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Thinking of participating in the April 2025 Bethany Step Back In Time Event? If so we are looking for Catering Volunteers & Donations.
Needed is approx. 25 people to work food prep shifts in the kitchen over the 3-day event for a variety of roles:
Preparing light lunches, fresh sandwiches & scones/jam/cream, Dishwashing & keeping areas clean, Waitressing & clearing tables in the Hall.
Donations of food prepared at home are also most welcome - Kuchen Slabs, Scones, Jams, Soup & Anzac Biscuits.
If interested, please phone Lorna on 0438 844 116.
Friday 29th November 6pm.
Hosted by Nathan Semmler at their beautiful Eden Valley property.
661 Craneford Rd. Flaxman Valley (adjacent Vigars Rd).
BYO meat, drinks, & chairs. Carpooling available from Langmeil carpark 5:30pm.
Further details, contact Jarome Graetz 0438 797 300
General Synod has elected Pastor Stephen Schultz as Assistant Bishop of the LCANZ.
Pastor Schultz has been serving the SA-NT District in the role of Assistant Bishop for Mission since 2018. Prior to that, he served as pastor of two South Australian parishes: St Michael’s Hahndorf (2002–2017) and Bethlehem, Adelaide (1997–2002).
He has broad governance and leadership experience, having served throughout his pastoral ministry on numerous boards, councils and committees, including District Church Council and General Church Council, Australian Lutheran College Board and General Pastors Conference Planning Committee. His service on various District committees covers Aboriginal, tertiary, children, youth and family ministries.
As the role of Assistant Bishop is a volunteer role, Pastor Schultz will continue to serve in his current role with the SA-NT District.
Incumbent Assistant Bishop Neville Otto did not stand for re-election.
Get Ready for SPIN 2025!
Blueprint Ministries is excited to announce that SPIN is back! Join us from January 14th to 17th, 2025, at Camp Kedron in Barmera for a fun-filled four-day, three-night camp designed for young people in school years 4-6.
This year's theme, OUT OF THIS WORLD, invites campers to explore God's miracles, His creation, and the extraordinary life of Jesus. Together, we'll dive into the meaning behind Jesus' words: "My kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36), fostering a deeper understanding of faith and connection with one another in an inclusive and encouraging community.
Thanks to the generous support of LLL, first-time campers can attend for just $50! Registration is now open and will close on December 15, 2024. Don’t miss out on the chance to get your camp merchandise, available until December 10, 2024.
For those traveling from Adelaide, we’ve got you covered with bus transportation available!
Ready to embark on this incredible journey? For more details and to register, visit Blueprint Ministries. We can’t wait to see you there!
The LCA has developed a new Congregational Review document, to be used annually. This process aims to enable both pastor and congregation to examine their partnership in God’s mission through their congregation. How can God’s people in each particular place answer the question, ‘What is God calling us to do and accomplish in this place?’
In discussion and prayer together, we seek God’s ongoing guidance and strength. In Ephesians, Paul compares the church to how the human body grows. He writes, ‘speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work’ (Ephesians 4:15,16).
To make this happen, God gives his church the gift of pastors, who he calls to equip his people for works of service and become more and more like Christ. This partnership between pastor and people is critical and needs to be nurtured and supported.
I commend this to you, and I look forward to the picture it will paint of God at work through the SA–NT District. To access the information and documents, visit www.lca.org.au/ministry-reviews
Bishop Andrew Brook
District Synod Convention 2025 and Delegate Nominations
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 District Synod Convention will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18.
After exploring various venues, the Convention Centre was selected as the most suitable and cost-effective option. Its central location ensures excellent accessibility, with convenient public transport, ample onsite parking, and nearby accommodation for delegates. The Centre’s purpose-built facilities eliminate the need for additional setup, offering a comfortable and spacious environment for meaningful discussions, gatherings, and worship.
Delegate fees for the 2025 convention are $210 for congregations, $430 for parish delegates, and $195 for pastors, with meal costs unchanged from 2023. Delegates are also invited to join a special “Golden Hour” event on Saturday evening for $20.
Delegate Appointments
As we prepare for the 2025-2026 District Synodical Period, congregations are reminded to elect their delegates by March 1, 2025. Delegates, appointed at a ratio of one per 100 communing members, will represent their congregations at both the 2025 two-day convention and the 2026 one-day convention. Each delegate should hold a current Working with Children clearance and Level 1 Safe Church Training, ensuring readiness for this important governance role.
To nominate your delegate, please complete this form here and submit the LAMP2 form to the District Office. This helps us track attendees and ensures they are included in future convention communications. Invoices for synod fees will be issued in March 2025.
Letter from District Bishop Andrew
We invite you to take a moment to read a pastoral letter from District Bishop Andrew, addressing the recent decision at the 2024 General Convention of the Lutheran Church of Australia to allow the ordination of both men and women. In this letter, Bishop Andrew offers words of reflection, acknowledging the varied emotions within our community and calling for continued unity, love, and mutual respect.
Click on the updated link to read the full letter and join us in prayer for the future of our church.
Read the Pastoral Letter Here
Saturday 30th November 2024
Young Life Barossa Cans and Bottle Run.
Collecting local Cans & Bottle donations to raise funds for the annual Young Life Australia National Summer Camp in Jindabyne NSW.
If you are keen to support, contact Anneka Wilksch at nnekawilksch@younglife.org.au to organise a collection.