UC e-News 14th June 2022 No images? Click here 14th June 2022Synod Meeting UpdateDue to a number of factors (workload pressures, personnel issues, changing COVID restrictions) we wish to advise that the online portion of the Synod meeting to be held on Saturday 18th June has been cancelled. The Synod ’22 page of the main Uniting Church website has been further updated with reports, proposals and two videos which are now available for viewing. We encourage you to continue to check the website as new information is being uploaded on a regular basis. This is the link: https://sa.uca.org.au/about-us/synod-meetings/ There are vacancies occurring on some Synod committees, councils or boards. Some of these are filled by appointment and some are filled by a nomination/election process. With due attention to Synod by-laws, members of Synod are invited to submit nominations for vacant positions. This year, nominations will close on Saturday 18th June at 4:30pm. Members were sent an update email last Friday. A copy of this email is available at this link. Queen's Birthday Honours ListWe congratulate the following people on receiving awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List: Mr Richard John HEARN, Wattle Park SA 5066 For significant service to aged care, and to the community. Uniting Care. Mr Graham Dean CARTER, Mount Gambier SA 5290 For service to the community of Mount Gambier. Ms Teresa NOWAK, Norrie SA 5608 For service to the multicultural community of South Australia. Mr Phillip JONES, SA For service to community mental health. A full list of all awards is available at this link. External Grant OpportunitiesAs well as the Uniting Foundation grant round currently open, there are four more external grant opportunities currently available, including:
2022 Refugee WeekThe Uniting Church has always advocated for and stood with those who are disadvantaged. For celebrating World Refugee Day on 20th June, and the 45th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia on 22nd June, our congregations are encouraged to plan a service on either Sunday 19th or 26th June to highlight the needs of refugees. Read more Event highlightLive Arts at NewlandThe best of stage and screen presented by SA State Opera’s Lisa Cannnizzaro (soprano) and Jeremy Tatchell (baritone). Accompanied by Trevor Fletcher. Newland Uniting Church, 20 Victoria Street, Victor Harbor. on Sunday, 17th July 2022. 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: Assembly UpdateNews highlights from the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia this week include: Dreaming a new future
Reflection of the weekAdvocate, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Wisdom, Spirit of God, Holy Spirit, wind, breath, fire – across our Bible and within our Christian traditions, we experience many aspects of the Spirit. From before the earth, as we know it, was formed and during the genesis, God’s Spirit is present. Wisdom is in God’s creation, comforting compassionately, informing righteousness, at the heart of justice, breathing peace into troubled spaces, interceding and advocating, and imparting ways to express ourselves when we alone cannot find a way. COVID-19 updateThe 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 PrioritiesThe 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 EventsPlease 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 vacantPlacements News is available here. Submitting ContentUC e-News is the weekly e-newsletter of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of South Australia. If you wish to include content in UC e-News or on the Synod of South Australia website please submit it by 10am on Tuesdays. |