# Roundup: Braidwood turns 150, community service award, reconciliation, faith and atheism, Christians in Baghdad

> Why Christians are leaving Baghdad, UTC hosts Tomas Halik, resources for the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, an honour, an anniversary and a relay of hope.

12 May 2011 · News

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/roundup-braidwood-turns-150-community-service-award-reconciliation-faith-and-atheism-christians-in-baghdad/

## [150th anniversary of Uniting Church Building](https://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/150th-anniversary-of-uniting-church-building/2158644.aspx)

This year Braidwood Uniting Church is celebrating 150 years of the building of the Church. The dates for this significant celebration are October 29 and 30, 2011.

## [Pat’s a wonder woman](https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/pats-a-wonder-woman/2159911.aspx)

Pat McGrath said she felt “overwhelmed” when she was presented with the Alwyn Jones Community Service Award at the Uniting Church.

## [Week of Prayer for Reconciliation resources](https://assembly.uca.org.au/resources/covenanting/week-of-prayer-for-reconciliation-resources)

Church members have been encouraged to reflect on the reconciliation process during the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, May 27 – June 3.

## [Tomáš Halik](https://www.utc.edu.au/news-and-events/tomas-halik-a-conversation-about-faith-atheism-and-patience-with-god-)

A conversation about faith, atheism, and “patience with God”.

## [With heavy heart, Christians leave Baghdad](https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110512/lf_afp/iraqunrestreligionchristianrefugee)

“I’ve begun to realise there is no hope in this country any more. It is terrible to think like this, but leaving is the only solution.”

## [Relay of hope](https://hills-shire-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/hills-relay-of-hope-this-weekend/)

For three cancer survivors, taking part in Saturday’s Hills Relay For Life is about community, support and helping others.