Uniti ng Church Ne ws & N ot es
19 August 2015
Congregations
Presbytery & Synod of WA
From the National Church
UnitingCare and Congregational Outreach Activities
Ecumenical & International
Jobs: Paid and Volunteer
Ministry Resourcing Centre
Prayer Calendar
Events Diary
If you would like your news or events listed in News and Notes, email
newsandnotes@wa.uca.org.au or contact the Media and Communications Team on (08)
9260 9800 or 1300 736 692.
To read news and notes online visit http://unitingchurchwa.org.au/news-notes/.
Congregations
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Uniting Church in the City’s (UCIC) Wesley Recital Series continues this
Friday 21 August with well-known Perth organist Graham Devenish performing
Sonatas 3 and 4 by A Guilmant. The performance starts at 1.00pm at UCIC Wesley
Perth.
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Eighteen months in Afghanistan: The experience of two aid
workers. Vince and Sarah Mateljan have spent 18 months in Afghanistan, working
with TEAR Australia partners to improve the lives of people there. Afghanistan is
one of the most difficult places to do humanitarian aid work and their story is
compelling. They will be speaking at South Perth Uniting Church on Friday 28
August, 7.30 pm. Tickets are $10. For more information or to book tickets contact
Rev Peter Johnstone on 9367 1218, or Judy on 0419 787 862, or email
sperthuc@gmail.com. All money raised on the night goes to TEAR Australia for
their work in Afghanistan.
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Nedlands Uniting Church will be hosting a WXED (What has Christianity Ever
Done?) Lecture with Rev Dr Ian Robinson. It will be held on Sunday 23 August,
8.00am and 9.30am at the church. This lecture will look at education. It will also be
held on Tuesday 25 August at Trinity Residential College, Cambridge Room, 6.30pm.
For more info visit http://wxed.net/.
Presbytery & Synod of WA
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The next Emergency Hospitality Program Meeting will be held on Thursday
20 August, 10.00am at 53 Carson Ave, Gosnells. The group are in urgent need of a
secretary; please give this your consideration and prayers. For more info contact
Aladina on 9531 2556 or email rayaladina@dodo.com.au.
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The workshop with Mark Berry, to be held on Monday 24 August, is now fully
booked. If you would like to be added to a waiting list to attend contact Janine on
9260 9800 or email Janine.mcdonald@wa.uca.org.au.
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Rev Andrew Broadbent will be inducted into Busselton Uniting Church on
Saturday 29 August, 11.00am, at the church, 47 Kent st, Busselton. All are welcome.
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The Media and Communications Team are preparing an order for Uniting
Church WA name badges. Cost is $15 per badge. To order contact Andy at
andy.reavell@wa.uca.org.au or call 9260 9800.
From the National Church
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The president of the Uniting Church in Australia, Stuart McMillan, has
written a pastoral letter to the church about recent theology of marriage
discussions. To read his letter visit
http://revivemagazine.org.au/2015/08/14/presidents-pastoral-letter-on-theology-ofmarriage-discussions/.
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Interfaith September is an opportunity for Uniting Church members to begin
conversations on how we relate to people of other faiths. Resources are provided
to guide weekly worship with written reflections on the lectionary readings for
September. Video clips featuring interviews with religious leaders of the Christian
faith and those of different faiths will reflect on the themes in the scripture readings
offering insights from the perspective of their own faith. For more info visit
http://revivemagazine.org.au/2015/08/13/interfaith-september-bringing-new-light-toscripture/ and to register email rof@nat.uca.org.au.
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This September, get your friends and family together and host a Great Outback
BBQ to help Frontier Services continue to provide volunteering services and
support patrol ministry throughout remote Australia. To register online visit
http://www.frontierservices.com.au/how-you-can-help/the-great-outback-bbq.
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UnitingWorld is launching a new appeal to train Christian leaders among our
international church partners. Trained Christian leaders are equipped to teach
others; they nurture sparks that become flames. Their goal is to offer deep
engagement with the spirit and the scriptures, providing the tools for disciples to
think critically, respond openly and share thoughtfully. For more info visit
http://uca.org.au/equipping-christian-leaders/.
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Rev Dr Apwee Ting is the new national director of Multicultural and Cross
Cultural Ministry for the Uniting Church in Australia. Revive has published a profile
story on Apwee, sharing his journey. You can read it at
http://revivemagazine.org.au/2015/08/19/living-life-and-faith-cross-culturally/.
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Uniting Church members are urged to join Christians worldwide in praying for
peace in South Sudan in the days and weeks ahead. Conflict in the region has taken a
heavy toll on the world’s youngest nation, with thousands of lives lost, 1.6 million
people internally displaced, and millions more facing severe food shortages. Uniting
Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan says the UCA stands in solidarity with
its Christian brothers and sisters in South Sudan. To read more visit
http://revivemagazine.org.au/2015/08/14/prayers-for-a-lasting-peace-in-south-sudan/.
UnitingCare and Congregational
Outreach Services
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UnitingCare West (UCW) launched its new Fremantle Service Centre this week
over two events on Sunday 16 and Monday 17 August. UnitingCare West CEO, Sue
Ash, acknowledged and thanked Fremantle Wesley Mission and other congregations
in the area during the opening, for providing service to the community and assisting
those in need for many decades before UnitingCare West was established. To read
more visit http://revivemagazine.org.au/2015/08/19/new-fremantle-service-centre-tohelp-build-a-stronger-community/.
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UnitingCare West will hold its annual Fundraising Golf Day hosted by 6PR’s Tony
McManus on Friday 2 October at the Royal Perth Golf Club. The aim of this year’s
event is to raise $70,000 for UCW’s Newpin program which is a preventative,
therapeutic program that works intensively with families facing potential or actual
child protection issues. To secure your spot on the green and for sponsorship
opportunities please contact Sri Kesvarapu or Gillian Booth-Yudelman on 9355 9114
or events@unitingcarewest.org.au.
Ecumenical & International
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UnitingWorld and Stop the Traffik invite Australian churches to join together
in prayer on Freedom Sunday, 18 October. Over the years, Freedom Sunday has
become a multi-faith event where different religious communities are setting aside a
global day of worship, prayer and action to end human trafficking. A toolkit for
churches is available at http://www.stopthetraffik.org/campaign/freedomsunday.
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Young participants in a World Council of Churches (WCC) interfaith summer
course representing Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions hope to make a strong
contribution towards dialogue in their home countries. Dialogue can break down
stereotypes and build up peaceful communities, they say. To read more visit
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/jewish-christian-and-muslimyouth-promote-dialogue-for-peace.
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St Bartholomew’s Fair will be held on Sunday 23 August, 3.00pm, at St George’s
Cathedral, Perth. An evensong and procession, sung by a choir of young voices, will
be followed by a traditional Bartlemastide fair with a Ferris-wheel, food stalls, pony
rides, petting zoo and more. Funds raised will go towards Bartholomew’s House.
For more info visit http://perthcathedral.org/Event/worship/2015/08/23/stbartholomew-s-fair.html.
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This year’s Sparklit Australian Christian Book of the Year is Captains of the
Soul, by Michael Gladwin. This year’s award drew strong entries from accomplished
writers. Captains of the Soul assesses the contribution of Australian Army Chaplains
in conflicts and peacekeeping missions, in barracks and among service families. For
more info visit http://issuu.com/sparklit/docs/2015_australian_christian_literatur.
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The Taize Community recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Founded in 1940,
Taizé is an ecumenical monastic order centred in Taizé, France, which brings
together young people from around the world for reflection, prayer and community
living. General secretary of the World Council of Churches called the anniversary
commemoration a “poignant moment.” To read more visit
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wcc-general-secretary-reflectson-prayer-work-and-pilgrimage-on-75th-anniversary-of-taize-community.
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This Father’s Day, show that special man in your life just what he means to you
with a meaningful gift that will help rebuild lives. Every Gift for Peace you order
comes with a beautiful fridge magnet and gift card with room for your own personal
message. Order by 28 August to receive your gift in time for Father’s Day. To order
online visit http://www.actforpeace.org.au/Get-Involved/Gifts-for-Peace.
Jobs: Paid and Volunteer
(unitingchurchwa.org.au/jobs)
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UnitingWorld is seeking a new Major Gifts Officer to grow and reach the capacity
of their major gifts and bequests strategy. If you’re a fundraising professional with
experience in major gifts work and have a strong commitment to working with
church communities in Australia and overseas to create a fairer world,
UnitingWorld look forward to hearing from you. Applications close 11 September.
For additional information, including a position description, contact Marnie Frost at
marnief@unitingworld.org.au or on 0409 057 204.
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Moreton Bay College, Queensland, is seeking a full time experienced Uniting
Church chaplain who displays natural gifts in working with children and young
people. Blue card required. For more information about the college visit
www.mbc.qld.edu.au. To obtain a position description with the selection criteria
email John Cox at placements@ucaqld.com.au or call (07) 3377 9777. Applications
close Monday 28 September 2015.
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Acacia Prison has a part-time chaplaincy vacancy. For a position description,
contact Alan Jennings, executive officer at the Council of Churches WA on 9275
3144 or email executive@churcheswa.com.au.
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The Uniting Church National Task Group on Engagement with and
Response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse is seeking expressions of interest for the position of an Executive
Officer to continue the important work of leading and supporting the work of the
National Task Group. The position is for a two year term, starting from 1 January
2016. Applications should be sent to Elaine Rae at Elaine.rae@ucaqld.com.au. For
more info visit https://assembly.uca.org.au/news/employment/item/1707-executiveofficer-national-task-group-on-engagement-with-and-response-to-the-royalcommission-into-institutional-responses-to-child-sexual-abuse.
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The Council of Churches is an ecumenical body encouraging churches to pray
together, join together in conversation, promote joint social mission and work
together for justice and peace. The council is seeking a treasurer to present the
accounts on a monthly basis and assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
MYOB system is used. This is a volunteer role. For more info call Alan Jennings on
9275 3144 or 0411 640 881.
Ministry Resourcing Centre
Hearts on Fire, a collection of worship resources celebrating the 14th Assembly of the
Uniting Church in Australia which was held at Winthrop Hall, University of Western
Australia on 12–18 July. $6.00
The Abingdon Creative Peaching Annual 2016, by Jenee Woodward, Editor of
textweek.com. Orders are being taken for the new edition for Year C, which contains
“powerful, thought-provoking, creativity-spurring helps for weekly sermon preparation.” For
the preacher, teacher, and study group leader, this book provides a wide variety of
perspectives, writings, and media and music suggestions as well as links to additional online
resources. $37.75
The Abingdon Worship Annual 2016, Edited by Mary J Scifres and B. J. Beu. Orders are
being taken for this latest edition for Year C. For many years it has been a trusted planning
resource for all who plan and implement weekly worship. $37.75
Calendar and Lectionary of the Uniting Church Year C 2015-2016 by the Uniting
Church in Australia, National Working Group on Worship. For your reading preparation for
Year C and all the early birds who are planning rosters for 2016 already. $2.85
Learning to Walk in the Dark, by Barbara Brown Taylor. “Darkness is shorthand for
anything that scares me – either because I am sure that I do not have the resources to
survive it or because I do not want to find out.” Follow the writer on her journey to
understand darkness and learn how to find God there. $19.99
All items plus postage. For more info contact Margaret Johnston on 9260 9800 or email
margaret.johnston@wa.uca.org.au.
Prayer Calendar
For the week commencing Sunday 23 August: Penrhos College and Wesley College, Royal
Perth Hospital chaplains and the Northern Synod.
(Please check the calendar for your church, committee or network and contact Heather
Dowling with any specific prayer requests.)
Events Diary
If you are planning an event for 2015 that you think would be of interest to other people in
the Uniting Church community, let us know so we can put it in our calendar. We would also
encourage you to contact us during your planning so you can check what other people are
doing to avoid diary conflicts.
For more information on these events visit http://unitingchurchwa.org.au/events
This Week
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Thursday 20 August, 10.00am. Emergency Hospitality Program Meeting at 53
Carson Ave, Gosnells
Thursday 20 August, 7.30pm. Margaret Banks presenting on her recent trip to
Israel at St Aidan’s Claremont Uniting Church
Friday 21 August, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Graham Devenish on organ at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
22 August, 9.00am–4.00pm. Silent prayer vigil for refugees and asylum seekers at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Saturday 22 August, 9.30am–4.30pm. Hall for All Leadership Intensive:
Leadership at St Aidan’s Claremont Uniting Church
Saturday 22–Sunday 23 August. Rev Dr David Galston speaking at All Saints
Floreat and Wembley Downs Uniting Churches
Saturday 22 August, 9.30am. North Metro Regional Gathering at Maylands Mt
Lawley Uniting Church
Sunday 23–Sunday 20 August. National Op Shop Week
Sunday 23 August, 2.00pm. Induction Service for Rev Dr Ian Tozer at Fremantle
Wesley Uniting Church
Sunday 23 August, 8.00am and 9.30am. WXED Lecture: Education, with Rev Dr
Ian Robinson at Nedlands Uniting Church
Monday 24 August, 9.30am–12noon. Mark Berry on Young Adults and New
Monasticism at The Warehouse Café, Shenton Park
Next Week
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Thursday 27 August, 7.30pm. The Council of Christians and Jews WA Inc
Seminar on Sin and Forgiveness at Temple David Function Centre, Mt Lawley
Friday 28 August, 9.00am. Pilgrimage to Living Waters leaving from Dongara
Uniting Church
Friday 28 August, 9.30am. Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) Annual
Synod Fellowship Day at Bicton Uniting Church
Friday 28 August, 7.30 pm. Eighteen months in Afghanistan: The experience of
two aid workers at South Perth Uniting Church
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Saturday 29 August, 9.00am–12.20pm. Metro East Regional Gathering at Forest
Lakes Uniting Church
Saturday 29 August, 9.30am–12noon. Gathering to discuss the proposal for a
second Presbytery in WA at Maaman “O” Miya Uniting Church, Coolbellup
Saturday 29 August, 11.00am. Rev Andrew Broadbent’s Induction at Busselton
Uniting Church
Sunday 30 August. Refugee and Migrant Sunday
Sustainable September
September. Frontier Services’ Great Outback BBQ
Tuesday 1 September, 10.00am. Spring Fashion Parade at Kardinya Uniting Church
Thursday 3 September, 7.15pm. Food for Thought Lecture at Uniting Church in
the City, Ross Memorial West Perth
Next Month
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Friday 4 September, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Amelia Jones, mezza-soprano,
with accompanist David Dockery at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Sunday 6 September, 9.30am. Father’s Day Service at Osborne Park Uniting
Church
Wednesday 9 September. Contribution deadline for October edition of Revive
Wednesday 9 September. UnitingCare West Annual Public Meeting
Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm. Synod/Presbytery Opening Worship at All Saint’s
Floreat Uniting Church
Thursday 10 September, 7.15pm. Greening a City Lecture at Uniting Church in the
City, Ross Memorial West Perth
Friday 11 September. Synod/Presbytery Expo Day at Floreat Uniting Church
Friday 11–Saturday 12 September, 11.00am–2.00pm. Centenary Celebrations
Open House at Osborne Park Uniting Church
Saturday 12 September, 8.00am–12noon. Garage Sale at Trinity North Uniting
Church, Duncraig Worship Centre
Saturday 12–Sunday 13 September. Annual Meeting of the Presbytery and Synod
of the Uniting Church in WA at Scotch College, Dickinson Centre
Sunday 13 September. Presbyterian Ladies’ College Centenary Concert and
Song
Sunday 13 September, 9.30am. Centenary Service Celebration Service at Osborne
Park Uniting Church
Thursday 17 September, 7.15pm. Worms and Mulch Lecture at Uniting Church in
the City, Ross Memorial West Perth
Friday 18 September, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Eliza McCracken on violin at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Sunday 20 September, 6.00pm. Voices in Praise Ecumenical Choir Seasons of the
Soul presentation at Mt Pleasant Uniting Church
Thursday 24 September, 7.15pm. Melange Lecture at Uniting Church in the City,
Ross Memorial West Perth
Friday 25 September. Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) Rural Day at
York Uniting Church
Friday 25–Sunday 27 September. South Sudanese National Conference in
Brisbane
Saturday 26–Monday 28 September. PNEUMA CampFIRE
Sunday 27 September. Social Justice Sunday
Sunday 27 September. Marhaba Multicultural Centre gathering
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Thursday 1 October, 9.00am–9.00pm and Friday 2 October, 9.00am–6.00pm. 90th
annual Wildflower Exhibition at Busselton Uniting Church
Friday 2 October. UnitingCare West annual Fundraising Golf Day at the Royal
Perth Golf Club
Friday 2 October, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Monique Flanagan, mezzosoprano, at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Friday 2–Sunday 4 October. Niuean National Conference in Sydney
Saturday 3 October, 9.30am–4.30pm. Hall for All Leadership Intensive: Working
with Others at St Stephen’s Applecross Uniting Church
Sunday 4 October. Opening Service of the new building at Billabong Uniting
Church
Tuesday 6–Sunday 11 October. Uniting Church in Australia National Youth
Ministry Training on the Gold Coast
Saturday 10 October. Spring Festival at Billabong Uniting Church
Sunday 11–Saturday 17 October. Anti-Poverty Week
Sunday 11 October, 9.30am. Commissioning Service for Kristin Grainger to
Ministry of Pastor at Manjimup Uniting Church
Monday 12 October. General Council Meeting
Thursday 15 October, 10.00am. Emergency Hospitality Program Meeting at 53
Carson Ave, Gosnells
Friday 16 October, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Krista Low on cello at Uniting
Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Saturday 17 October. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Saturday 17 August, 4.30pm. Information session for Timor Leste Immersion
Experience at Victoria Park and Districts Star St Uniting Church
Saturday 17–Sunday 18 October. Samoan Leaders National Conference in
Brisbane
Saturday 17 October, 9.30am–12.30pm. South Metro Regional Gathering at Mt
Pleasant Uniting Church
Saturday 24–Sunday 25 October. Intercultural Conference and Workshop
Friday 30 October. Presbyterian Ladies’ College Centenary Open Garden Day
Saturday 31 October, 9.30am–4.30pm. Hall for All Leadership Intensive: Issues in
Leadership at Willetton Uniting Church
Thursday 5–Sunday 7 November. 3DM Learning Community at Churchlands
Christian Fellowship, Balcatta
Friday 6 November, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Anastasia Buettner-Moore on
piano at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Wednesday 11 November. Contribution deadline for the December edition of
Revive
Friday 20 November, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with the Wesley Scholars at Uniting
Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Saturday 21 November. Congregation Website Training at the Uniting Church
Centre
Friday 27 November. Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) Thanksgiving
Celebration
Saturday 28 November–Sunday 13 December. Young Adult Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land
Sunday 29 November. Abolitionist Sunday
Friday 4 December, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Angela Currie and friends at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
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Monday 7 December. General Council Meeting
Thursday 17 December, 10.00am. Emergency Hospitality Program Meeting at 53
Carson Ave, Gosnells
Friday 18 December, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Angela Currie on organ at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Sunday 27–Wednesday 30 December. Vietnamese National Conference in Sydney
Thursday 28 April–Sunday 1 May 2016. UnitingWomen conference in Adelaide
Monday 4–Thursday 14 July. Immersion Experience in Timor Leste.