Members of the Uniting Church in
Australia living with diversity
forming a group for lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered people and their families
and friends working for a greater
unity within the church.
A Members of Uniting Network
celebrating
diversity as a welcoming and affirming Christian community
This is the Unity Logo, developed
during a monthly meeting of Unity
and drafted by one of our members.
It has also been rendered in fabric
as a banner.
The flying teapot symbolises our
own and divine hospitality and
the rainbow reminds us of God's
grace and mercy and of gay pride. |
UNITY is a community
of grace that bears witness to the love of God
in Jesus Christ,
which is for all people.
We are a diverse
group of people:
women and men
older and younger
parents, children,
friends
gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgendered, straight.
We
come together as a gathered community of God's people to affirm and celebrate
our lives and gifts and faith.
We share a common
meal, talk about life and faith and support one another in our relationships.
We share our joys
and sorrows,
encourage one
another, and
worship and celebrate
the Eucharist.
At our monthly
meetings we have guest speakers, topical
discussions, engage in Biblical studies and other forms of contemplative
reflection, share Holy Communion and enjoy social outings.
All people of
good will are welcome.
Membership enquiries
from people of good will are welcome. |
Contact
with UNITY can be made at PO Box 848, North Adelaide, SA 5006.
| UNITY meets monthly.
All people of good will are welcome at UNITY
meetings and participation at Holy Communion is open to all persons.
See details of meetings
below.
Enquiries can be made in writing to
PO Box 848,
North Adelaide,
SA 5006.
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UNITY gathers socially and for worship, reflection,
social action and fellowship. We aim to meet some of the spiritual
and social needs of of our members through prayer, worship and pastoral
care.
UNITY is committed to Christian values of an inclusive church
that stress the dignity and worth of all persons, especially those oppressed
through prejudice and injustice.
UNITY is an associate State group of Uniting Network.
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Singing while
it is still dark: a gift book of prayers and meditations
for members
of the South Australian Synod 2003
A publication
of Friends of Unity, Adelaide, South Australia.
"Faith
is a bird
that feels
dawn breaking
and sings
while it is
still dark."
WIDER NEWS
United Church of Christ Endorses Same-sex Marriages
July 4, 2005 -
At its Annual Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia, the UCC governing body
voted to endorse same-sex marriages. Apparently it was passed by an
overwhelming majority of delegates, and while the decision does not
mean that churches are forced to accept same-sex marriages, it is a
step towards social equity that continues the UCC's reputation as a
"liberal" and social justice minded denomination. The issue is likely
to remain controversial. The United Church of Christ is the largest Christian
denomination to take this step.
The UCC represents a coming together of different Protestant traditions
- Congregational, Evangelical Reformed (German ethnic background) and others, much like the UCA.
Linking to the UCC: http://news.ucc.org/
The ADELAIDE AFFIRMATION was launched
on November 26th via the Uniting Network communication network.
This represents a significant "grass roots" staement to the church in
the form of an affirming statement calling for an end to religious and
civil discrimination against GLBT persons. There were twenty
signatories in the first day. View the document here Adelaide Affirmation.
The Assembly of the Uniting Church,
through its Standing Committee, has established a three-step process to
enable the Church to discuss issues relating to faith and sexuality
prior to the 11th Assembly in 2006. Information concerning
development will be available from the Friends of Unity pages, in the near future.
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RESOURCES
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our editor's
own web site offers commentaries, studies and articles made from reflection
on issues raised within Friends of Unity, Unity and Uniting Network.
It is presented as an online magazine and works to support the content
of the Unity and Friends of Unity Newsletters.
Defining the Status Quo
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A web editorial from July 12, 2003, that states
the position of the UCA with respect to the Church and homosexuality prior
to the Tenth Assembly. It has been updated to include the decisions
of the Tenth Assembly.
- Prayer
Resources
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Unity shares prayer resources with Friends of
Unity.
- Parable of the Geese
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A parable of Kierkegaard concerning responses
to the Gospel.
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A Process of Embrace
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How do we in faith and hope, approach reconciliation and diversity when
disparate views have caused separation, alienation among people of the
Church?
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Resolutions
of the 2000 Assembly concerning unity and diversity . Copied
here for your perusal and study.
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An account of decisions of the 9th Assmbly 2000,
as they relate to issues of sexuality. Note that there is no moratorium
on dialogue on issues of sexuality and faith.
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Change
Agents in a Post-Modern Age: A Reading List for Progressive Thinkers
,
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Compiled by members of Friends of Unity, this
is a reading list for progressive Christianity. It provides a reading
list under the headings, Critiques of a Tradition; Community, Mission
and Ministry: a crisis in relevance; Ecotheology; Science and Theology;
Faith Ethics and Justice, Sexuality; Faith and Spirituality; and Spirituality.
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Coming
Out Alive External Link
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A resource published by Uniting Network as an
ecumenical resource for affirming the place of gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender people in the life of the church.
Approaches to Scripture: Considering the Options. Bill Loader
Prof.
Bill Loader looks at several approaches to reading the bible for
meaning. His article is highly
recommended to those seeking
guidance in understanding the bible.
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