News, Notices & Prayer points - 25th October 2022
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
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This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
When I first saw the Ancestors’ Retreat event advertised, I was intrigued by the concept of the spiritual wisdom of Australia’s First Peoples and Europe’s ancient Celtic Christians being brought together as a topic.
Many people have observed that the human condition seems burdened with a dualistic way of understanding reality. This divided nature of our minds creates a spiritual warfare within us. It creates a conflict between sin and righteousness, which we often lose.
The unveiling of a monument on Sunday, October 15th was the culmination of many years of questions and searching by the Cemetery committee.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
The message is clear. God has written it on our hearts. Persevere in sharing the good news of God’s grace and love, through our words and actions.
Radical trust in the One who longs to bring you home
The following is a summary of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from the Uniting Church in SA Synod Standing Committee Meeting held on 30th September 2022.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
It is no secret that music is good for the soul. Coordinating Chaplain at Resthaven Paradise and Resthaven Leabrook, Rev Cate Baker, witnesses firsthand the benefits to residents that music brings, with the help of musical volunteers.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
While Jesus predicts that people will die of fear ‘as they await what menaces the world’ (Luke 21:26), he says to his followers: ‘Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man’ (Luke 21:36).
Many attendees come from other Christian denominations along with others who choose not to align with a church. It is clear that they appreciate the dignified space and music offered at ‘Reflections’ in conjunction with their usual worship or more universal spiritual understanding.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond. Listening is paying full attention to others and welcoming them into our very beings.
In Mirabai Starr’s book ‘Saint John of the Cross: Luminous Darkness,’ she highlights four major themes found in the writings of John of the Cross (1542–1591): longing, silence, unknowing and love. This meditation focuses on these four enduring mystical themes.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
What is Prayer? Prayer is intimacy with the Great Mystery. Be every moment aware of the Presence – how you are loved!
The Food for the Soul Art Exhibition was officially launched on August 31st at the Red Dove Cafe at the Royal Adelaide Show.