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Amidst the devastation of the Queensland floods, some Queensland Uniting Church members have prepared a liturgy and prayers of intercession for use in worship. Please download them in PowerPoint format here. Lament written by Jennifer Farquhar, Secretary, Presbytery of Central Qld. PowerPoints compiled by Karyl Davison, Rural Ministry Coordinator, Presbytery of Central Qld, and the Queensland Synod Communication Services Unit. ...

Natural disasters can be very challenging for people directly affected and, as it’s such an extraordinary circumstance, it’s very useful for people to have tips on how to manage, both physically and emotionally. Lifeline Gold Coast General Manager Peter Loughnane said our challenge as individuals and as a community is to ensure we look after ourselves, our families, our friends ...

As clouds gather and waters recede the true impact of the flooding in Queensland is slowly coming to light. Uniting Churches throughout the State have been working with other churches and organisations to provide for effected communities. The Church at workIn Brisbane’s western suburbs the Moggill Uniting Church was set up as an evacuation centre providing food and company for ...

The turning of the first sod at the Brisbane Common Ground project in South Brisbane marks another milestone in the mission to provide supportive housing to people who have been left on the streets for far too long. The 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign with local businesses, community groups and volunteers created a baseline register of 265 people on the ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Like me you will have been following the news reports about the devastation caused by the flooding across many towns in Queensland. I have tried to keep informed about what is happening in those places where we have Uniting Church people. I have been greatly impressed with the way people from our churches are ...

Journey finishes its exploration of Brian McLaren’s 10 questions which he says are transforming the church. This final question looks at the future. How do we explore the previous nine questions without creating division? IN HIS BOOK A New Kind of Christianity Brian McLaren posed 10 questions to help people join the quest for a new and better kind of ...

ZILLMERE UNITING Church member Georgia Corowa is certainly good at juggling many roles. The Churches Together Indigenous People’s Partnership (CTIPP) officer has just returned from a tour to Vanuatu performing with Singaot Sista, a group of acclaimed female Indigenous singers-songwriters from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and Sudan. The Queensland Churches Together (QTC) Indigenous advisory role is something of a ...

JASMIN COX is a bright 11-year old girl with a mop of ginger hair, a big smile and a hug for anyone who needs it, whether they know it or not. She also has an intellectual impairment and multiple symptoms of syndromes that mean her diagnosis doesn't fit neatly into any box. But I get the feeling Jasmin (Jas) wouldn't ...

ALL OVER the country people are packing their bags and preparing to encounter God on the Gold Coast as they welcome 2011 at the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC), a biennial Uniting Church event. More than 1000 young people aged 16-25, church leaders and adult volunteers will gather on 29 December for the start of ncyc11. Attendees will be from ...

SOUTH MORETON’S northern cluster of churches held their presbytery young adults service on 31 October at Broadwater Rd Uniting Church in Mansfield, Brisbane. Service co-organiser Matt Gees said, “The night was about encouraging young adults to discover within themselves ways to express and pour out their faith.” Your time is now was the underlying theme of the service which was ...