News & notices - 15 June 2016

Posted Jun 15, 2016 in News

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 15 June edition of UC e-News. Please note that events are listed separately here.

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Presbytery & Synod meeting app

The June Presbytery & Synod meeting will be held next week. Papers are now available online here and via the Yapp app (download instructions below), and will shortly be mailed to those who chose to receive hard copy versions.

This year the organisers are introducing an app to use at the Presbytery and Synod meeting. This app will help members to access information about the schedule, reports and proposals, daily e-Updates, photos, social media links, and other general news. It will also allow for “real time” updates of the meeting's proceedings.

Steps to download the app*:

1. Go to the App Store on your smartphone or tablet and search for “Yapp”.
2. Download Yapp (it’s free!) and click “yes” for push notifications if you would like the app to send you “real time” updates during the meeting and extra reports and proposals as they are published.
3. Once Yapp has been downloaded, open the app and click to connect with/add an existing Yapp. It should then display "http://my.yapp.us" and allow you to type a code next to this. Type in Y7XMVT. This should then allow you to click the "Presbytery & Synod Meeting" Yapp and explore!

Note: If you are having difficulty clicking to open/add an existing Yapp, please click this link on your smart device. Alternatively, open a browser on your computer and enter the address http://my.yapp.us/Y7XMVT, which will open a page where you will need to enter your mobile phone number (removing the 0 at the start and replacing it with the area code 61 for Australia). You will then receive an SMS with a link, which will take you to Yapp where the "Presbytery & Synod Meeting" Yapp will have been added.

*These steps were updated on Tuesday 21 June.

If you have any questions about this app please email Turn on Javascript!

 

Seeking expressions of interest

The Pastoral Relations and Mission Planning Team are seeking expressions of interest for people wanting to serve the rural church in positions currently designated as Field Officers. Field Officers will be remunerated at about 0.2 FTE and work with congregations in Mission Planning, developing collegiality and continuing education for ministers and leaders.

For more information, please contact Philip Gardner (Turn on Javascript!) or Ashley Davis (Turn on Javascript!).

Expressions of interest must be submitted to Philip Gardner (Turn on Javascript!) by Thursday 30 June, 2016.

 

Election Forum - What about the unemployed?

On Saturday 18 June, a forum will be held for unemployed people and others on welfare payments to speak about what they want from the July Federal Election and beyond. The event will take place at 3pm at Uniting Communities in Smithfield (2/2B Morialta Drive, Smithfield).

Candidates will be invited to listen and respond – but the focus will be on those out of work speaking for themselves. Candidates currently confirmed to attend and speak are Nick Champion (Australian Labor Party MP for Wakefield), Bob Day (Family First Senator for South Australia), Robert Simms (Australian Greens Senator for South Australia) and Skye Kakoschke-Moore (Nick Xenophon Team Senate Candidate for South Australia).

Refreshments will be provided, and childcare will be available. All welcome.

Hosted by Anti-Poverty Network SA, an alliance of single parents, unemployed people, pensioners, carers, students, and other welfare recipients and low-income people.

For more information, please contact Anti-Poverty Network SA at Turn on Javascript!

 

Micah Australia Prayer & Worship Gathering

In the lead up to the 2016 Federal Election Micah Australia will be hosting Prayer and Worship Gatherings in major cities across the country. Those gathered will join their voices together in prayer for elected leaders to have the courage, vision and wisdom to lead Australia in contributing generously to a just, peaceful and sustainable world.

The Adelaide Prayer and Worship Gathering will be held on Saturday 25 June, 7-9pm at St Matthew’s, Kensington (146 Kensington Road, Marryatville).

For more information or to RSVP, please click here. A poster about the event can be downloaded here.

Resources are also available for congregations or individuals who wish to hold their own prayer vigils. To receive the resources, please register your group here.

 

Student Well-being and Prevention of Violence (SWAPv) Conference 2016

The inaugural SWAPv conference will be held at Flinders University from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 July. More information is available on the flyer and on the website. Further enquiries can be made to Marja van Breda on 8201 7529 or by email at Turn on Javascript!

 

Remind, Refresh, Resource – Eyre Peninsula

Uniting Church members on Eyre Peninsula are invited to attend a fun-filled training day at Lock Uniting Church on Saturday 9 July, 9.30am-4pm. Sponsored by Uniting Foundation with support of Mission Resourcing, this day is for congregation leaders, worship leaders and preachers. The event is free and lunch is provided.

For further information or to register (for catering purposes), please click here.

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