News & notices - 13 April 2016

Posted Apr 13, 2016 in News

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 13 April edition of UC e-News. Please note that events are listed separately here.

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Lent Event funds for SA projects

During Lent Event, many congregations and individuals stepped up to partner with a worldwide community to live out God’s bigger picture of renewal and restoration. UnitingWorld and the Presbytery and Synod of SA are deeply grateful and thank you for standing in solidarity with those whose lives are bound by poverty.

It’s now time to get Lent Event donations in and sent on their way to our overseas partners.

If you have chosen a South Australian project, please send these funds to the Synod Office via your Lent Event Coordinator. All donation information can be found here.

If you would like to support general UnitingWorld projects, please donate directly to UnitingWorld (tax receipts will be issued).

 

Calling for biscuits!

As you may know, a special part of the Kairos prison ministry program is “biscuit ministry”.  Up to 650 dozen (yes, you read it right) homemade biscuits and slices are taken into Mobilong Prison for each four-day course, where they are shared amongst guests, team and other prisoners. Receiving these homemade gifts is a really special part of the Kairos experience.

If you would like to be of this great ministry, the Kairos team would love your help in making biscuits or slices on or before Friday 22 April.

For information on the “dos and don’ts”, packing information, and how to get these homemade goodies to the Kairos team, please contact Leah Hopton via email at Turn on Javascript!

 

History grants for 2016

The Uniting Church SA Historical Society is again inviting applications for history grants. Grants up to $1,000 are awarded each year to assist churches and leaders preserve, record and publish stories of Uniting Church congregations and agencies/organisations in South Australia. The closing date for 2016 applications is Friday 29 April. Application forms are available by sending your request to Turn on Javascript! or by phoning 8297 8472.

 

Remind, Refresh, Resource – Rosefield Uniting Church

Congregations from Adelaide are invited to gather for three days of resourcing at Rosefield Uniting Church. This event is hosted jointly between the Presbytery and Synod of SA and Rosefield Uniting Church from 10am Friday 13 May to 1.30pm Sunday 15 May. Keynote speakers include Rev Dr Sunny Chen and Craig Bailey.

There will be three opportunities to undertake electives over the course of the weekend. Electives will focus on leadership, worship and preaching in the Year of Luke and needs for local congregations.

Tickets for the event ($0-$11.99) are now available and electives for the Rosefield event are also open. Each attendee must select three electives (one each from 1, 2, and 3) using the event booking form here.

The Rosefield teaching weekend is the first of three Remind, Refresh, Resource events to be held in South Australia.

 

Stop the Traffik – Fashion Revolution Week

Held between 18-24 April, Fashion Revolution Week is a fashion awareness initiative that aims to make consumers accountable for the clothes they buy. It is an educational event aimed at schools and prompts consumers to research the “true cost” of their clothes in order to make their purchasing habits more ethical in the future.

For more information about how to get involved, please read the flyer here.

 

Act for Peace – prayer point for April

Pray for open hearts in the men and women in remote areas of Pakistan so the work of CWS-Asia can reach more families.

This month, read Marmari’s story about the generous support and health education she received from Act for Peace’s partner, Community World Service – Asia, and how a health clinic in rural Pakistan changed her life after years of poor health. Find out more about Act for Peace at actforpeace.org.au

 

Celebrating 40 years – June 2017

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia, a national history conference will be held in Adelaide on the June long weekend in 2017. The Uniting Church SA Historical Society is hosting this conference and the program is being planned by a steering committee of the new National UCA Historical Association. This celebration of 40 years will also explore the enduring legacy of the Protestant Reformation its 500th anniversary year.

 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – 8-15 May 2016

Resources have been produced on the 2016 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity theme, Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord (cf. I Peter 2:9). The resources are available at sacc.asn.au or ncca.org.au/faith-and-unity-resources/wopcu

 

Receptive Ecumenism booklet

“Healing Gifts for Wounded Hands – the promise and potential of Receptive Ecumenism” is a booklet developed by SA Council of Churches and is available from Turn on Javascript!

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