Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on the passage from John 15:1-12: “I am the True Vine, and Father is the gardener. He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit; he prunes it to make it bear more fruit.”
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New life for Tailem Bend
Congress Development Officer Mark Kickett talks to New Times about his hopes for this year's Pilgrimage of Healing (27 May to 3 June) and the new ecumenical faith community at Tailem Bend.
100 years for Clarrie Hore!
Rev Clarrie Hore celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday 10 May this year – making him the oldest living Uniting Church minister in South Australia! Graham Hore provides a brief history of Clarrie’s life and ministry.
News & notices - 18 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on the changing seasons and rhythms of life, the need to listen and to rest.
10 ways to find new preachers
In this popular article from the most recent print edition of New Times, Mike Wardrop talks about how to find exciting new preachers for your church community.
News & notices - 11 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Your faith, your voice, your vote
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan and Rev Elenie Poulos, the National Director of UnitingJustice, encourage Uniting Church members to make sure their voices are heard in the lead up to the 2016 Federal Election.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Pentecost and Acts 2:2 - “…and suddenly from heaven came a sound like the rush of a strong wind, and filled the house where they were sitting.”
Uniting Church leadership conference announced
Rev Nigel Rogers shares news about UL16, a new Uniting Church leadership conference aimed at growing leaders and the church.
What Would Moses Do? – an intergenerational ministry devotion
Intergenerational Discipleship Developer Mike Wardrop reflects on Deuteronomy 6:4-9 in this devotion aimed at intergenerational ministry leaders.
A missed opportunity?
Leaders from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly, UnitingWorld and UnitingCare Australia respond to the 2016-17 Federal Budget, sharing their worries about the effect it may have on vulnerable communities in Australia and overseas.
News & notices - 4 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on families, discussing how easy it is to get caught up in daily activities and forget to appreciate these important relationships.
A reflection on Mother’s Day
In the lead up to Mother's Day (Sunday 8 May), Rev Tony Nancarrow shares a reflection on the importance of mothers.
Manus detainees face uncertain future
Uniting Church leaders call for detainees to be brought to Australia after a PNG Supreme Court ruling found detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is unconstitutional and illegal.
"Six locations, two nights, one God"
Live Life Loud is a dynamic youth initiative run annually by the Uniting Church SA. This year, Live Life Loud events will be held at six locations over two nights, providing opportunities for teens across the state to engage and grow.
News & notices – 27 April 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Forgiveness
Intergenerational Discipleship Developer Mike Wardrop shares his thoughts and reflections on forgiveness.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "For everything there is a season; a time for every matter under heaven."