KYB 2026 INTRODUCTORY TOUR Tuesday 3rd February, 9:30 Commencing with Morning Tea.
The Christian Community Hub, 83 Murray Street, Tanunda.
Speaker: Val Zerna
RSVP Contact Dianne
Mob: 0417 819 722
Val has led mission trips in a number of countries, and her greatest joy is sharing the truth of God’s Word and encouraging people in their walk with God.
Topic: Selected Psalms (Part 1). All Welcome
MOCULTA LUTHERAN COMMUNITY LIVE NATIVITY
Monday 22nd December. 8.00pm for 8.30pm start, 798 Moculta Road, Moculta.
BYO chairs and torch. Supper of kuchen & port will be provided after the nativity.
Do you ever feel awkward, unqualified or unprepared to discuss your faith? Do you know someone who’s curious about Jesus, but you’re not sure what to say next? If you answered ‘yes’ to either question, the Gospel Fluency series could be a great blessing for you and your congregation. The series is a five-part video resource with discussion guides designed to help you build confidence and discover the joy of sharing the good news of Jesus in everyday life.
Pastor Nathan Hedt, one of the presenters and creators of the series, says that ‘like learning a new language, becoming fluent in the gospel takes vocabulary, context and practice’. ‘These sessions help you develop all three – step by step, with simple tools and encouragement along the way.’
Building on the popular Gospel Fluency workshops, which have already helped more than 500 people across the LCANZ, the video series provides practical tools and encouragement for sharing faith naturally. Joanne Chamberlain, a presenter in the video series who has facilitated many of these workshops, says, ‘People are often surprised by how easy it is to share their story – and how God’s story, ours and other people’s stories intertwine.’
She says that one of the most meaningful parts of facilitating the workshops has been watching people take time to pray intentionally for others. Joanne reports that feedback from the workshops has been consistently positive, with one participant describing the course as ‘a real encouragement to step out of [their] comfort zone and not to be frightened to share the gospel of Jesus with others’.
Congregation members from Wodonga Lutheran Parish in Victoria have also felt blessed by the workshops. Lisa Enever says, ‘The workshop reminded me that I’m not alone when I share the good news of Jesus; God is with me every step of the way. I don’t have to do it in my own strength, and it starts with simply loving and sharing with the people already in my life.’
Andy Enever reflects, ‘The workshop gave our group confidence, useful strategies and shared language to talk about Jesus naturally in everyday life.’
Now, those same insights and tools are available to every congregation, small group or ministry team through a set of five videos, accompanying discussion guides, and resources for further reading and training. Each of the five sessions includes a short video (15–20 minutes), a discussion guide and practical exercises designed to help you grow in confidence as you speak about Jesus in your everyday relationships.
‘The goal isn’t to turn you into an expert evangelist,’ Pastor Nathan says, ‘but to help you become fluent in the everyday language of grace and truth, so that talking about Jesus feels natural and life-giving.’
Over five sessions, participants explore the foundations of gospel fluency, including prayer, biblical foundations, mapping relationships and attentive listening as part of gospel sharing. They also learn practical tools for introducing Jesus in everyday life and practise sharing in community with confidence.
‘When people begin to unpack the “why”, “who”, “what”, “when” and “how” of gospel fluency, the concept of sharing the gospel becomes considerably clearer – and somewhat easier,’ Joanne says.
You don’t need to be a leader, pastor or gifted evangelist to put gospel fluency into practice. The series is for all of God’s people in workplaces, families, congregations and communities. Jesus said, ‘You will be my witnesses … to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8), and this resource reminds us that Jesus has already equipped us for that calling, right where we are.
‘My prayer is that through this Gospel Fluency series, more members of our church will discover new joy in the gospel, new confidence in God’s calling and new eyes to see how he is already at work in your relationships and community,’ Pastor Nathan says. ‘May these sessions equip those who take part to share the good news freely, faithfully and fluently, so that others, too, might encounter the life-changing love of Jesus.’
Find out more and access the Gospel Fluency series at www.lca.org.au/gospel-fluency
See attached for amalgamation timeline.
Hamper week is nearly here.
Please drop off your donations at St Petri Hall on Monday 8th December between 9:00am-11:00am.
Donations will be sorted and packed on the 8th and 9th. Final touches to the Hall happen on the 10th.
Blessing of the hampers is to be held with Lutheran Care Senior Management and Pastor Adrian at 2pm.
Items for Lutheran Care Christmas Hampers -
Bethany
Tinned Tuna, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Christmas Lollies, Christmas Pudding, Chips, Vegemite, Long Life Milk, Tea, Christmas Crackers. Toiletries, Cleaning Products
Christmas Cards, Quality, New or Unused Children's Gifts
Tabor
Tinned Salmon, Tinned Soup, Tinned Vegetables, Mixed Nuts, Mince Pies, Crackers, Peanut Butter, Long Life Juice, Milo, Noodles, Cereal / Muesli,
Christmas Wrap, Quality, New or Unused Children's Gifts
Tuesday: 9:30am Know Your Bible
Tuesday: 11:30am -1:30pm Lunch Bunch Christmas Lunch. All Welcome.
Tuesday: 2pm-4pm Great Revival Shop meeting
Wednesday: 9am Bible Study and Prayer meeting,
Wednesday: 10am Art Group
The Hub and Good Seed Bookshop will be closed from 24th December 2025. Reopening and 12th January 2026.
YOUNG LIFE Summer Camp 2026
Our National Young Life Summer Camp is set for the 12th to 17th January 2026 at Jindabyne, NSW.
If you have a young person in high school, this is a great opportunity for them to go out and adventure with some local volunteers that love Jesus and have a heart for young people.
For more information see: younglife.org.au/summercamp or contact Tiffany on tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au.
Please pray for the volunteers, as this is the last full month of breakfast clubs and youth events.
Pray for energy and continued relationship building.
Pray for young people to sign up to camp and the travel logistics.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support.
Combined Bethany/Tabor & Langmeil Christmas Eve Service
6pm, Faith Senior Campus
Bethany/Tabor will be providing dress ups. Helpers needed.
If you have a WWCC clearance and would like to help, please contact Chris Canute.
Approx. 900 honey biscuits are needed as gifts to those attending.
If you can help, please deliver your biscuits to The Hub for packaging before 15th December.
For more information contact Katrina Neldner 0438 721 517.
Thank You.
SBLC ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be one more SBLC Governance Council Q&A session on Tuesday, 16th December at 6:30pm at Langmeil Church
This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and learn more about the planned direction of The Southern Barossa Lutheran Church.
All welcome.
To read the full planning document click here.