News & notices - 7 December 2016

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Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 7 December edition of UC e-News.

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Clearview Uniting Church

On Sunday 18 December, Clearview Uniting Church will hold a closing service to celebrate the congregation’s many years of witness, worship and service. The event will include a shared morning tea, providing time for past and present congregation members and ministry leaders to share their memories. All are invited, and the congregation especially encourages past members and ministry families to attend if they’re able.

 

Intensive Church Planting Course

A five day (6 hour per day) intensive course covering the essentials of church planting will take place at Uniting College from 27 February to 3 March, 2017. Course content will include interactive lectures and learning from practitioners. This is the first time this course has been offered; it will be led by Rev Dr Graham Humphris and Rev Tim Hein. To express your interest, please call Graham on 8236 4235 (in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays) or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Helpers wanted for Christmas Day

Chaplains at Flinders Medical Centre are calling for helpers for their Christmas Day worship service. Volunteers will be required from 10-11.15am. People are needed to visit the wards to collect people and/or to play the piano for the service. If you are able to assist, please phone Leanne Jenski on 0409 516 857 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Free items

Nova Tattersall is offering churches free excess stock from her wholesaling business, Items include one full box of paper towel and the dispensers (three), serviettes, foam cups (one box), and paper cups with lids (four boxes). These may be useful for church events or cafes. Items may be able to be dropped off at church locations around Adelaide. For further information, please contact Nova on 0423 114 485 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Upcoming events

The majority of Uniting Church SA events are listed on the upcoming events list here.

There are a lot of Christmas carol events on this Sunday 11 December! Some of the events coming up this week include a service of lessons and carols with the Cantabile Singers at Gartrell Church, Rockleigh Uniting Church’s nativity service, A Thin Place at The Corner Uniting Church, the Clearview Combined Carols Service at Clearview Uniting Church, the East Torrens Community Carols at Uraidla Primary School, a celebration to mark the end of Rev Gary Stuckey’s placement at Stillpoint, and the Carols by Torchlight event in Alberton.

Check out the full list to see other exciting events happening in the coming weeks! Events can be submitted to the list here. A list of Christmas services and events is also available online here.

 

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Didn’t read last week’s “News & notices”? The items below are ones you might want to catch up on.

News about UC e-News

At present, UC e-News subscribers receive the weekly email newsletter, e-Updates during Presbytery & Synod meetings, and ad hoc Pastoral Notes on a variety of topics.

In 2017, current UC e-News subscribers will continue to receive the weekly e-newsletter and e-Updates. The e-Updates will cover current events (natural disasters, etc.) and Presbytery and Synod meetings.

Pastoral Notes will be sent to a new subscriber list next year. The notes will mainly reflect on the lives and ministry of Uniting Church SA leaders who have recently passed away. If you would like to subscribe to the new Pastoral Note list please email Turn on Javascript!

Please note: UC e-News will take a short break over December and January. The last UC e-News for 2016 will be sent on Wednesday 14 December. It will start up again on Wednesday 18 January, 2017.

 

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