HELP SPREAD THE GOSPEL IN TAIWAN
Rev Dr Michael Lockwood is back in Australia this October. He will be visiting the Barossa on October 20th, participating in the Grace (St John’s) 9am service, and also giving us a presentation afterwards in the hall over a cuppa (approx. 10.20am start).
Everyone is welcome to attend the service or presentation or both, we’d love to see a great crowd to hear of his mission work in Taiwan with China Lutheran Seminary.
China Lutheran Seminary is the only Lutheran seminary in the world that teaches in Mandarin Chinese. It is training pastors, missionaries, and church workers who can bring the Good News to the people of Taiwan, China, and Chinese communities around the world in their own heart language.
There will be opportunity to support his work in several ways, with a free will donation on the day, and please also support this work with your prayers - for the spread of the Gospel in Taiwan, China, and throughout the Mandarin speaking world.
Opportunity also exists to join Rev Lockwood for a small group lunch on the 20th. If you are interested, please contact Jeanette Marschall 0403 104 633 jeanette@groomwines.com to book a spot.
TABOR ROSTERS - It's time to renew the roster for the next 12 months.
We thank everyone who helps to maintain our church and prepare for our Services - Church and Yard Cleaning, Flowers, Morning Coffee, Prayers, Sound Operator, Wardening.
If you would like to join the roster or if you feel it's time for you to retire, please speak to Cheryle Pech - 0408851219 or Chris Bartsch 0448 702270
Bethany Church Council: Annual Parish Budget & Elections Meeting 2pm, 24th November at Tabor.
Bethany’s Budget & Elections meeting 1st December following 10:30am service.
Please consider nominating for the following vacant positions, Church Council Secretary, Worship Committee Members or Hub Committee representative.
The Audio-Visual Equipment should be operational in the coming weeks. A new safer candle system for the Altar will be installed in the coming weeks.
To Members of our Southern Barossa Lutheran Churches
You are invited to join us in Bethany’s 2025 Step Back In Time during Vintage Festival Week.
Initial Planning meeting for Volunteers and Team Leaders will be held in the Bethany Hall on Thursday 31st October at 7:30pm, discussing our new dates in 2025, Goals and legal Checklists, to make it another great local heritage event.
Convener: Anna Schrapel. 0409 429 507, anna.schrapel@bethanienvineyards.com.au
We hold an amazing few days of sharing our early Barossa German history, culture and heritage with the wider community, which is an excellent time to reach out.
We are seeking Volunteer Workers, Supporters and team Leaders to assist us for 2025 and have extended the umbrella across the Southern Barossa Lutheran Churches and community.
The Bethany Lutheran Church is our ideal venue for old fashioned children’s games, light lunches and Devonshire teas, organ recitals, Bethany village, School and church history displays, Heritage videos, noodle making, butter making, BV Machinery & Preservation Society Displays, hands on rope making experience, old tractors and early farm implements, as well as young animals, honey biscuit decorating and much more.
We seek and welcome innovative ideas and your involvement.
THIS WEEK 13 October
Bethany 10.30am HC with Pastor Paul Kerber
Grace St John’s no service
Langmeil 8:45am with Pastor Jim Bryan & 10:30am Fuel at Faith Junior Campus
Lyndoch 9:00 HC with Pastor Detlev Vosergau
Tabor 9:00am HC with Pastor Paul Kerber
Calendar Of Events is attached.
Nuri High Breakfast Club:
Find us every Wednesday morning 8-8:45am serving pancakes outside Open Space.
Faith Breakfast Club:
Find us every Thursday morning from 8-9am serving pancakes. We would love to see you, chat to you and bond over your favourite pancake toppings. See you there.
Faith Lunchtime Club:
Got nothing to do at lunchtime? Well come and join us on Thursday lunchtimes down in the Retreat for a milo, sweet treat and some God chats. We can’t wait to see you there
Young Life Cans & Bottle Run
The Young Life Barossa team will be rallying together on November 30th to collect local Cans + Bottle donations to raise funds that support us in taking local Barossa young people on the annual Young Life Australia national Summer Camp in Jindabyne NSW.
We are calling out to anyone who has a stash of cans and bottles that they haven’t had the chance to take to the recycling plant. We would love to take these off your hands! If you are keen to support us in this venture of supporting young people in our local community, then please get in contact with Anneka Wilksch at annekawilksch@younglife.org.au to organise a collection of your donations on the morning of November 30th.
Summer Camp:
Our favourite annual Summer Camp for Young Life Australia is quickly approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Young people in years 7-12, you are invited to Young Life Summer Camp from the 12th-18th of January 2025. A week-long adventure in Jindabyne NSW connecting with young people from Young Life communities all across Australia. There is something for everyone and a whole lot to love about Summer Camp.
Find more information here: https://younglife.org.au/summercamp/
There are early bird registration costs until the end of November, so if you can hear the fun calling you, act on it quickly to ensure early bird prices!
Perhaps you are not a young person but would still love to support this amazing event – would you like to volunteer, sponsor a young person perhaps? If you are interested in being involved in our 2025 Summer Camp, please reach out to Sophie Wilksch for further information.
Gap Year:
Are you 18-25 years of age and looking for something to do next year that brings you challenge, adventure, community and a sense of purpose? Then we have just the solution for you. Young Life Gap Year is a year-long program designed to provide opportunities to serve in the local Young Life ministry, with added 2 x weekly discipleship sessions, training and adventures.
When: Options to start in January or July 2025 - we are doing rolling cohorts at the moment, with some people choosing to do 1 semester or the full year
Time Commitment: Part time ministry focus, so opportunities for part time work or accredited study the rest of the week
There is flexibility in where you study this course also. You can choose to study locally or afield in Armidale NSW – the opportunities await you.
Cost: Full year costs $14,999 - but there is time in the schedule to work and pay it off as you go
Have you been itching to try something new? Why not consider giving a year to God and letting Him take the lead.
For more information visit our website Young Life Gap Year - Discipleship Journey or get in touch with Sophie Wilksch.
Want to know more about Young Life Barossa? Find us at https://younglife.org.au/barossa/or reach out to Sophie Wilksch our local area Coordinator.
‘Modern day School of the Apostles’
St Petri Meeting Room, Sunday 13th October at 3pm.
Join Pastor Richard Ansoul when we look at how Rabbi Saul adapts to the non-Jews, as well as Apostle Paul's presence in Europe.
We continue to delve into the life and adventures of Rabbi Saul / Apostle Paul in this enthralling study.
Letter to congregations and 2024 Christmas Hamper List attached