“Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Iman Abdulmajid
Since news of David Bowie’s death yesterday, many words have been written about the impact the singer/actor/poet/musician had on pop culture throughout four decades. But perhaps the most prophetic words were written by his wife, Iman Abdulmajid, just two days before ...
Would you like to gather with other women of faith in a Christian context? Registration is open for the UnitingWomen 2016 conference taking place in Adelaide Thursday 28 April to midday on Sunday 1 May.
The conference, Sharing Stories of Hope, promises a wide range of speakers sharing a diversity of experience and thought. It offers an opportunity for ...
The denial of education is a well-documented issue, particularly for women in developing countries. But sometimes a practical solution that many of us take for granted can be the difference between attending and missing school.
Sisters Wendy Flahive and Gill Trudinger learnt about a program they believed they could support.
A world-wide grassroots organisation, Days for Girls ...
Advent was celebrated with joy and fun when the Macedon Ranges Uniting Church partnership of 12 churches joined for a combined outdoor service in Stanley Park at Mount Macedon. The large reserve, set in a natural bush setting full of walking trails, provided the perfect backdrop for the fellowship and worship. The 70 church members who attended represented every ...
This advent I have been surrounded by angels.
The Geelong City Ministers, an ecumenical grouping of Geelong churches, has been supporting an advent/nativity project for the last three years. It all started quite simply with a trail of knitted sheep around the shops in Pakington St in Newtown, engaging shop keepers, fibre artists (that’s knitters ...
Some of the people who belong to our church live at a special accommodation place down Sydney road. There’s a bit of traffic between the church and the lodge as it’s too far to walk, especially if you have cerebral palsy and the tram is not accessible.
Year 6 students at Aitken College are working to solve the world’s toughest problems through an international political simulation game.
EarthCraft was created by Aitken College’s head of humanities, Ben Lawless. It is loosely based on the World Peace Game developed by internationally-renowned education expert, John Hunter.
EarthCraft gives students an opportunity to control the world and deal with ...
The historic Paris Climate agreement has paved the way for an ambitious global cooperative action to reduce the effects of climate change in the coming decades.
The historic agreement, signed by 196 countries, details a range of steps towards ensuring global warming is halted, at a minimum, to below 2 degrees Celsius.
A small group of newly arrived Afghan mothers and their children are learning vital water safety skills in Shepparton in the lead up to summer.
In a program co-funded by Kildonan UnitingCare and the Goulburn Valley Community Fund, the swimming lessons at Aquamoves aim to ensure both mums and children better understand pool etiquette and water safety.
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Children and teachers at Uniting Church schools are getting behind Connections UnitingCare’s Christmas Food and Gift Appeal.
Now in its 15th year, the appeal relies on the generosity of the community to donate non-perishable food and gifts, which are then provided to families facing an uncertain Christmas. Last year, the appeal provided more than 4,500 gifts and 500 ...
On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched the Target UnitingCare Christmas Appeal at Kirribilli House.
“One of the joys of Christmas is sharing with others,” Mr Turnbull said.
“I encourage all Australians to take a minute to give to this appeal and share with those who need it most.”
National Director of UnitingCare Australia, Lin Hatfield ...
