COVID-19 Information

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11 June, 2020

Note: This page is current as of 12.30am 6 May 2022

With COVID continuing to make its presence known, we are very much aware of the impact this can have on people and would encourage you to reach out to your Life Group, one of the pastors or a close friend if you need to talk and pray about anything. You can contact us via email or just give us a ring (refer our Team page for contact details).

Refer below for information on the following:

  • Current guidelines
  • SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line

If you would like to try your hand at making a mask, Heather Cheesman has put together this video to step you through how it's done (using this template). Thanks Heather! (Another less helpful video perhaps can be found here...)

We would like to clarify the following when attending church for any activity (including worship services, youth group, mainly music, leadership meetings etc):

  • Please ensure that you practice good hygiene, including regularly washing your hands or using the hand sanitiser provided
  • Please ensure that wherever possible you maintain 1½m distance between yourself and anyone who is not someone you regularly associate with (see clarification below). This includes when seated (please leave 2 empty chairs).
  • Please do not ask sit with anyone who you do not regularly associate with (see below) even if you are both comfortable with this. Please leave two clear chairs instead.
  • We understand that keeping this physical distancing is going to be near impossible with young children!

Clarification: Under the current laws (Part 2 clause 6(3)(a) of the Emergency Management (Activities - General No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2021) physical distancing is required between all people unless they are "people who live in the same household, or who are friends, family members or people who otherwise regularly associate with each other". The advice we have received is that 'regularly associating with each other' means several times a week, eg. at school or work.

For comprehensive information, refer this SA UCA Resource Page or this SA govt COVID-19 Response page. You can also view the current version of our COVID-Safe Plan (14 Apr 2022) which is registered with the SA Government as required and available for viewing at the Church Office.

Uniting Communities is operating the South Australian COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line, established by the State Government to help those struggling with the current situation or with feelings of isolation. Counselling is offered over the phone and via video calls, along with referrals to a range of services if needed.

The Support Line is open seven days a week from 8:00am to 8:00pm on 1800 632 753.

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THE CROSS OF CHRIST

Christ’s sacrifice upon that cross

Somehow just sets us free

He died but then He rose again

For us that’s hard to see

We struggle in this earthly life

Entrapped by fears within

Not fully understanding that

Christ took away our sin

We all are called to just believe

“It was finished” on the cross

God’s grace beyond all measure

Sacrificed Christ on that cross

To somehow make a way for all

Who’d strayed since Adam’s fall

It was the perfect sacrifice

Planned especially for all

God Himself then saved His Son

He took Him back to heaven

Christ is with His Father now

Knowing man can be forgiven

The holy Spirit’s been sent down

To help us here to know

Christ will come again one day

Christ’s Father made that vow

We know there is a home for us

When Jesus comes again

He’s coming on that wondrous cloud

With a host of angels then

Creation will bow down to Him

They’ll know their sin and shame

Even those who pierced Him too

Will know He took their blame

On that Day when Christ arrives

Life will change for all mankind

Those who’ve loved the Lord of life

Will be renewed in soul and mind

From that old wooden cross

I have been set free

Christ their took all sin

From you and from me

Just believe that it’s true

What God in Christ did for you

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There are printed copies of each study on the Easter Resource Table at church - they are also available for download below:

- Study 1 - Lamentations intro

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- Study 3 - Where is bread and wine? (Lam 2)

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Developing a Bible reading habit can be challenging so we'd suggest doing it together. This way you'll not only read the Bible but also be able to share with others the insights you are gaining from the readings and be encouraged to keep going.

How to get involved:

- Life Groups: Get your Life Group involved and use the readings as the basis of your sharing each week;

- Solo: Read the set readings on your own and prayerfully journal your thoughts;

We'd love to have you join us!

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