In the lead up to National Reconciliation Week we reflect on this year’s theme ‘More Than a Word — Reconciliation Takes Action’ which can truly connect the need for authentic approaches to reconciliation rather than tokenistic ones. We are confident a good start is Dadirri - learning to deeply listen.

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Last Friday, May 21st, Uniting Church members across the country joined with young people at marches and other events across Australia calling for a more genuine response to climate change. Raúl Sugunananthan, President of the Christian Students Uniting at the University of Sydney also offered a message.

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Refugee Week (20-26 June) is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrates the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. This provides a platform where positive images of refugees can be promoted. 
 

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The Shaping the Future strategic priorities materials work best if we are in conversation, if we can imagine ourselves as an effective team, if we are committed to a common purpose. To help engage with the priorities we have developed an A3 poster which sets out how to use the ‘wheel’ and how to fill in the ‘action plan.’

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As part of our monthly Safe Church spot, we have been looking at each of the Principles of a Child Safe Church. The overarching message of a Safe Church for all people is one that we are always striving towards. In the coming month each congregation will be asked to complete the 2021 Safe Church Audit. 

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Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day - Reconciliation Week 2021 begins with National Sorry Day on 26th May, and then from the 27th May, the anniversary of the 1967 referendum and concluding on 3rd June, the day in 1992 that Eddie (Koiki) Mabo succeeded in the Australian High Court.
 

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On Monday 7th June at 12:30 pm Rev Dr Aunty Denise Champion will be inducted into the role of Aboriginal Theologian in Residence at the Uniting College. This is a significant milestone as we live out the covenant between first and second peoples. The service will be held at Adelaide West Uniting Church.

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Geoff Boyce, has collected stories of transformation from fellow members of the Pilgrim Church community, his ‘white’ church congregation, shedding light on the yawning gap between Australia’s First and Second Peoples. The book will be launched on 30th May after the morning 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:

• SA History Festival - Pilgrim Uniting Church Archive Display >>>
• SA History Festival Scots Church >>>
• My Life Story >>>
• Interfaith Forum >>>
• Reconciliation Breakfast >>>
• Stories from the Soul >>>
• How the Cosmic Christ Speaks to us now: Vicky Balabanski >>>
• Reconciliation Sunday Service >>>
• Realisations and Reflections Book Launch >>>
• Women's and Children's Hospital Memorial Service >>>
• Preachfest at Uniting College >>>
• Silent Retreat Day - 'Praying with Icons' >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• For the region of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, and its people as they come to terms with destruction of cultural and religious sites, may we hold them in our prayers
• For the violence and unrest in Israel and Palestine to permanently cease so that a resolution can be sought and all people can live in peace
• For the gift of the Spirit to dwell amongst us, and in giving thanks for the diversity of the Uniting Church.

Life is a spiritual journey. Contemplative living is a way of responding to our everyday experiences by consciously attending to our relationships. It deepens our awareness of our connectedness and communion with others, is a positive, powerful catalyst of change in our lives, providing meaningful direction to our journey. 

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