On the 25 January, the Northern Synod Office hosted a space to come together to #ChangeTheHeart.
We joined together with churches and others around the nation pray and lament with indigenous brothers and sisters.
You can rewatch the service on commongrace.com here:
https://www.commongrace.org.au/watch
Words by Soane Wainiqolo
Bula Talatala & Faifekau
In our church council meeting 15/12/20 our Minister Rev Kupu suggested that in 2021 that we start church services at Gunyangara (Ski Beach) to include nearby communities Galupa and Birritjimi (Wallaby Beach) once every second Sunday of the month. Members of the 3 communities had to travel 27km one way to attend the church services at Yirrkala. A letter for permission to conduct the church services at Gunyangara was given to the Chairperson
On the 24th of January, you are invited to join the Black Lives Matter Webinar hosted by Uniting Church Chaplaincy – CSU Port Macquarie & Social Justice – PPNA.
The 24th also marks the Day of Mourning – UCA Day of Mourning 2021:
https://uniting.church/day-of-mourning-2021/
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As we wrap up 2020, here is what has happened here in our Synod.
Northern Synod – Yearly Review 2020_FINAL
21 December 2020
Dear members of the Northern Synod,
Moderator Elect Announcement – Rev Tony Goodluck
I wish to inform you that at the Special Synod meeting on 28th November 2020, Rev Tony Goodluck was elected Moderator for three years starting from October 2021 until October 2024. Tony is currently the Dean of Uniting Church NRCC Students at Nungalinya College.
A video interview with Tony was shown at the Special Synod meeting and this can be found on our YouTube channel here. The interview
From all Synod Staff Members, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
“May Christmas always bring you what you wish for! Enjoy every incredible moment of this festive season and may this happiness last forever!”
Alice Springs Uniting Church
Christmas Eve Carols Thursday 24 Dec – 7pm, on the lawns between the church and Adelaide House
Christmas Day Friday 25 Dec – 9am
Broome
Christmas and New Year, including Christmas Day at 9 am
Casuarina
Christmas Day Friday 25 Dec – 9am
Thursday 31 Dec Watch Night service – 11 pm
Darwin Memorial
Wed 16th – 7pm Blue Christmas service
Sunday 20th – 6pm Multicultural Meal and Combined Uniting Churches Carols Celebration at 7pm
Christmas Eve Thurs 24th – 7pm
Christmas Day Fri 25th – 9.30am
Jabiru Faith Community
Friday 18 Dec – 7pm
The Uniting Church in Australia President, Dr Deidre Palmer, has offered a pastoral letter.
201210 Pastoral Letter from Dr Deidre Palmer as we come to the end of 2020
Ballots, and Nominations;
Ballot Paper for Moderator Elect (1)
Ballots-for-Synod-members-to-Assembly-2021
Agenda:
Synod Special Meeting 28 November 2020 Update