News, Notices & Prayer points - 28 April 2020

Posted Apr 28, 2020 in News

News & Notices – 28 April 2020

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the Synod of South Australia and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Tuesday 28 April edition of UC e-News.

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Prayer Points for the week

Residents of Pacific Island nations whose lives have been disrupted by Cyclone Harold. UCA President Dr Deidre Palmer has offered a Prayer for the Pacific.
Our UCA partner churches in Asia, Africa and the Pacific who are caring for their COVID-19 affected communities. Health workers and other essential community service providers who continue to provide vital care and support to the most vulnerable.

Vacancy – Board Director Uniting Communities

A unique opportunity exists for a Uniting Church person to apply for a vacant Board Director position with Uniting Communities. Interested people with a work or academic background in either social/human services, business, management, strategic planning, or organisational governance, should email Dr Sue King, Chairperson, Uniting Communities at Turn on Javascript!.

President's Conference to go ahead

Dr Deidre Palmer has announced that her 2020 President’s Conference will go ahead in Adelaide from 2-5 October, as originally scheduled. Read more here.

UnitingWorld appeal for COVID-19 affected partners

UCA partner churches in Asia, Africa and the Pacific are providing emergency food, access to clean water and sanitation, care for those at risk of violence in locked-down communities. Your gift will save lives. Find out how you can help here.

Bush Chaplains hit the phones

While volunteers have stood down due to COVID-19 pandemic, Frontier Services' chaplains are providing a vital lifeline for people in the Australian Outback. Read about their work in the May edition of Frontier News.

SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line

Uniting Communities is operating the South Australian COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line, established by the State Government to help those struggling with the current situation or with feelings of isolation. Counselling is offered over the phone and via video calls, along with referrals to a range of services if needed. The Support Line is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm on 1800 632 753.

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Seeking a Chaplain

Expressions of Interest are being sought for the Uniting Church Chaplain, Correctional Services 0.4FTE position. Due to COVID-19 complications, the closing date for applications is currently unknown. For more information and a copy of the Position Description, please contact Rev Wendy Prior by email, Turn on Javascript!.

2020 Uniting Foundation Grants information

In light of impacts of the COVID-19 crisis across the life of the church, priority in the 2020 round of grants will be given to projects which enable Congregations, Faith Communities and Ministry Centres to:

Adapt to the challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 crisis by increasing their capacity to engage in the online/digital environment, leading to enhanced effective missional activity both now and in the post COVID-19 era.
Increase the capacity to produce, print and distribute resources, increasing the missional capacity in their local area and beyond.
Resource other Congregations for effective missional activity now and in the post COVID-19 era.
Note: We anticipate that applications might include equipment (hardware or software), training, provision of training personnel, or other items.