It has only been five months since Anita and I packed up our camper trailer and headed on the long journey from Queensland to be taking up my new placement here in Western Australia. At times like this, we have our assumptions about ourselves and what it means to be a disciple [challenged]. We alsoRead more
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A ministry colleague (and previous student) has just posted his second day of ‘25 Push-ups for 25 days to raise awareness on Anxiety, PTSD, Depression and Suicide’. When I commended him (not volunteering to do the same) his response was ‘self-care is a must!’ I’m pleased that that message has got through to someone. ButRead more
Join UnitingCare West for their Annual Public Meeting on Thursday 12 March, 4.00pm, at The Platform, Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce, Perth. They look forward to sharing their exciting new directions, including the launch of their Strategic Plan 2020-2023. Hear from special guest speaker Carol Innes, Manager Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Arts at Development WA,Read more
You’re invited to attend the Worship and the Arts with Rev Dr Rod Pattenden talk on Thursday 21 November. This is a free event that starts at 6.30 to 7.30pm at Victoria Park & Districts Star Street Uniting Church. Rod Pattenden is an artist, art historian and educational facilitator interested in the connection between spirituality andRead more
An Ethical Ministry Workshop will be held on Monday 11 November from 10.30am sharp at the Pinjarra Uniting Church, Cnr Pinjarra Rd and George St, Pinjarra. Anyone else in the district and who usually attends is more than welcome to join. Please RSVP to Trevor Thomas as soon as possible at jentrev4@bigpond.com or 95359896 and 0418906843.Read more
An Ethical Ministry Workshop will be held on Friday 8 November, 9.00am to 12.00pm at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church, 165 Railway Pde, Mount Lawley. Recent communication to all those who usually participate in Ethical Ministry Workshops outlined a change in how these will now be delivered. This face to face Workshop provides the inRead more
Rev Steve Francis, Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, led Sunday morning worship at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA. His message focussed on ‘prayer and…’, encouraging members of the Synod to contemplate their own prayer life and to put prayer at the centre of it. Prayer, Steve said, needs to be accompanied by someRead more
This year, the Uniting Church WA Ecumenical and Interfaith Award, was presented to two Uniting Church WA congregations at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA. Rev Justine Wall, Convenor of the Ecumenical Affairs Network, presented the awards. “The award is designed to celebrate ecumenical initiatives in our congregations, agencies and schools,” she said.Read more
Dr Deidre Palmer, President of the Uniting Church in Australia, and Rev Rob Floyd, Acting General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia, gave a verbal report from the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia, to the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA. Deidre shared some of her experiences at the NationalRead more
Rev Steve Francis, Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, spoke to his report at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA, adding that the present day church is full of hope and opportunity. After recently attending an event at Juniper, a Uniting Church WA agency providing community and residential aged care, he notedRead more
