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ACT2 - UNITING IN PRAYER 2024
Dear leaders in our congregations and faith communities,
Following the popularity of the very first Uniting in Prayer event last year, we will be running the event again this year from 19 May - 22nd of June. We are currently working on a range of worship resources as well as the new 2024 Prayer Chain (a whole of church prayer chain that will include congregations, presbyteries, synod, agencies and schools).Our team is also currently putting together daily prayers for the 35 days. We are asking you to help in identifying people and communities in your local contexts that may want to contribute a prayer to be shared over the 35 days. In 2024, the daily prayers will have an emphasis on creativity and include written prayers, videos, images, songs, poetry and art. Please let us know if you have any names or contacts for those who might be interested, simply include their contacts in a reply to this email and one of our team will reach out to them.
Due date for prayers are 31st of March 2024.
For more information or to signup for Uniting in Prayer 2024 see our website:
https://www.act2uca.com/unitinginprayer2024Save the date now in your personal and church calendars and sign up on the website to receive the resources, daily prayers and updates straight to your inbox.
We hope to hear from you soon, and look forward to praying together with all our congregations and faith communities! Feel free to reach out if you have any queries.Grace and Peace,
Rev Cyrus Kung
Uniting In Prayer CoordinatorRead More about the Act2 Project
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23rd World Congress on Safety and Health
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Hello Uniting Church In Australia St
The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health will be held in Sydney from 27 November – 30 November, with more than 240 experts and 4,000 delegates from over 120 countries meeting to discuss emerging trends and global best practice in workplace safety.
Your ticket gives you access to conference events, hosted by some of Sydney’s most prominent businesses, and a range of networking, learning, and development opportunities.
You'll develop skills to mitigate new risks and gain knowledge of work health and safety best practices.
See the full program schedule.
It's not too late to host a SafeTea
Get involved in Safe Work Month by hosting a SafeTea morning tea focused on the Work Health Safety issues unique to your business.
It’s a great way to bring your workers together to discuss ideas for improving health and safety in your workplace.
Don't miss Small Business Month
There’s still a lot of great free events you can participate in as part of NSW Small Business Month. Topics include:
• branding
• cyber security
• business health
• online
• business resilience
• team development
• trade.New penalties for unfair contract terms
From 9 November 2023, unfair contract terms will be a punishable offence.
Using or relying on unfair terms in standard form contracts will be banned, and penalties for breaches of the law will apply.
The definition of a small business contract is also changing with protections to cover businesses with 100 or fewer employees or that make less than $10 million in annual turnover.
Review your own standard form contracts and read more about these changes before the new laws and penalties take effect at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s website.
Preventing sexual harassment in your workplace
It’s your responsibility under work health and safety laws to ensure workers are not exposed to sexual harassment in your workplace.
When employees don’t feel safe at work, employee retention and business productivity can be impacted.
Visit SafeWork NSW for resources to help you create a safer and more respectful workplace.
How cyber secure is your business?
You can now use the free Cyber Security Assessment Tool to see what your business is doing well.
The tool includes advice on how to be more cyber secure.
By answering some simple questions, the tool will help you identify:
• your business's cyber security strengths
• where to find help to enhance your cyber security.Contact a Service NSW Business Concierge to get support at every stage of your business journey
Call 13 77 88 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
Cyber security uplift
Tips for business | October 2023The best software version is the latest version
Hackers look for weaknesses in operating systems and apps, and use them as doorways into a computer. Software updates with security upgrades get released to remove these weaknesses.
Turn on auto-updates so your protection is never outdated.
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Preachfest - 2023
PREACHFEST! 2023
1 MONTH TO GO!
1-3 November 2023 | Sydney | Melbourne | OnlineThere is just one month to go until PreachFest! 2023. Tickets are still available but selling fast!
PreachFest! brings together preachers from all backgrounds and cultures who share a passion for proclaiming an inspirational and transformational message of Scripture. It is a space designed for you to connect, learn and be inspired by other ministers, pastors, as well as teachers of bible, theology and preaching.
PreachFest! promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring event, bringing together a lineup of exceptional speakers we’re excited to share with you, including keynote speakers, Stan Grant, Amy-Jill Levine and Rev. Dr Tim MacBride, and a huge line up of guest speakers, including Rev. Charissa Suli, Rev. Stu Cameron, Rev. Dr Megan Powell du Toit, Rev. Dr. Michael Jensen and many more!
PreachFest! 2023 will take place from 1-3 November at St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney, Wesley Church, Melbourne and online.
Want to learn more? Visit the PreachFest! website, or contact us at [email protected]
PreachFest! 2023 is organised by the Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT in partnership with the Synod of VicTas.
Copyright (C) 2023 Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT. All rights reserved.
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NCLS - Invitation
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Dear Principal,
NCLS Research and Christian Schools Australia are pleased to invite you to a free webinar on Wednesday 25th Oct to hear the latest findings and reflections on the views of Christian church attenders on Australian schooling.
It will explore how schooling matters to church attenders, what influences attenders’ choice of schools, the impact of school on their own lives, and their views of engaging with spirituality and faith in learning and education. It will also include a discussion of the implications for teachers and school leaders.
Based on the results from the 2021-22 National Church Life Survey across more than 20 denominations, it provides the most comprehensive picture of church attender attitudes in Australia
Date: Weds 25th Oct
Time : 2pm (Syd/Melb), 1pm (Qld)You will discover:
• What factors matter most to church attenders in choosing a school
• The impact of secondary school on church attenders
• Attenders' views on the importance of engagement with spirituality in government schools
• Implications for school leaders and teachersSign up now
Speakers for this webinar are Ruth Powell, Director of NCLS Research and Darren Iselin, Director of Research and Innovation, Christian Schools Australia. Dr Ruth Powell will present research findings on based on the 2021 NCLS followed by Dr Darren Iselin who will provide his reflections on the implications of these findings for teachers and school leaders
We do hope you will join us and please feel free to forward on the invitation to any members of your school community who may be interested.Warm regards
NCLS Research & Christian Schools AustraliaStay in touch with NCLS Research
Phone: + 61 2 9139 2525 Email: [email protected] Web: ncls.org.auNCLS Research is a world leader in research focused on connecting churches and their communities. We seek to be a catalyst for creative mission through credible research and life-giving resources. NCLS Research is sponsored by Anglicare Sydney, Uniting and Uniting Mission & Education NSW & the ACT, and BaptistCare NSW & ACT.
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Being an Intergenerational Church
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Introducing...
the new intergenerational resource from the AssemblyDear Uniting Church friends,
Last week saw the launch of the Uniting Church’s vision for an Intergenerational Church... a Church where every generation is engaged together in active discipleship, growing and sharing faith in Jesus, a Church for all ages where faith and discipleship is encouraged, equipped, and expressed intergenerationally.
More than just a set of nice words, the new Assembly resource, Being an Intergenerational Church, comprises: an expression of commitment, a statement of vision, an invitation to act and resources to explore.
For individuals, teams, congregations, church councils, presbyteries and synods, this resource equips us all for the challenge of being the genuinely intergenerational church we are called to be, communities of faith where all are welcomed, nurtured and included.
This collaborative resource flows from the work of the Assembly Resourcing Unit and ministry specialists across the country.
This email is an invitation for you to…
• Download and read Being an Intergenerational Church
• Forward the resource to other key leaders
• Reflect and act upon the resource as a leadership team
• Share the resource with your whole church community
Printed copies of this resource are being made available to congregations around the country. To find out more about the arrangements for your location, email [email protected].
For further assistance in becoming a more intergenerational church, go to the Assembly website or email us. We’d love to hear your feedback and your stories of Being an Intergenerational Church!Chris Barnett
Intergenerational Ministry Consultant
Uniting Church AssemblyGo to the resource
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Penrith Uniting Church Fete
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Penrith Uniting Church Fete
Hosted on our grounds at Castlereagh Conference CentreWhat's happening:
• Start your early Christmas shopping and buy from a range of local and handmade market stalls
• Raising money for a new rose garden & columbarium
• The reprint of “John Lees The Chapel Builder” book, with new forewords by Jillian Critchley daughter of Merle Kavanagh and Rev Noreen Towers minister at Castlereagh will be available for purchase
• Purchase & Donate a plant towards our new labyrinth garden
• Enjoy a Sausage sizzle lunch and Devonshire Tea
• Explore our beautiful grounds, venue and accommodationEvent details
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Act2 Update
Calling for Focus Group Nominations
The Act2 Project is hosting Focus Groups. We are asking you to nominate key leaders that we can contact to be part of these groups.
Dear Minister and Local Leaders,
Thank you for your continual involvement with the Act2 Project thus far.
Between September 12th and October 5th, we are planning to facilitate focus groups to have targeted, specific and relevant conversations that engage ministers, lay leaders, members and participants in communities of faith across the breadth of the life of the Uniting Church in Australia.
We are well into the 'collective discernment' phase and are now looking to have another round of focus group conversations. In these focus group conversations, particular attention will be placed on Workstream 1 and the Directions given in the latest report.We are asking for your help to
• register to be involved in a focus group
• forward this email to a leader in your community
We want to welcome a diversity of experiences from across the Uniting Church. Therefore we invite people to register for the Focus Groups. In some circumstances for size and balance we may not be able to accomodate your registration and look for another focus group in which you can participate.
Please follow the link below to register:
REGISTER for FOCUS GROUPSYou can read more information about each of the focus groups HERE.
For more details on the latest report and the broader project plan please visit the Act2 website.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Grace and peace,
Andrew Johnson
Act2 Project LeadFocus Group Information
Contact the Act2 team
The Act2 Project is served by a national Steering Committee and a staffed Project Unit. Meet the Act2 team and find out how to contact us.