Welcome...

Join us every Sunday for our weekly 9:30am service.

We are a community of faith seeking to live out the radical good news of Jesus. We open up our land, buildings and resources in the heart of town with the hope of creating a 'meeting place' for people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

The John Flynn Memorial Uniting Church was built for the people of the outback and was inspired by the life works of the Reverend John Flynn.

Follow this link for our other regular activities and groups.

Congregation

Welcome...

Join us every Sunday for our weekly 9:30am service.

We are a community of faith seeking to live out the radical good news of Jesus. We open up our land, buildings and resources in the heart of town with the hope of creating a 'meeting place' for people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

The John Flynn Memorial Uniting Church was built for the people of the outback and was inspired by the life works of the Reverend John Flynn.

Follow this link for our other regular activities and groups.

Adelaide House

Adelaide House

Adelaide House was designed by John Flynn in 1920 and built by the Australian Inland Mission in 1926. One of the earliest buildings in town, this ‘bush nursing hostel’ offered health services and hospitality to those living in the tiny town of Stuart.

Museum features outback nurses stories, Flynn’s story, Pedal Radio invention and passive outback architectural design.

Anangu Connections

Anangu Connections

The relationship between Christian people in the APY lands and the Uniting Church in Alice Springs goes back more than 80 years. It is founded in the history of the church’s involvement with the Ernabella Mission at Pukatja in the Musgrave ranges of South Australia.

Throughout the Northern Synod, urban congregations have entered into partnership relationships with indigenous congregations in their area. Anangu and other First Nations people attend our services on Sunday morning. Components of our service are in both English and Pitjantjatjara.

Meeting Place

Anangu Connections

The Meeting Place: that is what we hope and dream to be. Our land and buildings are located on the Todd Mall in Alice Springs, and many people pass through or stop by on our lawns each day. It is our vision to help people connect: visitors and locals, across cultures and ages; to be the beating heart of our town. In collaboration with volunteers from across the community we run a drop-in centre, an Op Shop, and the Adelaide House tourist centre. In all of these activities we want to welcome people in a safe and inclusive manner, and play our part in helping revitalise the centre of this wonderful town and region.

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Join us on Monday night 7-8:30pm at the church, for an interactive workshop with international speaker Tanya Crossman on living in two worlds at once.

Some people carry multiple cultures, languages, and sets of expectations about who they're meant to be. It shapes children in ways that show up years later, and shapes the adults raising them in ways they may never have named.

Whether you grew up this way, are raising children between cultures and languages, or support others living this kind of life, this workshop will give you insights and practical tools to bring the joy of intercultural life come alive.

Come for the strengths, the struggles, and learn what actually helps.

This is for you if:

You didn’t grow up in Australia, but now have children here
Your family speaks one language at home and another everywhere else
Your kids are more (or less!) at home in Alice Springs than you
You've ever struggled to answer "where are you from?"
You work alongside families who navigate two cultures every day
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Join us on Monday night 7-8:30pm at the church, for an interactive workshop with international speaker Tanya Crossman on living in two worlds at once.

Some people carry multiple cultures, languages, and sets of expectations about who theyre meant to be. It shapes children in ways that show up years later, and shapes the adults raising them in ways they may never have named. 

Whether you grew up this way, are raising children between cultures and languages, or support others living this kind of life, this workshop will give you insights and practical tools to bring the joy of intercultural life come alive.

Come for the strengths, the struggles, and learn what actually helps.

This is for you if:

    You didn’t grow up in Australia, but now have children here
    Your family speaks one language at home and another everywhere else
    Your kids are more (or less!) at home in Alice Springs than you
    Youve ever struggled to answer where are you from?
    You work alongside families who navigate two cultures every day

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We are hosting this important memorial service on our lawns this week

By popular demand, 'Father Bless Us' by Robin Mann, with Pitjantjatjara translation by Paul Eckert and Anangu translators. Performed by Steve Bevis, Miriam Bevis, Jesse Kaldor and Mel Churchill at our church a few years ago. Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less

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Wonderful memory

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Good Friday Service: 9:30am. A reflective, contemplative time with readings, art and music. ... See MoreSee Less

Good Friday Service: 9:30am. A reflective, contemplative time with readings, art and music.

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Outback Youth Camp brings together the church youth groups from all across Alice Springs. It is supported by Scripture Union Central Australia. Registrations close Thursday 2 April.

Become a Camp Sponsor: Every camp costs money, but we don’t want that to get in the way of anyone attending. So if you are in a position to GIVE by becoming a camp sponsor, this will help provide financial assistance so that youth can attend who otherwise wouldn't be able to. We are also looking for people to sponsor the costs for leaders who are already giving up precious days of annual leave to attend.
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Outback Youth Camp brings together the church youth groups from all across Alice Springs. It is supported by Scripture Union Central Australia. Registrations close Thursday 2 April. 

Become a Camp Sponsor: Every camp costs money, but we don’t want that to get in the way of anyone attending. So if you are in a position to GIVE by becoming a camp sponsor, this will help provide financial assistance so that youth can attend who otherwise wouldnt be able to. We are also looking for people to sponsor the costs for leaders who are already giving up precious days of annual leave to attend.  https://www.alicebaptist.org/camp/

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For registrations and sponsorship: www.alicebaptist.org/camp/

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  • 2,500 Uniting Church congregations across Australia each week
  • 90 Congregation 2021
  • 3120 Sundays since Church opened
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