News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Philippines Typhoon Appeal
Help our Uniting Church partners bring urgent aid in the Philippines following the aftermath of Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong.
More than one million people have been forced from their homes in the Philippines as two powerful typhoons, Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong, have swept across the country within days of each other.
Uniting Church agency UnitingWorld, are supporting partners in the region, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), to step up to serve those most in need.
Resources for Advent 2025
The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly have collated a list of resources for your 2025 Advent worship planning.
Resources so far include, With Love to the World, the Synod of Queensland Intergen, Common Grace, Act for Peace and more, plus a list of intergenerational resources and some great music resource sites.
There's History in This Bowl - Christmas Bowl 2025
For 76 years, Australians have given to the Act for Peace Christmas Bowl as an act of faith, generosity, and hope.
Each Advent, as Uniting Church communities prepare for Christmas, we remember that worship doesn’t end with our liturgy. It continues in the ways we make love visible, through acts of justice, mercy, and compassion for our neighbours near and far.
The Voice of Older Australians White Paper
Juniper has released its second annual The Voice of Older Western Australians White Paper, revealing a community that remains resilient and positive — yet continues to face growing age discrimination.
The Voice of Older Western Australians is Juniper’s flagship research project, created to amplify the voices of older people and better understand the factors that shape their wellbeing, resilience and happiness. Conducted independently by CoreData WA, the 2025 White Paper provides evidence-based insights to help policymakers, service providers and communities build a more inclusive future for older Western Australians.
You can read about the key findings of this year's White Paper on our website.
Christmas in our CommunityWhat does Christmas 2025 look like in your church community? Communications would love to hear from congregations who are planning something unique for the Christmas season. With no Revive magazine planned for December, we're still keen to keep telling the stories of our church communities. As we look towards Christmas 2025 we'd like to hear from Congregations and communities of faith who are planning something unique or new in their local community in the lead up to Christmas. It may be a community fundraising event, a dinner for people in need, a special worship service, or something a that engages the local community with the message of Christmas. If you have something to share, send an email to - communications@wa.uca.org.au briefly describing your activity or event. Or you can phone Wendy on 9260 9800. |
IDPwD 2025The International Day of People with Disability (IPDwD) is held on 3 December each year. The theme for 2025 is: "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress." Help us to celebrate this important International Day and acknowledge the varied and valuable contributions made by persons with disability in the life of our church. Check out the Uniting Church worship resource links below and plan to hold an IDPwD Worship service at your congregation. IDPwD Faith Community Resource (UCA Vic/Tas & Qld) Called to be a Church for All (UCA) If you have any questions you can contact the UCWA Culture of Safety team - cultureofsafety@wa.uca.org.au
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Teardrops on the marble: time to ban nuclear weapons forever (UCA)
On 3 and 4 November 2025, the Uniting Church joined with ICAN Australia and the Public Health Association of Australia for two days of advocacy meetings with Federal MPs against the backdrop of a rising global nuclear threat. Read Article
"To care for the Earth is to love the Creator": Indigenous leader at COP30 (WCC)
Indigenous peoples safeguard 80 percent of Earth's remaining biodiversity. Yet their voices are often excluded from climate negotiations. Their territories face extractivism and violence. Read Article
One goat changed Sohadi’s life (UnitingWorld)
When Sohadi Soren received a single goat through her local self-help group, she never imagined how much her life could change. Read Article
400,000 aged care workers needed in Australia by 2050
(Juniper)
A recent report from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has underlined what we as aged care providers have known for some time – that our sector faces a critical and long-term workforce shortage, and that coordinated action is required to ensure older Australians receive the care and dignity they deserve. Read Article
In a Special News and Notes on Sunday 16 November, the Moderator Rev David Jackson announced, on behalf of the Synod Standing Committee, the appointment of Rev Hollis Wilson as General Secretary for the Uniting Church Synod of Western Australia.
This half-time long-term supply placement is effective 1 December 2025 and will continue until the Synod meeting in September 2026, where the ongoing appointment will be determined. Rev Hollis Wilson will continue his placement at Uniting Church in the City (UCIC) in a half-time capacity.
If you missed this announcement you can read it here.
Uniting Church WA Christmas Events Calendar
Congregations and Faith Communities have the opportunity to add their 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 to the community 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 with all of the details.
SEEDS Newsletter November 2025
SEEDS is the monthly newsletter of the Uniting Centre for Education and Formation (UCEF). The November edition of SEEDS is out now. You can view it on our Newsletters page, along with other past editions, or to subscribe, email pa.education@wa.uca.org.au
Ministers and Pastors Retreat Day
This retreat day at Nathanael's Rest Retreat Centre is exclusively for ministers and pastors in placement to come together before the Advent season begins. It offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues, spend time with God, and re-centre before this busy time of year. The day on Wednesday 26 November from 9.30am to 3.30pm, provides a peaceful, homely environment for reflection and prayer. Go to the event page for details
Summer Spirit Art Exhibition - Volunteer Needed
The Summer Spirit team are seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to create artistic works based on the theme Walking Together, Covenanting Together. To assist with this aspect of the event, the Summer Spirit team are seeking expressions of interest for a volunteer co-ordinator who is interested in curating the art exhibition. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mahshid Zadeh – pa.education@wa.uca.org.au
St Peter & Emmaus Christmas Market Day
St Peter and Emmaus Church are having a Market Day on Saturday 6 December from 8.00am to 11.00am. There will be scones, plants, cakes, jams, household items and books. Come and enjoy a Devonshire tea and bring the children for Christmas Craft activities.
Congregation Mailout Reminder
Keep an eye out for our monthly Congregation Mailout which was sent to all congregations, schools and agencies on Tuesday 11 November, packed with items of interest for our Uniting Church WA community.
Lost Property from Presbytery
We have been informed that someone left a black jacket at the Presbytery meeting on Saturday 8 November at St Peter and Emmaus Church. If you think this might be yours please contact Sue Strutt - suestr60@gmail.com
November
- Wednesday 19 November, 2.00pm. Mini Concert and Afternoon Tea to Celebrate Seniors at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Friday 21 November, 1.00pm. Wesley at One: Students of Liszt at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Friday 21 November, 5.30pm to 8.00pm. Family Movie Night at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church, Maylands
- Saturday 22 November, 10.00am to 11.30am. Lay Preacher Gathering at Secret Garden Cafe, 64 Angelo St, South Perth.
- Wednesday 26 November, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Ministers and Pastors Retreat Day at Nathaneal's Rest Retreat Centre, Mundaring.
- Sunday 30 November. First Sunday of Advent
December
- Saturday 6 December. Christmas Market Day at St Peter and Emmaus Church, Joondanna.
- Sunday 7 December. Second Sunday of Advent
- Sunday 14 December. Third Sunday of Advent
- Sunday 21 December. Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Wednesday 24 December. Christmas Eve.
- Wednesday 24 December, 4.00pm. Uniting Church Centre closed until 9.00am Monday 5 January 2026.
- Thursday 25 December. Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December. Boxing Day Public Holiday.
Week starting Sunday 23 November:
Cuballing and Narrogin Uniting Churches
The Church of North India
Job opportunities in the Uniting Church WA
Formation and Learning Culture Co-Ordinator
The Formation and Learning Culture Co-ordinator will co-ordinate the formation programs and foster a learning culture within the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Expressions of interest for this role 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 - 12 December 2025
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Email Wendy at newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au
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