Christians and Churches in Western Australia will be using the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, May 16-22, to take ‘One Small Step’ towards ecumenical co-operation.
The Council of Churches of Western Australia has released a set of resources to assist individuals, groups and churches to take ‘One Small Step’. Member churches are being encouraged to do small things, such as:
- Join forces with the prayer group from another church
- Invite friends or colleagues around for dinner and prayer
- Invite clergy from the church down the road for breakfast and prayer
- Go for a walk with a neighbour and pray for your local area
- Invite leaders of another youth group to eat pizza and pray
- Have a combined function with the men’s or women’s group from another church
Over the course of the campaign, stories of those who take ‘One Small Step’ will be published on the Council of Churches Website churcheswa.com.au/onesmallstep
Already, the members of the Council’s executive have joined in the campaign with great enthusiasm. Each of them has planned a ‘One Small Step’ event in their local area.
During the week the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, Tara Curlewis, will be visiting Western Australia. She will take the opportunity to pray with church leaders and encourage ecumenical co-operation in the state.
For more information please contact:
Chris Bedding
Acting General Secretary, CCWA
08 9274 3888
gensec@churcheswa.com.au
FRIDAY FORUM AT ST JOHNS
Friday Forum is a gathering of people who want to talk,share,listen and learn (our motto) about many topics.
In recent months we have had Guest Speakers and Panelists from Hospitals, WA Police, WA Govt, Relationships Australia.
Friday Forum is on 10am -11.30am every Friday with free cake, coffee and friendship; we have welcomed 60-70 TAFE students from across the road from our Hall which is at 16 Aberdeen St, Northbridge (Tel: 9227-8072 ).
All Fridays in May (7, 14, 21,28) are connected with One Small Step, Church and Church Unity. We have reps from Lutheran, Catholic, Salvation Army, Uniting, Anglican and the Church of Ireland – and in the final week we have people coming from Perth Mosque, Buddhist Temple Northbridge and Jewish Synagogue in Dianella.
All welcome for interesting sessions.
