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Synod Standing Committee and Triennial Assembly Members elected
New Synod Standing Committee Congratulations to the following members elected by the 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA for a one-year term to the 2020/21 Synod Standing Committee:
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In plain English, please!
The 44th Annual Meeting of the Synod of WA agreed by consensus to require reports and proposals to be accompanied by a plain English statement. This requires the intent of the document to be written in plain English on the side of the full version of the document. The language of reports and proposals can […]
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COVID-19 Prayer from the Moderator
Gracious and loving God, the Psalmist reminds us that “You are our refuge and strength , an ever present help in trouble”. Lord God, we feel deeply that our world is in trouble with the spread of the coronavirus. There is a heightened sense of fear and anxiety about the future. We ask that we […]
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Uniting Church WA calls on WA RSL to reconsider its stance
The Moderator of the Uniting Church WA, Rev Steve Francis, has today called on the RSL of WA to reconsider its position to ban the flying of the Aboriginal flag and the performance of Welcome to Country ceremonies during ANZAC and Rememberence Day services. “This is an extremely disappointing decision by the RSL WA that […]
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Dare to care for our planet
I sometimes have to pinch myself, how beautiful is creation. One of my favourite haunts is Cottesloe beach, either for an early morning dip or to watch the sun set over the ocean. For many people the beauty around us invokes within us a sense of wonder and awe, a sense of mystery and the […]
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Leadership in the Uniting Church Centre
While Rev David de Kock, General Secretary of the Uniting Church WA, takes leave, Rev Andrew Syme will serve in the role of Acting General Secretary. He shares with us his thoughts on this important role. I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce myself as I briefly take over the role of Acting […]
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Condolences for Ex-Moderator Rev Ken Williams
The Uniting Church WA is saddened to hear of the passing of Ex-Moderator, Rev Ken Williams. Ken faithfully served as the 14th Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Western between 2008 and 2011. Having officially retired in November 2011, he continued to serve in the role of Ex-Moderator until recently. Prior to […]
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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.