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I just couldn’t resist it. It looked so lonely on the plate. The fruit mince pie was almost whispering, “Eat me”.  The problem was, it wasn’t my first one. With my defences down and no one else looking, I yielded to temptation and polished off a second fruit mince pie. After the pleasure came pangsRead more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Instead of my usual blog post, I would like to share with you this passage that I love and have used often in Christmas services. I would also like to take this opportunity to send you greetings for the season and it is my prayer that youRead more

Rev Steve Francis, Moderator of the Synod of Western Australia shares his video Christmas Greeting for 2017. Read his full message here: Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, the head of the church. My name is Steve Francis. I am the Moderator of the Uniting Church in the Western Australian Synod. And I wantRead more

Statistics never really tell the full story. In Australia, we have some alarming statistics when it comes to unemployment, domestic violence, Aboriginal brothers and sisters in prison, drug use, homelessness and sexual abuse in institutions- just to name a few. The problem with statistics is that they tend to leave us indifferent and unmoved. NumbersRead more

Moderator Rev Steve Francis (second from right) with other heads of churches. Our Moderator Rev Steve Francis’s monthly diary reflects his movement as the leader of the Uniting Church WA throughout the month. If you would like to know more about these events or get in touch with him, please contact his Personal Assistant, Justine WoodwardRead more

Sanibonani – I greet all of you (Zulu) NinJani? – How are you all? (Xhosa) Our Multicultural Committee held a celebration of our cultural diversity at Fremantle Wesley Uniting Church on Saturday 28 October. It was well attended by folk from the non-Anglo communities with a fabulous spread of dishes from all over the worldRead more

“Our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with songs of joy” (Psalm 126:2). Have you heard the one about a priest, a rabbi and a monk who walk into a bar? Religion and humour are often found together. A religion of any stripe can so easily take itself too seriously. Humour plays anRead more

In 1977, three Christian denominations joined together to form the Uniting Church in Australia. They declared their readiness to go forward together in sole loyalty to Christ the living Head of the Church; they remain open to constant reform under his Word; and they seek a wider unity in the power of the Holy SpiritRead more

Uniting Earth Ministry is hosting a national online seminar on Christ and Creation on Monday 20 November. There will be a series of short papers from theologians around Australia, and opportunity for discussion and reflection on the issues raised. You are welcome to join the Perth Hub at Ross Memorial Church, cnr. Hay and ColinRead more

After months of work, I am thrilled to announce we have our shiny new website at unitingchurchwa.org.au. This major project would not have been a success without our amazing web design agency, Start Digital, who folded their sleeves up high to design and produce our main site and 22 other Uniting Church Western Australia sites.Read more