Archive - May, 2007

Pine Gap Trial Update

31 May 2007 by , 2 Comments

Hi guys thought I would post an update from I got Jess about the Pine Gap Trial.
She is with about 30 people supporting the Pine Gap 4 in the Alice Springs Supreme Court who are on trial for the ‘citizen’s inspection’ of Pine Gap in December 2005.
Her quote of the Day:Mr Hilton Dembo QC, appearing [...]

Sorry Day Statement and Reconciliation Sunday resources

29 May 2007 by , No Comments

Ten years ago, moved by the findings of the Bringing Them Home Report into the plight of the Stolen Generations, the National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia issued its ?Invitation to the Nation?. This national statement invited all Australians to recognise that genuine justice and reconciliation can only come from an understanding [...]

NCYC09 – Assistant Coordinator

27 May 2007 by , No Comments

Come join the team organising the largest event in the Uniting Church!
NCYC09 (National Christian Youth Convention, January 2009) is seeking an energetic Assistant Coordinator with experience in the Uniting Church, event organisation, and working with heaps of volunteers. You will liaise with venues, oversee marketing and volunteer teams, promote NCYC and perform general administration within [...]

Theatre @ Risk

25 May 2007 by , No Comments

Call for script submissions for:
2007 Festival of New Writting
Theatre @ Risk presents a ten day festival of new works, ideas & discussions with rehearsed readings and performances of local, national and international writing.
We are calling for submissions of full length plays based on the themes of FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY. Plays must be no longer [...]

Sorry Day – Sat 26

23 May 2007 by , 1 Comment

Understand Us – Stand by Us
Sorry Day Melbourne 2007
Saturday 26 May, 10.30am
10.30am Melbourne Town Hall (Swanston & Collins Streets)
Stolen Generations Victoria Ltd Partnerships Launch
11.30am Melbourne Town Hall (Swanston & Collins Streets)
To begin the walk to the steps of the Victorian Parliament
12.15pm Victorian Parliament (Bourke & Spring Streets)
Speeches, Laying of the Wreath, Traditional Dancers
1pm Federation [...]

Avaaz – G8 Poverty Letter

16 May 2007 by , No Comments

This Friday, the finance ministers from the world’s eight richest countries will meet to plan the G8 summit. That morning, we will send them an urgent letter on global poverty, signed by key global figures: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson–and, we hope, you.
Our message: keep your promise to [...]

Lk 4 – Bible Study

15 May 2007 by , 1 Comment

MorePraxis bible study works is a resource to prime a conversation and reflection on a passage. So reflect and think about the text, listen for God and your spirit. I hope the format is less like the normal comprehension styled Bible study, but rather that it feels like ideas are rasied and space is [...]

Youth Lead – Oz Green

14 May 2007 by , No Comments

Youth LEAD is an Oz GREEN initiative that is building a national network of young leaders who are working in their local community and beyond to build a life-sustaining society. Youth LEAD is achieving
this through leadership training and mentoring for youth-led, eco-social projects that forge pathways to sustainable futures. Youth LEAD begins where other [...]