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SUMMARY:Worship and Preaching Online Workshop - WORSHIP
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Preaching training for Communities and Lay Leaders \n  \nThe world has and is changing and we are seeking new ways of leadership and being in church\, including worship and proclaiming God’s Word. \nJoin us for multiple options of engaging with 6 Worship Units and 6 Preaching Units. \nParticipants can choose their level of input and connection. Have a conversation with your faith community\, congregation or Presbytery about what would would be good for you and them. \nUnits are engaging and creative. Assessment is both theoretical and practical. \n  \nAccess 3 points of training: \n  \n\nOnline delivery across the Synod – 2 hours per week\nJoin others in Zoom delivery of Worship and Preaching workshops\, combining a tutorial based on the online units\, and input from a variety of church leaders.\n\n  \n\nAccess to online Worship and Preaching units\nAccess online units written around the Assembly W&P competencies for Lay Preachers and Ministry of Pastor.\n\n  \n\nLocal assessment\nFor those who opt for assessment\, this will occur within their Congregation/Faith Community/Hub or Presbytery.\n\n  \nWHEN: \n  \n**PLEASE ENSURE YOU TAKE NOTE OF TICKET END DATE FOR EACH SESSION** \n  \n5 May – Exploring Worship 1 – What is Worship? \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Dr Craig Mitchell\, Presbytery Minister – Church Development\, Port Phillip East Presbytery\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 3rd May \n  \n12 May – Exploring Worship 2 – Worship as story or conversation/Exploring the Seasons (of the Church and the Earth) in Worship \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Rev Deacon Jeanne Beale\, Presbytery Minister\, Presbytery of Port Phillip West\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 10th May \n  \n19 May – Understanding Worship – Theology of Worship/Multisensory & multiple intelligence approaches to Worship \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Rev Deacon Denise Savage\, Presbytery Minister – Leadership Formation\, Presbytery of Tasmania\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 19th May \n  \n2 June – Preparing Worship 1 – Some of the nuts and bolts of Worship/ Inclusive Worship \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Rev Siotame Paletua\, Presbytery Minister Generalist\, Presbytery of Loddon Mallee\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 31st May \n  \n9 June – Preparing and Leading Worship – Working with a theme/lectionary/curating resources \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Chris Barnett\, Intergenerational Ministry – Children and Families\, Equipping Leadership for Mission\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 7th June \n  \n16 June – Leading Worship 2 – Communication in Worship/ Ethics in/of Worship (including self-awareness) \n\nwith Mel Perkins & Rev Robin Yang\, Intergenerational Ministry – Young Adults\, Equipping Leadership for Mission\n\n**Ticket sales for this sessions ends at 10am Monday 14th June \n  \nMel Perkins is the Lay Leadership Development Coordinator\, Equipping Leadership for Mission Unit\, for the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \nWorship and Preaching Online Training 2021 Flyer \n 
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SUMMARY:Preachfest!
DESCRIPTION:Through the lens of COVID\, political changes\, environmental concerns\, culture changes\, local needs and the many other contextual realities of our time and place\, we are going to explore some important questions: \n\nWhat is the point of preaching?\nIs the art of preaching dead?\nCan preaching change anything?\n\nPreachfest! Australia is an inaugural event that has taken its cues from The Festival of Homiletics in the US and the Preaching Festival in the UK\, which are week-long conference designed to inspire discourse about preaching\, worship\, and society. \nPreachfest! will give you the opportunity to hear other gifted preachers and teachers\, to network and share resources. For preachers\, the opportunity to be encouraged and inspired is invaluable. This event will provide a great opportunity for you to refine your art of preaching\, fine-tune your ability to proclaim God’s Good News in your context\, and\, be inspired and challenged by the array of teachers\, leaders\, and preachers\, in person (Sydney and Canberra) and online and other interactive portals. \nThere will be a hub hosted by Fran Barber at the Centre for Theology and Ministry (Melbourne\, VIC). Please email fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au if you wish to attend. \n  \nFor further information\, please visit Preachfest! \n  \n \n  \nTo download the flyer please click here \n 
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LOCATION:Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Fran Barber":MAILTO:fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Forum
DESCRIPTION:John Swinton is Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care and Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen. For more than a decade John worked as a registered mental health nurse. He also worked for a number of years as a hospital chaplain\, and as a community mental health Chaplain. In 2004\, he founded the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Spirituality\, Health and Disability.  \nHe has published widely within the area of mental health\, dementia\, disability theology\, spirituality and healthcare\, qualitative research and pastoral care. In 2016 his book Dementia: Living in the memories of God won the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Ramsey Prize for excellence in theological writing. \nTo register\, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mental-health-forum-tickets-144297231905
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nigel Hanscamp":MAILTO:nigel.hanscamp@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Engage All Generations Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Launching Engage All Generations: a strategic toolkit for creating intergenerational faith communities by Cory Seibel – you’re invited! \n  \nEngage All Generations: a strategic toolkit for creating intergenerational faith communities is the latest exciting book from Cory Seibel. Commencing at 11am Australian Eastern Standard Time (check carefully for your particular time zone) on June 9\, this FREE Zoom launch event will include the opportunity to find out more about the book\, engage with a number of the number of the contributors and connect with others interested in intergenerational ministry. In addition to a presentation from Cory himself\, contributors on the day will include: \n  \n► Chris Barnett (AUS) \nTools for Developing Intergenerational Ministry \n► Jacolize Becker (NZ) \nIntergenerational Sports and Games \n► Tim Beilharz (AUS) \nIntergenerational Church and Socio-cultural Faith Development \n► Tammy Tolman (AUS) \nMoving All Ages Toward Life Together \nThe launch will also include information on a series of Book Groups being set-up for those interested in exploring the content further and implementing the ideas presented. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n  \n \n  \nTo download the flyer\,  click here
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SUMMARY:Discernment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE: Due to the current uncertainty surrounding Melbourne’s current lockdown\, the decision has been made to only offer this workshop online. \n  \nHow are your gifts being used in God’s mission to transform the world? What on Earth does God want you to do with your life? How would you even know? And what has the Uniting Church got to do with any of that? \n  \nJoin Rev Dr Sean Winter (Head of Pilgrim Theological College) and Mel Perkins (eLM Lay Leadership Development Coordinator). \n  \nSurvey the broad terrain of discipleship and ministry in the Uniting Church. Unwrap the gifts and ministries of the whole people of God. Unearth discernment\, vocation\, formation and map the questions that arise. \n  \nTo register\, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discernment-workshop-tickets-148270124935 \n  \nT0 download the flyer\, please click here \n 
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SUMMARY:President's Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: \nIn light of the recent Victorian lockdown and uncertainty surrounding physical gatherings\, the Victorian President’s Roundtable will move online to Zoom. \nAt this stage\, the roundtable will be held twice with a cap of 12 young adults participants. The cap is necessary to facilitate a time of deep listening and sharing. More times may open depending upon interest. \nDATES: \nSaturday 19th June\, 2021 @ 7.30pm \nSunday 20th June\, 2021 @ 7.30pm \nZoom links will be sent out via email to all registered participants. \n  \n  \nA time of listening to UCA young adults with the Dr Deidre Palmer\, UCA President. \n  \nAn event for UCA Young Adults (18-25 years old) \nThe President of the Uniting Church Assembly\, Diedre Palmer\, invites you to a conversation. \nIn living out the gospel of Christ\, what are you passionate about?\nWhat brings you joy?\nWhat do you hope for?\nWhat are your concerns about the world and our society?\nAs the Church\, how do you think we could respond to these concerns and participate in the transforming mission of God in our world?\nWhat are your hopes for who we are and who we are becoming in the Uniting Church? \n  \nI would love to hear your insights on these and other questions. \n  \nCome join me for a free-ranging conversation and together let’s be part of the movement of God’s liberating Spirit in the World. \n  \n**This is a free event\, however registrations are required. \n  \nTo register\, please click here \n  \nFor further information\, please contact: \nRobin.Yang@victas.uca.org.au or NerylM@nat.uca.org.au \n  \n  \nTo download a copy of the flyer\, please click here
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