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Tribute to Mr G Yunupingu

May 19, 2023

TRIBUTE TO MR G YUNUPINGU

As family and friends engage in ceremonies and protocols for an appropriate farewell for Mr G Yunupingu, the Uniting Church in Australia (Northern Synod) and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (Northern Region) add our words of respect and tribute to the great Yolŋu leader.

Click on the heading or link to read our tribute.

Moderator’s Pastoral Note_2023_0417_Mr G Yunupingu


Moderator’s Easter Message 2023 – ‘Hold On’

April 3, 2023

MODERATOR’S EASTER MESSAGE 2023             ‘HOLD ON’

   

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Where do you go to refresh your soul?  What do you do to get in touch with the deep parts of your inner being?  Some of us like to walk; ’ find beautiful places in nature.

 

As I think about Easter this year I think about refreshment; I think about

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Easter Service Times

March 28, 2023

Alice Springs                                                                                                                                            Good Friday 7th April at 3pm       

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Uniting for the Voice

March 28, 2023

At the heart of the Uniting Church is a commitment to walk together with First Nations people in seeking justice. We seek to work and pray together as First and Second Peoples for more just, inclusive and equal relationships in the church and in this nation. Inspired by this commitment, we support a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament as an historic opportunity to recognise and honour First Nations people and to walk together as a nation toward

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Nungalinya Job Vacancies x 3

March 17, 2023

Nungalinya College is the premier training institution for remote Indigenous church
leaders. It is formally supported by the Anglican, Uniting and Catholic churches of the
Northern Territory.

The College is seeking to fill three job vacanies.

Please use the below links for further information and details on how to apply. 

Nungalinya – Children’s & Youth Trainer 2023

Nungalinya – Fundraising & Partnership Manager 2023

Nungalinya – Ministry & Theology Trainer 2023


UNITING CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORY SOCIETY

March 14, 2023

The 4th Biennial UCA History Conference will be held in Darwin from Thursday 24th August to Sunday 27th August 2023

Please see the attached flyer for more information and the registration details.

UCNHS CONFERENCE 2023-Event flyer

 


CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES 2022

December 7, 2022

Alice Springs                                                                                                                                  Christmas Day – Sun 25th 9.30am

Casuarina                 

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Moderator’s Christmas Message 2022 – Through The Eyes Of The Shepherds

November 25, 2022

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SHEPHERDS                                                 December 2022

         

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Luke’s story of the birth of Jesus is very brief, just two verses in fact (Luke 1: 6-7):

We read that Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, and

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him

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MODERATOR’S LETTER – CHANGE OF SEASON      Sept / Oct  2022

October 10, 2022

CHANGE OF SEASON                                                              September / October  2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today was hot in Darwin.  I have been aware for a month or so that the weather was changing.  The cool Dry Season is gone and in its place are balmy nights and warm days with slowly climbing humidity; not yet ‘build-up’ but heading in that direction.  Yesterday some huge towers of fluffy clouds built throughout the day and today is just plain HOT!

The change of seasons is

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