Friday 22nd July is Stress Down Day. It’s Lifeline’s only National fundraising campaign. Whether you want to slip-on your slippers, go to work or school in your pyjamas or in a fun costume, it’s all for a good cause as long as it helps you and the people around you to take some time out [...]
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National Day of Thanksgiving
Thanking God.. thanking each other.. Today is National Day of Thanksgiving. This day is a unique opportunity for Australians to come together and give thanks to God for our beautiful country. It is a day to appreciate the things that we can often take for granted. For more information on National Day of Thanksgiving or to [...]
World Water Day
On the 22nd of March it was World Water Day! Water is the basic requirement for life, yet water resources are facing increasing demands and competition amongst users. Consequently, the UN designated the 22nd March to be the annual WWD. To upload your event activities and reports, or for more information on WWD just click here
International Womens Day 2011
Today is the 100th anniversary of International Womens Day (IWD). To show your support for IWD, you can purchase a purple ribbon or simply wear purple. To help celebrate UnitingWorld is posting a series on women in the developing world. Women are a vital part of sustainable change and development in magnialised communities and it [...]
Clean up Australia Day
Check it out! Be part of the largest community involvement event in Australia. This year Clean up Australia Day is on 6 March and we encourage both individuals and congregations to get involoved! Queensland in particular has been battered by cyclone Yasi and the devastating floods. Clean up Australia Day need our help more than ever. [...]
Clean up Australia Day
Have you been wondering how you can help out with the recent floods, but haven’t got around to it yet or maybe you have volunteered but you’re looking for more ways that you can help? Look no further! Today is Clean up Australia Day! Australia needs up a clean up more than ever with these floods. [...]
Christmas Prayer
The good people at Blackwater Uniting Church sent us this Christmas prayer. QUIET MY HEART, LORD Quiet my heart, Lord, and show me a Christmas as peaceful and calm as an old cattle shed… Slow down my pace, Lord, and help me seek Jesus, the Son of Your Love, in a humble straw bed… Steady [...]
Stress Less!
Today is “National Stress Less Day” which is part of the Queensland Government’s- ”Mental Health Week 2010″. So today take some deep breaths, clear your mind and stress less! Or maybe lend a hand and help a friend or family member who leads a busy and stressful life. For more information or to get involved in Mental [...]
UnitingCare Residents Rock!
Check this out! An alternative Newcastle band “Solver” filmed their latest online video clip at a UnitingCare Ageing facility. A comical and uplifting take on what it means to live in a facility, the video sheds a positive light on older people and portrays residents as fun-loving characters who love to enjoy life and have [...]
International Day of Peace
Uniting Justice has updated their International Day of Peace (21st September) resources, and have also added a new resource: the gift of diversity: creating peace in community. To view these resources click here This year’s Social Justice Sunday resource marks the end of the WCC’s Decade to Overcome Violence. To find out more information or if [...]