Uniting Church News & Events – Blackwood Uniting Church

At the UC Assembly meeting in July 2012 the Assembly determined “that the Ministerial Education Commission” be replaced by an Education for Ministry Working Group. We invite you to prayerfully discern and consider suitably gifted people who may be willing to serve in this group. Please contact Deidre Palmer at palmer4c@bigpond.com for further information.
Uniting College extends an invitation to all for the launch of their new Pastoral Training Space on 31 October on-campus at Uniting College. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. For info check out the website or contact Uniting College by email info@unitingcollege.org.au or phone 8416 8420.
Rev Lu Piper, former Uniting Church worker in Papua New Guinea will share about her many years of faithful service in PNG on Saturday 26 October at 2pm at Broadview UC over a shared afternoon tea. For further information and RSVP contact Mrs Leslie Williams ljwilliams36@gmail.com or 0402 006 629. Lu will also speak at the UCAF at The Corner UC on Wednesday 30 October beginning with morning tea at 9:30am.
‘Every Generation’ Concert will be performed by outstanding students of Brighton Secondary School Special Music Centre – 100 voice choir & soloists. Seeds Uniting Church, Sunnymeade Drive, Aberfoyle Park, Sunday 20 October at 2 pm. Tickets $5 including afternoon tea, available at Seeds Office or by phoning Trevor Bartlett 8392 2797 or 0433 962 250.
On Thursday 31 October from 9.30am-1pm join us for a workshop on Mindfulness and Health and learn some skills to take away to make space around pain and anxiety. The workshop is held at the Effective Living Centre, Wayville and is not suitable for those already working with a mental health professional. For bookings visit effectiveliving.org.
Transforming Communities Masterclass will be held Wednesday 23 October, 9:30am – 12:30pm at Adelaide West. Guest speakers include Rev Paul Cowley (founder of Alpha for Prisons & the Caring For Ex-Offenders program) & Dr Lynn Arnold, former Premier of South Australia. Registration cost is $20 and includes morning tea. For more info visit alpha.org.au/paulcowleytour or call 1800 811 903. Register here.
The Playgroup in the Park Committee seeks three volunteers to fill roles in the leading, operation and coordinating of the annual event. Position Descriptions can be viewed on the Uniting Church SA internet. Applications close 16 October. For further information contact Children & Family Ministry Team State Coordinator Melissa Neumann on 8236 4281.