Presbytery of Sydney

Many people asked at the May Presbytery meeting for more information about Kent’s presentation “Padlocks to Faith on Church Doors”. In particular, The Australian Communities Report – Research into Key Belief Blockers and Questions About Faith, Christianity and God Held by Australians Today (commissioned by Olive Tree Media and conducted by McCrindle Research) will be useful in exploring this further.

You or you congregation can learn more or purchase a copy of the full report at http://olivetreemedia.com.au/the-apologetics-series.aspx

Members of congregations in the Presbytery of Sydney are invited to the Australian Church Women NSW State Unit Annual Service of Dedication and Installation of Isabel Hewitt as President on Monday 21 May 2012 at 11.00 a.m. at Strathfield Uniting Church, Carrington Avenue, Strathfield. A light lunch will be served following the service and if you are able to attend please RSVP by 14 May 2012 for catering to Mrs Helen Richardson 02 9971 0278 or to  alan1helen2@bigpond.com

The last President from the Uniting Church was Rev Elizabeth Walker 1998-2000.

 Australian Church Women
NSW State Unit Inc.

 Invites you to the
Annual Service of Dedication
Installation of the Incoming President
Mrs Isabel Hewitt
and
Recognition of the Retiring President

Uniting Church Strathfield
Carrington Avenue (off The Boulevarde)
Monday 21 May 2012   11.00 am

 A light lunch will be served following the service
RSVP by 14 May 2012 for catering
To Mrs Helen Richardson 02 9971 0278
alan1helen2@bigpond.com

John Dominic Crossan is a renowned international progressive biblical scholar. He is visiting Sydney, Australia, to deliver a series of lectures and on major Public Address in September this year – 2012

Dates:
4 September -7 September 2012

Location:
Pitt St Uniting Church
264 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

John Dominic Crossan Information and Registration Form

As you may know, about every two years, Uniting Church deacons gather for a conference, and this year deacons of the Synod of NSW & the ACT are the hosts. However, this conference is not just for deacons – there is an open invitation to all people who are interested in God’s call to serve humanity in the face of changing needs. The conference is a partnership between the UCA national deacon network (DUCA) and United Theological College.

Please see the attached brochure for conference details. We expect that it will be a ‘cutting edge’ conference – addressing several significant public issues, and including relevant Biblical reflection.

Registration Form and Information: God is Where?!

Flyers related to the Leadership Intensives run by New River are available below. These are Intensives run in partnership between the Leadership Institute and New River and may be of use to your congregation.

New River General Information

New River Intensive Dates 2012

New River Leadership Intensives