Category Archives: parish events

Vale Arthur Hill

With deep sadness we received the news this week of the death of a valued member of our community and faithful friend to all. Arthur Hill was a member here at the Church of all Nations (Carlton Mission) for most of his life.
Arthur grew up in Carlton during the Depression years of late […]

Public Theology and the Local Congregation

You are invited to an afternoon with Dr Nico Koopman, Chair of the Global Network for Public Theology.
Dr Koopman is a Fellow of Stellenbosch University, South Africa and its Centre for Public Theology. He is currently a visiting fellow at Princeton’s Centre of Theological Inquiry in the US. He was involved in the apartheid struggle […]

Doug memories

Invariably at a funeral, one learns something new about the person honoured. Everyone has a different perspective, a different experience of them. Doug’s family is collecting stories and memories of him. If you have a memory of Doug you’d like to share, please go to the Contact page of this website to send […]

Prayers for the Fullertons

Last Sunday, 20 April, Mac Nicoll led prayers (pictured) at the Church of All Nations, two days after the passing of our beloved Doug Fullerton:

Gracious God,
you suffer in our suffering
you are distressed in our distress.
We acknowledge our sadness and sorrow as we take in the reality of Doug’s death and we want to reach out […]

Rev. Dr L. Douglas Fullerton (19 April 1918 - 18 April 2008)

Doug died peacefully at home on Friday morning, the day before his 90th birthday.
The funeral will be at 12 noon on Thursday 24 April at Church of All Nations, with a private cremation to follow. Doug requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to CAN Community Support. Download and print this form […]

CAN features in Church press

Church of All Nations and its members enjoyed an elevated profile in the April edition of the UCA newspaper Crosslight.
First up (p2) was due recognition of CAN member Brian Howe for his Australia Day honour. He is pictured holding a copy of his new book, Weighing Up Australian Values: Balancing Transitions and Risks to […]

‘This chapel will be known as the Fullerton Chapel’

Today was very special in the life of the Church of All Nations, with the naming of the Fullerton Chapel. Here is an excerpt from the liturgy, courtesy of John and Andrew:
Prayer
Living God,
you are present everywhere
in heaven and on earth,
and your glory rests on places
where you have set your name.
Continue to bless this place
dedicated […]

The Fullerton Chapel

The Elders’ Council proposed and Church Council has resolved to name the chapel at Church of All Nations the Fullerton Chapel to honour the decades of devoted service of Doug and Ethel Fullerton, beloved of the congregation.
The chapel will be so named on Sunday 30 March during the weekly worship service at 10am.  All are […]

Doug Fullerton’s 90th birthday!

On 19 April, Doug Fullerton will celebrate his 90th birthday. At our normal Service of Worship on Sunday 20th April, our minister, John Evans, will give Doug an opportunity to express his thanks to God for His providential care spread over 90 years. He will be supported by a Fijian choir and by […]

Congregational meeting 24 Feb.

Please note: a congregational meeting has been called for Sunday 24 February. It will be a brief meeting immediately after the 10am worship service. The annual budget will be presented for adoption.
Church councillors please note also: there will be a special meeting of Council at 11:30am on 17 February, followed by a regular Council […]