Category Archives: parish news

Power and love

delivered 5 July 2009
by Rev. Dr John Evans
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
Daniel Smith-Christopher (right), the keynote speaker at the recent Wisdom’s Feast conference, and preacher here at the Church of All Nations just a two weeks ago, says in a recent book that Jesus is a “good coyote” — that North American [...]

The environmental costs of war

Brian’s guests at worship last Sunday were on Radio National yesterday, interviewed by Phillip Adams on Late Night Live.  Environmentalists Lincoln & Alice Day have spent three years and much of their savings making Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives.  It is a film about our deep dependence on the natural world and the significant [...]

Bulletin (14 Dec. 2008)

CAN Bulletin 14 December 2008

Bulletin (30 Nov.)

CAN Bulletin 30 November 2008

Avril’s ordination this Sunday

Yarra Yarra Presbytery will this Sunday ordain our ‘inspiring‘ Dr Avril Hannah-Jones.
Avril was a long-time student of Melbourne University with a law degree and doctorate in Uniting Church history. She was a member at Church of All Nations when she began training for ordained ministry. She recently spent 5 months studying ecumenical spirituality with the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Indigenous hospitality news

The Indigenous Hospitality House in North Carlton continues its tremendous work. Writes a recent guest:
My name is Glenn. I’m from Sydney and I would like to tell you about my stay in the IHH house.
First of all, I would like to thank IHH and its residents Dave, Sarah, Matt, Samara and Anthony. This would [...]

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 [...]

Time to ditch Good Friday as a public holiday?

John Evans has posed a provocative question to stimulate discussion of the place of Christian public holidays in a multi-cultural and multi-faith society.  On Maundy Thursday, after consulting with colleagues at CAN and the Synod, John issued the following media release in his own name:
“Time to Ditch Good Friday as a Public Holiday,” says Melbourne [...]