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To submit items for UC E-News; complete the online form. For more Uniting Church events, visit the Uniting Church website www.sa.uca.org.au and click on “What’s On”.
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UNITING CHURCH NEWS AND EVENTS |
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UnitingCare Pancake Day volunteers Have you got some time to spare? Pancake Day 2009 is ramping up and we need your help. If you have a passion for events, enjoy working in an office environment and have administrative skills, please contact Alice MacFarlane on (08) 8236 4256 to discuss volunteer opportunities available to you or email pancakeday@sa.uca.org.au. |
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Christmas Services To have your church’s Christmas services and events listed on Uniting Church SA website, please email details to surmston@sa.uca.org.au. Your details will be automatically included if your church ordered Christmas postcards this year. |
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Criminal Justice System E-Network This e-network is for members of the Uniting Church in South Australia interested in the criminal justice system and who would like to network with others to share resources and information. This e-network does not replace the 'prison advocacy group' which the Presbytery and Synod agreed to establish at its recent meeting. To join, email Charlene Kent: ckent@sa.uca.org.au. |
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Alb Needed Pastor Hohaia Matthews is in need of an alb. If anyone has one to spare – x-large, off-white – please call Jim 8248 3360 and leave a message. |
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Share “Goodwill” today Goodwill stores are in desperate need of wearable clothes, shoes and handbags. Goodwill is experiencing a decline in donations, making it increasingly difficult to supply demand for our service. One cost-free way to help is to call 8202 5070 and ask for a donation bin to be located at your church. Bins are serviced frequently. Goodwill is a part of UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide. |
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Save money on property maintenance and white goods Comhouse Co-operative offers discounted white goods and full property maintenance services. For m ore information call 8235 1422. SA Uniting Churches can access special prices on a range of goods and services through Combined Charities Inc and Synergy. Further information: www.sa.uca.org.au/goto/synergy or phone Collette Houlahan on 8236 4263. |
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Resthaven Craigmore Open Day Join us for our Open Day at Resthaven Craigmore, (200 Adams Road, Craigmore) on Friday November 21 from 1.30 - 4.30 pm. Featuring tours of the aged care facility, displays, stalls and entertainment by the Playford Band. Official opening by His Worship the Mayor of the City of Playford, Mr Martin Lindsell. Enquiries phone 8254 4008. All welcome. |
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Mighty Magill Christmas Market and Exhibition: Rituals, Symbols and the Spirit The Christmas market and exhibition begins this Saturday, November 22, 9.00am-3.00pm at Morialta Uniting Church (26 Chapel St, Magill). The exhibition continues from November 24-26. Stalls include gourmet goodies, pictures with Santa and Christmas gifts and decorations. Further information: www.morialta.unitingchurch.org.au or phone 8331 9344. |
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Uniting Church of Australia History Lecture Dr Walter Phillips, Australian church historian, will give the Gordon Rowe Memorial Lecture on November 28 at 8.00pm. Walter will speak about his research on Rev Francis William Cox, a well known Adelaide identity who was minister of the Hindmarsh Square Congregational Church for over forty years. The lecture is at the Uniting Church History Centre, 44a East Ave Black Forest. http://www.historicalsociety.unitingchurch.org.au/ |
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Gingerbread House and Nativity Scene Making A great opportunity for people of any age to build and decorate a gingerbread house or gingerbread nativity scene. These make fantastic gifts or table centres at Christmas. $12 per kit. Afternoon tea provided. Saturday December 6 & 13, Tuesday December 16, 2-4pm. Bookings essential. Ph. 8280 8185 Venue: Freedom Worship and Community Centre, 11 Liberator Drive, Paralowie. |
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ECUMENICAL AND WIDER CHURCH NEWS AND EVENTS |
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Walk Against Child Slavery A series of interactive stations will highlight the terrible plight of millions of children around the world and show you what you can do to be part of the solution. Rev Tim Costello will be there. Other features include face painting, clowns, sausage sizzle and a fair-trade cafe. Saturday November 22, 10am-1pm. Corner South and West Terrace, Kensington Gardens. |
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White Ribbon Day – November 25 Wear a White Ribbon on November 25 and support the campaign for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: www.whiteribbonday.org.au. |
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Ecumenical Prayer Service The South Australia Council of Churches (SACC) invites you to an ecumenical prayer service to celebrate International Day of People with Disability. Wednesday December 3, 6.00pm at Rosefield Uniting Church (2 Carlton St, Highgate). Sausage sizzle at 5pm. Gold coin donation appreciated. Enquiries: SACC office 8215 0300, sacc@picknowl.com.au or Nora Ballantyne, 8373 1941, noraballantyne@yahoo.com.au. |
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BOOKS AND RESOURCES |
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Congregational Resource Pack Do you have members of your congregation attending NCYC09? A resource pack for your congregation is available, produced by the NCYC09 team. It contains a study guide for groups reading Shane Claiborne's book, liturgies for sending off your delegates, prayers for delegates and the convention, and ideas about mentoring young people. Download from here. |
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Liturgies and High Days |
Follow Me Focuses on movement that causes growth and moves people from one segment to the next on the spiritual continuum. It looks at breakthrough discoveries about spiritual growth; what people really want from the church and its leaders; six barriers that cause people to stall spiritually and three changes Willow is making. RRP: $19.95, available from the Resource Centre. |
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE UNITING CHURCH SA “WHAT’S ON” LISTING THIS WEEK |
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The Uniting Church SA website has a number of events happening this week, under the “what’s on” section.
Use this link www.sa.uca.org.au/goto/events to find out more about:
· UnitingCare East Annual General Meeting- November 19, 2008 · “The Shack” Australian tour in Adelaide – November 20, 2008 · Justice Expo at Pilgrim Uniting – November 21, 2008 · Celebration of ministry of Rev Deacon Bill Harris – November 23 · “Shalom” concert - November 23, 2008 · Rockleigh Carols in the Bush – November 23, 2008 · Australian churches prepare for ‘Abolition Sunday’ – November 23, 2008 · Rev Wendy Prior’s Farewell Service – November 23, 2008 · New hall opening in Gawler – November 23, 2008 · State Mission Fellowship – November 25, 2008 · Christmas Tree Festival, Tea Tree Gully – November 27, 2008 · Advent Retreat at Nunyara, Belair – November 28, 2008 · Willunga Christmas Tree Festival – November 29, 2008 · Community Carols Evening – November 29, 2008 · Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus Concert – November 29, 2008 · ‘Churches Together’ Choir performance – November 30, 2008 · Liberating Advent at Pilgrim Uniting – November 30, 2008 · Black Wood Jazz Christmas Under the Stars – November 30, 2008
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