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Blackwood Uniting Church in the news

Thirty years in Blackwood community (10 May 2012)

Thirty years in Blackwood community, Hills & Valley Messenger,  10 May 2012

JOIN IN: Jacqui Harrison and Claire Phillips are part of the Blackwood Uniting Church. Thirty years in Blackwood community, Hills & Valley Messenger, 10 May 2012

Blackwood Uniting Church Community Program celebrates its 30th anniversary this year!

AFTER more than 30 years providing classes in everything from embroidery to zumba, Blackwood Uniting Church’s community program continues to grow…

Click this link to read the article in the Hills and Valley Messenger: Thirty years in Blackwood community.

Click this link to catch up with our Community Program courses.

A mini field of women (October 2011)

More than one hundred Pink Lady silhouettes will be on display in front of the Uniting Church at the Blackwood roundabout on Saturday October 15 as a show of support for women and families affected by breast cancer…

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to The Blackwood Times website.

Click on the link to download a PDF file of the article: A mini field of women.

Click HERE to learn more about our Pink Lady Events.

Class bonding helps banish the blues (20 Oct 2010)

FELTING CLASS: Janet Maschmedt, Anthea Craig, Rikie Klaassen and tutor Felicity Williams at Blackwood Uniting Church. (Picture: Keryn Stevens H0309602, Hills & Valley Messenger, 20 Oct 2010)Patchwork and embroidery classes at Blackwood Uniting Church are helping Sue Bomford overcome her depression.

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to the digital version of the Hills and Valley Messenger web page and open the edition for Wednesday, 20th October 2010 or…

Click here to download a PDF file of the article: Class bonding helps banish the blues

Click here to learn more about the Community Program.

Help for residents doing it tough (23 Feb 2010)

“BLACKWOOD Uniting Church is reaching out to those quietly struggling in our communities with a free weekly meal.” The newspaper talks with Phil Rodda about the Friday Night Meal Gathering.

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to the Hills and Valley Messenger web page or…

Click here to download a PDF file of the article: Help for residents doing it tough

Click here to learn more about the Friday Night Meal Gatherings.

Church opens bushfire save haven (19 Jan 2010)

“THE Blackwood Uniting Church is opening its doors to the community on code red fire danger days and is calling on others to join them, as the Hills remains without any CFS identified refuges.”

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to the Hills and Valley Messenger web page or…

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Church’s global focus on show (24 Nov 2009)

“THIS Christmas the Blackwood Uniting Church is raising money to help those living in war-torn and poverty-stricken countries including Zambia, Uganda and Cambodia.”

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to the Hills and Valley Messenger web page or…

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Click this link to learn more about the Community Program and it’s Create-about!

BUILDING BRIDGES: Shining beacon of light (28 Apr 2009)

Beacon co-ordinator Ailleen Templeton (left), with centre volunteer Bridgid and Mitcham Hills Inter-Church Council acting chair.Article in the Hills & Valley Messenger, 28 Apr 2009

A NEW emergency relief centre the first of its kind in the Hills has opened to help residents cope with the economic downturn…

To read the whole article, click on this link to go to the Hills and Valley Messenger web page or…

Click here to download a PDF file of the article: BUILDING BRIDGES: Shining beacon of light

Click here to learn more about the Inter-Church Council.

New Times articles that feature Blackwood Uniting Church:

New Times – Uniting Church Community News

Click on the link above to take you to the UCA Portal page for the most recent New Times publication where you can download a PDF version.