25th Synod – JourneyOnline https://journeyonline.com.au Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:06:49 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 https://journeyonline.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Journey-Logo-With-UCA-logo_Site-identity_Artboard-2_Artboard-2-copy-32x32.png 25th Synod – JourneyOnline https://journeyonline.com.au 32 32 Renewing the Passion through music https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/renewing-the-passion-through-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renewing-the-passion-through-music Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11925 The song written especially for the 25th Synod of the Uniting Church in Queensland is Renewing the Passion by renowned Queensland songwriter David MacGregor from Indooroopilly Uniting Church.  "Renewing the Passion" was the theme chosed for the 25th Synod and David’s words and music pick up the theme by calling on people to rise up with ...

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]]> Synod Documents for download https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/synod-documents-for-download/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=synod-documents-for-download Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11926 You can download the following synod documents from the links on this page: Click here for the full text of Rev Darcy Elks’ Norman and Mary Millar Lecture. Ms Elks urged the church to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. The full text of Dr Pitman’s sermon at the celebration of the 25th Queensland ...

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]]> Biggest Synod contest ends in a draw https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/biggest-synod-contest-ends-in-a-draw/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biggest-synod-contest-ends-in-a-draw Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11928 The Charles Farnsworthy Memorial Touch Football match was a highlight of the 25th Queensland Synod at Carrara in September. Named for a mythological student of Trinity Theological College the match was a scene for lots of biffs and sweat and little real talent as Country vs. City teams clashed in their first annual Synod sports ...

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]]> Synod photographs available https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/synod-photographs-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=synod-photographs-available Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11929 Synod members who are seeking photographs to include in their PowerPoint or local church newsletter reports can access some quality pictures archived at http://www.ucaqld.com.au/25synodPhoto.php.

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]]> More than a single issue https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/more-than-a-single-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-a-single-issue Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11930 Addressing a gathering of the Reforming Alliance held during the 25th Queensland Synod, Alliance Chairperson Rev Dr Max Champion titled his presentation "More than a single issue". Dr Champion claimed that while it was easy to see the current controversy in the Uniting Church about homosexuality it is actually about a clash between opposing world ...

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]]> General Secretary re-appointed for five years https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/general-secretary-re-appointed-for-five-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=general-secretary-re-appointed-for-five-years Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11927 Former Moderator Rev Allan Kuchler brought a recommendation to the 25th Queensland Synod from the task group which was given the assignment of conducting a review of the General Secretary Rev Jenny Tymms in her role. After extensive investigation, including the distribution of a questionnaire to people across the church, the task group recommended that ...

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]]> Five receive moderator’s medal https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/five-receive-moderators-medal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-receive-moderators-medal Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11931 On the Sunday of the 25th Synod meeting the Moderator’s Community Service Medal was awarded to five Uniting Church members who have exhibited outstanding community service over a number of years. Recipients are involved in community service other than congregational work and are chosen on the basis of volunteer service. Stan Emslie for his unstinting ...

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]]> Second round of ballots declared https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/second-round-of-ballots-declared/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=second-round-of-ballots-declared Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11932 The Moderator declared the results of the second round of ballots held at the 25th Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church. For the Council of Synod ex-officio members are the Moderator Rev Dr David Pitman, General Secretary Rev Jenny Tymms, Ex Moderator, Rev Allan Kuchler, Director UnitingCare Queensland Ms Anne Cross, Chairperson UnitingCare Queensland Board ...

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]]> Listen to selected sessions from the 25th Synod https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/listen-to-selected-sessions-from-the-25th-synod/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-to-selected-sessions-from-the-25th-synod Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11933 A number of the sessions from the 25th Synod of the Uniting Church in Queesland are available as sound files. You can download these to listen on your computer. (Note that large audio file downloads can take a long time if you are on a dial-up connection.) Preaching at the celebration of the 25th Queensland ...

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]]> Wilson steps down – urges Church to step up https://journeyonline.com.au/25th-synod/wilson-steps-down-urges-church-to-step-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wilson-steps-down-urges-church-to-step-up Sat, 10 Sep 2005 14:00:00 +0000 http://new.journeyonline.com.au/?p=11934  As Dr Jill Wilson steps down as the current Chairperson of the UnitingCare Board, she encouraged the Synod to continue reflecting on the changing nature of UnitingCare. “This church has an enormous amount to be proud of. The issue now is how we take it forward and what we do with it next.” Dr Wilson ...

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