On Saturday 21st August, a slight change was made to the current restrictions in South Australia. The current guidelines have been updated and are available on the Synod website. We continue to urge you to remain vigilant as you plan for worship and coordinate events and activities. Please visit the COVID-19 Update page of the Synod website for all of the latest details. 

On Thursday 9th September, Scots Church will observe its 11th year of actively sharing information, support and resources in acknowledgement of the many lives lost by suicide each year. This year the program brings with it a new focus on talking about mental health.
 

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Nominations are now being sought for our next Moderator. An election will be held at the 2022 Synod meeting, and the new Moderator will take up the role at the 2023 Synod meeting. Nominations can be made by individuals or churches by 30 September 2021 and must go via the presbyteries.

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This Thursday, 26th August, Rev Ruth Mary Bond will record an online interview with Rev Canon Dave Male and questions will be posed by guest panellists. The theme of the expos is ‘Chasing the Wind of the Spirit.’ If you would like to submit a question to the panel please email mr@sa.uca.org.au.

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Due to the cancellation of the Royal Adelaide Show there will be no Red Dove Café this year for the second year in a row. This year, the Uniting Church Fellowship and Mission Support Committee invites congregations to hold a 'Red Dove' Sunday on 5th and 12th September 2021 as a fundraiser.

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Advanced Christian Leadership is a 6-week course focused on engaging with change in a pastoral context. It is designed for leaders, lay or ordained, those in ministry or preparing for ministry, who are serious about seeing real and sustained change in a congregation or community of faith.
 

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Thriving in Ministry will be held this Saturday, 28th August from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm at City View Uniting Church. Come along to discover topics about faith and wellness, nutrition, movement, managing stress and sleep and how to thrive in ministry. 

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You are invited to attend the 60th Anniversary celebrations at Tarooki, previously known as the Robe Uniting Church (Youth) Camp. Although the milestone was achieved in 2020, celebrations were postponed due to COVID. It has been decided to hold this special event this year on 14th November.
 

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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) >>>
• EAG Calls 'All Aboard' >>>
• Boundaries: Small Group Study >>>
• Christ Church Uniting and Effective Living Centre >>>
• Connect Women's Conference >>>
• Quiet Day: Praying with the Mystics >>>
• Actus Tragicus - Concert, Bach & Telemann >>>
• Bloom Event for Teenage Girls >>>
• Adelaide Cantata Band at 11am Choral Eucharist >>>

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 Afghanistan during this difficult time in their country – we pray for long-term peace and safety for all
   
• For the governments of Australia as they continue to manage the COVID-19 pandemic
   
• For those living in fear due to the impacts of domestic and family violence, especially heightened during these times of extreme lockdowns.

A gift only becomes a gift when it is received; and nothing we have to give – wealth, talents, competence, or beauty – will ever be recognised as true gifts until someone is open to accept them. This suggests that if we want others to grow we should first of all be able to recognise their gifts and be willing to receive them.

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