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Climate Change Message from the Moderator

‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.’ (Acts 2:17, NRSV)

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Pentecost 2021

On this coming Sunday we celebrate the day of Pentecost. Our remembering of the time the Holy Spirit come upon the believers in Jerusalem, empowering them to become witnesses, to Judea, to Samaria, teaching others to know that the knowledge of the good news of Christ, of the kingdom of God, will be passed down through the generations.

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Reflection of the Week - 18 May 2021

Psalm 1 proclaims truths echoed in the book of Proverbs: that following the wisdom of God is the best and wisest way to live.

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Expression of Interest - Property Specialists

The Resources Board of the South Australian Uniting Church Synod together with its Property Committee are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced individuals for the role of ‘Property Specialist.’

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Churches Call for Climate ambition ahead of COP26

Senior Churches spokesperson, Bishop Philip Huggins, has described the United Nations COP26 climate talks as possibly the ‘last chance to save our planet’ in a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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Investing Wisely

The Ethical Investment Working Group, on behalf of the Uniting Church, helps the church invest wisely and responsibly.

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Reflection of the Week - 4 May 2021

In this lyrical text, Jesus introduces us to the great mystery of God sharing his life with us: I am the vine, you are the branches ... my Father is the vine-grower.

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Reflection of the Week - 27 April 2021

The very fabric of everyday life is changing before us; these are unprecedented times. In the midst of this, we are invited to find God and some have little more than their Bible to help. We reflect on Psalm 23 and its implications for our lives—now, more than ever.

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Anzac Day - A Message from the Moderator

On Sunday April 25th we will be recognising Anzac Day. This is the 106th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, along with soldiers of many other nations, landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, near the beginning of the First World War which was expected to be the war to end all wars.

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