Easter is a time of hope, a time of new beginnings. As we approach Easter this year, our hearts go out to people, all over the world, who have been living in darkness and fear and uncertainty and continue to do so. The Moderator's full Easter video message is now available to view at the following link

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Rev John Dihm, Frontier Services Bush Chaplain for the Pilbara region in WA, knows only too well the significant heartbreak and devastation he still sees on a daily basis. For many, the impacts of the drought, bushfires and flooding linger in people’s lives, their relationships, finances and psyche.

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Child safe in many languages. Ahead of Harmony Day 2021, the National Safe Church Unit shares a new set of posters sharing the Principles of a Child Safe UCA, now available in eight languages - Chinese, English, Fijian, Korean, Indonesian, Niuean, Portuguese and Spanish.

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April/May issue of New Times

This issue will feature a separate wraparound removable cover. This cover provides a summary of the Shaping the Future Strategic Priorities of the Synod SA 2021-25, including details of where to obtain copies of the 'wheel' and Action Plan.

This event will be telecast via Zoom on Saturday 27th March, the day before Palm Sunday at 5:00pm Adelaide / 8.30am Jerusalem time. The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network in Australia and Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem are organising a joint Ecumenical service. 

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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:

• Unley area Joint Churches Lenten Study Groups >>>
• Music on Flinders - Summer series >>>
• Making your wishes known >>>
• Code of Ethics Refreshers Online >>>
• Interfaith Forum >>>
• When Worship is with the Non-Churched >>>
• An Easter Pilgrimage - Rita Broadway Art Exhibition >>>
• Requiem for 2020 >>>
• Quiet Morning––Tombs and Blooms >>>
• Palm Sunday Choral Service >>>
• Random Acts of Welcome (RAW) - Hope >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• For all people and communities impacted by the flooding across New South Wales and Queensland
• Women who have experienced sexual violence and harassment
• The national roll-out of the vaccine program and especially for the people of Papua New Guinea and frontline workers responding to the surging number of COVID-19 cases in that country.

As the end of Lent draws near there are indeed many challenges to distract us this season. The exhaustion of COVID-19; the uncertainty of the national vaccine roll-out; the treatment of women and girls and the impacts of on-going gender-based violence; and new waves of COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea.

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