Last month, an historic superb gold watch dating back to 1865 was found hidden in a rusted, locked metal box in the Pilgrim archive room by the church’s historical archivists. The watch bears the inscription Presented to the Revd C.N. Evan B.A., by the ladies of his Congregation, Adelaide 8th March 1865.

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Ageing Well Matters Awards

Despite the interruptions and restrictions that COVID-19 presented in 2020, the Ageing Well Matters team at Walkerville Uniting Church had two unique moments to celebrate with the acceptance of two community awards.

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Murray Bridge UC News

Before Covid, a group from the Murray Bridge Uniting Church started a gardening project with some students from Murray Bridge South School. Although it was postponed the principal asked if some paving could be laid  which after being delayed for months was recently completed. 

Harmony Week celebrates Australia's cultural diversity. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. This year ‘The International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination’ falls on Sunday, 21st March, 2021.

Worship resources can be downloaded here.

Each year the Assembly co-hosts the Building Harmony IFTAR dinner in partnership with NSW/ACT Synod, Uniting NSW/ACT and Affinity Intercultural Foundation. The Iftar meal is the breaking of the fast during the Muslim period of Ramadan and the event has become a powerful symbol of interfaith friendship.

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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 >>>
• When multiculturalism transforms worship >>>
• Creative Singing Group ReUnion and Book Launch >>>
• Meaning through Music >>>
• Where to from here? >>>
• Making your wishes known >>>
• State Mission Fellowship >>>
• Code of Ethics Refreshers Online >>>
• Interfaith Forum >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• For all peoples and may our hearts and minds be open to celebrate similarities and differences
• For healing and reconciling Spirit in order to bind the wounds created by racism and racial hatred, and to promote understanding, justice and love
• That we may continue to aspire to racial harmony in our committed action and in your living presence
• For all peoples so that we may all live in peace.
   

As we acknowledge Harmony Week, perhaps it is timely to pause and reflect on the word ‘harmony’ and what it actually means – especially given the unrest around the world and also in many ways closer to home. This week may we contemplate what connects us more so than what divides us.

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