News & notices - 5 September 2018

Posted Sep  5, 2018 in News

SAYCO Registration is now open!

SAYCO participants will be exploring worry and peace at the upcoming camp from 29 September to 1 October. If we let them, small worries can build into something bigger– the multitude of commitments, sport, work and study, responding to an avalanche of social media notifications, navigating friendships, family, partners and potential partners. It can be difficult to look beyond the many things that cause us stress and to listen to those who tell us not to worry.

We can take time to breathe. Breathe again.

SAYCO speakers, Jake Toogood and Jordan Harris will be exploring the above theme with our Uniting Church youth. For more information visit the SAYCO webpage. Don’t forget to download our Yapp App!

Ordination of Linda Forsyth: new date

Linda Forsyth’s ordination will now be held at Kadina Uniting Church on Saturday 15 September at 3pm. All are welcome to attend.

Standing Committee

The Presbytery and Synod Standing Committee are seeking expressions of interest from people who financial, legal and/or government experience who could be co-opted members of Standing Committee. For more information or to register your interest please contact Malcolm Wilson on 8236 4206 or email Turn on Javascript!

Additional Marriage Liturgy 2018

President Dr Deidre Palmer has announced the release of an additional marriage liturgy. The Additional Marriage Liturgy 2018 was created after the decision to allow ministers to marry same-gender couples was made at the 15^th Assembly. If you are still concerned about the position of the Uniting Church in relation to same-gender marriage, Dr Deidre Palmer encourages you to talk to your Presbytery and Synod leader. The Additional Marriage Liturgy 2018 can be found here.

Police check applications – out-of-date forms and identification document queries

The UCSA Screening Services Unit (SSU) continues to receive police check applications submitted on out-of-date forms. These can no longer be accepted and applicants or congregations must ALWAYS print forms from the UCSA website at the time of application. If you require assistance with identity document requirements please phone SSU for assessment. For more information, please visit the webpage or call (08) 8236 4282; for country callers: 1300 766 956.

Ministry Position, Enfield Uniting Church SA

Applications/Expressions of Interest are invited from Ministers of the Word to fill a full-time placement with Enfield Uniting Church in Adelaide, South Australia. The congregation seeks a transformational leader excited by the prospect of developing a regional ministry working from a church surrounded by three shopping centres in Adelaide’s inner North.
The successful applicant will be a team player, able to embrace generation change and to communicate the gospel with enthusiasm, relevance, and integrity. They will be keen to support and grow the congregation’s week-day programs of community engagement. The diverse nature of the congregation requires intercultural competence, whole-congregation pastoral care, and a commitment to growing the discipleship of people at all levels of faith development.
The Minister will need to be an effective administrator who has strategic planning skills and experience in recruiting and building leadership teams. This single-ministry placement is supported by a committed team of lay leaders, lay preachers, and volunteers. A comfortable manse is available.
Expressions of interest closing date is Friday 19 October 2018. Further information is available from Rev Sue Page, Pastoral Relations & Mission Planning Team, Turn on Javascript!, 0410584322.

Death Café Workshop

Death Café is part of a global movement to increase awareness of death – with a view to helping people make the most of our lives. The workshop will be held at Walkerville Uniting Church (17 Smith Street, Walkerville) on Friday 12 October 2018 from 10am -12 noon and is run by Abby Buckley. The cost to attend the workshop is $5.00 which includes coffee and cake. Bookings are essential. For more information or to book, call Walkerville Uniting Church on 8342 5875 or email Turn on Javascript!

Somewhere over the rainbow – songs for every season

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of music with the MiniM choir and guest artists Jacob Wilson and Lewis Hoffman. Singing sacred and secular music, MiniM expresses the joys, sadness, love and hope that life brings. The concert will be followed with an afternoon tea. This event will be held at Rosefield Uniting Church (2 Carlton St, Highgate) on Sunday 23 September at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 (children get in for free). For more information, please click here.

Upcoming events

The majority of Uniting Church SA events are listed on the upcoming events list here.

Events coming up in the next week include:

• Meditation with Children and Young people Workshop – hosted by the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) Australia
• Great Outback BBQ: drought fundraiser – supporting Frontier Services and our remote Aussie farmers doing it tough
• Contemplative Christianity and Meditation Conference – with Rev Dr Sarah Bachelard and a pre-recorded presentation from Laurence Freeman OSB
• Monster Plant Sale and Sausage Sizzle – at Angaston Uniting Church
• Annual Spring Flower Show – PETALS, PURFUME AND PRICKLES at Lighthouse Church (Port Pirie Uniting)

Plus many others!

Check out the full list to see other exciting events happening in the coming weeks! Events can be submitted to the list here.

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Didn’t read the last “News & notices”? The items below are ones you might want to catch up on. 

Kids off Nauru – sign the petition

Add your voice to the call to get #KidsOffNauru
When large numbers of people in our community speak out, the government listens. Details of the petitions can be found on the National Councils of Churches in Australia website.

Act for Peace – Christmas Bowl

As the end of the year is quickly approaching churches are being urged to begin planning now for the Christmas Bowl appeal. The Christmas Bowl appeal helps men, women and children living through conflict and displacement, which sadly, is reaching numbers of nearly 60 million people. The Christmas Bowl appeal is a way of forging a loving connection between our Christian communities here in Australia and people around the world living in hardships. Worship and planning resources will be available to assist churches to publicise and participate in the appeal. To register your interest call 1800 025 101 or email Turn on Javascript!

Right-side-up Christmas

The Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts (CMLA) will hold a resource and planning event to explore an Aussie Advent and Christmas. Susan Burt, Coordinating Editor for Seasons of the Spirit, will lead participants in an exploration of sounds, moods and colours of the season and the themes arising within scripture. Together you will form ideas for worship planning including space setting, drama, music, poetry and prayers. Right-side-up Christmas will occur on Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm at Christ church, Wayville. Cost is $10 per person or $50 per congregation (payment at door). For questions email Turn on Javascript! or call Jenni on 0422 539 028.

The Long Drive Up – DoIt4Stroke

Tania Shirgwin suffered a stroke at the young age of 47 in 2014. She never thought she would drive again because of it, but today, she has regained her independence and is about to set off on a road trip to Alice Springs. Her trip coincides with Australia’s National Stroke week (3-9 September). Tania drives to raise awareness for strokes and raise funds for the Stroke Foundation. Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability in Australia.
For more information about Tania’s journey and on how to donate click here. For more information about strokes and National Stroke week, click here.

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