Making moves at Meadows
Meadows Uniting Church is a small country faith community with a big vision – to see the church become a community centre where people from the local community can be encouraged and ministered to, and have their needs met.
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Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on refugees and asylum seekers. Refugee Week 2017 will be held from Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 June.
Prophetic partnership
A new Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress faith community will launch in Adelaide's south on Sunday 11 June. Sean Weetra, one of the people driving the launch, talks to New Times about his hope and vision for the community.
News & notices - 7 June 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Reconciliation support at Strathalbyn
Helen Stacey Bunton and Freda Jaadawa Mills reflect on the two moving community events held by St Andrews Strathalbyn Uniting Church, the Strath Neighbourhood Centre and the Aboriginal Reference Group for Reconciliation Week in 2017.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on being overlooked, finding a place in the world and Psalm 8:5.
The long road to reconciliation
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan shares his thoughts and reflections this Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), urging all Uniting Church members to think about what they can do to bring about reconciliation.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focuses on Pentecost (Sunday 4 June), language and overcoming barriers.
News & notices - 31 May 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Seeking guidance about God’s call
On Monday 29 May, a free mentoring training day was held at Uniting College. Reflecting on the event, one of the trainees shares their own thoughts and insights about the importance of mentors in the life of the Uniting Church.
News & notices - 24 May 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Growing into ministry
Mark Conner recently concluded his 22-year placement at CityLife Church in Melbourne, leaving a legacy of four campuses with over 10,000 people. Read about Mark's amazing ministry and his contribution to the 2017 Uniting Leaders conference in this article.
A fair go for refugees
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has condemned as "inflammatory" and "deplorable" recent comments about refugees and asylum seekers made by Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.
Reflection of the week
This week's prayer focuses on Ascension Day (Thursday 25 May), the future, and Acts 1:11.
Dollars & Sense - May 2017
Dollars & Sense is a quarterly newsletter produced by the Uniting Church SA Resources team and seeks to provide helpful articles to congregations and church office bearers. The May 2017 edition of the newsletter is now available online.
Oodles of enthusiasm at Oodnadatta
The Pilgrimage of Healing is run annually during Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June). This year the focus is on supporting young people to grow in faith, ministry and discipleship through the Congress faith community at Oodnadatta.
News & notices - 17 May 2017
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Faithful witness to Christ
“Be a witness!” This was the challenge presented by Moderator of the Northern Synod, Rev Thresi Mauboy, at the opening devotion of the 2017 Indonesian National Conference held in Perth from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 May. Rev Dr John Squires reports.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection on John 6:9 has been prepared by Rev Sue Ellis for the Moderator's 40 Days of Prayer (14 May - 22 June) to celebrate the Uniting Church in Australia's 40th anniversary.
Transformation through worship
The upcoming Transforming Worship conference will gather worship leaders, musicians and others to explore the formative and transformative nature of worship. New Times speaks to Ruth Duck and Stephen Burns, two keynote speakers contributing to the conference.
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