News and Notes 19 June 2023

Uniting Church in Australia, President's Anniversary Message

President's Uniting Church Anniversary Message - 22 June

“At this moment, we must listen anew to the invitation to find ourselves in God's story and speak in fresh ways about who we are and where we are going. "

President Rev Sharon Hollis has shared this video message to mark the 46th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia this week on 22 June.

You can view and download this video for use in your congregations and faith communities on the UCA website here.

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The Voice - New Resource for Congregations

A new resource from the Uniting Church on the Voice to Parliament is now available for congregations to use and share. In two pages, it breaks down how the referendum is an opportunity to consider a change in our constitution that will recognise First Australians and how it will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a say in matters that affect their lives.

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Uniting WA Winter Appeal

More than 9,000 people around WA are experiencing homelessness every night. Cost of living pressures are pushing more people into homelessness than ever before. The number of people accessing support from the Uniting WA Tranby Engagement Hub has more than doubled in the past year. Your donation through the Uniting WA Winter Appeal can help make a difference.

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News

Happy Anniversary UCA! Intergenerational ideas to celebrate the Uniting Church Anniversary
Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday - Save the date now to mark Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday in your congregation on 16 July. Emerging from a decision of the 16th Assembly meeting, it will be the first time Uniting Church communities are invited to mark this date – an opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity at the heart of our identity and to explore ways to build intercultural relationships in our own neighbourhoods.
Combating elder abuse - in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June, Russell Bricknell, CEO of Juniper, along with Louise Forster, CEO of Advocare have released a powerful opinion piece on the pressing issue of elder abuse.
Uniting in Prayer - a reflection by Andrew Johnson, Act2 Project Lead, about Uniting in Prayer being at the heart of the national Act2 project. This article is featured in the June 2023 edition of Revive Magazine.
Scarborough Uniting Church are having their annual Rose Pruning Demonstration with the Rose Society of WA on Saturday 1 July at 10.30am at 121 Northstead St, Scarborough. Morning tea will be served at 10.00am. For enquiries contact scarb-wateruca@bigpond.com
St Andrew's Uniting Church are running a Kids Holiday Club for primary school aged children from 3 to 7 July from 9.00am to 12.00pm each day at their church centre at 182 Bennett St, East Perth.

Events

June

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.
Saturday 24 June, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Or3nda Ensemble and High Tea at Bunbury St Augustine's Uniting Church.
Friday 30 June. Uniting Church Centre closed.
Friday 30 June. Term 2 last day.

July

Saturday 1 July. Uniting WA's Founding Day 17th Anniversary.
Saturday 1 July, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Kalamunda Uniting Church Market Day, at Kalamunda Uniting Church.
Sunday 2 - Sunday 9 July. NAIDOC Week 'For our Elders'.
Wednesday 5 July, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
Friday 7 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
Friday 7 July, 1.00pm. Wesley at One - Highlights for the Euphonium at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
Wednesday 12 July, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
Thursday 13 July, 12.30pm. Recitals at Ross - Sounds of a Mystical World at Uniting Church in the City, Ross Memorial.
Friday 14 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
Monday 17 July. Term 3 first day.
Wednesday 19 July, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
Friday 21 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 July. Mission Shaped Ministry at St Augustine Uniting Church, Bunbury.
Saturday 22 July, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Gospel Methodist Church in Kenwick.
Wednesday 26 July, 5.15pm to 6.00pm. Taize Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
Friday 28 July. Uniting Church Centre closed.
Saturday 29 July, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at GKI Uniting Church in Mosman Park.

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View Prayer Calendar

This week we pray for:

Methodist Ladies’ College, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Scotch College, and Scarborough Uniting Church
The Evangelical Christian Church in Tanah Papua

Work with us

Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA

Minister (Full Time) 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 25 June 2023, 5.00pm

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

Presbytery Committee Support Administrator
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Administrator to join the Presbytery Team at the Uniting Church in Australia, Presbytery of WA. This position will be based at the Uniting Church Centre in East Perth.
The role is reporting to the Executive Officer of the Presbytery and will work closely with other members of the Presbytery Team. This is a six (6) Month Maximum-Term, Part-time (0.5 FTE) opportunity, with the possibility of extension.
Applications close 30 June 2023, 5pm

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