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World Habitat Day October 1st
In 1985 the United Nations designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It … Continue reading
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World Rivers Day – 4th Sunday in Sept
World Rivers Day is observed globally every year on the 4th Sunday in September. Rivers may make up only about 0.2 percent of all the fresh water worldwide but their importance is priceless. This day encourages citizens to get actively … Continue reading
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World Alzheimer’s Day – Sept 21
World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of … Continue reading
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Acknowledgement of country
Resource: Acknowledgement of Land in the Uniting Church in Australia Various options…(some specifically mention the Kaurna people (Adelaide plains) but they can easily be adapted to other peoples and places)
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Child Protection Week (1st week every September)
National Child Protection week happens in the first week of September every year. The link will take you to posters, resources and facts sheets which can be downloaded. All congregations are encouraged to take part. (UCA – find out more here … Continue reading
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Daffodil Day, August 24th 2018
Daffodil Day raises funds to give all Australians a hope for a cancer free future. Cancer affects so many in our community and congregations. It may be helpful to include a prayer for those living with cancer, and for their … Continue reading
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National Missing Persons Week (NMPW) 5-11 August 2018
National Missing Persons Week (NMPW) is an annual event held during the first week of August which aims to raise awareness of the significant issues associated with missing persons, as well as helping to reduce the incidence and impact of … Continue reading
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National DonateLife Week 29thJuly-5thAugust 2019
See more on the Donate Life website (Australia) (Note: In the UMC in the U.S. it is the second Sunday in November which is close to Thanksgiving and is viewed as a time to come together around the issues of life and … Continue reading
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World Fair Trade Day
Second Saturday of May – in 2024 it’s 2024 Resource for congregations here Coffee, chocolate, tea and cotton can all be produced by farmers and workers earning exploitative wages, child labourers, or in environmentally damaging ways. Looking for the Fairtrade … Continue reading
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Music – various
This new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette was completed on Monday, 12 January 2026, following a conversation with a pastor in Minneapolis. O God of Love, This is a Time of Turning FINLANDIA (“Be Still, My Soul”, Tune: Jean Sibelius, … Continue reading
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