Tuesday evenings during Lent

Let's get together during Lent to explore the SA Council of Churches "Fast, Pray, Give and Receive."

Prepared by Josephine Laffin, Senior Lecturer in Church History for the Department of Theology, Flinders University in collaboration with Peter Burke, Philip Gardner and Geraldine Hawkes, this study delves into the meaning and history of Lent and the three core practices of this season in the church calendar: fasting, prayer and almsgiving.

Tuesday evenings during Lent, 5.30pm – 7.30pm :

28 Feb
13 March
20 March
27 March

Including soup and bread supper (provided); and guided conversation following the SA Council of Churches study guide, “Fast, Pray, Give and Receive”.

You will have a choice of three places to participate in this study:

• Pilgrim Uniting Church
• Sandy Boyce’s home – Glandore
• Margaret & Christine Boyce's at Glenunga

There will be no study on Tuesday 6th March.

RSVP to the office: 8212 3295 or . Please indicate if you would like a paper or PDF copy of the resource.

Music In The Lane - Free performances

Eclectic music on Monday lunchtimes, 12.30-1pm, held in the laneway adjacent to Pilgrim Church. Look out for the colourful staging. Come along and enjoy a wide range of music genres from talented performers – from rock to acapella. Music includes school performers as well as seasoned veterans in the music industry – and everything in between!

There is no cost, so make the most of this brilliant opportunity. Plan to leave the computer and work place for an enjoyable lunchtime break. Bring your lunch, grab a coffee from a local café, and enjoy 30 minutes of brilliant music - a gift to workers, residents and visitors to the CBD.

Kathy Pike Community Arts Coordinator for the Music in the Lane project.

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• Feb 27th, 12.30-1pm
  Brenton and Jayne, from Everybody Does Love Songs Fringe show (see Fringe Guide, Cabaret, P.17). Side splitting comedy, with songs and music. Come along for a sneak preview of this Fringe show: ‘some say love is the fine wine of life. Join Jayne and Brenton as they relive the hangovers, mornings after, sleepless nights, and longing. The loves that were; the loves that weren’t. Everybody Does Lovesongs is the wine tasting you never had, and a night out you’ll never forget!’
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• March 5th, 12.30-1pm
  Hot Tutti, from the Hot in Heaven Fringe show. Sublime harmonies from four talented ladies. Hot Tutti will feature in the Fringe Festival performance, ‘Hot in Heaven’. Come along for a sneak preview of their music. Fringe Guide, Music section, p.76
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• (March 12th – Public holiday)


• March 19th, 12.30-1pm
  Nat and Sienna, original acoustic pop duo and award winning songwriter-performers. Their tunes range from stunning poetic melodies, to upbeat pop songs with a refreshing melodic edge. One of the aspects that make Nat and Sienna so unique is that they are both lead singers, and they are both multi-instrumentalists. Their self-produced recordings contain piano, guitars, organs and rich vocal harmonies. Although Nat and Sienna have only recently emerged as an original band, they have been performing together as a cover duo since 2008.
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• March 26th, 12.30-1pm
  Kathy Pike, singer-songwriter. Indie-folk music. Greatly inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Jackson Brown and Melanie Saffcer, she began composing songs at the age of sixteen and performing in bands around her home town of Adelaide.Kathy’s music has been described as ‘raw and honest’ and her voice as ‘a blend of melodic beauty and emotional edginess’. Her music style fuses elements of acoustic pop, folk rock with whispers of jazz and soul.
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Charismata resource day

Saturday 25 February, 11am – 3pm
Burnside City Uniting Church, 384 Portrush Rd, Tusmore

A charismata resource day will be hosted by Uniting College at Burnside City Uniting Church; and everyone with an interest is welcome to come to some or all of the day. This is the first of four sessions, with a focus on tongues. BYO lunch. No attendance fee.

Enquiries: Vicky Balabanski, .

More info, click here

New to Pilgrim?

We'd love you to join us for an

Open Day
Sunday, 26th February in the
Church Hall.

Drop in between 2.30 and 3.30 to:

• meet others involved at Pilgrim
• Look over information about opportunities at Pilgrim
• ask questions about Pilgrim

Come and enjoy a cuppa and some conversation.

Questions? Speak with Jana (minister), or email her on .

 

Adelaide Fringe presentation - My Unseen, Disappearing World

25 – 28 February
Scots Church, 237 North Terrace, Adelaide

• Saturday 25 February, 7.00–8.30pm
• Sunday 26 February, 4.00–5.30pm
• Monday 27 February, 5.30–7.00pm
• Tuesday 28 February, 5.30–7.00pm

Resthaven will sponsor a presentation by Kate Swaffer. This community project is funded through the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Dementia Community Support Grants Program. Kate has early onset dementia and she tells it as it is, what it is like to have dementia and the positives.

Proceeds: ‘Big Issue’ and funding dementia research.

Tickets: Venue Tix, $22 or $16 concession.

Fringe event – Compassion Art Concert

Saturday 3 March at 7.30pm
Hope Valley Uniting Church (1263 Grand Junction Road, Hope Valley)

Compassion Art is the Christian arts community coming together to do what they can for the poorest of the poor. Tickets through Fringe Tix or purchased on the night. All proceeds donated to Compassion Australia.

Click here to view “One Act” and listen to Richmond and other compassion sponsor kids.

Richmond will also be at all three Hope Valley Services on 4 March.

Lenten images of The Christ

Thursday 8 March, Friday 16 March or Saturday 24 March
9.30am - 4pm (full day or half day options)
Stillpoint Spirituality Centre, 5 Burnell Drive, Belair

Self-led Lenten Retreat Days are offfered, using specially prepared material. Spiritual conversation available if requested at time of booking. Limited numbers.

$25 full day, $15 half day. Material also available for home use at a cost of $15.

More info: 8178 0048 or email .

Ordination – Julia Pitman & Michael Dowling

A diary date for two candidates for ordained ministry associated with Pilgrim UC.

18th March – Julia Pitman and Michael Dowling will be ordained as Ministers of the Word in the Uniting Church. The venue will be Adelaide West Uniting Church. The time to be confirmed closer to the event, but will be in the afternoon.

Please note the date and come along and support Julia and Michael.

Stretch and Relaxation Classes

Classes have recommenced
Thursdays, 5.30pm-6.30pm
in the Pilgrim Hall.

Contact Frances Bartholomeusz for further information, 0407 687 311.

No contracts, no fees, simply fitness and relaxation.

TEAR Australia hosts international speaker

Tuesday 27 March, 1.30pm
Venue: Activate, 100 Drayton Street, Bowden.

TEAR Australia invites you to an afternoon session with renowned international speaker CB Samuel. He will talk about his vision of the Church and share his wisdom that has been shaped by his experiences as a director of EFICOR, an Aid and Development organisation.

1.30pm - 2.30pm lecture, 2.30pm – 3pm Q and A.

More info and to RSVP, click here.

Daring To Be Family

8-11 June 2012 – Adelaide

Keynote speaker: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman (N.Z.)

Daring is a conference-style gathering of Christian gay, lesbian and bisexual transgendered people, their families, friends and supporters, who meet together from across the nation.

This year we are exploring the wider concept of 'family' which exists today, and how they are often formed from people outside of our relations as well a within, Come and be a part of our diverse family.

"Family isn't always blood.
It's the people in your life
who want you in theirs;
the ones who accept you
for who you are"
–Unknown–

For more information:
   Join the 'Daring 2012' Facebook page
   Visit http://tinyurl.com/daring2012"
   Or phone Val 8293 3980

Act for Peace - Study Tour of Africa

Exciting news for Act for Peace Partners: you can experience Africa on a three- week study tour and safari in March 2012, visiting Act for Peace's project partners in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Harare and Bulawayo and seeing first-hand what partnership with Act for Peace means to them.

To register your interest in participating in the tour, please call 1800 025 101 and ask for Howard or Emma. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to come on an exciting journey of discovery and cultural education!

Should you require a flyer for more information, please contact the Act for Peace, Development Officer for SA, Virginia Macaspac on (08) 8232 7071 or via email:

UnitingWorld – InSolidarity 2011 - 2012

India (late 2011/early 2012)
Visit the UCA partner church, Church of North India. Engage with their Relief and Development projects. Trip includes New Delhi, Durgapur and Kolkata.

West Timor (June 2012)
Visit the UCA partner the Evangelical Christian Church in Timor. Engage with their schools, university and microfinance programs, particularly the work of TLM, their Relief and Development organisation. This trip will be led by Rob Floyd, UnitingWorld’s Associate Director of Relief and Development.

With teams limited to 10-12 people, you need to indicate your interest ASAP. For further information on InSolidarity visits contact Roz Elkington: or (02) 8267 4269

More information: Click here

Partnership visit to Korea

From 28 May to 6 June 2012 a group of people will travel to our partner church, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) in South Korea.

If you are interested in joining the group, contact:

   Christa Megaw 8236 4203,
   or
   Adam Tretheway 8236 4239, .

Visit to Diocese of Madras, Church of South India

Following the recent visit of Bishop Devasahayam, Diocese of Madras, some interest has been expressed in a visit to the Diocese. This is tentatively being planned for a few weeks in the second half of 2012. More details to come.

Seeking an introduction to southern Africa

David and Liz Linn have arranged a tour of parts of South Africa and most of Lesotho. Why? They are regular travellers to southern Africa with a special link through their project: Library Books for Schools in Lesotho - a project that Pilgrim Church supported.

One project supporter suggested they share their experiences. So, they have arranged a tour, at very reasonable cost, for up to 12 people to spend about one week in each country - enough time "to savour the sights, sounds and the people".

A few seats/beds are still available for the trip, departing Adelaide 28 April and returning 14 May 2012. Time is of the essence; please contact them NOW for details on 8373 1224 or email:

Trinity Sunday DVD – Refugee fundraiser

On Trinity Sunday, 19th June, we celebrated our Church Anniversary with a combined service at 10.30 am. The guest preacher was the Rev. Prof. Bill Loader who addressed the issue of Christianity and the Uniting Church in a changing landscape with an address entitled Where will the river flow?

The service was video taped and a DVD has been produced. Copies may be purchased or ordered at morning tea on Sundays, or from the church office. Each DVD will sell for $10 and all the money received will be donated to our Circle of Friends to support refugees.

Pilgrim Church office – Ph: 8212 3295 – Email:

UnitingWorld experience placements available 2012

Interested in volunteering overseas next year for anything from four weeks to three years? Placements connected to our partner churches are available in a range of countries. Some require formal training while others do not need specific qualifications.

For more information, go to the UnitingWorld website.

Philippines - Partnership with Central Luzon Jurisdiction

Rev Christa Megaw, International Mission Officer, SA Synod, has offered Pilgrim UC an opportunity to explore a partnership with Central Luzon Jurisdiction, along with the Urban Mission Network. There will be opportunities for reciprocal visits through this partnership as it develops.

Oasis in a Busy Week

Tuesday morning 8am and Thursday afternoon 12.15pm services come along and bring your friends. Each service is a wonderful oasis in a busy week, and a great opportunity for those living and working in the city.

CONCERTS and RECITALS - at Pilgrim

There is a continuing program of concerts and recitals at Pilgrim Uniting Church. For details, Click here .