News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Launch of Uniting in Prayer
This Sunday, 28 May begins Uniting in Prayer, 26 days of prayer across the national Uniting Church.
A new video message from Rev Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, is now available to use in launching Uniting in Prayer in your congregation on Pentecost Sunday.
Ministry Expo 2023
The Ministry Expo is this Friday 26 May from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Star Street Uniting Church in Carlisle. Come along and hear about the pioneering ministries of the Uniting Church in Australia and meet people who have walked the path or who are currently in ministry formation. Come along to ask questions or just be inspired. Zoom option available!
Enquiries to candidates.ministry@wa.uca.org.au
Pentecost Sunday Celebration Service
Susy Thomas, Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, invites you to worship as a church together in celebration of Pentecost Sunday on 28 May at The Billabong Uniting Church in Canning Vale, starting at 5.00pm. The theme for our worship service will be ‘Finding hope in the power of the Holy Spirit’.
We're delighted to by joined by Russell Bricknell, CEO of Juniper who will be our speaker at the service.
News
- Can you help? The Uniting Church Adult Fellowship WA are seeking a volunteer desktop publisher/graphic designer to help put together their quarterly newsletter, Newslink. To find out more please contact Helen McMillan norandaunitingchurch@gmail.com or Wendy Hendry communications@wa.uca.org.au
- The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia is observed in the week between Ascension and Pentecost, 21 to 28 May, with the theme 'Do good, seek justice' (Isaiah 1:17). Daily resources are available on the National Council of Churches Australia (NCCA) website.
- UnitingWorld - How we can end poverty together. UnitingWorld believe the most effective way to help people overcome poverty for good is sustainable development in partnership with local communities.
- The Fourth Biennial Uniting Church National History Society Conference will be on the theme of Truth Telling: From Colonising to Covenanting and will be held on Larrakia country, in Darwin, from 24 to 27 August 2023.
- The next meeting of the Retired Ministers gathering will be on Wednesday 31 May from 10.30am at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church. Please note the change of date – the gathering is on Wednesday, not Tuesday. The speaker will be Dr Peter Prout, Author, Teacher and Mentor.
- Sorry Day 2023 commemorations are taking place this Friday 26 May from 11.00am to 2.00pm at the Stolen Generations Memorial at Moort ak Waadiny, Wellington Square, East Perth. Details and RSVP option are in the link.
Events
May
- 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 to 2.00pm. Sorry Day 2023 at Wellington Square, East Perth. RSVP via event page.
- 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.
- Sunday 28 May. Uniting in Prayer begins.
- 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.
- Friday 2 June, 1.00pm - 1.45pm. Wesley at One - Wesley Scholars Past and Present at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 3 June, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Kalamunda Uniting Church Market Day at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
- 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.
- Thursday 8 June, 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Recitals at Ross - Evergreen at Uniting Church in the City, Ross Memorial.
- 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:
Presbytery Standing Committee
Assembly Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and the Assembly Investment 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
Books, resources and more to inspire, encourage and educate.
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Email Wendy at newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au
