News & notices - 13 June 2018
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
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Keep your hearts burning for sovereignty and treaty
In his final national message, the 14th President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan is urging Church members to address the “unfinished business” of sovereignty and treaty for First Peoples.
The next stage of the journey
New Times Editor & Communications Officer Catherine Hoffman shares a final editorial and announces that she will be leaving the Uniting Church SA office on Friday 15 June.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on prayer and God's plans for us.
New circles create space for connection
The Assembly is introducing new ways to get involved in the national work of the Uniting Church. From July, the Assembly will launch seven “Circles of Interest”, representing seven key areas of mission and ministry.
Standing Committee Meeting - June 2018 update
Standing Committee meeting updates are published to inform the wider Uniting Church SA community of the discussions, deliberations and decisions arising from each meeting of the Committee. This update refers to the recent June 2018 meeting.
Uniting Church opts in to National Redress Scheme
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia announced on Monday 4 June that the Uniting Church will opt in to the Federal Government’s National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
News & notices - 6 June 2018
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on the service of volunteers and the need to set aside time to care for others.
Man, what a meal!
Cooking is something of an art form – one that many people struggle to master. An initiative at Dernancourt Uniting Church aims to help men over the age of 50 who lack confidence in the kitchen.
News & notices - 30 May 2018
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Don't keep history a mystery
The Presidents of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress have urged congregations to find out more about the history of Indigenous people in their area during Reconciliation Week.
Reflection of the week
On Tuesday 29 May, the Uniting Church in Australia started 40 days of prayer to lead up to the 15th Assembly meeting. This week’s reflection features the first and second of these prayers (29 & 30 May).
Being messy, being church
Messy Church is a phenomenon that has taken many by surprise. Local Messy Church practitioners Jenny Carver and Judyth Roberts spoke to New Times about Messy Church, its rewards and the Australasian Messy Church Conference.
News & notices - 23 May 2018
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.
Call for peace and unity in South Sudan
The South Sudanese Christian community in Australia united to call for harmony and reconciliation as the third round of peace talks to resolve the African conflict began last week.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on reconciliation as we approach National Sorry Day (26 May), Reconciliation Sunday (27 May or 3 June) and Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June).
Building support for a growing community
The Pilgrimage of Healing runs annually during Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) and offers support for the development of Indigenous communities within the Uniting Church SA. In 2018, the focus will be on Oodnadatta Faith Community’s vision for a new church building.
Prayers for Indonesia
Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan has expressed shock and sadness at suicide bombings targeting churches in the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Sunday 13 May.
News & notices - 16 May 2018
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Presbytery and Synod, and the wider Uniting Church.