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23 February 2021

 


This week in New Times Online

Books for Lesotho is an incorporated non-government not-for-profit organisation set up to provide books for libraries in schools in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a small mountainous country located in the North East of South Africa. The program was set up by David and Liz Linn.

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Spotlight

Easter 2021 Campaign - Postcard orders now open! The theme for the 2021 Easter campaign is New beginnings - New opportunities. An introductory Easter message from the Moderator is now available on the Synod website along with a range of congregational resources.

 

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The Multicultural Grants Program 2021-22 has opened an Expand Together grants stream of funding to support multicultural communities. These grants will assist multicultural organisations to expand their capacity to upgrade community facilities or purchase equipment.

 

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Event Highlight

Worship under the Stars

You are invited to come together as one from all denominations to enter into worship and prayer in unity. Come, and be present calling forth God’s anointed blessings as we bring life’s trials to His feet and enter into His presence.

 

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The National Day of Prayer and Fasting 2021 is on Saturday 27th February from 8.30am to 5.30pm ACDT (Adelaide time). The theme for 2021 is  to 'Awake to Christ.' The scriptural theme is found in Ephesians 5:14, 'Wake up sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.'

 

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Upcoming Events

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 >>>
  • Lifeline Adelaide - Lifeline ASIST workshop >>>
  • Interfaith Forum >>>
  • Music on Flinders - Summer Series >>>
  • When Awe and Wonder happens in Worship >>>
  • Australian launch of the film 'The People's Patriarch' >>>

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

 


Prayer Points

This week we pray for:

  • Almighty and ever living God, that you may invite us deeper into your world, your people, your Lent.
  • May this time be one of outward focus; seeking you in those we often ignore.
  • Help us to live a Lent focused on freedom, generosity, and encounter. Give us hearts hungry to serve you and those who need what we have to give.
  • For the times we have caused our earth harm; for the times we have impacted our neighbours – help us Lord to care for our environment and to continue to support communities in times of challenge and great need.

 


Reflection of the week

Psalm 25:1-10 expresses some central and important theological themes: dependence on God for protection from enemies; requests for God to direct and teach; confession of sin and cries for forgiveness; and confidence in God’s abiding presence and faithfulness.

 

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