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Good grief: Navigating the journey of grief
It’s happened again. The news has been painful and hard to bear. Someone has died. Over the past four weeks by word of mouth or by email, I have discovered the news we rarely want to hear, someone we care for has passed away. On four separate occasions in the last month, four people dear […]
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Understanding the Sacraments Training in December 2019
The Commission for Education for Discipleship and Leadership (CEDAL) team 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 failth community The training is on Thursday […]
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Worship and the Arts with Rev Dr Rod Pattenden
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 and […]
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Ethical Ministry Workshop via Zoom
An Ethical Ministry Workshop facilitated via Zoom will be held on Tuesday 3 December, 1.00 to 3.45pm. We will be conducting the Zoom session from the Ron Wilson room at the Uniting Church Office, 85/89 Edward St Perth, and there is room for about 15 people to attend in person. Recent communication to all those who […]
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Ethical Ministry Workshop in the Peel Region
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. […]
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Ethical Ministry Workshop and Safe Church Refresher Workshop
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 in […]
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Prayer That Sustains Us
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 some […]
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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 […]