Kalamunda Uniting Church

Grab a coffee because here's your Saturday morning read ☕
As part of the Act2 Project focus on the theological life of the Uniting Church, we're dropping reflections every week from our theologians and reflectors. The first three are now up, from Rev Assoc Prof Geoff Thompson, Anne Muirhead and Rev Dr Michelle Cook. Here are some of the ideas so far...
💡 In the Uniting Church, it is not theological 'culture' but cultures
💡 'Theological culture' is an unusual, uncommon term
💡 Theology is embodied and emerges from Christian communities as they love and serve God and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ
💡 Having many rich streams of theological formation "for seekers to learn about, befriend and love God and God’s creation" is the heart of a ‘theological culture’
💡 We will nurture a culture of discipling when institutions of our Church understand this is their primary responsibility
💡 Contesting the claim that theological colleges are “central among” the theologically formative institutions we have as a Church

Stay tuned as we add new contributions each week: https://www.act2uca.com/theological-culture-contributions

Wonderful idea for the Season of Creation!

🌳 SAVE THE DATE! Native Plant Market

🌳Saturday 16 September; 9am - 1pm

🌳 Trillion Trees Native Nursery, Lot 2 Stirling Crescent (corner of Amherst Rd), Hazelmere

🌳 Thousands of WA native trees, groundcovers, shrubs, sedges and more

All tubestock $5 each

Urban Packs (6 mixed species)
$20 each or two for $35

Our new Urban Packs have been carefully curated to include a mixed selection of WA native plants ideally suited to local conditions. Designed to introduce the home gardener to attractive, hardy, waterwise plants that will thrive in an urban garden or on your verge. Ideal for establishing a new garden, all the plants used in the Urban Packs will grow to under 1m height.

See you at Jorgensen Park on the 16th of September!

The Poetry Circle is moving to the Kalamunda City Library fortnightly starting Friday, 25 August 10AM-12PM. Learn how to make your words sing -better!

Messy Science -yep, truly! Here we are at Messy Church looking at protozoa, blowing bubbles, popping corn, watching clear liquids change colours - in general having a great time. We learned about how we can get to know God better through God's word and God's works.

Ever wonder if one can be scientific and still believe in God? Let's wonder together at Messy Church in August!

To mark Homelessness Week, we held a "Tranby Connect" event for the people who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, at our Tranby Engagement Hub.

Tranby service users joined us for a hot meal and were also invited to choose personal items they needed, including shampoo, socks, beanies and shoes. In the photo below, Lorysst shows off her new pair of boots, which were a perfect fit.

A range of support service teams, including Centrelink and Street Law Centre WA Inc were on hand to provide information and one on one advice to service users at Tranby.

Shelter WA

Walking on water: Thank you Rose Tapia for sharing -through tears of joy- your stories of blessings received. "I was on water, but God was with me all the time". All for the glory of a generous and faithful God!

For your calendars😊

Ever wonder if one can be scientific and still believe in God? Let's wonder together at Messy Church in August!

https://unitingwa.org.au/

It's Homelessness Week (7 to 11 August 2023) and no doubt, time to end homelessness. Uniting WA have a range of services to combat the homelessness crisis in WA including the Tranby Engagement Hub, Koort Boodja crisis accommodation and the Homelessness Accommodation Support Service. Find ways congregations and individuals can support the work of Uniting WA

Children, Family & Disability Services | Homelessness Support Perth Uniting WA provides services such as children & family services, disability, mental health and homelessness services to people in the Perth metro area.

We had a brilliant morning at church celebrating God's gifts of diversity in culture and language -and yes, enjoying them in song, dance, and food. We brought out treasure seeing what is old and what is new. For all our differences in theology, politics, age, abilities, nothing can separate us from the love of God!

From our Psalm this Sunday. Let the hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice!

South Korea is experiencing one of its worst monsoon seasons. Following severe rainfall, almost 50 people have died in floods and landslides across the country with others injured and thousands displaced.

Rev Myung Hwa Park, Chair of the Uniting Church Korean National Conference has offered this prayer for the people of South Korea and the recovery ahead. 🙏

은혜로우신 하나님,
이번 폭우로 인해 목숨을 잃은 사람들이 많습니다. 그리고 폭우로 인한 피해가 아주 크다고 합니다.
하나님의 사랑과 보호가 그 무엇보다 절실합니다. 피해 유족들의 가족들에게 위로를 주시고, 피해 지역이 빠른 시일 내에 복구될 수 있도록 정부나 관청, 지역 사회가 한 몸이 되어 일하도록 도와 주시기를 기도합니다. 아멘.

Have you thought about creating Children's Bulletin's or Order's of Service targeted at Children or even making your church Order of Service accessible for all ages?
Then have a look at this article from Building Faith https://buildfaith.org/this-childrens-bulletin-doubles-as-a-worship-scavenger-hunt/?fbclid=IwAR35NxVnEdvtdZ88koWr03Y1GX6B7C_gNXf5CAgUU5Jgj0joATDKG_1Oi5o. Show us what you do or tell us what you use?

Revel in the wealth of cultures in our community. Come and join the "One World Festival" this Sunday.

If you don't know, find out! Make an informed decision in the Referendum on the Voice. Come for a cuppa at 9:30 and explore why the Uniting Church is encouraging a "Yes" vote. Conversations are from 10 to 11AM.

What the Voice means to me!
Messages from Uniting Church people on the Voice and why they support it. Rev. Robert Jetta: "We need that voice for our people. Our future." https://uniting.church/what-the-voice-means-to-me/

Put a spark to your Tuesdays with Movies and More at Kalamunda Uniting. Engage with people from the bible, from history, from today. Revel in ideas, passions and dreams in a safe and joyful setting. Share a bite and a cuppa too! 10-11:30 AM on Tuesdays.

What joy it was to welcome Georgia Rosalie Birch and Felix Ethan Borger into the family of Christ, 2 July. Big brother and sister had roles to play too.

Coming up at Messy Church -prayer planes, prayer picture frames, honest to goodness stories of lives shaped by prayer...and hey lots of fun and good food!

In a world when things can sometimes be too easy, here's a challenge!

Puzzled by the doctrine of the Trinity? Join us unpack this powerful idea of who God is in a 90-minute session with theologian and teacher Geoffrey Lilburne on Thursday, 13 July 4-5:30PM. Please let us know if you can make it by 7 July [email protected].

⏰ Lock in 13 July, 7.30pm AEST for an hour of listening, laughing and learning with your Church!
The Working for Justice and Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circles invite you into some deep dadirri listening around the Voice.
Come and hear Palawa woman Alison Overeem, Advocate of the Walking Together Circle, Gamillaroi man and comedian Ben Moodie and Uncle Ray Minniecon, Aboriginal Pastor and a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nations join together and 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝘀.
Register 👉 https://uniting.church/yarn-for-yes-2/

🕯 Day 3 of let us pray: 'Come Holy Spirit… bring Your living water to my thirsty soul. Create in my five people, a deep thirst for Your refreshment, then send Your Spirit to satisfy it.

‘O God, You are my God, I seek You, my soul thirsts for You…' - Psalm 63: 1

One in Christ: one in the the cross, one in glory!

Today we mark the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and give thanks for the common ground and shared life we have with other Christians in Australia and around the world. We pray that these may ever grow as together we find our identity and call in Christ, and seek to live as agents of peace and justice. We share this prayer from Rev Anne Hewitt, Uniting Church Minister and Executive Officer Churches Together SA .

Together, Holy One, we turn to you.
Together, Loving One, we sing our faith with harmony.
Together, Listening One, we raise to you our praise and worship.

For together, as your people
we know so much more than we can understand alone.
Open our ears to your calling of being faithful people together.
Strengthen our resolve to share our resources.
Help us learn from the generosity of the early Followers of the Way.
Draw our focus so we see and work together for all, ‘as any have need’.
For we know of your love, and share in your grace,
and understand the wealth that is alive in our heart and soul
that comes with belonging to your faith-filled family.

As Easter people, we walk forwards
Blessed by the breath of your Spirit,
Guided by the Word of Christ
Called to be your family
Together in unity – one heart and soul.

The National Council of Churches in Australia has released a suite of resources to mark the week including a full worship service and eight daily reflections here: https://www.ncca.org.au/faith-and-unity-resources/wopcu22

The Uniting Church adds its voice to a call for immediate bipartisan action to hold a referendum on a First Nations voice as advocated by the historic consensus of First Nations people in 2017.

Day 2 in the Prayer Journal. Breath.

🕯 Day 2 of let us pray: ‘Come Holy Spirit … breathe Your breath into me that I may be Your new creation, and breathe into life those I hold before You.’

'Jesus… breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.' - John 20:21-22