Uniti ng Church Ne ws & N ot es
8 July 2015
Presbytery & Synod of WA
From the National Church
UnitingCare and Congregational Outreach Activities
Ecumenical & International
Community
Jobs: Paid and Volunteer
Ministry Resourcing Centre
Prayer Calendar
Events Diary
Due to the 14th Triennial Assembly being held in Perth from Sunday 12–Saturday 18 July,
there will be no News and Notes on Wednesday 15 July. The next edition of News and
Notes will be published on Wednesday 22 July.
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/.
Presbytery & Synod of WA
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The Uniting Church in WA gives thanks for the life and ministry of Rev Jim
Moody, who passed away on 28 June. Jim served the church in a number of ways,
including as a past moderator. Please keep his family in your prayers at this time.
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Samual Dinah and Robert Jetta will be ordained on Friday 17 July, 7.30pm, at
Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia. Members of the 14th Triennial
Assembly Meeting will join with the Presbytery of WA and the Uniting Aboriginal
and Islander Christian Congress for this significant event.
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Each August at the Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) Annual Fellowship
Day, Certificates of Appreciation are presented on behalf of the Uniting Church in
WA to those turning 80 during the calendar year. Please send in your nominations
by 22 July to Rev Janelle Macgregor on 0427 051 101. The Fellowship Day will be
held on Friday 28 August, 9.30am, at Bicton Uniting Church.
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Rev Dr David Galston will lead three sessions on ‘Has the Church a Future?’ ‘Has
Jesus a Future?’ and ‘Is there a Post Modern Christianity?’ This will be held over the
weekend of 22–23 August at All Saints Floreat and Wembley Downs Uniting
Churches. Galston is the ecumenical chaplain at Brock University in Canada and is a
leading thinker on how to communicate the Christian faith to the student
generation. For more information contact Richard Smith on 0447 232 945 or Marie
Yuncken on 0410 061 279.
From the National Church
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The Opening Worship of the 14th Triennial Assembly and Installation of
Stuart McMillan as the new president of the Uniting Church in Australia will be
held on Sunday 12 July, 7.30pm at Scotch College. There is still room to register
your attendance now. Due to recent rain, parking is only permitted in designated car
park bays. Please consider car-pooling or catching public transport to the event. For
more info visit http://assembly2015.uca.org.au/ and to register your attendance visit
http://www.trybooking.com/HYFM or http://www.trybooking.com/139398.
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Live streaming of the Assembly Opening Worship and Installation
Service will be on the internet. A link will be available on the Uniting Church in
WA website on the night at http://unitingchurchwa.org.au/assembly-2015/.
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The Cato Lecture, at the 14th Triennial Assembly, will be led by Rev Dr Lin
Manhong, associate general secretary of the China Christian Council. Lin will speak
on the experience of the Chinese church post-cultural revolution, on the margins of
Chinese society and yet growing rapidly. It will be held on Thursday 16 July, 7.30pm,
at Winthrop Hall, UWA. This is a free event. For more info visit
http://assembly2015.uca.org.au/h5-the-cato-visitor-and-trust/.
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A pre-Assembly Prayer Rally will be held on Saturday 11 July, 9.00am–6.00pm,
at Nedlands Uniting Church. For more info contact Dean Whittaker at
deanadelaidecongress@gmail.com.
UnitingCare and Congregational
Outreach Services
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UnitingCare West (UCW) is proud to launch its 2015 Winter Appeal video.
With the help of staff, clients and volunteers UCW put together a short video
highlighting their homeless services, with a focus on people experiencing disability
and mental illness. You can watch the video here:
http://www.unitingcarewest.org.au/donate/winterappeal/. Anyone wishing to donate
to UnitingCare West’s 2015 Winter Appeal can call 1300 663 298 or visit
www.unitingcarewest.org.au.
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In recognition of NAIDOC Week, UnitingCare West will be hosting a number
of activities celebrating NAIDOC at their Tranby Day Centre for the homeless and
Family Foundations Service. During NAIDOC Week, UnitingCare West aim to
acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples; to enhance the relationship with our clients and deepen the
understanding of their culture. For more info on NAIDOC Week visit
www.naidocperth.org.
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UnitingCare West is excited to announce the launch of its first ever gala dinner
dance fundraiser, Christmas in July, to raise funds for its diverse services which
support, serve and empower those most in need. It will be held on Friday 24 July at
Government House, Perth. For more info visit
http://www.unitingcarewest.org.au/about-us/news-and-events/christmas-in-july-2015/.
Ecumenical & International
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The Royal School of Church Music will be holding their Annual Choral Festival
on Sunday 2 August, 5.00pm, at St George’s Cathedral, Perth. George Appleton will
be directing. For more info email rscm_wa@bigpond.com.
Community
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Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the amount of single-use disposable
plastic in our lives and challenges people to do something about it. You can sign up
for a day, a week or the whole month and try to refuse all single-use plastic or try
the top 4: plastic bags, water bottles, takeaway coffee cups and straws. Join
thousands of people from over 70 countries saying no to single-use plastic this July.
For more info and to sign up visit http://www.plasticfreejuly.org/.
Jobs: Paid and Volunteer
(unitingchurchwa.org.au/jobs)
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The Uniting Church in WA is seeking a General Secretary to commence in
January 2016. To be considered for this position you must be a member of the
Uniting Church in Australia, have a deep knowledge of the Uniting Church, with a
commitment to the Basis of Union and to our calling to fulfil the mission of Christ.
The new General Secretary must also have the ability to lead through times of
change with a pastoral approach. This position also requires managerial and
executive responsibilities. A Position Description for this role can be obtained by
emailing a request to applications@lesterblades.com.au or by calling Tony Lester on
08 9221 0744. Confidential applications may then be made in Word format to
applications@lesterblades.com.au quoting Reference LB301759. Applications close
on Wednesday 22 July 2015.
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The Uniting Church in WA (UCA WA) is currently seeking a Rural Ministry Coordinator to join their leadership group. The Rural Ministry Co-ordinator positively
contributes to the UCA WA by working alongside rural communities to enable and
empower them as they work and live out their life, witness and service as people of
God. Please send your CV and cover letter (for the attention of Rosemary Hudson
Miller, acting general secretary), by e-mail to human resources officer
georgina.chalker@wa.uca.org.au. Applications close at 5.00pm on 31 July.
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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 Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod, is seeking a Company
Secretary to manage their Synod Standing Committee processes along with other
key boards and committees. This is a part-time position. Applications close Friday 17
July. For more info visit http://ucaqld.com.au/th_event/company-secretary/.
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Rev Marion Millin is keen to hear from anyone who would be willing to nominate
as the Synod link person on the Earthwise Management Committee, which holds its
meeting in the old Outback Church Hall on Bagot Rd, Subiaco, on the first Friday of
each month between 1.00–2.30pm. Marion has held this connection for this unique
organisation for many years but is no longer able to continue providing support. For
more info call Marion on 0417 175 653.
Ministry Resourcing Centre
Being and Doing Church: a Uniting Church Perspective, Edited by Christopher C
Walker. In the three sections of this book: A Church for Australia in the 21st Century –
challenges and opportunities; Papers from the Christian Unity, Doctrine, Worship and
Relations with Other Faiths working groups; and articles that have been on the Uniting
Church Assembly website, we are invited to stimulate our thinking on who we are and what
we are called to do as 21st Century followers of Jesus Christ and part of his community
called church. $24.95
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
Sundays Under the Southern Cross: Gospel Reflections Year C Luke, by Mary Coloe.
Brief, contemporary gospel reflections offer readers thoughtful introductions to the Sunday
gospels of the liturgical year. For personal use or for groups. $9.95
Remember Who You Are: Baptism, a Model for Christian Life, by William Willimon. A
book designed specifically for those who search for the meaning of their baptism: for small
groups, new Christians and for confirmation classes. $21.25
How To Read The Bible: The 21st Century Guide to the Bible, by Harvey Cox. Those
who read the Bible for spiritual edification and those who study it academically are found to
be missing something essential, according to Harvey Cox. He believes the Bible can be a
resource that remains timeless and meaningful for all people, from generation to
generation. $39.99 Hard Cover
Formational Children’s Ministry: Shaping Children Using Story, Ritual, and
Relationship by Ivy Beckwith. Do our children’s ministries look more like entertaining
babysitting services than places where true spiritual formation happens? This book provides
theological reasons for formational children’s ministry and practical examples on
implementing a formational model. $20.95
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 12 July: East Avon Group (Cunderdin, Meckering and
Qairading congregations). Please also pray for the United Church of Zambia and Christian
Church in Sumba.
(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
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Thursday 9–Saturday 11 July. 14th Triennial Assembly Youthful members program
Thursday 9 July. Kids’ Fun Day at St Stephens School Carramar
Saturday 11 July, 9.00am–6.00pm. Pre-Assembly Prayer Rally at Nedlands Uniting
Church
Saturday 11 July, 10.00am–12noon. 14th Triennial Assembly Children’s Choir dress
rehearsal at Scotch College, Swanbourne
Sunday 12 July, 5.30–9.30pm. 14th Triennial Assembly Children’s Choir rehearsal
and performance at Scotch College, Swanbourne
Sunday 12 July, 7.30pm. 14th Triennial Assembly Opening and Installation of the
new President Service at Scotch College
Sunday 12–Saturday 18 July. 14th Triennial Assembly Meeting at Winthrop Hall,
UWA
Wednesday 15 July, 6.00–9.00pm.The Assembly of Confessing Congregations
(ACC) and PNEUMA gathering at Nedlands Uniting Church
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Thursday 16 July, 7.30pm. 14th Triennial Assembly Meeting Cato Lecture at
Winthrop Hall, UWA
Friday 17 July, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Steven Armstrong on piano at Uniting
Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Friday 17 July, 7.30pm. Ordination of Samuel Dinah and Robert Jetta at
Winthrop Hall, UWA.
Sunday 19–Friday 24 July. Desert Wilderness Retreat for students at the
University of Western Australia (UWA) at the Koora Retreat Centre, in the
Goldfields, WA
Monday 20–Sunday 26 July. Wilderness Retreat at Shark Bay
Next Month
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Friday 24 July. UnitingCare West Christmas in July Gala Dinner Dance at
Government House, Perth
Saturday 25 July, 2.00pm. Induction of Rev Stephen van Schalkwyk at Wagin
Uniting Church
Sunday 26 July, 10.00am–1.00pm. 161st Anniversary Celebration at Gingin Uniting
Church
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Sunday 2 August. World Cup Rugby Multicultural Celebration Service
Sunday 2 August, 5.00pm. Royal School of Church Music Annual Choral Festival
at St George’s Cathedral, Perth
Friday 7 August, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with the All Saints College Music
Department at Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Saturday 8 August. Marhaba Multicultural Centre Picnic
Monday 10 August. International Prisoner Justice Day
Monday 10 August. General Council Meeting
Saturday 15 August, 9.30am–12.30pm. South Metro Regional Gathering at Tranby
College
Saturday 15 August. Congregation Website Training at the Uniting Church Centre
Thursday 20 August, 10.00am. Emergency Hospitality Program Meeting at 53
Carson Ave, Gosnells
Friday 21 August, 1.00pm. Wesley Recital with Graham Devenish on organ at
Uniting Church in the City, Wesley Perth
Saturday 22 August, 9.30am–4.30pm. Hall for All Leadership Intensive 1
Saturday 22–Sunday 23 August. Rev Dr David Galston speaking at All Saints
Floreat and Wembley Downs Uniting Churches
Sunday 23–Sunday 20 August. National Op Shop Week
Monday 24 August, 9.30am–12noon. Mark Berry on Young Adults and New
Monasticism at The Warehouse Café, Shenton Park
Friday 28 August, 9.30am. Uniting Church Adult Fellowship (UCAF) Annual
Synod Fellowship Day at Bicton Uniting Church
Saturday 29 August. Explore Ministry Day
Sunday 30 August. Refugee and Migrant Sunday
Sustainable September
September. Frontier Services’ Great Outback BBQ
Thursday 3 September, 7.15pm. Food for Thought Lecture at Uniting Church in
the City, Ross Memorial West Perth
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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
Saturday 5–Sunday 13 September. Centenary Celebrations 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. Synod/Presbytery Opening Worship at Floreat Uniting
Church
Thursday 10 Septmember, 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
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
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
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
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, 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 2
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
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–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
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Saturday 31 October, 9.30am–4.30pm. Hall for All Leadership Intensive 3
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
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