UC e-News 1st March 2022
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1st March 2022
2022 Lent Event Resource
Drawing on the Uniting Church’s Our Vision for a Just Australia statement, a 4-page guide provides links to prayers, campaigns, and resources for raising awareness and taking action during the season of Lent. Read more
Synod Expos Next Steps
If you were unable to attend last year's Synod Expos which were held across the state you can now view Rev Canon Dave Male's presentation in its entirety. Dave's inspirational keynote address was a highlight of the expos and further resources for congregations will soon be available. Read more
Spotlight
Multiple Grant opportunities
A number of grant opportunities are now available including multicultural, heritage and community based grants. The Highbury Street Fund has also just opened for applications. Read more
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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Event highlights
Amplify Children, Youth and Family Ministry Conference
The Amplify Conference is now available in South Australia as a 'Local Church Experience' with a digital package or as an 'Individual Online Experience.' This fantastic, national, interdenominational training event was originally being held in four hub locations around the state but is now offered in different formats. Read more
Assembly Update
News highlights from the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia this week include:
Grave concerns for the people of Ukraine
Prayer for Brazil
Going deeper with the Assembly Circles this Lent
Call for Submissions: Celebrating Uniting Church women on International Women's Day 2022
Uluru Statement from the Heart
Synod Meeting 2022
CALD Research Report now available for download
Lessons from COVID-19 for the Climate Emergency
Sally Stamp
Pop-up Shop event
- Ash Wednesday Quiet Day
- Need a job - but don't have experience?
Lent Event is coming!
Safe Church News
New Synod Refugee Advocacy Guide - now available
COVID Update
Multicultural Grants Open
Heritage Grants Open
Community Grants Open
- Highbury Street Fund Grants Open
International Mission Op Shop
Just Earth
Breathe - Seeking expressions of interest from artists for August SALA Exhibition
Artist in Residence Week
- 2022 Lent Resource
Reflection of the week
It’s only when we find ourselves in God, and live and see through God’s eyes that ‘everything belongs.’
All other systems exclude, expel, punish, and protect to find identity for their members in some kind of ideological perfection or separate superiority. Most think ‘the contaminating element’ must be searched out, isolated, and often punished. This wasted effort keeps us from the centrally important task of love and union. To have naked interface with the Ultimate Other is to know one’s self in one’s truest and deepest being.
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Prayer points
This week we pray for:
- For the people of Ukraine and for the people of Russia that this war will come to an end and all nations will support on-going peace in the region
- For the wisdom of world leaders as they come to terms with the unfolding crisis in the Ukraine
- For all people fleeing discrimination and harm may they find welcoming arms of safety and support
- For those impacted in Australia by extreme flooding.
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.
Positions & Placements vacant
Placements News is available here.
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