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Speeches, Sermons and Occasional Papers
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Sermons and Biblical and Theological Reflections
Perspectives: Australian Issues Series
Speeches
Speech by Rev. Alistair Macrae, President of the Uniting Church in Australia at the Human Rights Act Parliamentary Forum
Parliament House, Canberra
25 November 2009
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Human Rights in Australia: Whose lives do we grieve?
Human Rights: Current issues from local, national and international perspectives, The Corner Uniting Church, Warradale, South Australia
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 20 May 2009
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Why Christians Care About Human Rights University of the Third Age Human Rights Forum, St. Ives Uniting Church, Sydney Rev. Elenie Poulos, 20 November 2008 |
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Taking Religion Out of Politics? Greens Public Forum, NSW Parliament House Rev. Elenie Poulos, 27 October 2008 |
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Real or Imagined? The political influence of Christianity in a country of many faiths St Ninian's Uniting Church Canberra, social justice seminar 'The Church The State The Media: who sets the nation's social justice agenda?' Rev. Elenie Poulos, 30 August 2008 |
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Climate justice... or just justice? The recovery of connection and compassion Centre for Progressive Religious Thought, Canberra Rev. Elenie Poulos, 14 August 2008 |
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Restore Human Rights, Bring David Hicks Home Pitt St Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 March 2007 |
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Complicity, Confession and Reconciliation Hope: the Uniting Church in Australia and the confession of non-violent faith Theology of Non-Violence Seminar with John Dear SJ and Donna Mulhearn. Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta Rev. Elenie Poulos, 17 March 2007 |
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Calling Australia Home: A consideration of inclusive society in Australia Paper delivered to the National Civil Society Dialogue, Parliament House Rev. Elenie Poulos, 9-11 October 2006 |
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Politics, Religion and Other Impolite Topics: What role should religion play in Australian politics? Don Chipp Foundation Forum, UTS Sydney Rev. Elenie Poulos, 22 November 2005 |
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Christianity and Work: Why Christians care about industrial relations Now We The People Conference Rev. Elenie Poulos, 30 July 2005 |
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Christianity and Politics: Why Christians have no choice God Under Howard: A Greens Public Forum, Pitt St Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, July 2005 |
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Christianity Beyond the Rhetoric (in an election campaign) Race, Religion and Rhetoric Conference, Rev. Elenie Poulos, 8 October 2004 |
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Peace Wars Inter-faith dialogue on Peace Wars, NSW Parliament House Rev. Elenie Poulos, April 2004 |
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Peacemaking: Why the Church cares Pacific Peacebuilding Initiatives, West Epping Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 7 November 2003 |
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Integrity in Public Life Epping inter-church group Rev. Elenie Poulos, 29 October 2003 |
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President James Haire's retiring address Tenth Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia 13 July 2003 |
Sermons and Biblical and Theological Reflections
Go, count your loaves! Mark 6:30-46
Opening sermon, World Council of Churches United Nations Advocacy Week 2009
Rev. Elenie Poulos, November 2009
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God's Economy of Life: Beyond the Global Financial Crisis
Social Justice Sunday, Kogarah Uniting Church
Rev. Elenie Poulos, 27 September 2009
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The Problem of Poverty and Abundance Social Justice Sunday, Carlingford Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 September 2008 |
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Growing a Nation of Hope Balgowlah Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 28 October 2007 |
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United Under God's Tent: World Day of Prayer Gordon Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 2 March 2007 Click here to listen to the audio recording of this sermon |
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Not a Nice Bed-time Story: A Service to Mark the Beginning of the Year Uniting Church in Australia Tertiary Students Association (NSW Synod) Rev. Elenie Poulos, March 2003 |
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Refugee Sunday 2002: Protecting the Persecuted Chester Street Epping and Baulkham Hills Uniting Church Rev. Elenie Poulos, 25 August 2002 |
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Basic Christian Values and the Uniting Church in Australia: a reflection on Matthew's Sermon on the Mount Rev. Elenie Poulos |
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Jesus: Connected and Compassionate: a reflection on Luke 7:36-50 Rev. Elenie Poulos |
Occasional Papers
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Ignoring Our Brokenness Allows Racism To Prosper a Statement from UnitingJustice in response to the Sydney race riots Rev Elenie Poulos, 15 December 2005 |
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees: What does the UCA say? Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002 |
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How the Uniting Church encourages my faith in Jesus Christ Rev. Elenie Poulos, May 2002 |
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When will the Church be a safe place? Liz Yeo, June 2001 |
Perspectives: Australian Issues Series
A new series of papers on important issues of justice and peace facing Australia today, prepared for UnitingJustice by expert members of our Reference Committee and network.
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Australia, the United Nations and the Global Use of Force John Langmore, October 2007 |
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Australian Democracy and the Church Graham Maddox, October 2007 |
Prayer resources for Sorry Day and the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation (26 May - 3 June) from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission available here on the NATSIEC website
From the World Council of Churches - 'WCC calls on churches to "renew efforts" for a fair climate deal'
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From the World Council of Churches - multimedia study series on gender violence launched for Lent: The study resources offer a weekly film focusing on the lives of women in various parts of the world, including India, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan and South Africa. Each film is accompanied by a Bible study, a fact sheet, discussion starters and worship resources.
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From JustAct in VicTas Synod: JustEndChristianPersecution - take action to assist Dr Alexis Montes, a lay leader in the health ministry of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and his health worker colleagues.
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Position Vacant: Solidarity and Justice Officer, UCA South Australia (half-time position). The Solidarity and Justice Officer will resource the Church through education, advocacy and networking across a wide range of justice issues and commitments addressed by the Church.
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UnitingCare Australia Opposes Involuntary Income Management (25 Nov 2009): Uniting Care Australia National Director Lin Hatfield Dodds has called today for the Australian Government to focus on delivering effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable families.
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