Category Archives: Special days

Migrant and Refugee Sunday.27thAugust2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by admin

Refugee and Migrant Sunday is a celebration of the dignity of people who are refugees and migrants and the contribution they have made to life in Australia.  It is celebrated by the Churches together on or around the last Sunday … Continue reading →

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August 13 – prayers for peace (Korean Peninsula)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by admin

Uniting Church members are encouraged to join in prayers for the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. On Sunday, 13 August, 2017, 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

Posted on July 24, 2017 by admin

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 Environment Day – June 5th

Posted on May 23, 2017 by admin

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June. First proclaimed in 1972, the day has grown to become the one of the main vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day resources

Posted on May 11, 2017 by admin

  Call to Worship The spirit of God calls us from many places; some of us come from busy homes with many people some of us live alone. We are a part of the family.This week has been different for … Continue reading →

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Refugee Week (World Refugee Day June 20)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by admin

In 2017, the dates are 18-24 June. In 2000, the 9th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia expressed our commitment to seek “fair, humanitarian, adequately resourced and culturally appropriate government policies and procedures for the processing of refugees and asylum … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day resources

Posted on April 24, 2017 by admin

Uniting Church in Australia Assembly 2016 – remembering ANZAC Day and Armenian Genocide (April 24th, 1915): On the 25th of April Australia remembers the ANZACs and their sacrifice at Gallipoli in the First World War. On the 24th of April, one day before … Continue reading →

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Earth Day April 22nd

Posted on April 19, 2017 by admin

Earth Day 2017 marks the first anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement. Despite this remarkable achievement, we cannot afford to pull back our efforts. To build a world that values environmental protection and cultivates sustainable communities for all … Continue reading →

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World Water Day.March22

Posted on March 6, 2017 by admin

UN World Water Day (WWD) is recognised each year on March 22, and may be helpfully explored if the focus of the service is the Year A Gospel reading on the woman at the well, and life-giving water. Each year, … Continue reading →

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Australia Day resources – various

Posted on January 10, 2017 by admin

UCA President Stuart McMillan’s message for Survival Day 2017 UCA President Stuart McMillan’s message for ‘Survival Day’ 2016. Aboriginal responses to Captain Cook – hard hitting video! Aboriginal People Respond to "Captain Cook". Dikirim oleh BuzzFeed Australia pada 21 Januari … Continue reading →

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