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25 August 2020

 


This week in New Times Online

Synod Standing Committee Update - August 2020

A brief summary of the Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meeting was held on Friday 14th August 2020.

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Spotlight

President's Pastoral Message

In the midst of an unjust and chaotic world, Christ's steadfast love is enduring, says President Dr Deidre Palmer, in her latest pastoral message.

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Event Highlight

NYALC Online

August 30th / September 3rd / October 19th

With the cancellation of the National Young Adult Leaders (NYALC) gathering in Adelaide, the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) President Dr Deidre Palmer and Rev Charissa Suli are hosting a series of Online gatherings for UCA young adults. Share your reflections, hopes, concerns and stay connected to one another.

Register by emailing nerylm@nat.uca.org.au. The flyer can be downloaded here.


National Child Protection Week 

6-12 September

Each year commencing on Father’s Day, National Child Protection Week celebrates many ways the community can make a difference in the life of a child. The Gospel reading, from Matthew 18, echoes this year’s theme ‘Putting children first’.

National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) is offering a variety of resources and online webinars that are open to anyone to participate. For more details www.napcan.org.au

 


Upcoming Events

Upcoming events:

  • Preaching Series: Preaching Contextually in Complex Times >>>
  • Spring Festival >>>
  • State Mission Fellowship >>>
  • 30th Anniversary Virtual Organ Concert Series >>>
  • Interfaith Forum >>>
  • Prayer has to with Relationship - Rev Susan Wickham >>>
  • Truth Lab Anti-Racism Series >>>
  • Inclusive Worship - enabling cultural gifts >>>
  • Honouring the Sacred - Communion >>>

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

 


Prayer Points

This week we pray for:

  • That in this time of sorrow and worry, we may know Christ’s steadfast, enduring love, a love that gives us courage to care for our neighbours and reach out in ways that strengthen our communities
  • During this Season of Creation, we pray in thanksgiving for the earth which all life is rooted, sun which energy radiates life, water which nurtures and revives us, and other co-creatures for which we are called to care and love.

Reflection of the week

Matthew 25:35, 40

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