Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA)
‘Home via Hermannsburg: William Wilkinson’s 847 Day Top End Red Centre Quest’
21 May at Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide
A talk titled as part of the festival.
The Australian Lutheran College (ALC) Library
13 May at its 22 Pulteney Street site in Adelaide’s CBD
Special viewings and discussions on some of the rare books from its collection on
Sharing our Lutheran Stories
LCANZ churchwide entities will share stories of Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand with the wider community through an exhibition, guided tours, workshops and presentations during South Australia’s History Festival in May.
The new Church House Exhibition Centre will open its doors at 139 Frome Street in Adelaide for the month-long celebration of history and community connections from 5 May. Visitors to the centre will be able to go on a nearly 200-year ‘journey’ focusing on the mission and service of Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand.
The ground floor space, which is designed to welcome members of the church and general public alike, will share stories through enlightening information panels, historic and current-day photos, interactive audio-visual displays and rare artefacts and artworks, with much of its contents being sourced from our LCANZ’s Lutheran Archives. Bookings are not required to visit the centre during its regular opening hours (Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm); however, emailing ahead to exhibitioncentre@lca.org.au is recommended for guided tours.
Lutheran Archives will also offer guided tours, as well as a course and workshops, among the more than 550 events that make up the annual festival. Archivists will guide walking tours entitled ‘German Adelaide: Culture’, ‘German Adelaide: Community’ and ‘German Adelaide: North Adelaide’ twice each, while also hosting a course over three weeks on genealogy for ‘absolute beginners’ and one-off workshops on the topics of ‘Reading German Documents: Fraktur and Kurrentschrift’ and ‘Researching German-Australian Family History’. The course and workshop will be held at the Archives’ base at 27 Fourth Street, Bowden, in inner-suburban Adelaide.
Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) are presenting a talk titled ‘Home via Hermannsburg: William Wilkinson’s 847 Day Top End Red Centre Quest’ as part of the festival on 21 May at Immanuel Lutheran Church North Adelaide, while the Australian Lutheran College (ALC) Library will host special viewings and discussions on some of the rare books from its collection on 13 May at its 22 Pulteney Street site in Adelaide’s CBD.
More information, including how to book for the Archives and ALC Library events, is available online at https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/ by using the program search bar.
The Church House Exhibition Centre still has openings for volunteers, so if you live in Adelaide and would like to serve in this way, please email exhibitioncentre@lca.org.au
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Bethany AGM
The Bethany AGM will be held on the 24th May after the service. Please have all reports to Marilyn at The Hub by 1st May.
Tabor AGM
The Tabor AGM will be held on Sunday 24th May after the service. Please have all reports to Murray Menzel by 1st May.
Bethany/Tabor Parish AGM
The Parish AGM will be held at Bethany on 24th May at 2pm.
For Bethany/Tabor Newsletter Notices, please email bethanytanunda@gmail.com by 2pm Wednesdays.
For Newsletter Prayer List additions/deletions, please contact Bethany/Tabor Members’ Care Team or email your request to bethanytanunda@gmail.com
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Bible College SA - Operations and Finance Manager
Bible College SA is an interdenominational provider of tertiary level evangelical Christian and is South Australia’s only affiliated college of the Australian University of Theology.
The College is seeking to appoint an Operations and Finance Manager to support it in its purpose of preparing the next generations of gospel workers for Adelaide, South Australia, and beyond through integrated formation in Bible, Christian theology, and ministry at the highest standards.
The appointment starts at 0.8FTE with remuneration determined by the Educational Services (Post Secondary) Award. Interested parties can request the Job and Person Specification by emailing admin@biblecollege.sa.edu.au and applications should be made before the close of business on Friday 1 May, 2026.
Bible College SA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
THE GOOD SEED BOOKSHOP - 83 Murray ST, Tanunda
Coming Soon/More details next week.:
For MAY & JUNE, we are running a $2 card sale on ALL CARDS for 2 months only, 1st May to 30th June.
HAPPENING AT THE HUB THIS WEEK - 83 Murray ST, Tanunda
Tuesday: KYB 9:30am-10:30am
Tuesday: Lunch Bunch 11:30am-1:30pm ALL WELCOME
Wednesday: Art Group 10am-12pm
Thursday: My Time 9:30am-11:30am
Last Week for the HUB OP SHOP CLOTHING SALE.
Everything for $2. Come in and find a bargain.
YOUNG LIFE - BAROSSA CHRISTIAN LIFE WEEK
It is that special time of the year again where we begin planning for Barossa CLW, and I would absolutely love to invite you to be part of the catering team again in 2026. We are excited to share that God has provided an incredible leadership team for our kitchen again year. Daniel, Joey, and Sally have generously offered to return as our Head Chefs, alongside our dietary specialist, Monica. This is such a blessing! However, to bring their vision and preparation to life, we need your help.
We are looking to build Kitchen Day Teams of 4–5 volunteers each day across the week (Monday 6th – Friday 10th July). Whether you are able to come for one day or a few, your support would make a huge difference.
As a catering helper, you will be part of a team preparing and serving meals for campers, leaders, and guests. Everything will be well-supported, with structured meal plans, ingredient lists, and clear guidance around dietary needs provided ahead of time. There will also be experienced team members on-site to support you throughout the day. From cooking to serving to cleaning up, every role plays an important part in making the week run smoothly.
In the past, our day teams have been quite small, so we’re hoping to grow them this year to make the workload lighter, the days smoother, and the nights shorter for everyone involved.
If you are willing to be part of the team, please let me know and I will add you to the roster. As we get closer to the event, I’ll be in touch with more detailed logistics for your chosen day(s). For now, we would really appreciate you simply responding to this invitation.
You are also very welcome to bring along a friend or two who might enjoy serving in this way. Many hands make light work, and it’s always more fun together.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions:
Anneka Sauerwald
0422 935 851
anneka.wilksch@lca.org.au