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The
emblem of the Uniting Church in Australia shows the cross
of Jesus Christ, in its light and love, standing over a darkened
world — redeeming it through grace and truth.
By
that cross people are bound to Christ and each other. The
Holy Spirit, symbolised by the dove with the wings of flame,
empowers and guides us to be witnesses to Jesus Christ.
The
wide U at the bottom points to the fact that we are uniting;
as a semicircle it also reminds us that the renewing of both
church and world are as yet incomplete.
The
emblem symbolises something of the vision we have glimpsed
and the hopes we hold for the future. In particular it reminds
us:
- that
the gospel message is central in all that we seek to do;
- of
the need for constant reform and renewal;
- of
our commitment to worship, witness and service.
The
text above is taken from the public statement by the Joint
Constitution Council (JCC) in mid-1975, once the then-new
emblem had been decided upon. The working group of paraphernalia
and titles, convened by Rev. Frank White, presented the basic
design ideas to the JCC, and Brisbane architect Jim Gibson
came up with the final design, combining ideas from Bob Evans
in Perth and Don Hutton of Queensland. So, the Uniting Church
emblem is the product of a committee, a range of people around
the country, and the Spirit!
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