Australian Church Women Inc.

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH WOMEN NSW STATE UNIT INC.

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STATEMENT OF FAITH

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH WOMEN BELIEVE
That there is one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit: One God, three in One.

WE BELIEVE that Scripture teaches that salvation is only through faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s only Son.

A im to unite Christian women across denominational barriers in their allegiance to their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

C reate opportunities for effective mission for all church women through fellowship, encouragement and co-operation.

W omen worshipping and working together to stimulate Christian witness, action and unity.

The NSW State Unit commenced in November 1938, when women from different denominations came together at St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Macquarie Street, Sydney, seeking to fulfil the vision of bringing women together across denominational boundaries. They stood as a visible force in the community, worshipping together and seeking to witness to the Faith by prayer, caring and sharing with others. This first meeting laid the foundation for a movement of bridge-building which has encircled the world, beginning with the individual in the local Church. “The NSW Women’s Inter-Church Council” was the name adopted, and this remained until 1977, when it was changed to “Australian Church Women NSW State Unit.”
In 2002 The NSW State Unit was Incorporated.

Special Days
FELLOWSHIP DAY is observed, if possible, on the last Friday in July. Offerings made on this day support the Winifred Kiek Scholarship.

WORLD COMMUNITY DAY is observed, if possible, on the last Friday in October. A general offering is taken to assist an ACW nominated project. Fellowship of the Least Coin contributions are brought in on this day.

ACW encourages women to participate in World Day of Prayer observed on the first Friday in March.

ACW Branches in NSW

Armidale
Bateman’s Bay
Bathurst
Bellingen
Bermagui/Cobargo
Burwood/Concord/Strathfield
Cooma
Cootamundra
Dee Why
Epping
Kincumber
Mayfield
Mosman/Neutral Bay
Narooma
Parramatta (World community Day)
Sutherland
Tamworth
Taree (World Community Day)
The Entrance/Long Jetty
Weeroona Retirement Village (World Community Day)
Wirreanda Retirement Village (World Community Day)
Young (World Community Day)