Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on Isaiah 43:8, renewal and the coming of spring.
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Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on Matthew 25:35,40, and explores welcome, love, and sacrifice.
Recovering lost language in worship
It’s not often that people can call themselves hymn writers these days – but it’s a claim that Rev Don Bell and Dr Maarten Ryder can now boldly make with the launch of their new book. In this article Don talks about writing hymns and the importance of language in worship music.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection looks at serving in uncomfortable spaces, and God's promise to provide.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on spirituality and living each day by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection looks at the temptation to gather material items, rather than true treasures, and reflects on Jesus' words: “Where your treasure is, there your heart is also.”
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Mark 12:29-31, and encourages readers to remember our call to love God and one another, even when swept up by the busyness of daily life.
Developing disciples at church camps
Church camps are important events for developing discipleship in young people. With the Uniting Church SA's KCO and SAYCO events fast approaching, now is the time for leaders to start preparing ways to connect campers with faith.
Reflection of the week
This week's brief reflection looks at the story of Martha and Mary, particularly Jesus' words “there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part” (Luke 10:38-42).
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on winter and times of rest, drawing on Jesus' words in Matthew 11:28: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Vibrant ministry in our most rural communities
Rev Sue Ellis talks to Bindy Taylor about rural ministry and the May launch of "New Beginnings", the new theme for the Cummins Uniting Church community.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on excess baggage and travelling lightly.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection is centred on Psalm 83:1a - "O God, do not keep silence, nor hold your peace or be still, O God."
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on Psalm 37:7 - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him."
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection has been created for Refugee Week (19-25 June) and reflects on how we think about people seeking refuge, particularly in Australia.
Reflection of the week
This week's reflection focusses on the coming of winter and the words of Psalm 5:3.
Paul and the People's Patrol
Pastor Paul Glazbrook reflects on a recent patrol in remote South Australia, which concluded with a service at Wudinna Uniting Church.
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).
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.”