News & notices - 14 December 2016

Posted Dec 14, 2016 in News

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 14 December edition of UC e-News.

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New Times delivery

Did your church or faith community receive more copies of New Times than usual this month? The Communications team are missing some copies and are hunting down where the problem might have occurred. If you have any information about this – or if you would like to change any delivery details for 2017 – please contact Catherine Hoffman on 8236 4230 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Moderator’s Christmas message

Uniting Church SA Moderator Rev Sue Ellis has released her first Christmas message. The four minute video, available on Vimeo here, can be downloaded for congregations and faith communities to share during worship services or at other events.

Questions about the video can be directed to the Communications team via email at Turn on Javascript!

 

Save the date!

The ordinations of Linda Driver and Will Hall will take place at Adelaide West Uniting Church on Sunday 5 February, 2017. The Service begins at 1.30pm with afternoon tea to follow. Fore more information, please contact Tim Molineux via email at Turn on Javascript!

 

Disaster & Recovery Ministries

Disaster and Recovery Ministries SA provides pastoral and spiritual support to people in the community affected by disasters like bushfires, such as Pinery and Sampson Flat. The next two-day training course will be held on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March (9.30am-4.30pm) at McLaren Vale Uniting Church. People with a listening ear, who are prepared to offer a ministry of presence, care and comfort to disaster-affected people, are invited to be trained and apply for this significant ministry. For further information or to RSVP, please contact Wendy Perkins on 0408 896 220 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

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.

 

Making Christmas special, with gifts that give love

Give a gift of love, peace and hope not only to family, but to communities overcoming poverty around the world. Say it with chickens and bring a smile to faces from here to Zimbabwe, where this gift is helping families thrive. Say it with peace and help bring reconciliation in South Sudan, one of the world's most troubled countries. Visit everythingincommon.com.au and order before Friday 16 December.

 

Uniting Communities Christmas Appeal

Families – in all their various shapes and sizes – play a vital role in nurturing compassionate and resilient people. Uniting Communities wants to see children thrive in loving families. Donations made to the Uniting Communities Christmas Appeal support children and families, this Christmas and beyond. Please click here to donate.

 

Sally Stamp

Thank you to all church groups and members for saving your stamps in 2016! Sally Stamp has been able to add to mission funds considerably this year, which has enabled containers of books to be sent overseas via South Pacific School Aid Inc.

Sally Stamp is appealing again for stamps to be sent to the Uniting Church SA office as stocks are running low. Stamps can be posted to Sally Stamp, Uniting Church SA, GPO Box 2145, Adelaide SA 5001. They may also be dropped in at the Uniting Church SA office (Level 2, 212 Pirie Street, Adelaide), and pick up of stamps is also generally available.

For more information, please contact Maxine Haines (Convenor, Uniting Church SA Stamp Group) on 0427 972 417 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

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 community Christmas carols at Ramsay Place in Noarlunga Centre, Seeds Uniting Church’s Road to Christmas, a Christmas musical at The Corner Uniting Church, Christmas in the Park in Koolunga, Clearview Uniting Church’s closing service, Carols in the Amphitheatre in Stepney, and the Cherry Gardens Community Carols.

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.

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!

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