News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Resources for Advent 2023
The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly have collated a helpful summary of available Advent Resources to assist with worship planning and preparing for the season of Advent, which begins on Sunday 3 December.
The UCA Assembly will also be sharing a series of reflections across the four weeks of Advent, focusing on different aspects of this season of preparation and written by four diverse voices. They will be released each Wednesday through National Update and on their social media.
Walk to save a life - reflections on Trek for Timor 2023
This year the International Partnerships and Development Commission (IPDC) East Timor sub-committee decided to run two Trek for Timor events. One was in the South West near Bunbury, at Crooked Brook Forest, and one in the Perth metropolitan area, around the Canning and Mt Henry bridges. Both were successful in terms of enjoyment, fellowship and fund-raising.
Read all about it on the blog today!
Safe Church Awareness TrainingThere are two Safe Church training workshops before the end of November. An online Zoom Refresher workshop on 22 November, and an Awareness workshop on 25 November at Lynwood Christian Church. Find the event details on our Events calendar. |
Advent & Christmas Event CalendarCongregations have the opportunity to add their Advent and Christmas services to the Uniting Church WA Christmas Events calendar by Wednesday 13 December. Submit your event or service for approval online or email website@wa.uca.org.au |
News & Information
Despair and Wisdom - a reflection from Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis.
Uniting Church echoes calls for immediate ceasefire - The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly joins the World Council of Churches (WCC) in its demands for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Palestine and Israel.
Australian Refugee Action Network (ARAN) Letter Writing Action - People seeking asylum need a fair process. ARAN have made available a letter writing kit and information to encourage people to take action on this issue. In the kit you will find further background, postcards that can be printed off and mailing addresses for politicians.
Equal Voices WA will be marching in the Perth Pride Parade on Saturday 25 November from 6.00pm. LGBTI+ Christians and allies are invited to march with, them however numbers are limited. Go to the Equal Voices WA event page for details and to register to take part.
St Andrew's Uniting Church Community Market Day - come along to the Community Market Day at St Andrew’s Uniting Church on Saturday 25 November from 9.00am to 2.00pm. There will be a great range of items including books, music, plants, cakes, handcrafts, toys, clothes and bric-a-brac!
Kalamunda Uniting Church Market Day - come along to their last Market Day of the year on Saturday 2 December from 9.00am to 12.00pm. There will be delicious scones, cake and sandwiches to tempt you with morning tea or coffee. Browse book tables in the hall and the crafts, jams and cakes in the foyer. Also plants and bric-a-brac.
Community Christmas Fair & Market Stalls - Come along to the Community Christmas Fair and Market Stalls at Northway Uniting Church, Beldon on Saturday 2 December from 10.00am. There will be morning tea, sausage sizzle, raffle, over 20 stalls, entertainment, children’s play area. Free entry. A great family event.
Bible Society Christmas Books Wanted - The Armadale Uniting Church is trying to find copies of the Bible Society's children's books, "God's Christmas promise " and "Who What Why". If your church has spare copies that you will not be needing, could you please phone Sue on 0409903032. They are happy to share the postage costs.
Events Calendar
November
- Wednesday 22 November, 12.30pm. Taize Service in the City at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Wednesday 22 November, 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Safe Church Refresher Workshop via Zoom.
- Thursday 23 November, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day at Good Sammy HQ, 33-35 Bannister Rd, Canning Vale.
- Friday 24 November. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 24 November, 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Twilight Fair at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood.
- Saturday 25 November, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Community Market Day at St Andrew's Uniting Church, East Perth.
- Saturday 25 November, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Lynwood Christian Church. 32 Latham Rd, Ferndale.
- Saturday 25 November, 2.00pm. Ordination of Samuel Annan at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
December
- Friday 1 December. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 2 December, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Kalamunda Uniting Church Market Day.
- Saturday 2 December, 10.00am to 2.00pm. Community Christmas Fair and Stalls at Northway Uniting Church, Beldon.
- Sunday 3 December. First Sunday in Advent - Hope
- Friday 8 December. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Sunday 10 December. Second Sunday in Advent - Peace
- Monday 11 December. Final News and Notes for 2023. News and Notes will return on 15 January 2024.
- Friday 15 December. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Sunday 17 December. Third Sunday in Advent - Joy
- Friday 22 December to Tuesday 2 January 2024. Uniting Church Centre Christmas closure.
- Sunday 24 December. Christmas Eve / Fourth Sunday in Advent - Love
- Monday 25 December. Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December. Boxing Day Public Holiday.
This week we pray for:
Narrogin Group (Cuballing and Narrogin Uniting Churches), the Wagin Group (Darkan, Dumbleyung and Wagin Uniting Churches)
The Church of North India
Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA:
Education and Resources Co-Ordinator
The Education and Resources Co-Ordinator will develop and provide quality resources and opportunities to meet learning needs for the ministry and mission of the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word or Deacons, Pastors or a lay person who is a member of the UCA, or applicants who hold comparable educational and theological training.
Applications close: 11 December 2023, 5.00pm.
Ministry Placement – Full Time Minister/Pastor, Lighthouse Geraldton
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister/Pastor to fill a vacant placement at Lighthouse Church Geraldton.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm
Presbytery Minister (Pastoral)
Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word, Deacons, or Lay Persons to fill a vacant position within the Uniting Church, Presbytery of Western Australia.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm
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