The Royal Commission on Institutional Responses to Child Abuse developed National Principles for a Child Safe Organisation. The principles are to help organisations that work with children to embed a child-safe culture and to develop their capacity to provide an environment where children can grow and thrive.

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Final Update for the Synod Meeting

We are 2 days away from our face-to-face Synod meeting. How exciting! A few final reminders are available at the following link.

16th Assembly Goes Online

Due to continuing risk factors around COVID-19 for the first time the Uniting Church’s triennial Assembly meeting will take place online. Members of the Assembly Standing Committee (ASC) took the historic decision at an extraordinary meeting.

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Celebration of Ministry

We acknowledge the Celebration of Ministry event that took place last Sunday. We congratulate and recognise significant years of service for Lay Preachers and Ordained Ministers and thank those Ministers now retiring. To watch a replay of the service click the link below.
 

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This year we are getting back to enjoying ourselves (in a COVID-safe way, of course). Just in time for Pancake Day on 16th February! It’s the perfect time to get together and to raise funds for UnitingCare SA. And after all, we all deserve a treat.

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As we have received enquiries about how best to observe Ash Wednesday in a COVID-safe manner we refer you to a resource prepared by the Queensland Synod which we encourage congregations to consider as you progress your plans. The document can be downloaded at the link below. 

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The February/March edition of New Times is now available. This issue explores the #16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence; with articles about online safety and behaviour, and a feature about the forthcoming Synod meeting. New Times is available in print and online at the link below.

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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:

• Music on Flinders Summer Series >>>
• Synod Meeting 11th - 13th February >>>
• 2021 Apology Breakfast >>>
• Code of Ethics Training >>>
• Lifeline Adelaide - Lifeline ASIST workshop >>>
• Commissioning Service - Pastor Shelley Alexander >>>
• Unley area Joint Churches Lenten Study Groups >>>

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

This week we pray for:

• And give thanks for the ministries of those who are retiring, to pause at this significant milestone and pray for their ministry that now takes a new form in the world
• We pray for new opportunities in ministry; for those within whom the Spirit is stirring; those who are in formation for ministry; and those beginning new ministry roles
• We give thanks for the contribution and milestones of lay preachers and ordained ministers
• We pray for all discerning a call to ministry, theological education and those starting out in ministry, for those newly inducted/commissioned/installed, and for lifelong education and learning for the gifts of the whole people of God.

The Celebration of Ministry event last Sunday was a time to come together and also a time to acknowledge and recognise ministry of service in the Uniting Church in South Australia and the question asked during the service was – What compels a person to choose this path?

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