Archived News
News from the National Executive and Units
Click image to download booklet for the 2023
Fellowship Day Service
Click here to download as a Word document.
'Renewal through Trust: Growing in God's Ways'
The order of service was prepared by Major Laurel Pearce,
President of Australian Church Women Inc.
A virtual Fellowship Day Service is now available.
A month of daily prayers preceding Fellowship Day commenced on Saturday 1 July.
Click image to download booklet for the 2022 World Community Day Service
Click here to download as a Word document.
Renewal through Trust –
'Caring brings Renewal'
1 OCTOBER 2022
A month of prayers for World Community Day has commenced and will conclude on 28 October with a virtual service.
28 OCTOBER 2022
A virtual World Community Day Service is available online.
An Order of Service booklet is available to download.
The service has been prepared by members of the
Western Australian Unit of Australian Church Women.
New Victorian President
On Friday 24 June, the Victorian Unit of ACW held their AGM and Installation/Dedication Service at the Balwyn Library, followed by a blessed time of fellowship over lunch. During the past two years, there have been few opportunities for meetings and fellowship due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.
Friday was made even more pleasant as there was little rain and wind on what is usually a very wintry day.
Future 2022 meetings of the Vic Unit will be held at St Peter's Anglican Church 1038 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill on:
26 August
28 October
25 November
Morning tea at 10.00 am
Unit Meeting at 10.30 am
All welcome
Major Elaine Johnson, incoming Vic President, is presented with the President's Bible by Mrs Joy Morley, the outgoing Co-President. Rev'd Anne Kennedy in the foreground.
Click image to download booklet for the 2022 Fellowship Day Service
Click here to download as a Word document.
2022 ACW Fellowship Day
The order of service was prepared by Rev'd Anne Kennedy
of the Victorian Unit of Australian Church Women.
A virtual Fellowship Day Service became available online on 29 July.
A month of daily prayers preceding Fellowship Day commenced on
Friday 1 July and is available here.
WA EVENT
Perth 2022 Fellowship Day Service
Guest Speaker: Susy Thomas
Moderator of the Uniting Church WA
10.30 AM Friday 29 July
St Luke's Anglican Church
Cnr Rowlands and George Streets Maylands
Click image to download booklet for the 2021 World Community Day Service
Click here to download as a Word document.
2021 ACW World Community Day
Moving Forward in Faith –
'Living a Powerful Life'
29 OCTOBER 2021
A virtual World Community Day Service is available online. Click HERE to go to online service.
An Order of Service booklet is available to download by clicking the adjacent booklet image.
A month of prayers for World Community Day commenced on 1 October and concluded on 29 October.
The service was prepared by members of the
South Australian Unit of Australian Church Women.
Click on calendar to access the month of prayers for World Community Day.
Click image for the 2021 Fellowship Day Service to download booklet.
2021 ACW Fellowship Day
'Moving Forward in Faith: Holiness in the Ordinary'
The order of service was prepared by members of the
ACT Unit of Australian Church Women.
A virtual Fellowship Day Service is available online.
* You can access the virtual service here.
Adjacent service booklet is available to download.
Two weeks of daily prayers preceding Fellowship Day commenced on Friday 16 July and are available here.
WA EVENT
Perth 2021 Fellowship Day Service
Guest Speaker: Mrs Monique Crabtree
(Winifred Kiek Scholar 2003)
10.30 AM Friday 6 August
St Hilda’s Anglican Church
View Street North Perth
Click image for the 2020 World Community Day Service to download booklet.
Click here to download as a Word document.
2020 ACW World Community Day
Daring to Risk – 'Walk by Faith, not by sight'
30 OCTOBER
Click button to access the virtual ACW World Community Day Service.
An Order of Service booklet is available to download by clicking the adjacent 'Walk by Faith' image. A month of prayers for World Community Day commenced on 1 October and concluded on 30 October. World Community Day 2020 was on 30 October and ACW has a webpage dedicated to their virtual service.
The service was prepared by members of the
New South Wales Unit of Australian Church Women.
Please note:
There are issues with ipads accessing calendars on this site.
Click on calendar to access the month of prayers for World Community Day.
2020 ACW Fellowship Day
'Joy for the Journey: Making wise decisions'
The order of service was prepared by members of the
Western Australia Unit of Australian Church Women.
A virtual Fellowship Day Service is available online.
You can access the virtual service here.
Click cover of the 2020 Fellowship Day Service to download service booklet.
Click here to download as a Word document.
2020 Queensland Unit AGM
On Monday 24 February, the Queensland Unit of Australian Church Women held their Annual General Meeting. It was wonderful to have representation from the various denominations.
Reports on all aspects of the work of Australian Church Women such as Fellowship of the Least Coin, Special Days Services, and Winifred Kiek Scholarship were presented. The recipient for the Scholarship will be found within Australia for the 2020/21 year and all are requested to go to the ACW website in order to source the application forms, and encourage those who would be worthy of receiving a scholarship to apply.
The guest speakers for the AGM were the Rev'd Canon James Oulds and Rev'd Canon Richard Tutin. Rev'd Canon Oulds gave a most interesting talk on the Mission Work of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. His address was centered on climate change, domestic violence, delinquency and the amazing work carried out by the Melanesian Brotherhood, Sisters of the Church, Melanesian Sisters and the Franciscans.
His talk was followed by an address from the Rev'd Canon Tutin who spoke on the World Council of Churches meeting that was taking place in Brisbane. They too were going to be addressing climate change, domestic violence and indigenous matters. A report will be compiled and distributed to fellow denominations. The next meeting of the World Council of Churches will be held in Germany. The Rev'd Canon Tutin has been appointed as a liaison officer, which is a blessing.
At the conclusion of these most informative talks, the Office Bearers for 2020/21 were installed by the Rev'd Canon Tutin: President Mrs Marilyn Oulds (Anglican), Vice-President Mrs Sandra O'Donohue (Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane), Secretary Major Nancy McLaren (The Salvation Army), Treasurer Mrs Margaret Florence (The Uniting Church of Australia).
The appointment of the Office Bearers reflects the true ecumenical nature of our organisation. There is opportunity for others to join our gatherings, which are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 10am at The Salvation Army Temple, Ann Street, Brisbane.
Report from Mrs Marilyn Oulds
President, Queensland Unit ACW
2019 ACW Inc. National Conference
The biennial National Conference of Australian Church Women Inc. was held in Brisbane 9-12 September 2019 at the Mercure Hotel, North Quay, Brisbane. The theme for the past two years has been ‘Women Serving Open Heartedly’ and this was also the conference theme.
We were pleased to receive welcome messages from the Premier of Queensland, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and the General Secretary of Queensland Churches Together.
We commenced the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings with a Bible Study, ably led by Major Dr Marie Louise Craig. These studies were very well received and gave us much food for thought. Another speaker was Dr Liza Lamis, from the Philippines, who is the Executive Secretary of the International Committee for the Fellowship of the Least Coin prayer movement. Our conference evenings were enhanced by a small bell-ringing group from a local church.
The major part of the conference was the presentation of reports from each Unit, member denominations, World Day of Prayer Australia, other affiliated organisations, and each of our own ACW areas of responsibility—World Community Day, Fellowship Day, Winifred Kiek Scholarship, National Essay Competition for Year 9 Schoolgirls, Fellowship of the Least Coin, Asian Church Women’s Conference, ACW Website and ACW Archives. Other business was the induction of Lt Colonel Lynette Green as a National Life Member, and new notices of motion for discussion. We also participated in a moving remembrance service for members who have passed away since the last conference in 2017.
The South Australian Unit has taken on the responsibility of National Executive for the years 2019-2021, and the members of this Executive were inducted during the closing session of the conference.
Report from Lieut-Colonel Lynette Green
Secretary, Victorian Unit ACW
Prior to the National Conference, Dr Liza Lamis visited the NSW and VIC Units. Liza is pictured here with a few of the VIC Unit members at Port Melbourne for a fish and chip lunch. The Melbourne weather was a very cool change for Liza, and she borrowed a beanie, scarf and extra coat from the Victorian secretary.
Clockwise from Liza: Rev'd Anne Kennedy, Pam Modra, Lieut-Colonel Lynette Green, Joy Morley and Major Donna Bryan.
2019 ACW Inc. National Essay Competition for Schools
Congratulations to our first and second place winners in the 2019 ACW Inc. National Essay Competition.
First:
Anke Strydom
Second:
Grace Tillett
Both girls attend the Torrens Valley Christian School in Adelaide.