News & notices - 16 March 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
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News & notices - 9 March 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Statistics show suicide rise
According to data recently released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS), suicide rates in 2014 jumped to 12 deaths per 100,000 people – the highest in a decade.
News & notices - 2 March 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Emergency relief for Fiji
As communities in Fiji assess the damage done by Category 5 Cyclone Winston, Uniting Church and UnitingWorld leaders are inviting Australian communities to join them in supporting those affected through prayer and contributions to the UnitingWorld Fiji Emergency Appeal.
News & notices - 24 February 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Prayer for Fiji
Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston has caused massive damage across Fiji. UnitingWorld is offering updates about the situation and support for those affected by the disaster.
Progressing after Pinery
It has now been over two months since the Pinery bushfire began – but its effects continue to be felt by those in the region. Disaster and Recovery Ministries Coordinator talks to New Times about the recovery process thus far.
Nuclear waste a cause for concern, say SA church members
On Monday 15 February, the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission released tentative findings suggesting the profitability of a nuclear waste dump in South Australia. Members of the Uniting Church SA have already expressed concern over this possibility.
News & notices - 17 February 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Providing sanctuary
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan has issued a pastoral statement about providing sanctuary for the refugees at the centre of the #LetThemStay campaign.
News & notices - 10 February 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Churches offer sanctuary
Uniting Church leaders are offering sanctuary and support to more than 250 asylum seekers facing deportation to offshore detention.
A new challenge in remote SA
A commissioning service will be held for Pastor Paul Glazbrook on Sunday 7 February, marking the beginning of the Parkin-Sturt Remote Patrol Ministry.
News & notices - 3 February 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Redress announcement
Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan has expressed thanks to the federal government after they issued a statement on redress schemes for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse on Friday 29 January.
New Times letters – January 2016
Letters sent to New Times in December 2015 and January 2016.
Urging new talks on sovereignty & treaty
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia has issued a Survival Day message, calling for a new national conversation about sovereignty for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Not so super
More than 1,000 retired Uniting Church ministers have had their retirement incomes slashed by Federal Government superannuation changes that came into force on 1 January. Find out more about the changes and what the Assembly is doing in response.
Planning for 2016
The Uniting Church SA's 2016 calendar is now available online!