News, Notices & Prayer points - 8 May, 2019

Posted May  8, 2019 in News

News & notices – 8 May 2019

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 8 May edition of UC e-News.
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Prayer Points for the week

• For the passing of Jean Vanier and Rachel Held Evans. May their family and friends experience God’s peace and comfort at this time. May their work and their legacy continue to change lives and hearts well into the future.
• 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.

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

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 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.

Special Standing Committee meeting – 3 May, 2019
Last Friday, 3 May, a special Standing Committee meeting was called to approve structural changes to the Presbytery and Synod in preparation for the June Presbytery Synod meeting and the formation of multiple presbyteries. The next Standing Committee meeting will be held on Friday 14 June, 2019.

Requesting Prayer for the Korean Peninsula
On 27 April, 2019 over 500,000 people joined hands to form a “human peace chain” along the Demilitarized Zone between South and North Korea. Those gathered expressed a strong desire for permanent peace in the Korean Peninsula, gathering to celebrate the first anniversary of Panmunjom Declaration and commemorate the centennial of the 1 March Independence Movement. In Christian fellowship, and in honour of our partnership with the PROK church in Iksan Presbytery, we stand with our brothers and sisters in Korea and pray for the Korean peninsula and that God’s will, for justice and peace, be done.

Godly Play Resources
Does your church/small group/college class/school/home use Godly Play? Are materials too difficult to
store or purchase? The Godly Play room at the Adelaide College of Divinity is set up as an almost complete Godly Play space, used for training and other events. The room houses duplicate of some of the story materials that you can borrow from the college free of charge. To find out more check out the borrowing process here.

Friendship Club
The next meeting of the Western Link Uniting Church Friendship Club at 93 Crittenden road, Findon will be held on Thursday 16 May commence at 1.30pm. John Kampes will entertain with his voice and guitar. A donation of $5 includes afternoon tea. All welcome. Contact the church office 8445 2332 or Pam 8443 8145 for more information.
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Didn’t read the last “News & notices”? The items below are ones you might want to catch up on.

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/

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