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Seminary of the 3rd Age in March – The God Factor: Re-thinking the Mystery called God

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The Seminary of the 3rd Age curriculum for March looks at

“The God Factor: Re-thinking the Mystery called God”

On March 1 presenter Norm Habel investigates The Indigenous God of Abraham

A close reading of the Abraham narrative reveals early texts that reflect Abraham’s initial relationships with the Canaanites, the indigenous people of the so-called Promised Land. Did Abraham recognise the indigenous God of Canaan? If so, does this present a precedent for recognising the faith of the Australian Aborigines?

Interested? Take a look at the brochure. 2018 Seminary brochure Much much more to come over the course of 2018.

From Liberal Christianity to Post-Christianity: the evolving nature of the Unitarian Church

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“Like postmodernity, post-Christian is inclusive of Christianity but not limited to it exclusively.I can preach Christian values in comfort and integrity, but in comfort and integrity I cannot preach ONLY that.”

Rob MacPherson’s excellent introduction to the Unitarian Church in our June Friday Forum

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Adult Enrichment Buddhism Course – offered by the Unitarian Church of SA

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“An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy”

When: Thursday evenings from 7–8 pm
September 21st through December 21st (14 weeks)

Where: 99 Osmond Terrace, Norwood Cost: Donation
Taught by: Jenny Opie

JENNY OPIE has followed the Buddha’s teachings for forty years after being inspired by Lama Yeshe at a month’s course in Kopan Monastery in Nepal. She has taught meditation to inmates of our prison system and was instrumental in changing the exclusively Christian chaplaincy to multifaith in the 1990s. She was the first Buddhist chaplain in South Australia. Jenny is the author of Simple Truths, an overview of Buddhist wisdom.

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Surviving the 21st Century – Lenten Study Series

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Rev Dr Jonathan Barker will lead a study series based on Julian Cribb’s challenging book.

For further information: lenten.2017.brochure

Participants will be invited to share in collaborative leadership of the series.
We shall reflect together sociologically and theologically.
The setting will foster an honest enquiry into the topic and encourage participants to seek ways forward for the future of the planet.

Rev Jana Norman – concluding service at Pilgrim UC

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Jana Norman.invitation

Rev Jana Norman is concluding her placement at Pilgrim Uniting Church in January 2017 in order to pursue post-graduate studies at the University of Adelaide.

A farewell and ‘breaking of the ties’ will be included in the service, which will be a combined service at

10.30 am on 8th January 2017

The service will be followed by a light lunch and acknowledgements in the Pilgrim Hall. Rev Diane Bury will be representing the Presbytery at the service and for the lunch and acknowledgments.