Honouring Rev Norah Norris AM
How fitting it is for Rev Norah Norris AM to receive a national award in the recent Australia Day Honours list for her significant leadership and work, serving, first the Presbyterian and then the Uniting Church.
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Reflection of the Week - 2 February 2021
The first session of the Synod Meeting took place last Saturday, January 30th. At the beginning of the meeting, the Moderator, Bronte Wilson drew on Psalm 111 as the lectionary reading for the week and which seemed so appropriate to the occasion.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 19 January 2021
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Kangaroo Island Disaster Recovery Update
As we approach the anniversary of the extinguishing of the disastrous bushfires on Kangaroo Island and after many delays, we are pleased to announce that Rev Mark Dickens will work with the Kangaroo Island community on behalf of the Uniting Church in a half time capacity.
Reflection of the Week - 19 January 2021
A new year has once again begun and usually we look to starting afresh with the hope of a great year ahead.
New opportunities
The year 2021 has arrived – a new year with new opportunities. In January we often reflect on what has been and make plans for the coming year.
Synod Meeting Update
Members of Synod, please note that many of the reports for consideration at our Synod meeting are now available on the Synod website.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 22 December 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the Week - 22 December 2020
As the Advent season draws to a close, we are asked to contemplate the spiritual truth of this season: ‘Unto us a child is born.’
Reflection of the Week - 15 December 2020
Christmas won’t be normal for many Australians this year, but for Ron and Mary, Christmas isn’t even on their minds.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 15 December 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Moderator's Christmas Message
Christmas is a time of expectation and preparation. It is also a time of waiting and watching.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 8 December 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the Week - 8 December 2020
On the Second Sunday of Advent, the Gospel reading (Mark 1:1-8) commences the story of Jesus Christ with the preaching of John the Baptist in the desert wilderness ...
Safe Church
It is that time of the year when people review the last year. Best books of 2020, best films and best albums and so on.
Update to COVID-19 restrictions in SA
On Friday, 27th November the South Australian Premier made several announcements relating to the current COVID situation in our state. These changes take effect from today, 1st December 2020.
Synod Standing Committee - November 2020 update
Synod Standing Committee Update refers to the recent 27th November 2020 meeting. It is published to inform the wider Uniting Church in SA community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from each meeting of the Committee.
News, Notices & Prayer points - 1 December 2020
This week's news, notices & prayer points from congregations, the SA Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Release of the findings of the IGADF Report: Afghanistan inquiry
Rev Kaye Ronalds, a member of the Uniting Church Defence Force Chaplains Committee and the Uniting Church Member Religious Advisory Committee to the Services has written in relation to the recent announcements by the Chief of the Defence Force relating to the Afghanistan Inquiry.
Reflection of the Week - 1 December 2020
As we light the Advent candles, like the Psalmist, we are also confident that God will rekindle our faith.