This morning, the Premier announced the easing of restrictions to come into effect on Thursday 12 August. Please visit the COVID-19 Update page of the Synod website for all of the latest details. 

The Synod Standing Committee Meeting was held on Friday 6th August, 2021. For a summary of the latest discussions, deliberations and decisions that arose from the meeting, please visit the Synod website.

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Principle 4 for being a child safe church is expressed in the newly published plain English version of the poster, ‘Everyone is respected and treated fairly.’ (The poster is available from the National Safe Church website.) A principle that is hard to disagree with but harder to put into practice. 

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The Stipends Committee met on 27th July, 2021 to deliberate on the ministerial stipend and allowances for 2022. After reviewing the data and much deliberation, the Stipends Committee recommended an increase to the minimum ministerial stipend to apply from 1st January 2022.
 

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Crying Out is an excellent resource for groups within Roman Catholic and Uniting Church communities and broader Christian communities to prayerfully discern topics for ‘our time and people.’ The resource will help the reader consider the interconnectedness of climate change and First Peoples. 

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Commencing this September, the Synod is hosting six expo events across South Australia. Due to the on-going situation with managing COVID impacts it is essential to register to attend these events. Bookings are now open and further information and links on how to register are on the Synod website.

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Amid crises that have shaken our world, the global Christian family was awakened to the urgent need to heal our relationship with creation and with each other during the ecumenical Season of Creation. The 2021 Season of Creation runs from 1st September through 4th October.

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Seymour College Parents and Friends Association invites you to a ‘Movie and Bubbles’ afternoon on Sunday, 29th August, 2021 from 2.00 pm (movie starts at 3.00 pm). ‘Respect’ (PG15) is the highly acclaimed biopic of the legendary singer Aretha Franklin

 

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When Noah’s Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat in Turkey, Noah’s family celebrated with a special dish according to Abrahamic faiths and traditions. Sharing Noah’s pudding has become a symbolic event and representation of the unity and essential relationship between people and the creator.

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Please note, many gatherings of people in SA may be further impacted by recent COVID-19 restrictions. The list below is the most up-to-date information available at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Upcoming events:

• Interfaith Forum (change of date) >>>
• Pilgrim Church SALA Exhibition - 'All things bright and beautiful' >>>
• International Mission Op Shop Clearance Sale >>>
• EAG Calls 'All Aboard' >>>
• Rev Dr Jason John 'Why Original Blessing is Key to Creation Spirituality' >>>
• Community Movie & Death Cafe' >>>
• Choral Evensong Service at Pilgrim Uniting Church >>>
• Death Across Cultures Community Forum >>>
• Rev Dr Brian Phillips 'Why Climate Changes Everything - Including Our Theology >>>

Want to share your event with the wider Uniting Church in SA? Complete the Events Form here.

This week we pray for:

• For the people of New South Wales and Victoria and for country regional townships currently being impacted by COVID-19

• For doctors and medical workers who are working hard to help all who are sick – may they receive health and strength and protect them and their families during this difficult time

• For all people impacted across the world at this time as a result of extreme heat and fires.

We can live our life controlled by competition, abuse of power, coercion, unforgiving and taxing expectations, and self-centred gain, influenced by the fear of never being good enough, fast enough, canny enough, or worthwhile. This is not the Way of Jesus.
 

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