News & notices - 12 October 2016

Posted Oct 12, 2016 in News

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 12 October edition of UC e-News.

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NCLS forms delayed

Haven’t received your NCLS forms yet? Don’t panic! There has been a delay in getting the forms to congregations. They are on their way, but are a little later than anticipated. Unfortunately, this delay was beyond our control, but we apologise for any inconvenience.

For those who have not ordered NCLS forms, it’s not too late to get in touch and order some.

All queries and late orders should be directed to Bev Freeman on 8236 4243 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Changes to Presbytery & Synod information provided in New Times

On page 5 of the October/November edition of New Times, Rev Nigel Rogers shared details about an evening session to be held from 7-9pm on Friday 4 November. This session will include music and input from Generation Y members (the article erroneously stated that input would be from Generation X).

Additionally, some changes have been made to the electives being offered during the Presbytery and Synod meeting. The first session will run on Thursday evening from 7-9pm and the second will be held on Friday 4 November from 11am-1pm. Electives on church planting and evangelism/discipleship will be run at both times; a leadership elective will be held on the Thursday only, and a mental health elective will be held on the Friday only.

Further updates on the November Presbytery and Synod meeting will be provided on the website and through the “Yapp app” as they become available.

 

Christmas service times

Want to invite the wider community to your Christmas services? The Uniting Church SA website will again provide a space for congregations and faith communities to list details of their Christmas services and events. To have your Christmas gatherings included please email your service details (service name/type, date and time, location) to Turn on Javascript!

Christmas postcards are another way to share details of your Christmas services in your local community – and it’s not too late to order yours for 2016! Orders for Christmas postcards are open until Wednesday 19 October. For more information, to place an order, or to view this year's theme and artwork, please click here.

 

Global Leadership Summit

Seeds Uniting Church (Aberfoyle Park) and Unity Hill Uniting Church (Port Lincoln) will each host a videocast of the annual Global Leadership Summit this year. The event, hosted across over 675 sites in 125 countries, offers inspirational leadership teaching from a wide range of speakers. 

Unity Hill Uniting Church // Friday 21 - Saturday 22 October // Registration costs $129, or $149 for registration and lunch. Register for the Unity Hill event here.

Seeds Uniting Church // Friday 28 - Saturday 29 October // Registration costs $129, or $79 for students. Register for the Seeds event here.

 

National Day of Action in Adelaide

A National Day of Action Against Nuclear Waste Dumps will be held in Adelaide on Saturday 15 October. The event will be held on the Parliament House steps and will begin at 11am. For more information about the Uniting Church SA’s stance on nuclear waste repositories please read the article here. For more information about the National Day of Action please see the Facebook event page here.

MOSSA public afternoon tea

Mothers for a Sustainable South Australia (MOSSA) are a group of South Australian mothers concerned about the proposal for a nuclear waste dump in South Australia. They are inviting the general public to a free morning tea on Sunday 16 October, 2.30-3.30pm, at the Stirling RSL (Apex Park, off Merion Terrace). Uniting Church SA Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer will attend the event, which will include time for discussion and learning about the implications of importing high level nuclear waste to SA. For more information please visit the MOSSA Facebook page.

 

Multifaith SA event on nuclear fuel

Multifaith SA invites all people of faith to join them for “Faith Reflection on Nuclear”, a workshop to reflect deeply on what the Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle means for South Australia. The event will take place at the Joinery (111 Franklin Street, Adelaide) on Sunday 23 October, 2-4pm. A panel of experts will be present to answer questions on topics such as Indigenous concerns about land and people, long-term risk management, risks to health, the global nuclear industry, and perspectives guided by faith, ethics and morality. For more information or to RSVP please contact Philippa Rowland on 0417 799 360 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday, an initiative of Stop the Traffik, will be held this Sunday 16 October! Freedom Sunday provides an avenue to raise awareness of human trafficking, and to pray together for freedom. Resources for churches are now available here.

 

Royal School of Church Music – Adelaide Summer School Program

Concessional registrations for the Royal School of Music Australia and New Zealand International Summer School to be held in Adelaide from 4-11 January in 2017 will close on Monday 31 October, 2016. Director Malcolm Archer leads a team of music specialists for a week of rehearsals, workshops and performances. For further information or to register please visit the website.

 

Upcoming events

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

Some of the events coming up this week include the Grange Uniting Church Spring Fair, a craft fair and market hosted by Payneham Road Uniting Church, the All Generation Concert in Mount Barker, Adare Uniting Church’s 60^th anniversary celebrations, a barbecue at The Corner Uniting Church, Seaton Uniting Church’s Pleasant Sunday Afternoon event, Hymnfest at Pilgrim Uniting Church, the next session of Blackwood Uniting Church’s occasional series, and the annual Karen Lister Memorial Movie Night.

Check out the full list to see other exciting events happening in the coming weeks! Events can be submitted to the list 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.

Called to Care training opportunities

There are a number of Called to Care training sessions being held in October and November. The training educates participants on their legal obligation to report reasonable suspicions and concerns about child abuse and neglect. All church leaders, elders and members of church council are encouraged to participate in training, and to maintain their knowledge in this area.

For more information, please click here or contact the Called to Care Training and Development Officer on 8236 4248 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Mental health resource now available

The new Uniting Church SA mental health resource, “Caring for community”, is now available to download here.

The resource was officially launched on Tuesday 4 October at an event and training day held at The Corner Uniting Church. Read more about the resource and launch event here.

 

New police check forms

All congregations and faith communities are asked to please ensure they are using the latest police check form, available on the Uniting Church SA website here.

It would appear some congregations have a stock of outdated police check forms, which can no longer be accepted after 30 September. If these outdated forms are sent they will be returned to applicants for resubmission.

It is recommended that forms be printed directly from the Uniting Church SA website as required.

Please direct any queries to Peter Harbison on 8236 4282.

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