News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Save the Date - Trek 4 Timor 2025
The Uniting Church WA’s International Partnerships & Development Commission (IPDC) invite you to join them for Trek 4 Timor 2025 on Saturday 17 May starting at 1.00pm!
This annual event raises money for our partners in East Timor, Lafaek Diak, who operate a vital mobile health clinic.
Starting at Mount Pleasant Uniting Church, choose from one of three walk options to end up at St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Applecross for afternoon refreshments.
You can register to walk and fundraise or simply support this great cause with a donation. Perhaps if you can’t get to the event you could also consider sponsoring a friend or member of your congregation!
Share Easter services on the UCWA website
Congregations have the opportunity to list their Easter services on the Uniting Church WA Easter events calendar for 2025.
As this will be advertised to the wider community leading up to Easter please include helpful details about your planned services including who will be leading your service, any special features, or themes.
Submit your Easter services and events online here for approval, or send details directly to Wendy at website@wa.uca.org.au
Historic Partnership Announced to Support Truth, Justice, and Healing for Stolen Generations Survivors at Former Sister Kate’s Children Home (Yokai)
An historic partnership has been announced this week to create a long-term partnership between the Beananging Kwuurt Institute (BKI); the Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress of WA (UAICC) and the West Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation (WASGAC), trading as Yokai: Healing Our Spirit; to support a range of initiatives relating to Truth, Justice and Healing at the former site of Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home in Queen’s Park. Read Article.
WCC lifts voices in solidarity with women and girls across the world (WCC)
The World Council of Churches Gender Justice Reference Group, in a statement for International Women’s Day on 8 March, expressed solidarity with women and girls across the world. Read Article
International Women’s Day: Gender Equity at the forefront of aged care (Juniper)
International Women’s Day is a celebration, but it’s also a call to accelerate action to address workplace inequity and challenge perceptions that caring professions are ‘women’s work.’ Read Article
Discover Good Stuff: The hidden gem of online thrifting (Good Sammy)
Think you know Good Sammy? Think again! We love our op-shops, sure—but there’s so much more to discover! Enter the Good Sammy Online Store, where treasure hunting meets convenience, and every click supports a bigger mission. Read Article
Ear Science Australia partner with Uniting WA (UnitingWA)
Thanks to a new partnership with Ear Science Institute Australia, Uniting WA clients were recently offered free hearing screenings and assistance with getting hearing aids. Read Article
- Palm Sunday Prayers for Peace - Join the Anglican Social Responsibilities Commission on Palm Sunday to pray for world peace. pray for World Peace. Unite with fellow believers to reflect, pray, and renew our commitment to peace in our hearts and in the world. Sunday 13 April, 2.30pm to 3.30pm, gathering on the front lawn St George's Cathedral, Perth.
- Common Grace Election Engagement Workshop - Common Grace, a Christian network committed to giving a voice to First Nations peoples and promoting social justice, is holding an Election Engagement Workshop in Bunbury on Sunday 16 March 2025, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The in-person gathering will be at St Boniface Anglican Cathedral, Wardandi Noongar boodja, 33 Parkfield St, Bunbury. This will also be open to remote online participation via Zoom.
- NCCA Webinar with World Council of Churches executive Rev Dr Mikie Roberts - The webinar, on Friday 21 March, will feature a Keynote presentation from Rev Dr Mikie Roberts, WCC Faith and Order executive. This will be followed by panel discussion on current developments in contextual ecumenical theology and spirituality. The panel includes UCA President Rev Charissa Suli. The webinar will take place in-person in Sydney from 10.00am to 12.00pm (AEDT) and will be available online via zoom.
- Special Synod Meeting - On Saturday 22 March, from 3.00pm to 4.00pm there will be a special meeting of the WA Synod at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood Church Centre, 89 Marlock Dve, Greenwood. The special meeting will follow the Presbytery of WA meeting taking place on the same day and location.
March
- Saturday 15 March, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Introduction to the Basis of Union at South Perth Uniting Church.
- Saturday 22 March, 9.00am to 3.00pm. Presbytery of WA Meeting at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood Church Centre.
- Saturday 22 March. 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Special Meeting of the WA Synod at Trinity North Uniting Church, Greenwood Church Centre.
- Sunday 30 March, 3.30pm. Induction of Rev David Jackson at Hedland Fijian Uniting Church, 147 Athol St, Port Hedland.
April
- Saturday 5 April, 9.00am to 12.30pm. Safe Church Refresher Workshop at Lighthouse Uniting Church, Geraldton.
- Friday 18 April. Good Friday - public holiday - Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Sunday 20 April. Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April. Easter Monday - public holiday - Uniting Church Centre closed - no News and Notes.
This week we pray for:
Spearwood, St Mark’s Leeming, The Billabong and Willetton Uniting Churches
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
Job opportunities with the Uniting Church WA
Presbytery Minister (Mission)
The Presbytery Minister (Mission) will work with the Thrive Mission Committee and other staff of Presbytery of WA to support, resource and enable congregations and faith communities across WA to engage in worship, witness and service as the people of God in their communities.
Applications close - 24 March 2025
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.
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.
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