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22 September 2020

 


This week in New Times Online

Gift of Music

Nelson Varcoe has been singing and composing ever since he was twelve. Now Gift of Music, his first collection of twenty-five original ‘God-inspired’ songs has been published and is available for everyone to learn, enjoy and share.

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Event Highlight

President's Conference 2020

3rd October, 7-9pm

Uniting Church in Australia President Dr Deidre Palmer will host a free webinar to open up the conversation about God’s call to us in our everyday lives. Find out about the topic and program here.

Visit the website for more information

 


Church and COVID-19: A Q&A on Contextual Leadership

Thursday, 24th September, 7-8.30pm

Join the webinar exploring the leadership we need as the church which is reshaped by the pandemic. It is hosted by the UCA Assembly.

Register here


Through Their Eyes - Safe Environments: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Monday, 28th September, 9.30am

The Child Safe Environments courses educate participants about their legal obligation to report reasonable suspicion and concerns about child abuse and neglect. All church leaders, including Elders and Church Council are encouraged to participate in training and to maintain their knowledge in this area.

Read more here

 

 


Upcoming Events

Upcoming events:

  • Annual Wildflower Walk & Afternoon Tea >>>
  • Healing Garden Open Afternoon >>>
  • Nature Festival: Personal Spiritual Reflection >>>
  • Nature Festival: Emerging Native Garden & Indigenous Art >>>
  • Reconciliation SA Special meeting >>>
  • Interfaith Forum during Season of Creation >>>
  • SEMINARY OF THE THIRD AGE - Sean Weetra - "The Ngarrindjeri Perspective on Theology and Faith" >>>
  • Spring Plant Sale >>>
  • President's Conference 2020 - Webinar >>>

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

 


Prayer Points

This week we pray for:

  • God's creatures who are dying in unprecedented numbers amid growing pressures on our environment
  • God sustain everyone, especially those who are struggling in the current economic climate, and give them hope for better days ahead.

 


Reflection of the week

‘Spring is in the air' - from the keyboard of Rev Wendy Prior, Staff Chaplain, Synod of SA

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