News & notices - 25 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
New Times - News
News & notices - 18 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
News & notices - 11 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Your faith, your voice, your vote
Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan and Rev Elenie Poulos, the National Director of UnitingJustice, encourage Uniting Church members to make sure their voices are heard in the lead up to the 2016 Federal Election.
A missed opportunity?
Leaders from the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly, UnitingWorld and UnitingCare Australia respond to the 2016-17 Federal Budget, sharing their worries about the effect it may have on vulnerable communities in Australia and overseas.
News & notices - 4 May 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Manus detainees face uncertain future
Uniting Church leaders call for detainees to be brought to Australia after a PNG Supreme Court ruling found detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is unconstitutional and illegal.
News & notices – 27 April 2016
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Christian leaders call on government to “stop the clock” on aid cuts
In an open letter published on Wednesday 20 April, Christian leaders from 12 denominations urged Treasurer Scott Morrison and the Turnbull Government not to proceed with planned cuts to Australia’s aid budget.
News & notices - 20 April 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church.
Offering prayer for Ecuador and Japan
Over the past week, several earthquakes of varying magnitudes have hit different parts of the world, with the most severe affecting vast numbers of people in Japan and Ecuador. Moderator Dr Deidre Palmer urges members of the Uniting Church SA to join her in praying for those affected.
A new church for old Mapoon
Established as a Presbyterian mission in 1891, Mapoon was forced to close in 1963, when the Qld Government burned homes and demolished the church. Former residents eventually resettled in the area, and are now seeking to build a new church home.
News & notices - 13 April 2016
This week's news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church. There are lots of items this week so be sure to check them out!
News & notices - 6 April 2016
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News & notices - 30 March 2016
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News & notices – 23 March 2016
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Working to close the gap
Today is National Close the Gap Day and the 10th anniversary of the Close the Gap campaign. The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly, Stuart McMillan shares his thoughts on Indigenous health, sovereignty and treaty.
News & notices - 16 March 2016
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News & notices - 9 March 2016
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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.