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Expanding Advent
This Advent, the Uniting Church Assembly will be sharing a series of reflections under the theme, 'Expanding Advent'.
The series has been prepared in recognition that we are living in a time of acute crisis in the Holy Land, the very lands of Jesus' birth.
The Assembly will offer a range of resources weekly over 5 weeks including reflections, art and vigil to enrich our journey through this season of the church.
You can find the series on the UCA Assembly website. Week 1, 'Expanding our language in Advent' is available now.
Disability Inclusive Worship Resources
Celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities with a disability inclusive worship service!
The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held every year on 3 December. The day is to celebrate and raise awareness of people with disability and promotes the equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of life.
The WA Synod Disability Royal Commission Task Group, as part of its mission to promote disability awareness, invites congregations, agencies and schools to actively celebrate and raise awareness of this annual International Day by holding an inclusive Disability Awareness Day Worship Service on a Sunday close to 3 December.
For congregations looking for resources, the Uniting Church in Australia , Assembly Transforming Worship Circle has created a liturgy, Called to be a Church for All, that acknowledges both the experiences of exclusion and embrace for people with disabilities. The liturgy resource is the result of the 15th Assembly’s commitment to justice and inclusion regarding people with disabilities.
Summer Spirit - Introducing our Speakers
Introducing the first of our 2025 Summer Spirit keynote speakers who will be joining us for the weekend of 21 & 22 February.
MICHAEL FROST
Mike Frost is an internationally recognised Australian missiologist and one of the leading voices in the missional church movement. His books are required reading in colleges and seminaries around the world and he is much sought after as an international conference speaker. He is the author or editor of nineteen theological books, his most recent being 'Mission is the Shape of Water' (2023). Mike’s presentations at Summer Spirit 2025 will draw upon his work in this book.
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75 Years of JuniperTo celebrate and give thanks for Juniper’s 75th anniversary please join us for a service to commemorate this milestone on Wednesday 27 November, 2.00pm at Noranda Uniting Church. The service will be led by Rev Chris Crause, and the Moderator Rev Dr Ian Tozer will deliver the sermon. Refreshments and afternoon tea will be served in the hall after the service.
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Formation for All DayConnecting with God in Nature. Saturday 30 November, Glen Forrest Uniting Church, 9.30am to 2.30pm. |
- Resources for Advent 2024 (UCA) - The Uniting Church in Australia, Assembly, have put together a collection of resources currently available for your worship planning and to help you enter into the season of Advent.
- We Need a Reset on Christmas Giving (UnitingWorld) - Christmas brings out our best selves. We love to give and be generous to our loved ones, our neighbours and even strangers too. But there’s another side to the season. One that fuels our anxieties rather than the sense of peace and gratitude we’re supposed to feel.
- New With Love to the World - Advent|Christmas|Epiphany edition out now.
- Juniper Launches Wise Exhibition (Juniper) - Juniper has launched Wise: The voice of older Western Australians exhibition at the Perth Town Hall to mark its 75-year anniversary of caring for older Western Australians. The free photography exhibition will be on show to the public from November 21-27. Featuring the work of one of Australia’s foremost portrait photographers, Steve Wise.
- Twilight Fair - Trinity North Uniting Church invites you to their annual Twilight Fair on Friday 29 November 2024
from 4.00pm at 89 Marlock Dve, Greenwood.
There will be food, live music and kids activities.
Advent & Christmas Services Event Calendar - Congregations and Faith Communities have the opportunity to add their Advent and Christmas services and events to the Uniting Church WA Christmas Events calendar.
As we get closer to the Christmas season this website will be widely advertised for people wanting to find local services, so we encourage congregations to contribute! You can either submit your event details for approval via the link, or email Wendy at website@wa.uca.org.au Please include the wording you would like used in your listing when sending through your service information.
November
- Wednesday 27 November, 2.00pm. Celebrating 75 years of Juniper at Noranda Uniting Church.
- Friday 29 November, 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Twilight Fair at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood.
- Saturday 30 November, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Formation for All Day at Glen Forrest Uniting Church.
- Saturday 30 November, 10.30am to 1.30pm. Community Christmas Fair at Nedlands Uniting Church.
December
- Sunday 1 December, 9.30am to 11.00am. Wembley Downs Uniting Church 50th Anniversary, at Wembley Downs Uniting Church.
- Friday 6 December, 1.00pm. Wesley at One: Classical Swoon, at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 7 December, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Kalamunda Market Day at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
- Tuesday 10 December, 12.00pm. Uniting Church Centre closed for staff function.
- Tuesday 24 December, 1.00pm. Christmas Eve - Uniting Church Centre closed for Christmas break until Thursday 2 January 2025.
- Wednesday 25 December. Christmas Day
- Thursday 26 December. Boxing Day public holiday.
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA community
Youth Co-ordinator (0.2 FTE)
Nedlands Uniting Church are seeking to employ a Youth Co-ordinator. This is an opportunity to contribute to the spiritual development of young people while gaining experience in youth ministry within a supportive church community.
For further information contact Rev Dr Anne Wright - a.f.t.w.wright@gmail.com
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