Hymm competition
The Australian Hymn Book Pty Ltd has announced an international hymn writing competition as part of its work in gathering the finest congregational songs for its growing Together in Song collection.
Friendly Melbourne churches
As I have visited various churches around Melbourne and beyond in the past several months, I have seen many friendly churches. So let me take this opportunity to say thank you for the welcome I’ve received.
July letters
There are many things about Melbourne that make it an attractive city to live in. The football (yes, I’m a tragic fan). The cute, quaint coffee shops in all sorts of corners and alleyways in the city.
Questioning TAFE cuts
A petition of 570 signatures collected by Uniting Church members was tabled in the Victorian Parliament.
Synod 2013
Dan Wootton was installed as Moderator at the opening service of the Church’s Synod meeting at La Trobe University’s Union Theatre on Friday 3 May.
Centenarian’s service
MR ALF Popple, a member of the Neale Street congregation in Bendigo, recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Fond memories
VISITING Indonesian minister Rev Novita Sutanto took a host of valuable experiences and fond memories home to Jakarta when she departed the synod after a three-month stay at the end of last month.
Wesley Mission Victoria turns 120
ALMOST 100 guests commemorated Wesley Mission Victoria’s 120th birthday early last month.
Talking faith to faith
FOR the past 30 years, the Uniting Church in Australia and the Lutheran Church of Australia have shared a close relationship.
Budget hit and miss
By Nigel Tapp THE President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev Professor Andrew Dutney, was not overly concerned about the national deficit unveiled in the Federal Budget last month.
Are your roses the proceeds of crime?
THE world’s largest supplier of cut roses has been taken to court for tax evasion by the Kenyan Government.
Eviction for 50 families
A LEADING UnitingCare agency in Melbourne’s east has stepped in to stop more than 140 children and adults living at a 50 bed rooming house in Oakleigh from becoming homeless after its owner closed the facility.