Category Archives: local events

Good Food Program needs goodwill & more this Christmas

13 December, 2007 – 11:34 pm

CAN’s tremendous new food security initiative, the Good Food Program, brings fresh fruit and vegetables physically and financially within reach of Carlton’s public housing tenants. Low-cost and non-profit, this weekly market situated on the Housing Estate creates a vibrant, stronger community, enjoying particularly strong support from women and home-carers from the Horn of Africa. This [...]

By olivia | Also posted in parish news |

Alternatives to Empire conference: Sat 17 Nov.

17 October, 2007 – 10:52 pm

People of all faiths or no particular faith are invited to create a shared spiritual and moral vision of a new economic, political and cultural order; rejecting greed, domination and violence while respecting human rights and the environment. This one-day conference in central Melbourne will address the fundamental questions of human existence: Who are we? [...]

By olivia | Also posted in inter-faith |

Praxis 07 – think, act, reflect

17 October, 2007 – 10:41 pm

An exciting Uniting Church event for young and old, Praxis 07 is a weekend gathering at Shoreham 30 Nov-2 Dec. for those who long for a more interconnected Christian spirituality of social action and theological reflection. It is a space to share ideas and stories, to be fueled by teaching that with equip and challenge [...]

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Walk Against Warming: Sunday 11 November

17 October, 2007 – 10:32 pm

Now that we have an election date, we also have a date for this community day of action on climate change. Whoever forms the next government, they should know how we feel about the future of our planet. Meet at the State Library at 1pm on Sunday 11 November. Further details here.

By olivia |