News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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National Reconciliation Week 2023
This year’s National Reconciliation Week from 27 May – 3 June invites all Australians to think about practical and meaningful ways we can create a more just and reconciled Australia with the theme, Be a Voice for Generations.
The Uniting Church in Australia have collated resources to help mark National Reconciliation Week in your faith communities, including reflections, videos and prayers.
Ageing Well in Faith workshop 14 June
Kalamunda Uniting Church invites churches and communities to an Ageing Well workshop to be led by Rev Dr Bill Jenkins on Wednesday, 14 June, 9.30am to 11.30am. Bill will be speaking from scripture, faith and psychology to shine a light on aging well.
For catering purposes RSVP by 9 June to kalaucoffice@iinet.net.au
UnitingWorld EOFY Appeal
UnitingWorld the international aid and partnerships agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, have launched their end of financial year appeal. Your tax-deductible gift will help resource the critical work of our church partners in the Pacific, Asia and Africa, giving people the tools and opportunities to lift themselves out of poverty – for good.
News
- Celebrate Refugee Week 2023 with CARAD. Refugee Week will be held from 18 to 24 June with the theme 'Finding Freedom'. CARAD, the Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees, is supporting several events throughout the week. Go to their Facebook event page for details.
- The 18th Annual Meeting of the Presbytery of Western Australia is taking place on Saturday 17 June from 9.00am to 4.00pm at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
- President's Conference 2023 - Rev Sharon Hollis answers questions about what participants can look forward to in July at the national conference taking place at Redcliffe Uniting Church north of Brisbane. Early bird registration closes on 31 May.
- Refugee Sunday 18 June - the Social Justice Commission of the Uniting Church WA, has collated a series of prayers and reflections that could be used in worship on Sunday, 18 June 2023 to mark the beginning of Refugee Week, with the theme 'Finding Freedom'.
- CEDAL Learning Hub - Registrations are now open to join Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker’s Introduction to the New Testament: Stories, Texts, Beliefs unit in Semester 2, 2023. Go to the registration link on Eventbrite here.
- 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
Events
May
- 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. 18th 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:
All Saints Floreat and St Aidan’s Claremont Uniting Churches
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia and National Assembly Staff
Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA
Pilbara Patrol Remote Area Bush Chaplain
The Pilbara Patrol Bush Chaplaincy is an outreach of the Uniting Church in the North of Western Australia, funded by Frontier Services. The aim of the role is to offer emotional, physical, and spiritual care and support to people living in this remote area.
Applications close 25 June 2023, 5.00pm
Presbytery Minister (Pastoral)
The Presbytery Minister (Pastoral) will ensure the health and vitality of ministers as well as congregations, ministering alongside members of the Pastoral Relations Committee within the Presbytery in their tasks of pastoral oversight.
Applications close 25 June 2023, 5.00pm
Books, resources and more to inspire, encourage and educate.
Do you have an event to share with the wider church?
Email Wendy at newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au
