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Regional Learning Hub Courses at St Petri.
Monday 17th August - Mental Health Wisdoms: Dealing with Anxiety & Other Life Challenges with Peter Ellis.
11th-13th September - Acts of the Spirit Retreat weekend with Rev Dr Dean Zweck. Includes initial Friday session, informative teachings, bus trip, candlelight dinner on Saturday; preaching/lunch/final session on Sunday. More details will be out very soon.
18th Oct - 28th Nov. Sunday afternoons. Our Faith Journey with Ev Leske & friends.
Information/registration for all sessions, go to the Regional Learning Hub website https://hub.stpetri.org.au/
BIBLE SOCIETY AUGUST PRAYER LETTER
It never stops being an encouragement, knowing that our supporters are faithfully praying for people, communities and Bible ministry around the world. Your prayers are a vital part of this work, and we are grateful for them.
What an amazing privilege it is to see God's Word bring hope to so many people. From Bible translation in Colombia, to trauma healing ministries in Jordan, Kenya and Slovenia, to Scripture engagement in First Nations languages here in Australia, we see God continuing to work through his Word in people's lives.
To download a copy of the August Prayer letter click here
A NOTE FROM PASTOR PHIL
Grace and peace to you from God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Part of Psalm 67 says: "Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You!"
That is a huge prayer and hope. It's based on who God is and what God does.
God is gracious, loves justice and blesses through harvests.
We have been caught up in this work of God and are encouraged to lend our voice to this song of hope, so all the peoples praise God.
God bless you and your day. In Christ, the Living Vine.
Pastor Phil Joppich
Living Vine Lutheran Church
Mob 0438 019 661
Grace and peace to you from God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Part of Psalm 67 says: "Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You!"
That is a huge prayer and hope. It's based on who God is and what God does. God is gracious, loves justice and blesses through harvests.
We have been caught up in this work of God and are encouraged to lend our voice to this song of hope, so all the peoples praise God.
God bless you and your day. In Christ, the Living Vine.
Pastor Phil Joppich
Living Vine Lutheran Church
LVLC Sunday16th August 2026 Worship Services
Bethany: No Service
Grace - St John’s: 9am HC Pastor Phil Joppich
Langmeil: 8:45am HC & 10:30am HC Pastor Brian Schwarz
Lyndoch: 10am Parish @ St Jakobi School
Schoenborn: 10:30am HC Pastor Phil Joppich
Tabor: 9am Pastor Ken Pfitzner with Godly Play
Bible Readings
The First Reading a) Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph reveals himself to his brothers
b) Isaiah 56:1,6-8 God's people will include foreigners
a) Psalm 133 or b) Psalm 67
The Second Reading: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 The salvation of the Jews as well as the Gentiles
The Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 The healing of an unclean woman's daughter
Click here to download this Sunday’s readings
Information attached for bookings.
See attached flyer for details of upcoming Car Boot Sale in October 2026.
Friends of Lutheran Archives. The Plains Capital—Sedan 1870-2020
Speaker: Susan Grieger. Thursday 20 August at 7.30pm. 139 Archer St, North Adelaide
LIVESTREAM on FoLA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@friendsoflutheranarchives9644/live
The town of Sedan on the Murray Flats was created as a private town and as such holds an interesting place in the South Australian narrative. Johann Wilhelm Pfeiffer who established the town was the only German to do so. He helped many of the early businesspeople establish and, with his support, the town flourished. Sedan was founded in 1870 and within 15 years it had grown to be the heart of this farming area 30 km to the east of the Barossa. Author of the latest Sedan history book, Susan Grieger, will tell us of its rich history as a town with a strong Lutheran Germanic nature. She will explore the highs and lows of its past, what has shaped its character and what remains today.
All welcome, $5 donation, supper included.
Fancy a night at the opera whilst doing something good for South Australians in need?
Head along to State Opera South Australia’s upcoming production of Hansel and Gretel, and $10 from every ticket sold through the special booking link below will help support South Australians at risk of and experiencing homelessness.
Running from August 21-29 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Hansel and Gretel is based on the haunting original by the Brothers Grimm, and brings to life a timeless story of courage, cunning, and the triumph of self-reliance.
To purchase your tickets click here.