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Uniting Climate Conference - exciting speaker lineup revealed!

The Uniting Church’s commitment to the well-being of the environment arises out of its belief that God is the Creator of the world in which we live and move and have our being. This ‘groaning’ creation is God’s ‘good’ creation. (Fifteenth Assembly, 2018)

Dear friends,

As you know the Uniting Climate Conference Faith in a Better Future, is coming up on Saturday 11 May. It is jointly hosted by the Synod of NSW & ACT and Uniting.

The conference is an opportunity for our Uniting Church community to learn together, be encouraged and invigorated, and build common purpose in our climate action and care for creation.

We are really excited to now present our full conference lineup of speakers and workshops. You can find that here.

We’ll hear from our Moderator, Rev Faaimta Havea Hiliau, on why the Uniting Church cares about climate action. Miriam Lyons, Director of the Australian Energy Transformation Program at the Sunrise Project, will deliver our keynote address, ‘Uniting for Climate Justice’, and inspire us to make that vision a reality. Our young changemakers panel will speak of what drives them to act on climate and how we can help.

We have a fabulous line up of workshops that will inform and engage and prompt our thinking and action. Topics include issues facing rural and farming communities, how climate change magnifies social disadvantage, how to have effective climate conversations, the perspectives of Pasifika and First Nations peoples, the impacts of extreme weather on health, and more.

We’ve tried to make this conference easily accessible for all. If you can, please join us in person at the Centre for Ministry. But if you can’t, don’t worry. All keynote presentations will be livestreamed and there will be dedicated online workshops for our online participants. The links will be sent out to all who register before the conference. There is also no charge for the conference. It’s free!

So don’t miss out! You can register here right now.

Each of us may have different reasons, shaped by our faith, for caring about climate change and our planet. It may be out of concern for future generations, or impacts on the most vulnerable, here and in poorer nations. We may want to protect the natural world, or other species that also have a right to live. We might want to preserve our health and quality of life, or the economic and social wellbeing of our regional communities.

All these reasons matter. So, this conference will focus not just on the problems, but especially on solutions and action. We’ll hear about steps we need to take to ensure a safer climate future for all, and we’ll consider how we can best contribute to those steps happening, individually and together. This work will shape our Uniting Climate advocacy strategy in what is increasingly a critical time of decisions and a window of opportunity for a more sustainable world.

Please join us at the conference and share this information with others in your congregation, community and other networks.

For more information contact Jono Row (Church Collaboration Lead- Advocacy) on 0403 242 360 or [email protected]

Yours in active hope,

Uniting Advocacy team

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April 2024

News from Castlereagh

Online Donation

We have our books open for 2025!
Ring or Email to secure your dates today.
We have limited space for 2024, we would love to see you during the year

	 Our Website

We have created a new website! It's easy to navigate with loads of information about us. Please head over and take a look.

We have books on the story of John Lees for sale alongside our new function and event packages plus loads more!!

castlereagh.org.au

	Our Dining Room

We have upgraded our tea and coffee station breakfast buffet area in our dining room. This has been well received by our guests. We also replaced all our cutlery and plates in our dining room.

	Our Cabins

As we strive to become an environmentally sustainable venue,
we recently,
• Installed 56 solar panels to our cabins and office buildings.
• Replaced all the shower heads and taps in all cabins.
• Installed new energy efficient hot water systems for all cabins.
We also replaced all crockery and cutlery across the venue.

	Rowers and Paddlers

During January, February, March we have had a number of our rowing teams and paddling associations stay with us.
They loved how close we are located to the Sydney International Regatta Centre. They would return and have their meals and breaks in-between their practice sessions. Great for team building!

	Craft and School Retreat Groups

During the next few months, we have many craft and School Leadership retreats booked in. These groups prefer our venue as we can provide a personalised service and they are the only group onsite.

www.castlereagh.org.au

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Thank you.

Dear leaders in our congregations and faith communities,
Following the popularity of the very first Uniting in Prayer event last year, we will be running the event again this year from 19 May - 22nd of June. We are currently working on a range of worship resources as well as the new 2024 Prayer Chain (a whole of church prayer chain that will include congregations, presbyteries, synod, agencies and schools).

Our team is also currently putting together daily prayers for the 35 days. We are asking you to help in identifying people and communities in your local contexts that may want to contribute a prayer to be shared over the 35 days. In 2024, the daily prayers will have an emphasis on creativity and include written prayers, videos, images, songs, poetry and art. Please let us know if you have any names or contacts for those who might be interested, simply include their contacts in a reply to this email and one of our team will reach out to them.

Due date for prayers are 31st of March 2024.

For more information or to signup for Uniting in Prayer 2024 see our website:
https://www.act2uca.com/unitinginprayer2024

Save the date now in your personal and church calendars and sign up on the website to receive the resources, daily prayers and updates straight to your inbox.
We hope to hear from you soon, and look forward to praying together with all our congregations and faith communities! Feel free to reach out if you have any queries.

Grace and Peace,
Rev Cyrus Kung
Uniting In Prayer Coordinator

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Hello Uniting Church In Australia St

The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health will be held in Sydney from 27 November – 30 November, with more than 240 experts and 4,000 delegates from over 120 countries meeting to discuss emerging trends and global best practice in workplace safety.

Your ticket gives you access to conference events, hosted by some of Sydney’s most prominent businesses, and a range of networking, learning, and development opportunities.

You'll develop skills to mitigate new risks and gain knowledge of work health and safety best practices.

See the full program schedule.

It's not too late to host a SafeTea

Get involved in Safe Work Month by hosting a SafeTea morning tea focused on the Work Health Safety issues unique to your business.

It’s a great way to bring your workers together to discuss ideas for improving health and safety in your workplace.

Don't miss Small Business Month

There’s still a lot of great free events you can participate in as part of NSW Small Business Month. Topics include:
• branding
• cyber security
• business health
• online
• business resilience
• team development
• trade.

New penalties for unfair contract terms

From 9 November 2023, unfair contract terms will be a punishable offence.

Using or relying on unfair terms in standard form contracts will be banned, and penalties for breaches of the law will apply.

The definition of a small business contract is also changing with protections to cover businesses with 100 or fewer employees or that make less than $10 million in annual turnover.

Review your own standard form contracts and read more about these changes before the new laws and penalties take effect at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s website.

Preventing sexual harassment in your workplace

It’s your responsibility under work health and safety laws to ensure workers are not exposed to sexual harassment in your workplace.

When employees don’t feel safe at work, employee retention and business productivity can be impacted.

Visit SafeWork NSW for resources to help you create a safer and more respectful workplace.

How cyber secure is your business?

You can now use the free Cyber Security Assessment Tool to see what your business is doing well.

The tool includes advice on how to be more cyber secure.

By answering some simple questions, the tool will help you identify:
• your business's cyber security strengths
• where to find help to enhance your cyber security.

Contact a Service NSW Business Concierge to get support at every stage of your business journey

Call 13 77 88 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

Cyber security uplift
Tips for business | October 2023

The best software version is the latest version

Hackers look for weaknesses in operating systems and apps, and use them as doorways into a computer. Software updates with security upgrades get released to remove these weaknesses.

Turn on auto-updates so your protection is never outdated.

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PREACHFEST! 2023
1 MONTH TO GO!
1-3 November 2023 | Sydney | Melbourne | Online

There is just one month to go until PreachFest! 2023. Tickets are still available but selling fast!

PreachFest! brings together preachers from all backgrounds and cultures who share a passion for proclaiming an inspirational and transformational message of Scripture. It is a space designed for you to connect, learn and be inspired by other ministers, pastors, as well as teachers of bible, theology and preaching.

PreachFest! promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring event, bringing together a lineup of exceptional speakers we’re excited to share with you, including keynote speakers, Stan Grant, Amy-Jill Levine and Rev. Dr Tim MacBride, and a huge line up of guest speakers, including Rev. Charissa Suli, Rev. Stu Cameron, Rev. Dr Megan Powell du Toit, Rev. Dr. Michael Jensen and many more!

PreachFest! 2023 will take place from 1-3 November at St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney, Wesley Church, Melbourne and online.

Want to learn more? Visit the PreachFest! website, or contact us at [email protected]

PreachFest! 2023 is organised by the Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT in partnership with the Synod of VicTas.

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