It was a privilige to attend the recording session for Dave Male's input to the upcoming Synod Expos.

Dave knows our context well having been here several times engaging with the Synod and congregations. His insights into the current church and refreshing ideas around what we can be are encouraging and at the same time challenging. I welcome you to come along and hear for yourselves this Saturday at Adelaide West Uniting Church.

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President Rev Sharon Hollis has written to all in the Uniting Church encouraging congregations and ministers to think about how they can be in prayerful solidarity with their local Catholic parishes as the Catholic Plenary Council meets. A Catholic Plenary is the highest formal gathering of all local churches. 

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Adolescence is a time of important change and development for a young person. It is also the peak age of onset for mental illness. The Intergen team will be hosting three Youth Mental Health First-Aid courses delivered by Rev Mark Dickens for anyone serving in youth ministry. Register your interest at the link below.

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All Uniting Church members and congregations are encouraged to participate in a global Day of Action for the climate called Faiths 4 Climate Justice, on the 17th and 18th October, 2021. Mission Resourcing is pleased to offer small grants to 10 congregations for professionally printed banners.

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The Uniting Friends of Ageing has recently been established as a new national network for Uniting Church members to stay in touch and support the changes needed to transform aged care in Australia. Claerwen Little, National Director of UnitingCare Australia includes details in a recent letter to the church.

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In 2016 members from local Christian churches in Murray Bridge got together to see what they could do to provide a ‘hand up’ for homeless youth in their community. The Murraylands Chapter of Habitat for Humanity in South Australia was formed. Arecent project has breathed new life into two vacant units. 

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Henley Fulham Uniting Church is hosting a 'Death Cafe' event on Thursday, 23rd September from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. Have a life affirming conversation to explore your values and ideas about life and death issues in a safe and supportive environment where strangers become friends.

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The Making Your Wishes Known event on 30th September will provide a space and time to explore personal life values clarifying end of life wishes and needs, confident that one is well prepared and others are clear about personal choices. Hosted by Henley Fulham Uniting Church.

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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:

• Lifeline Adelaide - Accidental Counsellor workshop >>>
• Advanced Christian Leadership with Craig Bailey >>>
• The Intersection of Science and Faith >>>
• Death Cafe - A life and death conversation >>>
• Music for the Pipe Organ >>>
• Making your wishes known >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• For the Uniting Church in South Australia as congregations come together this Saturday to join together in the first of the Synod Expos at Adelaide West
   
• For the Church, and for all who profess to call themselves Christians
   
• For the protection and safety of all in these increasingly distressing times.

Everything and everyone we see, we view through the lenses of our thoughts. Your mind is where your thoughts arise and form. It is not simply with your eyes but with your mind that you see the world. So much depends on your mind: How you see yourself, who you think you are, how you see others.

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