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Act2 Final Report - The Gift of the Spirit
The final report of the Act2 Project, The Gift of the Spirit is now available to view on an interactive website where you will find the report in 17 language translations, as well as an Executive Summary and the report broken down into the 8 chapters.
The Act2 report can also be read alongside other 17th Assembly reports on the Assembly website.
Frontier Services Appeal
Elaine’s Journey: How Bush Chaplains Make a Difference
Meet Elaine*, a resilient soul whose life took an unexpected turn. Elaine loved the country atmosphere, living with her husband on a vast property. However, tragedy struck, leaving her to navigate the challenges of declining health and isolation alone.
Through the support of a Frontier Services Bush Chaplain, Elaine found hope and companionship in her darkest moments.
Your donations ensure that Bush Chaplains can continue their vital work. https://frontierservices.org/donate/
*Names and images changed to protect privacy
New Ministry Journeys - part 1
Between September 2023 and February 2024 four new ministers were ordained in the Uniting Church WA - two Ministers of the Word and two Deacons. These four ministers have now also been inducted into their new placements, with three in congregational ministry, and one in hospital chaplaincy. Revive invited each of them to share an insight into their journey to ordination, challenges and achievements along the way, and what life in their various placements involves.
In part one of this two-part series, Rev Reuben Edmonds and Rev Dr Elaine Ledgerwood share their ministry journey with us.
This article was first published in the April 2024 edition of Revive magazine.
Meet the Members of the 17th Assembly - the 17th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia which will be held from 11 to 16 July in Parramatta, Sydney. The meeting will gather together more than 200 people from every part of the Uniting Church to create a community of fellowship, worship and discernment. Drawn from every Synod across the country, these 17th Assembly members will share of their hopes and expectations as they prepare to gather with others to discern God's will for the Uniting Church.
Uniting Church Anniversary Message - UCA President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared a video message to mark the 47th Anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia on 22 June 2024. This video message is available to download and play in your worship service or community. There will also be liturgical resources to accompany the video soon.
19th Annual Meeting of the Presbytery of WA - will be held on Saturday 15 June from 9.00am to 4.00pm. The meeting will be held at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church, 50 Berkeley Crescent, Floreat. For details about the meeting go to our Presbytery meeting page here.
UCA 47th Anniversary Worship - you are invited to a worship celebration to mark the 47th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia on Sunday 16 June starting at 12.00pm at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
Social Justice Meet-Up - All Uniting Church members who feel that their faith calls them to stand up and speak out on issues of social justice are invited to a meet-up to discuss ways forward while the WA Synod is without a Social Justice officer. The meeting will be for one hour, at 5.00pm on Monday 17 June at the Uniting Church Centre, 85-87 Edward St, Perth. This will be an informal gathering and discussion. There will be a particular focus on ways to respond to the pressing need to stand alongside Palestinian Christians during the crisis in Gaza. Please RSVP to either Alison a.atkinson-phillips@murdoch.edu.au Sophia sophia.lizares@gmail.com or Elaine e.ledgerwood@icloud.com. If you are interested but cannot attend, or would like to join via Teams, please also get in touch.
Sorrow and Sunflowers Retreat Day - There will be a retreat day, ‘Sorrows and Sunflowers’ led by Rev Janelle Macgregor on Saturday 29 June from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Kalamunda Uniting Church, Heath Rd, Kalamunda. Bring and share morning tea and lunch. RSVP to Janelle abbeypathways@gmail.com
June
- Friday 14 June. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Saturday 15 June, 9.00am to 4.00pm. 19th Annual Meeting of the Presbytery of WA at All Saints Floreat Uniting Church.
- Saturday 15 June, 4.00pm to 2.30pm. Messy Church Kalamunda - Community Serving Together at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
- Sunday 16 June, 10.45am to 12.00pm. Classical Piano Recital at Willetton Uniting Church.
- Sunday 16 June, 12.00pm. UCA 47th Anniversary Worship Celebration at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Thursday 20 June, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. All Saint's Sing-along at All Saint's Floreat Uniting Church.
- Friday 21 June. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Saturday 22 June. Anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia.
- Friday 28 June. Last day of school term 2.
- Friday 28 June. Uniting Church Centre closed
- Saturday 29 June, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Sorrow and Sunflowers Retreat Day at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
July
- Monday 1 July to Friday 5 July. St Andrew's Kids Holiday Club, at St Andrew's Uniting Church, East Perth.
- Friday 5 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 6 July, 10.00am to 1.30pm. Safe Church Refresher Workshop at Merredin Uniting Church, Merredin.
- Saturday 6 July, 10.00am. Annual Rose Pruning Demonstration at Scarborough Uniting Church.
- Sunday 7 - Sunday 14 July. NAIDOC Week 2024 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'
- Thursday 11 to Wednesday 16 July. 17th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia - Threads of Love, in Parramatta, NSW.
- Friday 12 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Monday 15 July. First day of school term 3.
- Thursday 18 July, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. All Saint's Sing-along at All Saint's Floreat Uniting Church.
- Friday 19 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 26 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
This week we pray for:
Mount Hawthorn St Peter and Emmaus Community Church and Wembley Downs Uniting Church
Earthwise
Job opportunities with the Uniting Church WA
Ministry Placement – Full Time Minister/Pastor, Lighthouse Geraldton
Lighthouse congregation is a multi-generational, contemporary, and evangelical congregation of the Uniting Church, located in Geraldton, a large coastal city 420kms north of Perth, Western Australia.
Applications close - 17 June 2024
Ministry Placement – Wagin Group of Congregations
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister to fill a vacant placement at Wagin Group of Congregations, Wagin.
Applications close - 17 June 2024
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