This week UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer and the Interim Chairperson of the National UAICC Pastor Mark Kickett, met to reflect on recent events, the issues in Australia and the ways church members can address these in the short and longer term.
“Together we grieved Aboriginal deaths in custody that continue, despite the Royal Commission that happened 30 years ago,” said Dr Palmer.
“We spoke about pastoral support for people in prison, and their families and friends.
“We spoke about ongoing effects of
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From the Moderator
“12) Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13) All God’s people here send their greetings.May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthian 13:12-13
Since the occurrence of COVID-19, our regular routine of shaking hands has been replaced with speech, we say: Nameste, shalom, Way palya, Nhämirr nhe, gigi ganman, how are you?, apa khabar. In our greetings that we
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You are invited to join us on this day as it will be the first Sunday after reconciliation week and is also an important opportunity for us to stand in solidarity and support of the injustices that are occurring in the United States with the terrible loss of Mr George Floyd and that nations outpouring of grief.
The live stream is set this Sunday (7th June, 2020)
10am (NSW, QLD, VIC,TAS)
9.30am (SA, NT)
8.00am (WA)
You are warmly invited to the ordination of Dr. Rosalie Clarke as Minister of the Word.
Invitation:
Ordination of Dr Rosalie Clarke as Minister of the Word Uniting Church in Australia 5June2020 B
The Assembly Resourcing Unit has produce a National Reconciliation Week resource for 2020.
It includes reflections from Dr Deidre Palmer, Interim National Chairperson of UAICC Pr Mark Kickett.
2020 marks 20 years since the walk for reconciliation, where thousands of Australians walked to together in solidarity with First Peoples.
Event dates and more information can be found on the official website here:
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/
RESOURCE
National Reconciliation Week 2020 Resource
From the Moderator
“16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you.” John 14:16-17
When Jesus lived together with His disciples, He became a good adviser, guide, and friend to the disciples. He taught them to bear their prejudgements and ignorance’s. He also provided comfort
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Welcome to the new normal! We may need to practice physical distancing, but that does not meet we can not worship together.
Casuarina Uniting Church
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Palmerston Uniting Church
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From the Moderator
“Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” (Isaiah 35:3-4)
Having a positive heart attitude and being able to see problems from a different perspective are the keys to be a strong Christian. By having a positive heart, we will avoid worry, fear, disappointment, anxiety, hopelessness and so
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From The Moderator
“When the Counsellor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify, about me.” John 15:26
The events that have taken place in this world have actually been preached and foretold. Whether it is events caused by natural occurrences or because of human behaviour. The pandemic’s effect on the economy, politics, our social life, and our struggles are similar to the churches struggle.
Jesus
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Edwin Percival Milliken AM – 18 June 1918 to 26 April 2020
Edwin the boy began life on the family pastoral property. And in his words “my arrival heralded the end of World War 1’. So I’ll let him tell his story himself:-
“I was five when we moved from the pastoral property two hundred miles west of Rockhampton to a small farm on the outskirts of Brisbane. About half a mile down the road to Brisbane was a strange creek, strange
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