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March with Uniting Network Australia @ Pride March Victoria | Sun 31 Jan 2016

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Join UNA members & friends in 2016! Assemble from midday; March at 2.00pm sharp; party in the park until late.

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Melbourne’s iconic annual Midsumma Pride March recognises and celebrates Victoria’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersex and transgender community, while remembering the road we have already travelled on this journey to equity.
On Sunday 31 January 2016, Midsumma Pride March will celebrate it’s 21st Anniversary, so be sure you are there to show your colours! It is a key date on Victoria’s cultural calendar and a destination for interstate and international visitors.
The theme for 2016 is “Marriage Equality”!
There are two ways you can take part in the Midsumma Pride March:
Get your group together to march down Fitzroy Street, St Kilda and show your pride!
Are you proud? Got something to want to tell the world? Want to do it colourfully and publicly? We have just the answer; register your group to march down Fitzroy Street as part of the Midsumma Pride March.
Whilst we call it a march, we enthusiastically encourage dancing, singing, strutting, catwalking and voguing. The more choreographed and fabulous your group is, the more impact we can make, and the more spectacular the event gets. Take a look at Some Pride March Inspiration for a few ideas from around the world.
Purchase a picnic pack and join us for the post-march celebrations in Catani Gardens
Following the march down Fitzroy Street, the energy and pride will continue at Catani Gardens for a family-friendly, dynamic picnic in the park. Local traders will be selling delicious, delectable and devilishly good picnic baskets, so after you’ve watched the March, head down to Catani Gardens, grab a picnic basket and join us for the community celebrations.
More info @ https://midsumma.org.au/participate/pride-march/info

Uniting Network NSW/ACT – Public Meeting – 5.00 PM on 23rd September 2015 at Pilgrim House (next to Pitt St UC)

We will be having another Uniting Network NSW/ACT public meeting.

The format last time worked very well, so we will be following it again: informal; hearing reports back from a few people; sharing any news; working on upcoming events such as Mardi Gras; closing in prayer (visit https://www.chevrahlomdeimishnah.org/product/yizkor-recital/ for prayer requests); and some refreshments and snacks provided. If you need the best kind of news, The Red Eye Report News can be explored further.

Some agenda items we will include are:

* Reports back from a very positive meeting with NSW/ACT Moderator Myung Hwa Park just before National Assembly.
* Reports back from the recent UCA National Assembly in Perth in July, especially regarding the response to the Marriage Discussion Paper.
* The very positive correspondence with Matthew Tyne (Associate Director, Relief and Development) of UnitingWorld (UCA’s agency for international aid and development) who would also like to see LGBTI-inclusive policies in their aid program.
* Getting in touch with Kath Merrifield of Uniting Mission and Education to encourage involvement and membership with the Safe Schools Coalition for LGBTI inclusiveness.
* Correspondence with Liam Leonard from La Trobe University, who presented his paper “Whose home? The support needs of newly arrived, refugee or asylum seeking LGBT young people” at Health in Difference, the National LGBTI Health Conference in August and was featured on the Gay News Network website.
* Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman’s meeting and prayer gathering on 17th August with Warren Entsch MP and other Christian leaders from around Australia in support of marriage equality.
* A break-out group of the volunteers to start organising and promoting our involvement in Mardi Gras (float, Fair Day, and Refugee Forum).
* Any other agenda item suggestions are welcome.

The meeting will be in a room in Pilgrim House, 262 Pitt Street, Sydney, next to Pitt St UC (photo below) on the evening of Wednesday 23rd September from 5.00 PM.

Contact:
Keith G Gerrard
M: 0431 972 240

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Uniting Network NSW/ACT – Public Meeting – 6.00 PM on 24th June 2015 at Pilgrim House (next to Pitt St UC)

We are planning a public meeting for 24th June 2015 to be held in Pilgrim House (next to Pitt Street Uniting Church in Sydney city) at 6.00 PM. Please RSVP by 17th June. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

We would love to see as many interested people as possible. This is a chance for people in NSW/ACT to meet each other and the ‘office-bearers’ at state-level who are involved with Uniting Network, as well as anyone who wants to be part of Uniting Network. There may also be a need to re-affirm or elect some of the ‘office-bearing’ positions.
For people who are interested in joining or renewing membership of Uniting Network: details can be found on the national website at http://www.unitingnetworkaustralia.org.au/?page_id=5 Note: this is for official national membership and supports the website activity, expenses for Mardi Gras, etc.

Hope to hear from you by the 17th June and see you on 24th June.

Contact:
Keith G Gerrard
M: 0431 972 240

Daring 2014 (6th – 9th June) – join us! Registrations open…

“Daring to celebrate – reflections of faith, power and the not so normative.” (Conference)

At this conference we seek to engage in some public theology, education and narrative explorations of human sexuality that seeks to be holistic, just and loving in a way that is accessible to all.

VENUE: Pitt Street Uniting Church
264 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

CONTACT DETAILS: Rev Ben Gilmour (minister@paddingtonuca.org.au)

In 2014 we will have our conference in Sydney (6 – 9 June).
“Daring” is the National Conference of Uniting Network.

Registrations now open @ 

     

Mental Health & The Gay Community – a conversation

An Open Conversation with Rev Matt Glover, Baptist minister and professional counselor.

Sunday June 30

3.00 – 4.30 pm

Nunawading Uniting Church
355 Whitehorse Road

For over fifteen years, Matt Glover has offered a ministry of welcome to members of the GLBTI community, most recently in Lilydale.  Recent circumstances led Matt to initiate a counseling practice for those wrestling with issues of sexuality, gender and mental health.  This conversation introduced by Rev Dr Paul Tonson will focus on understanding the gay community, what has contributed to bad mental health and how we can address that.  It follows a popular Conversation last year with the parent of a gay young man.

Gold Coin for entry.  Café discussion opportunity to follow.

UNA members dinner (Vic)

Join us for dinner on Saturday 26th of May at 6:30pm 

Il Gambero Restaurant
166 Lygon Street, Carlton

Further details about the restaurant, including the menu, can be found at: http://www.ilgambero.com.au/

We will need to have some idea of numbers so we can book a table/tables with sufficient seating for us all so if you would be kind enough to RSVP (click attending on the Facebook event wall) &/or let Andie know via email (ashider@optusnet.com.au) or phone/SMS 0411 406 935 that would be helpful.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

The next Daring conference is going to be held in Adelaide over the June long weekend. For UNA executive members to support the sorts of issues that are important to you all it is important that we have a good understanding of what those issues are so we can discuss them at the conference. As a way of getting your input into discussions, as well as having the chance to get together in a social setting, we are going to get together for a dinner in Melbourne.

All UNA members and their partners/families living in Victoria (or those of you that happen to visiting our fair State at that time) are welcome to join us.

The theme for the 2012 “Daring” gathering is…

“Daring to be family” – exploring being families today

Uniting Network Australia invites you…

Daring 2012

“Daring to be family” – exploring being families today

Adelaide gathering (8 – 11 June 2012)

Explore your faith
Enjoy workshops
Make friends & have fun
Worship
Share meals

Check out the draft programme here.

WHAT IS…WHO IS…DARING?

The Daring Gathering is a once-every-two-years gathering of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people, their families, friends and supporters within the Uniting Church in Australia, who gather together from across the nation to reflect on their journey to date and envision their future. The first gathering was held in Adelaide in 1994, with the theme “Daring to speak – daring to listen”. The gathering is open to people of all faiths or no faith who are interested in supporting this journey.

Venue: Church of The Trinity (318 Goodwood Rd, Clarence Park, SA [only 5 mins from CBD])

Keynote Speaker: Rev Dr Margaret Maymen – from NZ 

A Bio about Margaret

Margaret has been senior minister at St. Andrew’s on The Terrace since February 2002. She is passionate about creating joyful and inspiring worship, compassionate community, and the work of justice and peace. Margaret was ordained in 1982 after studying at Victoria University and Otago University for a BA in political science and religious studies, and a BTheol in Biblical and Pastoral Studies. After a short-term interim ministry, she moved to New York where she gained STM and M.Phil degrees in Christian Ethics and began PhD studies at Union Theological Seminary. She also taught feminist theology and ethics at Maryknoll School of Theology, and undergraduate Religious Studies at the New School for Social Research. In 1995, after 12 years in New York, Margaret retuned to New Zealand and was inducted as minister at St. Ninian’s in Christchurch. During that time, she completed her PhD, which was awarded in 2001. Her doctoral dissertation was titled “Raising Voices: Re-Visioning Moral Agency in Intimate Violence Discourses.” During her ministry in Christchurch, Margaret came out as lesbian and has been involved in working to promotes the inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the Presbyterian Church. From 2002 to 2005, Margaret participated in the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women meeting in New York, representing the Association of Presbyterian Women. She founded Christians for Civil Unions and advocated for the passage of the Civil Union Act. Margaret’s interests include politics and economics, queer spirituality, human rights advocacy, peace issues, sexual justice, reading fiction and theology, film, eclectic music, podcast documentaries, camping, and café culture.

Registrations now open – please complete & return registration form with your payment today PayPal options below).

Cost: 

EARLY-BIRD EXTENDED UNTIL 31 MARCH – GET IN QUICK!

Early-bird (avail. until 31 March)
Waged $100.00 (pay now via PayPal)
Unwaged $90.00 (pay now via PayPal)

Late-birds (after 31 March)
Waged $120.00 (pay now via PayPal)
Unwaged $90.00 (pay now via PayPal)

Day-rate
Waged $50.00 (pay now via PayPal)
Unwaged $45.00 (pay now via PayPal)

½ day Waged $30.00 (pay now via PayPal)
Unwaged $25.00 (pay now via PayPal)

Children 5-14yrs $40 (pay now via PayPal)

Dinner/entertainment (Saturday night) $40pp (pay now via PayPal)

Free crèche

(available Sat, Sun afternoon, & Mon morning)

NOTE: All PayPal transactions include a small fee to cover costs.

Need accommodation? 

Billetting is available (apply on reg. form above) OR there are some motels close by (Church of the Trinity is a 5 min. drive outside the City of Adelaide).

Suggestions
Adelaide Riviera – North Terrace
South Park Ridges – South Terrace
Chifftley on the Park – South Terrace
Green Ways – North Adelaide

For more info email leanne.jenski@optusnet.com.au or phone Val on 08 8293 3980 or find us on Facebook (“Daring 2012″).