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The International Day of Older Persons is a celebration of the older people in all societies, and a reminder to continue developing a society for all ages. It is an opportunity to challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older persons and aging. … Continue reading →

Note: This is also World Communion Sunday READINGSJob 1:1, 2:1-10: The Adversary (CEB) challenges God, saying that Job only stays faithful because God has not allowed Job to be harmed – even though the Adversary has already taken so much … Continue reading →

Gorgeous version by Sarah MccLaughlin here.

The elimination of nuclear weapons is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations, yet the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has not yet been ratified by enough countries to enter into force. The International Day for the Total … Continue reading →

Uniting Church statement on Afghanistan. WE PRAY FOR AFGHANISTAN’S PEOPLE TODAYTune: CRADLE SONG 11.11.11.11 (“Away in a Manger”)We pray for Afghanistan’s people today:for those who are fleeing – who know they can’t stay,for those who face terror by day and … Continue reading →

On 18 July every year, we are invited to mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in your communities. Nelson Mandela, fondly remembered as Madiba, remains a symbol of freedom, forgiveness and hope for the nation and the world. … Continue reading →

The United Nations defines human trafficking as “The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of … Continue reading →

(leaving this page for reference and resources. The Uniting Church has now moved to Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday which takes place on the 3rd Sunday in July) The declaration that the Uniting Church in Australia is a multicultural Church for all … Continue reading →

Readings 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10: The people of Israel join the people of Judah in making David their king, and so David becomes king over the entire nation. Then David establishes his throne in Jerusalem.(OR Ezekiel 2:1-5: God commissions Ezekiel to … Continue reading →

The nations that are meeting in June as part of G7 include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Of these nations, all seven are top-ranked countries for the highest net wealth per capita, all … Continue reading →