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NCYC DAY 4 - SUBMERGE
Seeds of change
We submerge into different causes, cultures, issues and our world as living seeds participating in the Good News through action, service, protest and prayer.
This day focuses on publicly declaring the Good News through our day of action, service and rally.
Coordinator of the NCYC Submersions Day, Adrian Greenwood said “Melbourne will be a completely different city on this day.”
NCYC “submersions” include:
• TEAR Australia has arranged for delegates to recreate slum conditions on the steps of Parliament House.
• Delegates will re-enact the blind-folded signing of a treaty between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Victorians at the Indigenous Hospitality House.
Read the full story on the Uniting Church, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania's Media Room.
NCYC DAY 3 - URGE
True love, true greatness, true life
We are urged to live a radically different life in contrast to and for the transformation of our world.
This day focuses on the teaching and preparation for the day of action and service.
Last Sunday January 4, Ms Jay Robinson was ordained at NCYC. Jay's ordination was the first ordination to take place at an NCYC.
Jay said her "biggest challenge will be to continue to learn new ways of including young people, genuinely and respectfully within the church we have now."
What is NCYC09 [Live]?
See, hear and feel the energy of NCYC09 from anywhere in the world, through NCYC [Live].
Subscribing online will give you access to several Bible Studies, available as a delayed download, and one bible study will be delivered to you in "real time".
As a bonus, you will have access to "real time" streams and delayed downloads of both the Whole Convention Gatherings and the nightly Worship services. Subscribe now and enjoy the NCYC09 experience from the comfort of your home!
For further information, please refer to the NCYC website.
NCYC DAY 2 - MERGE
Come, follow me
We merge with the Good News that is both proclaimed by Jesus and is active in our world.
This day focuses on building community, belonging and the theology to engage in action.
NCYC DAY 1 - CONVERGE
The beloved converge to hear the good news
We converge as beloved people of God from all places to hear the Good News of hope, peace and justice.
This day focuses on welcoming and recognising all who have journeyed to NCYC09 as image bearers of God.
National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC) underway in Melbourne
More than 1,500 people are rallying in Melbourne today as part of the Uniting Church in Australia’s largest youth event - the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC.)
The events over the next week include:
- Uniting Church Minister, Ms Jay Robinson, will be ordained on Sunday January 4 at 7pm
- 'Day of Action’ in Melbourne’s CBD (Tuesday January 6 starting at 11am)
- Public rally at Federation Square (Tuesday January 6 at 6.30pm)
- Young American activist and evangelist, Shane Claiborne will address NCYC at Public rally (Tuesday January 6)
To read the full story please refer to the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania's Media Room.
PHOTO CALL
Living Water, Thirsty Land
Do you have a keen eye and a passion for photography?
As part of the Assembly meeting in 2009, we invite you to explore the theme - Living Water, Thirsty Land - through photographic images.
You are invited to submit digital photographs that you, your friends, or your congregation have taken, for use before, during and after the Assembly meeting.
Images will be chosen from the entries we receive from across the Uniting Church in Australia. They will be collated and used during the Assembly meeting and also put up as an online photo gallery on the Assembly 2009 website.
Closing date is Friday 10 April 2009.
For further information, please contact Penelope Monger on: pennym@nat.uca.org.au
Guarantee Maintained
UCA Cash Management Fund & Development Fund
It is timely to remind investors that deposits in UCA Cash Management Fund and in the Development Fund are guaranteed by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Victoria), which has assets exceeding $3 billion.
Although the government has guaranteed all deposits in banks, building societies and credit unions, this guarantee does not extend to other non bank financial institutions regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.UCA Cash Management Fund and the Development Fund are not covered by the government guarantee but are secured by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Victoria) guarantee.
If you would like further information, please contact Sue Norman, Executive Director UCA Funds Management on 03 9251 5450, or visit the website www.ucafunds.com.au
