New Times - May 2012 - Uniting Church in Australia

diary
Pilgrim Uniting
celebrates 175 years
Both Pirie Street Methodist Church and Stow Memorial Congregational
Church were established in 1837, and were the “mother” churches of their
denominations in South Australia. These churches formed a United Parish on
1 June 1969, and since Church Union on 22 June 1977 have been known as
Pilgrim Uniting Church.
Both churches began their work in Adelaide just south of the River Torrens,
between King William Street and West Terrace.
South Australia was proclaimed a Province on 28 December 1836, the first
migrants having arrived in the “Duke of York” at Kingscote on 27 July 1836.
Colonel William Light completed his survey of Adelaide by 10 March 1837
which provided for 1042 one acre blocks in Adelaide. On 23 March 1837 the
preliminary purchasers made their choice of blocks, enabling more permanent
structures to be erected.
The following 175th Anniversary Celebrations are planned to commemorate
175 years of continual worship in Adelaide:
• Service at Pilgrim Uniting Church on Sunday 20 May 2012 at 10.30am at
which the Moderator (Rev Rob Williams) will be the preacher.
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• Guided tours of former church sites. Sunday 24 June 2012 at 1.30pm and
Tuesday 6 November 2012 at 6.30pm. Meet at the rear of Pilgrim Uniting
Church.
• Guided tour of West Terrace Cemetery to view graves of early Ministers,
Saturday 21 July 2012 at 2pm. Tour includes brief service marking the
150th Anniversary of the death of the Rev T Q Stow on 19 July 1862.
• Guided tour of West Terrace Cemetery to view graves of early Ministers and
Lay people, Friday 12 October 2012 at 6.30pm. For both Cemetery Tours,
meet and park in Cemetery, main gate is opposite Sturt Street.
Plains Community
Churches annual
camp
Members of the Plains Community
Churches* enjoyed their third annual camp
on the last weekend of March – this time
at Port Broughton. Campers from Hamley
Bridge, Owen and Windsor were joined by
friends from Mallala, Two Wells, and Port
Pirie, as well as and Pastor Grant and Lin
Jewell, who organised previous camps
while they were stationed in the parish.
“Caring” was the theme for the weekend
which included a discussion time, BBQ
lunch, visit to the local Heritage Centre,
dinner at the hotel and attending the local
church service. The locals were so friendly
that they joined the campers for an old
fashioned outdoor hymnfest in the park
on Sunday evening. There was still plenty
of time for quiet chats, motorbike rides,
walks, swimming and go-cart drives.
All were impressed with the high quality
of the park and its managers, as well as
the well-kept town. It certainly was a camp
to remember.
*This is a newly formed group of churches, namely
Hamley Bridge, Owen & Windsor who previously
were part of Adelaide Plains, now disbanded.
VARIETY CONCERT - supporting PNG partnership. A great night of entertainment for all ages - including the Northgate Community
Choir, violinists, thrilling voice of Michelle Threadgold, young people’s item, funny skits and lots, lots more will be held at Dernancourt
Uniting Church, Cnr Balmoral Road & Vingara Drive on Friday 11 May, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Admission: Adult $10; Child $5; Family
$25; children under 5 years free (includes light supper). All proceeds to support Dernancourt Uniting’s partnership with the Gaulim
Teachers’ College (Papua New Guinea) and sponsoring student teacher, Samuel Edoni. For further information about the Variety
Concert, please contact Erica Turner ph: 8263 9565 or ptee95@yahoo.com.au.
KADINA WESLEY UNITING CHURCH. Celebration of 50 years of Worship in “New” Church and 150 years of Methodism/Uniting
Church in Kadina. Service of Praise and Thanksgiving on 13 May at 10am. Preacher: Moderator Rev Rob Williams to be followed by
lunch in adjoining hall. PSA Concert at 2.00pm in Church featuring Metropolitan Male Choir. Cost $10.00. All past members welcome.
STATE MISSION FELLOWSHIP. Tuesday 22 May, 10.30 am at Scots Church. Speaker Rev. Nita West, recently returned volunteer to
East New Britain, PNG. Morning tea and lunch available. All welcome.
SEAFORD UNITING/CHURCH OF CHRIST COMBINED CONGREGATION extend an invitation to attend a Musical Afternoon on
Pentecost Sunday 27 May at 2.00pm. Featuring Anthea and Graeme Butler on Piano and Organ and Noel Skillicorn compere and
Soloist. Admission: $10.00 (including afternoon tea). Proceeds to aid Beds for India - a congregation Project to provide 50 beds for
men with disabilities at the St Ignatius Charity Men’s Home in Kendram, India.
SHORT COURSE IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE. You are invited to participate in a “Master Class in Public Ministry: Turning Spirituality
Inside Out to Make a Faithful Difference in the World” at Pilgrim Church. Popular preacher, writer and minister at Judson Memorial
Church (NYC), Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper helps people connect faith and practice. Events on 14, 16 and 18 June. Contact Rev. Jana
Norman norman@pilgrim.org.au or visit http://www.masterclassinpublicministry.net
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