For the sake of the planet: a prayer
Congregations and individuals in the Uniting Church are encouraged to reflect and pray on World Environment Day (Sunday 5 June).
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Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on verses about creation from Genesis 1:1-3, Psalm 104:24 and Revelation 4:10-11.
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.”
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.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on the changing seasons and rhythms of life, the need to listen and to rest.
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.”
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.
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.
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."
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is a prayer focussed on God and creation that has been specially prepared for Earth Day (Friday 22 April).
A hunger to study the Bible
On two evenings each week, Parafield Uniting Church becomes a site for new arrivals to Adelaide to study the Bible together in easy English. Bindy Taylor talks to coordinator Karen Vanlint and others about this exciting project.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Matthew 14:30 - “But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’”
Responding to the gospel’s call
Many congregations are finding innovative ways to bring church to the community. Rev Pete Riggs talks about Playford Uniting Church's decision to bring Easter to Elizabeth Oval's football match on Good Friday.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on John 12:24 - “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’”
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Living Water through the words of John 4:13 and 15.
In light of the attacks on Brussels
A revised Easter message from Uniting Church SA Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer, reflecting on the attacks on Brussels that took place on Tuesday 22 March.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on the Easter story through passages from Luke.
An Easter Prayer from Korea
UnitingWorld’s Korean partners, the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) in the South and the Korean Christian Federation in the North, have worked together to prepare a joint Easter community prayer for 2016.
Moderator's Easter message
Uniting Church SA Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer shares her 2016 Easter message.