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In the simple act of sharing, love is re-born

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 01:33:54 +0000

The Christmas Bowl is an annual tradition for many Australian congregations and individuals, sharing the Christmas message through supporting people in need across the world. Jess Xavier from Act for Peace reminds us of this enduring legacy of hope. It was 1949. Millions of refugees were starving in war-ravaged Europe. And as Frank Byatt, a ...

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How you can change the world (hint: you don’t need to be a superhero!)

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:09:13 +0000

Christmas Bowl founder Frank Byatt reminded us that we can all be agents of transformation in the lives of people we will never know, inspiring and connecting people and communities across the world. Journey reports. Such a simple idea. Rev Frank Byatt of Victoria placed an empty bowl on the dinner table on Christmas Day ...

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Filling the Christmas bowl with generosity

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:25:02 +0000

For over 67 years, the Christmas Bowl has been a way for compassionate Christians to express the love of Christ to those in great need around the globe, with this year’s appeal focused on drought-stricken Zimbabwean farmers. Jess Xavier reports. Giving is such an important part of Christian living and last year generous Uniting Church ...

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