News and events from the Uniting Church WA and beyond
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Advent & Christmas Services Event Calendar
Is your Uniting Church community planning special services leading up to Christmas Day?
Congregations and Faith Communities have the opportunity to add their Advent and Christmas services to the Uniting Church WA Christmas Events calendar.
You can either submit your event for approval via the link below, or email Wendy at website@wa.uca.org.au with all of the details.
Everything in Common
UnitingWorld's new Everything in Common Gift Catalogue is out now for Christmas! It’s filled with gifts that fight poverty through health, education, leadership and income opportunities. There are gifts like goats, pigs, clean water, schoolbooks, kitchen gardens, small business training and disability support and lots more! And a new set of Christmas cards.
You can browse the full range of life-changing gifts for all budgets on the website. Everything in Common gifts are such a great way to make a difference in the world as well as share the hope, peace, joy and love of the Christmas season.
If you want to host a stall to sell gifts in the lead-up to Christmas at your church, get in touch HERE.
Act2 National Online Prayer Gathering
On Thursday 30 November, 5.00pm (AWST) the Act2 Project team along with Assembly leaders will be hosting a national online prayer gathering to give thanks to God and pray for the leading of the Spirit as the Act2 Project closes one phase and moves into another. This prayer gathering is open to all across the Uniting Church community.
Uniting Generations October NewsClick below for the October 2023 Newsletter of the Uniting Generations Network. If you would like to sign up to this newsletter email julie.ridden@wa.uca.org.au |
UCWA Name BadgesIf your congregation would like to place an order for Uniting Church WA name badges (design as shown) you can request an order form by contacting Wendy Hendry communications@wa.uca.org.au |
News & Information
- Frontier Services - A simple visit can save lives, a story from the Bush Chaplains in the Mid-West.
- Engage Together - Advent 2023 resources for Intergenerational worship are out now and available to download.
- A Meeting of the Presbytery of WA is taking place on Saturday 18 November 2023 from 9.00am to 4.00pm at St Peter & Emmaus Church, 56 Green St, Joondanna. Information about the meeting has been sent to members of Presbytery. Go to the website for further information, or email Ned Radov, Presbytery Support Administrator, if you have any questions - presadmin@wa.uca.org.au
Lay Preacher Candidates Meeting. The next gathering is on Saturday 11 November from 10.00am to 12.00pm via Zoom, with a special focus on Mark’s Gospel, delving into Mark's narrative, structure, and theology. Everyone is welcome to attend. To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact Mahshid at mahshid.zadeh@wa.uca.org.au
The Retired Ministers Fellowship will be held on Tuesday, 14 November in the Fellows Room at Trinity Residential College, 230 Hampden Rd, Crawley. The day begins with morning tea at 10.30am and the speaker programme begins at 11.15am. The cost of the lunch will be subsidised so please RSVP to Margaret Smithson by 8 November if you are staying for lunch - email smithsonmarg@gmail.com
- Treasure Market at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church will be on Saturday 18 November, 9.00am until 12.00pm. Come along for devonshire teas, plants, baked goods, clothing, books and other bargains. Also, the North Perth Men's Shed has 2 Little Libraries if any congregations would like them. Contact Kim Francis kim.rose.francis@gmail.com
- Trinity Uniting Church 159th Anniversary Service - You're invited to a celebratory service for the 159th Anniversary of Trinity Uniting Church on Sunday 19 November, from 12.00pm. 72 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Featuring music by John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dan Forrest and Eriks Esenvalds. Conducted by Alessandro Pittorino, featuring the Trinity Chamber Choir, Brass Ensemble and Stewart Smith, organ.
Events Calendar
November
- Thursday 9 November, 12.30pm. Recitals at Ross: BellaLuce: Remembrance and Reflection at Uniting Church in the City, Ross Memorial.
- Friday 10 November. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 11 November, 9.00am to 2.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Christian Impact Centre, 47 Furniss Rd, Darch.
- Sunday 12 November, 9.30am. Uniting Aid AGM and Thanksgiving Service at Nedlands Uniting Church.
- Tuesday 14 November, 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Uniting WA Annual Public Meeting at Tranby Engagement Hub, 5/5 Aberdeen St, Perth.
- Friday 17 November. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Friday 17 November, 1.00pm. Wesley at One: Pictures of Poland Piano Music of Chopin and Paderewski at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 18 November, 9.00am to 4.00pm. Meeting of the Presbytery of WA at St Peter and Emmaus Church, 56 Green St, Joondanna.
- Saturday 18 November, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Treasure Market at Maylands-Mt Lawley Uniting Church.
- Saturday 18 November, 8.00am to 1.00pm. The Big Garage Sale at Star Street Uniting Church, Carlisle.
- Sunday 19 November, 12.00pm. Trinity Church 159th Anniversary Service at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Sunday 19 November, 5.00pm. Social.Justice.Church Pride Service at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley.
- Wednesday 22 November, 12.30pm. Taize Service in the City at Uniting Church in the City, Trinity Perth.
- Wednesday 22 November, 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Safe Church Refresher Workshop via Zoom.
- Thursday 23 November, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Good Sammy Uniting Church Open Day at Good Sammy HQ, 33-35 Bannister Rd, Canning Vale.
- Friday 24 November. Uniting Church Centre closed.
- Saturday 25 November, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Safe Church Awareness Workshop at Lynwood Christian Church. 32 Latham Rd, Ferndale.
- Saturday 25 November, 2.00pm. Ordination of Samuel Annan at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth.
- Saturday 25 November. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
This week we pray for:
Central South Eastern Region
Council of Christians and Jews WA
Check out job opportunities within the Uniting Church WA:
Education and Resources Co-Ordinator
The Education and Resources Co-Ordinator will develop and provide quality resources and opportunities to meet learning needs for the ministry and mission of the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Expressions of interest 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: 11 December 2023, 5.00pm.
Ministry Placement – Full Time Minister/Pastor, Lighthouse Geraldton
Applications are invited for a Full-Time Minister/Pastor to fill a vacant placement at Lighthouse Church Geraldton.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm
Presbytery Minister (Pastoral)
Expressions of interest are invited from Ministers of the Word, Deacons, or Lay Persons to fill a vacant position within the Uniting Church, Presbytery of Western Australia.
Applications close 31 December 2023, 5.00pm
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Email Wendy at newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au
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