News & notices - 18 May 2016

Posted May 18, 2016 in News

News & notices – 18 May 2016

Below are the news and notices from congregations, the SA Synod and the wider Uniting Church submitted for the Wednesday 18 May edition of UC e-News. Please note that events are listed separately here.

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NCLS 2016 – order surveys now!

Orders are now being taken for survey forms for National Church Life Survey (NCLS) 2016.

Standing Committee has directed all Uniting Church SA congregations to participate in the survey, which will take place in November 2016.

It is requested that all congregations order the required number of survey forms by 30 June, 2016. No money is required when orders are placed. Invoices will be sent later.

Congeregations are reminded that Synod will pay the $250 registration fee, leaving congregations to pay $1.50 per survey form ordered.

For more information or to order survey forms, please contact Bev Freeman on 8236 4243 or at Turn on Javascript!

 

NCLS promotion for congregations

Looking to promote the NCLS in your congregation? There are a couple of different promotional items that can be used by churches.

The promo video is also available here. A publicity template is available for use in church bulletins, websites and newsletters. Congregations are welcome to amend the text. Logos and graphics can also be found on the 2016 NCLS website.

 

Act for Peace – Volunteer Speakers

Act for Peace’s Speaker Network plays an important role in maintaining relationships with churches and supporters across Australia – educating people about the issues that communities face who are threatened by conflict and disaster, sharing stories of how passionate people are bringing justice and safety to their communities, and helping to raise funds for our vital work.

If you are interested in becoming an Act for Peace Volunteer Speaker with us, please download an info pack here. For more information and to register for the next training session, please contact Virginia Macaspac on (08) 8232 7071 or at Turn on Javascript!

 

Remind, Refresh, Resource – Clare

Uniting Church members are invited to Clare Uniting Church on Saturday 28 May, 9.30am-4.30pm, for Remind, Refresh, Resource, a training and workshop day.

Sponsored by Uniting Foundation in conjunction with Mission Resourcing, the event will include sessions and workshops covering issues relevant to local congregations. Remind, Refresh, Resource aims to encourage and assist congregations and faith communities in their mission and ministry within their contexts.

The day is free and lunch will be provided. Registration is required for catering purposes. To register please click here.

For more information, please contact Bev Freeman on 8236 4243 or email Turn on Javascript!

 

Winterbourne 2016 - youth event

Winterbourne is held annually by Westbourne Park Uniting Church for high school-aged young people (years 8-12). The event seeks to be an opportunity for youth to grow in their faith whilst
developing friendships and having fun through electives, worship, small groups and service.

This year’s event will focus on the theme “Following Jesus” and feature guest speakers Mike Wardrop (Intergenerational Discipleship Developer, Uniting Church SA), Deidre Palmer (Uniting Church SA Moderator), Shane Rayner (Seeds Uniting Church), Danica Patselis (Intern Year, Uniting College) and Nick Patselis (Salisbury Uniting Church).

Winterbourne will be held from Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 July at Westbourne Park Uniting Church.

The event is open to young people from churches across the state, with opportunities for leaders and youth to register.

For more information, please contact Winterbourne Coordinator Floss Davis on 0433 399 254 or Turn on Javascript!

 

Mostly Music@Malvern

Malvern Uniting Church invites everyone to their Concert Series, which is being held on the first Sunday of each month. Sit back and enjoy our forthcoming series of musical afternoons, with music ranging from classical to jazz, instrumental to vocal and choral, Christian to secular. The series will begin on Sunday 5 June at 2pm. Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children under 12. Includes afternoon tea. Tickets available at the door or call 8271 6817.

 

Morialta Uniting Church student houses – vacancies

Morialta Uniting Church have vacancies available now for undergraduate university/TAFE students from rural/regional areas. Furnished single bedrooms, shared bathrooms, living areas. Close to UniSA, Magill. Easy travel to the city for Adelaide University and UniSA, and to the Mawson Lakes campus. Rent: $350 monthly. For more information, please contact Anne Ind on 0402 061 124 or the Church Office on 8331 9344.

 

Many of the items in the “News & notices” shared on Wednesday 11 May are still applicable this week. You can read them here.

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