generations.
- Sunday 28 May, 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Pentecost Sunday Celebration Service at The Billabong Uniting Church, 40 Liffey St, Canning Vale.
- Wednesday 31 May, 10.30am. Retired Ministers Gathering at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church.
- Wednesday 31 May, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
June
- Friday 2 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Monday 5 June. WA Day Public Holiday.
- Monday 5 June. World Environment Day #BeatPlasticPollution.
- Wednesday 7 June, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Friday 9 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 10 June, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at the Perth Mar Thoma Church in Martin.
- Wednesday 14 June, 9.30am to 11.30am. Ageing Well in Faith at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
- Wednesday 14 June, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Friday 16 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 17 June. 17th Annual Meeting of the Presbytery of Western Australia.
- Sunday 18 June. Refugee Sunday - Uniting Church WA Social Justice Commission.
- Sunday 18 - Saturday 24 June. Refugee Week 'Finding Freedom'.
- Sunday 18 June, 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Messy Church at Trinity North Uniting Church, 85-89 Marlock Rd, Greenwood.
- Sunday 18 June, 3.00pm. Uniting Church Anniversary Multicultural Celebration at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Tuesday 20 June. World Refugee Day.
- Wednesday 21 June, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Thursday 22 June. Uniting Church in Australia 46th Anniversary.
- Friday 23 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Wednesday 28 June, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Friday 30 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 30 June. Term 2 last day.
This week we pray for:
Church Law Committee and the Nominating Committee
Standards for Ministries Committee and the Church Polity Reference Committee
Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA
Administration Officer – Property
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Administration Officer to join the Property Services team at the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of WA.
Applications close 26 May 2023, 5.00pm
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