News, Notices & Prayer points - 1 May 2019

Posted May  1, 2019 in News

News & notices – 1 May 2019

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the
Wednesday 1 May edition of UC e-News.

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Prayer Points for the week

• We pray for the people of Sri Lanka, for those who have lost loved ones in the tragic terror attacks on Easter Sunday. Continue to pray for God’s comfort and strength for those experiencing grief and heartache.
• We pray for every congregation and faith community within the Uniting Church to discern wisely on their future Presbytery needs. That they follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and be open to what God is doing in and through the Presbytery restructure.

Safe Environments - through their eyes: Reporting Child abuse and Neglect

Safe Environments Training will be offered on Saturday, 11 May, at Blackwood Uniting Church. Please RSVP to Turn on Javascript!. BYO lunch, Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea provided. Cost $30.00 per person.

Save the Date!

Rev Rob Brown will be concluding as our General Secretary during May. A farewell morning tea is planned, with a conclusion of placement liturgy, on Thursday 13 June at 10am at the Presbytery & Synod office. You are invited to attend to show your appreciation for Rob’s service to the church.
Please RSVP to Turn on Javascript! or 8236 4200 by 31 May.

Discerning with wisdom and wonder retreat

Held at the Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre in Orimiston, Queensland, this two night, three day retreat provides opportunity for spiritual refreshment. This Benedictine style retreat will be led by Rev Dr Jenny Tymms, Sharonne Price and Ian Price. Cost including full accommodation is $450.
To learn more and register, visit: https://www.mediacomeshop.org.au/retreat/

ANZAC Day Veterans Stories

Last week Uniting NSW/ACT featured the stories of two of their residents who are Air Force veterans. These terrific stories included involvement from the Royal Australian Air Force with one veteran invited to sit back in an Air Force cockpit once again. You can watch the story here.

SA Council of Churches Meeting of General Council

The next meeting of the General Council for SA Council of Churches will be held this Saturday, 4 May 2019, at 8.45am to 1pm, at Dulwich Rose Park United Parish, Gartrell Church, corner Alexandra Ave and Prescott Tce. More details an Agenda here.

Any war relics in your church?

Emily Gibbs, a Master of War Studies candidate of UNSW ADFA, is writing a thesis on war relics in Australian churches. Her focus is on artefacts or relics directly connected with war that churches may hold. Her aim is to document these relics and to understand why they were brought back, how they evoke memory and the stories behind each relic. Additionally, she hopes to understand the religious nature of our commemoration, and the interconnection between war and Christianity.
If you know of any war relics in your church that may be of interest to Emily, please contact her by email on Turn on Javascript!, or by sending a letter to 115 Monaro Cres, Red Hill, ACT, 2603.

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

Presbytery Restructure

Looking for more information about the Presbytery restructure? Information sessions are being held in May to assist congregations understand the restructuring process. You are invited to attend one of the following information sessions (supper provided):

7 May 2019 Murray Bridge Uniting Church
7pm – 9pm Narooma Blvd (off Monash Tce), Murray Bridge

14 May 2019 Spicer Uniting Church
7pm – 9pm 44A Fourth Ave, St Peters

21 May 2019 Balaklava Uniting Church
7pm – 9pm 29 Edith Tce, Balaklava

Please RSVP by Friday 3 May 2019 to Sue Page, Associate General Secretary on Turn on Javascript! or Ph: (08) 8236 4217. A list of Frequently Asked Questions is also available here.

Centre for Music Liturgy & the Arts (CMLA) – April newsletter

The CMLA has released their April newsletter with information about upcoming events and a new appointment. The full newsletter can be viewed here.

Code of Ethics – Two day course
This two day non-accredited course introduces a code of ethics that includes training on the awareness of the prevention of sexual misconduct. It is essential study for Candidates for Ministry, Ministry of Pastor and Ministers transferring from other denominations.
The next course will be held on Tuesday 9 July and Wednesday 10 July from 9:30am to 4pm daily.
Cost $66 includes morning tea and afternoon tea. To register for this course please visit the Uniting College website here. For more information please phone (08) 8416 8420 or email Turn on Javascript!.

Community Fete

Throughout 2019, the Burnside City Uniting Church Junior Church will be fundraising and supporting their local community in a number of ways, through Backpacks4SAKids. Backpacks4SAKids, is an organisation that provides local children and families, the support they need through stressful times, when removed from their families, leaving behind their own belongings.
The first event for the year is a Community Fete on Sunday 26 May 2019 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. The Fete will include boot sales of second hand clothing, books, toys, plants, bric-a-brac, home produce, kitchen ware and many other things. This is a family fun day with face painting, hair braiding, BBQ, Raffles and much more. Find out more by visiting: www.burnsidecityuc.org.au

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