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State Memorial Service for Bushfire Victims

Date: 21 February 2020, 5:10 PM

Sunday, 23 February 2020 THE QUIET PRESENCE OF RFS CHAPLAINS and DISASTER RECOVERY CHAPLAINCY NETWORK As the world comes together to lament ...Read More
Back to school update on the Coronavirus

Date: 29 January 2020, 10:03 AM

As coronavirus prevention hits the ground running, it’s a good time to share the latest advice from health authorities for school goers and ...Read More
A Pastoral Letter from the Moderator in the Midst of the Bushfires

Date: 30 December 2019, 8:19 PM

Dear Friends across our Synod, We are watching, compelled by the apocalyptic images of these fires which fill our screens, fires we had once ...Read More
Uniting Financial Services announces inaugural SDG subordinated note issue

Date: 6 December 2019, 1:26 PM

Uniting Financial Services is excited to announce that today three fund management firms have committed to invest a total of $30 million with ...Read More
Resources for First Day of Advent (1 December)

Date: 27 November 2019, 2:59 PM

Resources for First Day of Advent to Pray for Bushfires (1 December) On 1 December I encourage congregations to take a moment to pause, reflect ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE | Bushfire Emergency: Church declares Day of Prayer, launches appeal

Date: 17 November 2019, 11:23 AM

MEDIA RELEASE | Bushfire Emergency: Church declares Day of Prayer, launches appeal The Uniting Church NSW/ACT has declared a state-wide Day ...Read More
Synod declares 1 December as a day of prayer for the bushfires

Date: 14 November 2019, 10:00 AM

With catastrophic bushfires across NSW and QLD devastating communities and summer not yet upon us, the Synod of NSW and ACT has declared 1 ...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE |Critical community support available in NSW fire affected areas

Date: 13 November 2019, 4:26 PM

MEDIA RELEASE Critical community support available in NSW fire affected areas 12 November, 2019, 4:00pm The Moderator of the Uniting Church ...Read More
Uniting Church in NSW and ACT calls for community action for fire affected areas

Date: 11 November 2019, 11:25 AM

11 November, 2019, 4:00pm The Rev. Simon Hansford, Moderator of the NSW and ACT Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia called for support ...Read More
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety: interim report released

Date: 7 November 2019, 5:01 PM

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety: interim report released As outlined on the Royal Commission website, the interim report ...Read More

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