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Faith

Reflection of the Week - 6 April 2021

When confronted by what is hard to hear, shocking to consider, grieving to know, difficult to understand, it is often much easier to not believe it at all.

Faith

Moderator's Easter Message 2021

Easter is a time of hope, a time of new beginnings. As we approach Easter this year, our hearts go out to people, all over the world, who have been living in darkness and fear and uncertainty and continue to do so.

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Ageing Well Matters Community Awards

Despite the interruptions and restrictions that COVID-19 presented in 2020, the Ageing Well Matters team at Walkerville Uniting Church had two unique moments to celebrate

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A significant and historic find

Last month, an historic superb gold watch dating back to 1865 was found hidden in a rusted, locked metal box in the Pilgrim archive room by the church’s historical archivists.

Faith

Reflection of the Week - 16 March 2021

As we acknowledge Harmony Week, perhaps it is timely to pause and reflect on the word ‘harmony’ and what it actually means – especially given the unrest around the world and also in many ways closer to home.

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Community Empowerment Award

Synod of SA short-term Recovery Liaison Pastor Rev Dr Phillip Marshall, who was placed on Kangaroo Island shortly after the bushfires last year, has been celebrated with the SA Power Networks Community Empowerment award.

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Principle 1 - Leadership, Governance and Culture

(Number 2 of a Series) Last month we introduced the Ten Principles for a Child Safe Church and this time we are focussing on Principle Number 1, which is an overarching principle into which the other principles feed.

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Synod Art Project

The Synod Art Project is an initiative of the General Secretary, Rev Felicity Amery with support from the Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts.

Faith

Reflection of the Week - 2 March 2021

In keeping with the recent National Day of Prayer which was held on 27th February and the World Day of Prayer which will be held this Friday 5th March it is timely to reflect on the power of prayer.