Category Archives: Special days

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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Remembrance Day

Posted on November 9, 2016 by admin

Resources for Remembrance Day (see also resources for ANZAC Day) Iona/Wild Goose Publications here (downloads) Prayer For those whom we have asked to bear the horror of our violence we offer our prayers of thanks for their willingness to stand between … Continue reading →

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All Saints Day

Posted on October 25, 2016 by admin

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 there was a great … Continue reading →

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Freedom Sunday (Stop the Traffik)

Posted on October 11, 2016 by admin

At the close of 2014 a number of world faith leaders including Argentine Rabbi Dr Abraham Skorka, Pope Francis, Archbishop Welby, Iraqi Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi and Zen Master Bhikkhuni Thich Nu Chan Khong signed an historic declaration aimed … Continue reading →

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