Mission club’s centenary of service recognised
Long serving member Kath Korn and Rev Ken Blackwell Hobart’s Scots Memorial Mission Club is celebrating its centenary this year.
Bedtime tales
Amelia’s Amazing Dream Adventures | Book | Dianne Henss This is a delightful children’s book of fantasy short stories told in the form of traditional fables.
People’s climate march
Momentum is building for the People’s Climate March gatherings happening throughout Australia over the weekend of 27 to 29 November.
Uniting in friendship
Just Your Average Muslim | Book | Zia Chaudhry Review by Larry Marshall Zia Chaudhry’s family migrated to England from Pakistan and he grew up in Liverpool.
Letters home
Cheerio and love to all | Book | Joan Ellemor Review by Janet Howie On May 24, 1941, Joan exclaims in her diary: ‘Landed at Milingimbi!’ Joan Ellemor (formerly Joan Hooke), he r Methodist minister husband, Arthur, and in
The case for suspended sentences
The Tasmanian Government is currently looking into abolishing suspended sentences and replacing them with a range of alternative sentencing options for people who have committed a criminal offence.
Shell-shocked
The Lobster | Film | MA Review by Emmet O’Cuana “I think I could turn and live with the animals” – Walt Whitman, Song of Myself A man sits alone on a couch.
Purls of wisdom
Matilda George and Frankie Alexandrou The Uniting Church Chelsea parish is engaging its local community in conversations about climate change through a series of colourful yarn art installations.
Aussie hero quilts on display
Manningham Uniting Church’s Pilgrim Patchworkers have for many years made knee quilts for elderly or infirm church members.
Supporting the next generation
By Penny Mulvey Seven representatives of the NextGen group which travelled to China in September for a contextual learning trip. They spoke of their trip at a special event at the Synod offices late last month.
Modern missionaries
BEN GRUNDY The word ‘missionary’ may conjure an image of old-world, and perhaps outdated, Christian missional work in developing countries.
Citizen of the year
Stonnington mayor Melina Sehr (right) presents Lorraine with her award Lorraine Sage’s lifetime of giving to others was recently recognised when the life-long UCA member was presented with the City of Stonnington Citizen