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Category Archives: Special days
World Day of Prayer: 6th March 2020
(held annually, first Friday of March)The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer … Continue reading
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Australia Day resources – various
Listen to the Whisper: Music written by Geoff Boyce, sung by Tim and Alison Solly, with images from Colebrook memorial (Adelaide, SA) – can be used for Acknowledgement of Land. Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White’s sermon from Day of Mourning services (19th … Continue reading
Day of Mourning.19Jan2020 (Australia)
The Day of Mourning allows Australians to stand together in remembering the truth of our history and honouring the culture of Australia’s First Peoples, their families and the next generations. The 15th UCA Assembly in July 2018 endorsed the proposal that … Continue reading
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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Dec 3
December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This celebration, created by the United Nations, seeks to celebrate the over one billion people worldwide living with some kind of disability. Disability is so natural, that this number … Continue reading
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COCU63C.All Saints Day.1Nov
(Can be celebrated on closest Sunday). Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 115:16)One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. (Psalm 145:4)After this I looked, and … Continue reading
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) – 3 Nov 2019
IDOP is recognised on the first Sunday in November each year, dedicated to the saints and martyrs of the Christian faith and for persecuted communities. IDOP website here.In 2019 this falls on November 3rd, which is also the closest Sunday to … Continue reading
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11 August 2019 – prayers for peace (Korean Peninsula)
Uniting Church members are encouraged to join in prayers for the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. On Sunday, 11 August, 2019, Christians around the world will be praying for peace on the Korean Peninsula, which remains divided and without a formal … Continue reading
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Hiroshima Day, August 6th
A Prayer for Hiroshima Day Like most traumatic scars, the ones that are found in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are permanent: reminders of the terrible damage human beings can inflict. Similar scars can be found in the hearts and souls of … Continue reading
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World Day against child labour – June 12th 2019
The World Day Against Child Labour raises issues about child labour and supply chains. With an estimated 152 million children still in child labour, all supply chains, from agriculture to manufacturing, services to construction, run the risk that child labour may … Continue reading
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Reconciliation Week 27May-3June
2020 theme: In this together Reconciliation Sunday, 31st May, 2020 “Justice stands at the heart of God. Justice is nothing other than love which seeks to understand, resist and overcome the structure of oppression. Bearing witness to the love of … Continue reading