18th October 2022

UCA National Young Adult Leaders' Conference

The UCA National Young Leaders' Conference will be held in Victoria from the 26th - 29th January 2023. This is one of the UCAs key national events for your people and has been running for more than a decade, empowering cohorts of emerging leaders in faith, discipleship and leadership. It is jointly hosted by the President and the National Chair of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and is open to people aged 18-30 years of age. More information and how to apply is available at this link: NYALC 2023

Official Opening of the Children’s Memorial of unmarked graves at Willunga Uniting Church Cemetery

The unveiling of a monument on Sunday, October 15th was the culmination of many years of questions and searching by the Cemetery committee. They started by asking, ‘How many unused sites do we have in this cemetery?’ This led to the discovery that there were many burials with no recorded grave numbers. A list was compiled of the unmarked burials and a plaque was made with the names, dates and ages of those in unmarked graves. The committee then tossed around ideas of how to display the plaque and eventually decided on the concept and design by Tim from Nalty Memorials. Read more

Don't let Meth take hold - Government Campaign

In response to the South Australian Government’s commitment to address methamphetamine use in South Australia, Drug and Alcohol Services SA (DASSA) is launching a methamphetamine prevention campaign in partnership with The Hospital Research Foundation and the Australian Medical Association (SA Branch). The campaign aims to prevent the uptake of methamphetamine as well as reduce methamphetamine use among current users. The primary target of this campaign is people aged 18-24, with a secondary target group of those aged 25-39, skewed slightly towards males, as they are more likely to be current or potential methamphetamine users. Read more

2023 Calendar Orders Now Open

Orders for the Uniting Church 2023 Calendar were due to open on 24th October. We are pleased to advise that we have been able to bring these to you earlier than first anticipated. We give thanks to the Uniting Church schools and colleges for their willingness to be a part of our calendar publication for 2023. Orders can now be made at this link.

Christmas Worship Resources

Based on Luke 2:10 - 'Do not be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people,' we are pleased to bring you a range of resources for congregations as you prepare your Christmas and New Year services and activities. Resources include social media graphics, Powerpoint template, poster and postcard designs. The Moderator's Christmas video will soon be added into the resources, all available at this link.

'Meaningful Mondays' at MediaCom

You are invited to MediaCom's 'Meaningful Mondays' at Mile End during October. This is a chance to grab a coffee and explore Advent materials, Resources for Lectionary Year A, recently added publications and a variety of significantly reduced priced books. 
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Christmas Worship Times

Thanks to those congregations that have informed us of their Christmas Worship times and activities. In preparation for Christmas and New Year, if you haven't already does so, please send through your congregational worship times, and we will feature them on the Synod website. All details can be sent to: engagement@sa.uca.org.au  

Event highlights

Reclaiming History with Voice Treaty Truth

The Hon Kyam Maher, MLC, Attorney General and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs will launch an art exhibition entitled ‘Telling Truth’ hosted by Pilgrim Uniting Church in Adelaide on 7th November from 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm. This free event will feature Indigenous singer, Corey Theatre, singing in Gunditjmara language, artworks by non-indigenous artist, Colin Clarke, and an information session led by the Hon Kyam Maher on Voice Treaty Truth in South Australia. Read more  

NCLS Webinar: How Healthy are Australian Churches?

NCLS Research will present a free webinar on Thursday October 27^th entitled ‘How healthy are Australian churches?’ The webinar will present a snapshot of the reality and experience of church life in Australia, based on the results from the latest National Church Life Survey. Free tickets are available at this link.

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:

Who is our Neighbour?
A dance between disability and spirituality
Marking the Fourth Anniversary of the National Apology
 

News & Notices

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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.

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