UC e-News 26th April 2022
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26th April 2022
Shaping the Future Strategic Priorities
In 2020 the Uniting Church Synod of SA embarked on a journey to identify its key missional priorities and directions for the next 3-5 years. Collaboratively we are all the Synod and there is a place for each one of us. Shaping the Future will work best if we are in conversation, if we can imagine ourselves as an effective team, if we are committed to a common purpose. To help the church to engage with the priorities we have developed an A3 poster which sets out how to use the ‘wheel’ concept and how to fill in the accompanying ‘action plan.’ We invite all congregations to fill in a brief survey as to where they are at, at present with the Shaping the Future initiative. Read more
Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance
We are all concerned about the unfolding human tragedy in Ukraine. Rosefield Uniting Chuch has direct contact with Community Solidarity Support Ukraine (CSSU) and are raising funds to help out in real and tangible ways. CSSU purchase supplies and distributes them to communities in Ukraine. Read more
Countdown to the 16th Assembly (reconvened meeting)
The 16th Assembly meeting will be reconvened and Assembly members will regather in person from 6th-9th May 2022 on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis invites the Church to pray for the Assembly meeting in this short video message. View more
Event highlights
'What is the basis for creating a better world,' Michael Dowling event
Do you remember the wonderful ABC Radio National program at the end of 1999, called 'A Thousand Years in a Day?' Each hour that day, every century from the 11th through to the 20th century was revisited. One contributor was Richard Glover, author of the preposterously titled 'Humanity: A Moral History of the Twentieth Century' inspired Rev Michael Dowling to describe this talk in much the same way. He will ask 'what in the current world could indeed be "better" than it is and in what way?' Read more
Campbelltown Uniting Church 175th Anniversary
Campbelltown Uniting Church is celebrating 175 years of Methodist/Uniting Church worship, witness and service in the district. An anniversary service will be held on Sunday, 15th May at 10.00 am. The Moderator will preach and all are welcome to join in worship and morning tea.
During these difficult times we are pleased to provide you with resources for worship leaders to use to encourage people to worship and pray together as a gathered community or at home. These resources have been prepared by Rev Cheryl Wilson:
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Assembly Update
News highlights from the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia this week include:
Highlights: The UCA celebrates Easter
Seeking common ground and the common good
Uniting Pacifika to host forum on Climate
- New Creation Care Guide
- Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance
- Sally Stamp
- Campbelltown Uniting church - 175th Anniversary
- Renewal: An autumn retreat with Sean Gilbert
- Climate Report: They Shall Inherit the Earth
- Synod Meeting 2022
- Safe Church News
- Artist in Residence Week
- COVID Update
- April Refugee Advocacy Guide
Reflection of the week
When Jesus spoke the words ‘This is my Body,’ I believe he was speaking not just about the bread right in front of him, but about the whole universe, about every thing that is physical, material, and yet also spirit-filled.
Seeing the Eucharist as a miracle is not really the message at all. I can see why we celebrate it so often. This message is such a shock to the psyche, such a challenge to our pride and individualism, that it takes a lifetime of practice and much vulnerability for it to sink in—as the pattern of every thing, and not just this thing. Read more
Prayer points
This week we pray for:
- For the ministry and service of all Uniting Church Chaplains and for the care and support they provide
- For the forthcoming national Assembly meeting may it be a time of renewal for the church
- For all people working to support flood ravaged communities.
COVID-19 update
The Synod of SA is adapting and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. For all current updates please visit the Synod website COVID page at this link.
Our Strategic Priorities
The Uniting Church Synod of SA has embarked on a journey to identify its key missional priorities and directions for the next 3-5 years. Read more
Upcoming Events
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.
- Quiet Day >>>
- Ordination of Mandy Harvey >>>
- Seminary of the Third Age - Mario Trinidad - Hans Kung and the Global Ethics Movement >>>
- A Walk into the Past >>>
- Mypolonga Uniting Church Centenary >>>
- Seminary of the Third Age - Michael Dowling - 'What is the basis for creating a better world' >>>
- Retreat: Discovering New Spiritual Pathways for our Times >>>
- Seminary of the Third Age: Deidre Palmer 'Ethics and its source - freedom, love, justice, peace' >>>
- Renewal: Autumn Retreat >>>
- Goolwa Fellowship 100th anniversary >>>
- Spirit Space - Meditation through Movement >>>
- Conversation with the author >>>
- An Exploration of Three Aspects of the Divine-Human Encounter >>>
- Reimagining the presence and voice of First Nation's Peoples in Unley >>>
- Seminary of the Third Age - Martin Samson 'Jesus a prototype of applied ethics' >>>
- A Tale of Two Nations: Injustice in the West Bank >>>
- Exploring Baroque Music at Newland >>>
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