A Response to ‘Why Unite?’
By Rev Dr Lorraine Parkinson Rev Randall Prior’s article in June Crosslight (‘Why Unite?’) prompts me to respond to assertions he has made about the formation and future of the Uniting Church.
Hampton’s Pilgrim People
By CATHERINE MCNICOL When the Moorabbin-Highett churches closed at the end of 2013 and the properties were sold as part of Uniting our future, many of the congregation chose to join neighbouring Hampton.
Connections program unique in providing care
Connections CEO Angela Forbes and MacKillop Family Services CEO Micaela Cronin.
NextGen Youth find their voice
Participants from last year’s youth camp (pictured) travelled to the Uniting Church Grantville Lodge in July for a weekend of learning, reflection and worship.
Maria at St Martin’s
St Martin’s Beaumaris’ monthly discussion group in Sound of Music costumes. St Martin’s Beaumaris’ monthly discussion group recently looked into the life of Maria Von Trapp.
Trust support helps families
UnitingCare’s Biala has welcomed a $22,000 funding grant from a philanthropic trust to enable them to continue to provide vital respite services to children.
Chaplains chatting
Victorian Uniting Church Chaplains have come together for education and peer development in two separate gatherings in recent months.
July letters
Stand up for foreign aid I commend those responsible for producing the very evocative front page and the words which went with it shown on Page 2.
Uniting Church calls for tax justice
Cheryl Lawrie, acting Executive Director of Commission for Mission, shows her support for tax justice. Tax evasion by multinational companies costs Australia billions of dollars every year.
Prayers in Parliament
The Victorian Parliament will debate a proposal to remove the Lord’s Prayer before each parliamentary sitting.
How do Australian children feel about asylum seekers?
Allegations that the Australian government paid people smugglers to turn away boats carrying asylum seekers have dominated news headlines this week.
Celebrating the courage of refugees
Refugee Week is an opportunity to recognise the positive contributions refugees make to Australian society. This year, Refugee Week is celebrated from 14 to 20 June with the theme ‘with courage let us all combine’.