Monthly Archives: May 2020

COCU46A

ReadingsGenesis 22: 1-14Abraham takes his son Isaac out to sacrifice him to the Lord, but God stops him and provides a ram for the offering instead.Psalm 13A psalm of lament in which the psalmist cries out to God, but also … Continue reading

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WCC prayer cycle – South Sudan (28June-4July 2020)

There are church leaders from South Sudan in the Uniting Church in Australia and six other denominations and seven different states. Rev. Amel Manyon and Rev. Paul Dau are Uniting Church Ministers, originally from South Sudan. Amel was the first … Continue reading

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COCU45A

(Also, closest Sunday to UCA Anniversary) ReadingsGenesis 21: 8-21Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away, but God promises to make Ishmael’s descendants into a great nation. When Hagar and Ishmael find themselves without food and water in the wilderness, God comes … Continue reading

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World Elders Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15

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Men’s Health Week, 15th-21st June

Men’s Health WeekMental Health: Inactive men are 60% more likely to suffer from depression than those who exercise.Sleep: Men who sleep 7-8 hours a night have a 60% decreased risk of a fatal heart attack than those who sleep five … Continue reading

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COCU44A

ReadingsGenesis 18: 1-15 (21:1-7)God appears to Abraham in the form of three visitors whom Abraham welcomes and serves. And they promise that in a year’s time, Sarah will have a son. But, when Sarah laughs in disbelief, the strangers reaffirm … Continue reading

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COCU42A

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COCU41A

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COCU40A.Trinity Sunday A

(see also Trinity Sunday B and Trinity Sunday C) see also World Environment Day (June 5th) Readings Genesis 1: 1-2:4a The account of the creation of heaven and earth, in which God speaks the creative Word and the Spirit hovers over … Continue reading

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World Labyrinth Day 7th May

World Labyrinth Day is an annual event sponsored by The Labyrinth Society as a worldwide action to “walk as one at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy across the globe. Every year on the first Saturday in … Continue reading

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