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Yorke Peninsula News 
June, 2025 

An Initiative of the Yorke Peninsula 
Regional Mission Council 

Ministry Agents: 
Pr. Andrew Chambers 0439 180 442 	Pr. Brenton Smith 0461 582 367 Rev. June Ladner 0474 482 255 	Rev. Sandy Webb 0487 845 381 

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Welcome everyone, to the inaugural issue of this monthly newsletter designed to reach 
the members of all UCA congregations on YP. While the YP Regional Mission Council is 
aware that there are already local church newsletters in place, it was felt that one which 
encompassed all the congregations would provide an avenue for every member to be in touch with what's going on from one end of Yorkes to the other. 
This newsletter will be available in all YP churches on the second Sunday of each month, 
with snippets of news from you, thoughtful pieces from you, funny stories from you, pray- er points that you want to share and upcoming events. 
Did you hear the word "you" just a few times then? 
While I am doing the collating and sending out, this epistle will belong to the people of the 
YP UCA. In this June issue, because it is the first one, I will set the example of what the YPRMC and your Ministry Agents hope YOU will provide for the July issue and the rest of the year. Simply email me directly, or pass on your contribution to your church secretary to send it to me by the first Sunday of each month. 
Don't be shy or hesitant — we are One in the Lord and sharing our stories, our hopes, our 
dreams, prayers and even our questions will help to build the UCA community across God's wonderful rural garden we call Yorke Peninsula. 
May the Lord bless you today and everyday. 
Rev. Jane McDonald 	Email: sjanemcdonald71@gmail.com 

*PS: This newsletter needs a name! Send your ideas to me by June 30th.* 
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Lectionary Readings 

June 8 	June 15 	June 22 	June 29 	July 6 
Acts 2:1-21 or Gen. 1:1-9 	Prov. 8:1-4, 22-23 	2Chron. 30:1-9 	2Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 	2Kings 5:1-14 
Ps. 104:24-34 	Ps. 8 	Ps. 100 	Ps. 77:1-2, 11-20 	Ps. 30 
Rom. 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 	Rom. 5:1-5 	Eph. 2:19-22 	Gal. 5:1, 13-25 	Gal. 6:7-16 
John 14:8-17 (25-27) 	John 16:12-15 	John 17:1-11 	Luke 9:51-62 	Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 

Upcoming Special Sundays: 
June 8 — Pentecost Sunday 
June 15 — Trinity Sunday 
June 22 — Anniversary of UCA 
June 22 — Taize Worship at 
Maitland UC 4.30pm 

What are the Renewal Workshops? 

And don't forget…… 
New Times Autumn edition has interesting 
articles from around the UCA in SA. 
Renewal Workshops are underway again: 
Maitland UC Monday, June 16 2.00pm 
Kadina UC Wednesday, June 18 2.00pm 
By Zoom Wednesday evenings at 7pm 
(contact Joylene 0417 821 109 for code) 

They are an opportunity to discuss topics that explore, and build understand of the emotional, spiritual and structur- 
al health of the Church community. It's about unpacking bible readings, building understanding and ways to operate 
and behave. With deeper understandings the way forward is often clearer. Pastor Brenton's role is to guide, sup- 
port, provide background, encourage talk and when appropriate challenge. 
What is the content? 
Season one focussed on us as individuals, season 2 the focus moved to us as the Church body and in season 3 the 
focus moves to healthy structures. The zoom groups big learning from season 2 was respectful, kind membership 
and leadership is paramount. We found the sessions on hard conversations and letting go challenging. 
What is the format? 
Two formats have been used on YP with small groups meetings or zoom sessions for 90 minutes for 8 weeks. A 
booklet with a one page reading per session is provided. Initially we met weekly, the second session we had some breaks 
which is preferred as time to consider and digest was appreciated. Do you need to start at the start or can you join in along the way? 
Either way is fine. For more information contact Pastor Brenton: 0461 582 367; email: brentonsm@gmail.com 
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"Rights First: Preventing Elder Abuse in a Changing Aged Care Landscape" 
An online forum on Wednesday, June 11, at 10.00am (ACST) An important issue for us all. 

Inspired by C S Lewis Commentaries on Matthew 1:23 
God comes down from the heights of absolute divinity, into our time and space. He spirals down into the heart of every 
believer and further still to the deep core of our being. At the same time, He draws us and all of creation infinitely 
deeper into Him, just like the Son surrendered Himself on the cross and descended into death. We must submit to this 
death-like process so that we can ascend with Christ into a new life. Being dead to self, we spiral down to our core 
where God is, where the Holy Spirit waits for us. As we surrender daily, He lifts us up, recreating us each time, more and more into the image of Christ. Human transformation is a gradual process where joy flows into our hearts as we realise, 
we must completely empty ourselves. We must decrease so He may increase. 
Every day, in silence, enter the temple of the Holy Spirit - you are the temple of the Holy Spirit - and surrender. Witness 
new birth as you ascend back into the world, filled afresh and ready to love again. Make the time to journey down into 
the entre of your being and seek Him. When you meet Him Who is holy, worship Him, acknowledge Him, bow down to 
Him in silent surrender. Take yourself, a living sacrifice, with the gift of your calling, a gift of great worth, and wait upon 
the Lord. Sink down and come closer, Beloved. 	Written by Cath Dinnie (Maitland UC) 

By the way, did you hear about the man who walked up to a preacher and said, "salad servers, pincers, 
forceps"? The preacher didn't understand the man because he was speaking in tongs.