SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2026 - PALM SUNDAY
Combined Service commences at 9:00am at the Harvest Centre, 16 Marie Street Tanunda
Bishop Andrew Brook will be leading the service.
THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2026 - MAUNDY THURSDAY
Bethany 7:00pm HC Pastor Jim Bryan
Grace - St Paul’s 7:30pm HC Pastor Peter Kriewaldt
Langmeil - 7:30pm HC Pastor Ken Pfitzner
Lyndoch 7:30pm HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Tabor - Parish at Bethany
FRIDAY 3 APRIL 2026 - GOOD FRIDAY
Bethany - 9am Parish at Tabor
Grace - St John’s 3:00pm Readings and Prayers
Langmeil - 8:45 am HC & 10:30am HC Pastor Rob Schubert
Lyndoch 9:00am HC at Rowland Flat Pastor Geoff Havelberg
Tabor - 9:00am Pastor Gus Schutz
SUNDAY 5 APRIL 2026 - EASTER SUNDAY
Bethany 10:30am HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Grace - St John’s Cemetery 6:00am Easter Prayers
Grace St John’s 7:00am HC
Langmeil - 6:45am HC & 8:45am HC Pastor Detlev Vosgerau
Lyndoch 9:30am HC Pastor Graham Jenke
Schoenborn 9:00am HC
Tabor 9:00am HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Dear Congregational Secretary,
We are delighted to share with you an exciting opportunity to come together to gather, grow and go in Christ. As we now only gather for synod every second year, there is no longer a requirement to hold annual synodical conventions. So instead of holding synod for delegates only, we have decided this year to host ‘Together in Christ’ – an opportunity for everyone to focus on the mission and ministry of the church.
Please consider this as a great opportunity for any member of your congregation to attend this special event and learn more about what is happening in the district. There will be electives to equip people to gather, grow and go in mission, and an expo showcasing what is available for congregations and communities as we live out the Great Commission. We are super excited to have a range of specialists and guest speakers to inspire us for this event.
All the details can be found here: https://sant.lca.org.au/events/together-in-christ/ including resources to share in your bulletins, service order PowerPoint slides, and flyers to distribute to members. These advertising resources have also been attached to this email. Please promote this as widely as possible.
Here’s what you need to know: When: Saturday 2 May 2026 Time: 10am – 4pm Where: Unity College, Murray Bridge
What: Electives, stalls and inspiring speakers to encourage mission and ministry in your communities. Cost: $65 includes all meals and access to resources, electives and workshops
How can congregations help us?
Please consider bringing a group from your congregation, and if able to subsidise cost for participants, it’s a great way to support people with mission hearts.
To register or to learn more about speakers, electives, and details of the day, please go directly to the website https://sant.lca.org.au/events/together-in-christ/. If congregations do wish to subsidise, please contact the District Office on 8267 5211.
We pray this event may ignite and invigorate mission across the district as we gather, grow and go together in Christ. Join us in praying for God’s abundant blessings over this event and that many take up his call to be unified in purpose, to encourage one another, and to go and make disciples.
Blessings to you also, in Christ’s service,
Sent on behalf of the SA-NT District Mission Team
Pastor Stephen Schultz (Assistant Bishop for Mission)
Craig Heidenreich (Mission Facilitator)
Jo Chamberlain (Mission Mobiliser)
Heidi Smith (Chaplaincy Ministries)
Jeanette Mann (Blueprint Ministries Team Leader)
Daniel Kitson (Blueprint Ministries Camping & Coordinator Events Ministry Coordinator)
EASTER REFLECTIONS AT THE JESUS WALK
The Man on the Middle Cross
Bookings required by 30th March to Judy Judd. (To allow her to organise song sheets, etc.)
This Easter, step into a moment that changed everything. Walk the path. Pause in the stillness.
Reflect on the One who hung on the middle cros - the One who chose love, forgiveness, and sacrifice when the world offered Him none.
Join us for an Easter experience at the Jesus Walk, where Scripture, story and sacred space come together to remind us that the middle cross was not an accident… It was an invitation. Whether you’re searching, grieving, grateful, or simply curious, the Jesus Walk offers a place to encounter the heart of Easter in a fresh and personal way.
Come and meet the Man on the Middle Cross at the Jesus Walk, Magnolia Road, Tanunda (East side of the tennis courts).
Maundy Thursday 6:45 pm at the Station 3 - Please bring chairs and a light
Good Friday 8:30 am at Station 6 - Please bring chairs
Easter Sunday 6:30 am at Station 7 - Please bring a pillow to sit on. (Or a Chair if you can't sit on the ground or get up from the ground).
Entry via the gate on Magnolia Road. Parking on the grounds
See attached for information.
LCA eNews - to read the latest edition click here
LCA Online Together eNews - to read the current edition click here.
Lutheran Media News - go towww.lutheranmedia.org.au to read the latest ministry news.
Listen to: Messages of Hope at 10:45-11:00am each Monday, on 5BBBfm - 89.1fm.
Download or listen online at www.messagesofhope.org.au
Christ in the Centre is a magazine of the Finke River Mission in Central Australia.
Read inspiring stories of God at work with Aboriginal Lutherans in Central Australia.
Join the 2,500 Lutherans and friends who are receiving Christ in the Centre and read or download your copy today.
Visit www.finkerivermission.lca.org.au/media/ to find out more.
What on earth is God doing — and how do we join in?
Mission isn’t something we invent. It’s something we join. God is already at work in our communities — drawing people into grace, stirring questions of meaning, and inviting the Church to notice, trust, and participate.
The Presence video series offers a simple and accessible introduction to the Christian faith through a Lutheran lens. It invites reflection on who God is, where God is already at work, and how faith takes shape in everyday life — not just within church walls.
Perhaps faithful leadership in this season isn’t about adding more activity, but about creating space for deeper formation:
- learning to notice God’s presence,
- helping our people trust that God comes to them,
- and living as Christ’s presence for others.
To explore this together, you’re invited to join the LCA District Mission Directors for EMMY – Explorations in Mission and MinistrY online conversation. EMMY is a new monthly space bringing together pastors and leaders from across Australia and New Zealand for shared reflection, story-telling, and encouragement.
Each month includes a short stimulus (video or reflection), followed by an open Zoom conversation where we listen, ask questions, and learn from one another.
Regional Learning Hub
Wednesdays from 7pm to 8.30pm. Venue in Nuriootpa to be advised
Registration: To register online check out the website (http://hub.stpetri.org.au) or come into the St Petri office. There will be a small cost to cover all 5 weeks (full $50, concession $30), which you are able to pay at the office or at the first session on 29 April. Please arrive on 6.45pm, to allow time to complete registration and payment.
Light supper provided. Phone 8562 1011 for more information.
We are looking forward to Rev Dr Noel Due leading us through the process for Reading Revelation Today. His dynamic approach to digesting the messages from God and the principles of interpretation will inspire you. There will be an interactive element each week, which will help to re-focus your thinking and unfold key passages and their connections to our current times. We encourage you to be part of the journey!
Check out the St Petri social media pages for some great short promo videos.