Reflection of the Week - 24 November 2020
We all know the story Jesus told about the good shepherd who went in search of the one sheep that was lost (Luke 15:3-7).
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COVID-19 Update
Following reports of positive COVID-19 cases in South Australia, Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier and Premier Steven Marshall provided an update yesterday in relation to the Parafield Gardens cluster.
Reflection of the Week - 17 November 2020
Faithful risking is scary. In Matthew 25:14-30 one servant didn’t know their Master very well because they hid their one talent rather than risk losing it.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 17 November 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
The Art of Listening
A couple of years ago I was participating in a course which had a smattering of people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background. I would have said that they were good participants in class discussions but not the most active ones, and I gave little thought to it.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 10 November 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the Week - 10 November 2020
Waiting is hard especially if you are an active person and would rather be ‘doing’ than ‘waiting.’
News, Notices & Prayer points - 3 November 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
New Times - Best Young Writer Award
New Times Intern Tasha Crumpler has been acknowledged by the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) in their recent 2020 Awards announcement.
Rev Denise Champion Honoured
On Monday, 2nd November, 2020, Rev Denise Champion, the first South Australian Aboriginal woman to be ordained, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) in recognition of her accomplishments as a Christian scholar and leader.
Reflection of the Week - 3 November 2020
The alternate reading for All Saints Day, Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes are a series of blessings declared by Jesus during his ‘Sermon on the Mount.’
Reflection of the Week - 27 October 2020
Jesus invites himself to my house because, as he said in Luke 19:10, ‘the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.’
News, Notices & Prayer points - 27 October 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
South Sudan Crisis
In September, UnitingWorld published an article stating, ‘South Sudan is in the grip of the worst humanitarian crisis in its history. Seven million people are at risk of starvation as drought, lock-downs from COVID-19 and increased violence choke food supplies.’
News, Notices & Prayer points - 20 October 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
The church of the future ... is now?
David Gardiner reflected on an article that he wrote back in 1995, which took a look (with a certain amount of humour) at his thoughts on the church of the future … given the year that we have experienced he was not far off the mark!
Reflection of the Week - 20 October 2020
What do I make of Jesus’ instructions regarding responsible stewardship? I meet my obligations. I pay my taxes, and pay for my utilities by the due date. I place my tithed offering in the collection plate each Sunday. I wonder what else I should be doing?
News, Notices & Prayer points - 13 October 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Urgent request for Refugee support
In South Australia, we now have 20 households (60 people) who are in extreme stress at having to find a job and rental accommodation within three weeks.
The Journey of a Syrian Refugee
Three years ago, Mtanios (Tony) fled his home in Tartus, a seaside city in Syria, with his wife Suhair and their two sons. They arrived in Adelaide as refugees and tried to build a new life in Australia.