Synod Meeting Update

Members of Synod, please note that many of the reports for consideration at the February Synod meeting are now available on the Synod website at this link. There are still more reports to come, so please check back regularly so you can stay up-to-date.

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President's Message

President Dr Deidre Palmer's Christmas message is now available. Uniting Church congregations who want to share or play the video in worship or at church events may download the message at this link using password: Joy2020.

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UC e-News will be taking a break over the festive season, with this issue being the last for 2020. Click through for details about the Synod office closure period and New Times print deadlines.

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Littlehampton UC Celebration & Closing Service

To celebrate the life and witness of the Littlehampton Uniting Church and to mark the closure of the congregation in its current form, a service will be held on Sunday 31 January 2021 commencing at 2pm.

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Please note, many gatherings of people in SA are still restricted in size and physical distancing and COVID guidelines still apply.

Upcoming events:

• Daily Reflections for Christmas >>>
• Keeping Vigil with Mary >>>
• 25th Annual Christmas Lunch for the Homeless >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• We pray that this last month of the year will be filled with your peace, presence and hope. Help us to remember what is important during this season.
• May we find joy in simple pleasures and treasure each opportunity to gather with family and friends.
• We pray for comfort for all who are going through difficult times and ask for your healing hand to be on all who are in need.
• We pray for protection for all who are in harm’s way and particularly for all people in New South Wales as they go through another challenging time.

Seeking Joy

As the Advent season draws to a close, we are asked to contemplate the spiritual truth of this season: ‘Unto us a child is born.’ The Gospel reminds us that when things seem darkest, joy can come in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. 

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