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Summer Spirit 2025 - final days to register!
Registrations to attend Summer Spirit 2025 close on Friday 14 February!
Summer Spirit 2025 will offer an enriching program designed to inspire, educate, and empower. Keynote speakers Mike Frost and Alex Sangster will provide insightful presentations on the theme, with opportunities to discuss, workshop, and integrate the ideas presented.
Whether you’re a church leader, a lay preacher, or a Christian seeking deeper engagement with your faith, this event is for you!
21 February 2025 – 6.30pm to 8.30pm 22 February 2025 – 9.00am to 5.00pm
There's a variety of ticketing options including an option to register for an online session livestream of the Saturday morning program.
Exploring Intergen - Congregation Stories
In our December Revive magazine our feature article focused on Intergenerational Ministry.
This is part two of our Revive story on Being Intergenerational where we hear directly from two Uniting Church congregations who are being intentionally intergenerational in their approach to congregation life. Thanks to Star Street Uniting Church and South Perth Uniting Church for sharing your stories.
The Spiritual Art and Discipline of Watchfulness
The Spiritual Art and Discipline of Watchfulness. Rev Craig Bosman, Rural Resource Minister with the Presbytery of WA, has learnt to embrace his inner Meerkat. Find out why in this reflection on watchfulness as a spiritual practise.
This article was first published in the December 2024 edition of Revive magazine.
April 2025 ReviveThe April 2025 edition of Revive magazine is currently in the planning stages and submissions from congregations are invited for consideration by the editor. Please note, publishing of articles is at the discretion of the Editor. |
Congregation Update FormHave any of your congregation details changed recently? There is an online Congregation and Faith Community Membership Update Form which you can use any time there are changes to the details at your Congregation or Faith Community. This includes when there are changes to your Church Council Members, elected members to Presbytery, and any change in contact details for the Congregation or Faith Community itself. |
- WCC calls on President Trump to follow international law for a just peace in Gaza (WCC) - World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay has described the proposal of US President Trump as “tantamount to proposing full-scale ethnic cleansing and neo-colonization of the homeland of the 2 million Palestinians of Gaza.”
- President's Letter to the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (UCA) - The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Rev Charissa Suli has written a letter of solidarity and support to the Right Rev Dr Mariann Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Social Justice Commission State Election Resources - As part of their resourcing role, every election year the Social Justice Commission seeks to inform the Uniting Church WA community of issues they see as important to consider when voting. The resource is non-party political, wishing to move beyond the slogans and look to the heart of the issues. The material is intended to help the community identify important issues facing Western Australia, listen to politicians and political parties with discernment, and cast an informed vote. There are resource sheets to download on seven topics, along with a summary 2-page flyer and poster for sharing.
"Diving Deep" - Preparing Youth and Adults for Baptism and Confirmation - Dr Craig Mitchell will be offering an online workshop for church leaders on Thursday 27 February, 10.30am to 12.45pm (AWST) and repeating it on Wednesday 12 March. The session will explore how we might approach baptism and confirmation in a post-Christendom era, belief and discipleship, the role of mentors, how ages and stages of faith are relevant, available resources and planning approaches. Cost is $30, with the workshop being via Zoom. The link will be sent after registration.
- Call for Papers - Uniting Church National History Society 2025 Conference - The Uniting Church National History Society will hold its next National Conference 'The Church as a Prophetic Voice in Australian Society - Past, Present and Future' from 3 to 5 October 2025. The Society invites 20-minute papers addressing the conference theme. Papers may cover the period of the Uniting Church's life so far (1977-2025) and can also explore the history of its three founding denominations or other denominations.
- Uniting Generations Network Meeting - The next meeting of the Uniting Generations Network is on Thursday 6 March at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church from 10.00am to 12.00pm. New members are welcome – the group is open to anyone interested in children, family, young adult or intergenerational ministry
Treasure Market - The next Treasure Market at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church will be held on Saturday 15 February from 9.00am until 12noon at 165 Railway Pde. Mt Lawley. Devonshire teas, plants, books, toys, clothing and bargain items are available.
February
- Saturday 15 February, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at St Stephen's School, Duncraig.
- Saturday 15 February, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Treasure Market at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church.
- Friday 21 February 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Summer Spirit 2025 Dinner and Keynote Speaker, Cambridge Bowling Club, Floreat.
- Saturday 22 February, 9.00am to 4.00pm. Summer Spirit 2025 at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church.
- Saturday 22 February, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at the Uniting Church Centre, Perth.
March
- Monday 3 March. Labour Day Public Holiday
- Thursday 6 March, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Uniting Generations Network at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church.
- Saturday 22 March. Presbytery of WA Meeting at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood Church Centre.
This week we pray for:
Emmaus Walks, Kairos Prison Walks and Chrysalis Flights
Trinity Residential College and the China Christian Council
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