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Two Awards Presented for Ecumenical Initiatives
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. […]
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Assembly Report Highlights Joy and Encourages Participation
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 National […]
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Moderator Reports on a Hopeful Future
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 noted […]
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Safe Church Awareness Workshop
A Safe Church Awareness Workshop will be held on Saturday 15 June, 9.30am to 3.00pm, at Star St Uniting Church, Cnr Star and Archer Sts, Carlisle. All Ministers, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, members of congregations and those involved in community services are urged to attend. Cost is $20 per person. Light Refreshments will be provided. […]
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Understanding the Sacraments
Rev Bev Fabb will lead a day of training for lay people seeking to understand the sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion). The day is required of those who seek to be accredited to preside at the sacraments in their local congregation or faith community. For those seeking accreditation, there is an assessment task to undertake […]
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Lay Presider Refresher Day
A Lay Presider Refresher Day will be held on Saturday 15 June, 9.30am to 4.00pm, at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church, 165 Railway Parade, Mt Lawley. Taught by members of the CEDAL Team, this 1-day refresher day is required for those lay people who are accredited to preside at the sacraments in their Congregation, Faith […]
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The Basis of Union and the Life of the Church
This 2-day module is required for all lay people who are serving in a ministry position, as part of the accreditation as Pastor. It also offers a refresher education opportunity for Ministers, Deacons, and Lay Preachers, and is open to lay leaders in Congregations and Faith Communities. It will be led my members of the […]
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Safe Church Refresher Workshop
A Safe Church Refresher Workshop will be held on Friday 17 May from 9.00am to 12.00pm at Maylands Mt Lawley Uniting Church, 165 Railway Pde, Mount Lawley. All Ministers, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, members of congregations and those involved in community services who participated in an Introductory Safe Church Awareness Workshop in 2016 are urged […]
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Christians and Muslims unite in solidarity
Members from Perth Christian and Muslim communities are gathering today, Saturday 16 March 2019, to pray for peace and condemn yesterday’s attack on the Deans Avenue Mosque and the Linwood Masjid in Christchurch and demonstrate their solidarity with the wider Muslim community in the wake of this tragedy.
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Safe Church Awareness Workshop – April 2019
A Safe Church Awareness Workshop will be held on Saturday 6 April from 9.30am to 3.00pm at Uniting Church in the City, First Fl, Queens Building, 97 William St Perth. All Ministers, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, members of congregations and those involved in community services are urged to attend. Cost is $20 per person. Morning […]