Bethany - Step Back In Time Event
Sunday 6th April 9 am: Reminder - SBIT Team Leaders meeting in Church Hall.
Saturday 12th April, 8 am to 12 pm - "Busy Bee". Clean up of Church, Grounds & Buildings. All welcome.
Produce Stall - Donations of Baked items, jams, relish, etc.
Catering Team - requires donations of Chicken Noodle Soup & Scones.
Card Tables are needed. To be dropped off at the Hall no later than Sunday 13th April, please.
Funday Sunday is back in 2025.
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful opportunity for our Barossa Churches to work together to ‘bless’ our local community with this amazing free event, please contact Carly at carlykroehn@outlook.com or mobile 0421 765 550.
The next meeting will be held 7:00pm, Monday 7th April at The Christian Community Hub, 83 Murray St Tanunda.
Lutheran Homes Barossa is seeking an experienced finance professional who is interested in a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity in the position of Finance Manager.
This key role offers strategic leadership for the organisation's Corporate and Financial Governance.
Applications close Sunday 30th March 2025.
Click here for more information.
Sunday 23rd March SBLC Services
Bethany: No Service
Tabor: 9am HC Pastor Peter Hartwich & 10:30am German Service Gerhard Ruediger
Grace St Paul’s: 9am HC Children’s Service Pastor Geoff Havelberg
Langmeil: No Services
Lyndoch: 10:30am HC Pastor Detlev Vosgerau
Bible Readings Sunday 23 March 2025
The First Reading: The First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 Come to the Lord, who is merciful
Psalm 63:1-8
The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Do not take God’s grace for granted
The Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 Repent or die!
Wednesday 26th March: Lenten Evening Service - Tabor: 7.30 pm with Pastor Paul Kerber
SBLC LENTEN EVENING SERIES: “The Hand of the Lord who ….”
It is no surprise that mentions of hands appear all over the Bible as God’s Word speaks to us in ways that we can understand.
All things are the work of the hand of the Lord (Psalm 102:25).
The Lord’s hand is active in creation, power, control over happenings of the world, judgment,
and salvation. The hand of the Lord has come to us in Jesus. Examples throughout Scripture speak of the way that Christ used his hands, alongside his life-giving words, to bring forgiveness, life, and salvation. The work of Christ’s hands helps us to see the merciful and personal way that he has acted in love to save us and give us hope.
Here is the planned schedule of dates and themes ….
DATE/TIME THEME PASTOR VENUE
March 26 - 7.30pm “The Hand of the Lord who Heals the sick” Paul Kerber Tabor
April 2 - 7.30pm “The Hand of the Lord who Raises the dead” Ian Lutze Langmeil
April 9 - 7.30pm “The Hand of the Lord who Holds all things” Brian Schwarz Schoenborn
SBLC Governance Council Annual Report for year ending 31st December 2024
As per the Heads of Agreement document and associated Governance Policy, the SBLC Governance Council has overall responsibility for implementing the vision as outlined in the ‘Framing our Vision for the future’ document that was agreed upon in September 2023.
This report is a summary of the main activities and achievements in 2024.
Click hereto download a copy of the annual report.
German Service at Tabor Lutheran Church, Murray Street Tanunda. 10.30am Sunday 23rd March with Gerhard Rudiger.
See attached.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 23rd March
A ‘Commissioning Service’ for the Ansouls
You are warmly invited to attend a ‘Commissioning Service’ for Pastor Richard and Ruth Ansoul on the 6th of April, 3pm, in the Ark Courtyard as they prepare for their overseas trip.
During this time of worship, you are welcome to share a word of promise and encouragement from Scripture. You can leave your chosen Scripture with the Ansouls after reading it. They will refer to these Scriptures as their unknown journey unfolds. Two well-known hymns will be sung unaccompanied.
Pastor Andy Kowald will lead us with a time of blessing and laying on of hands. For those who can stay a little longer, some light refreshments will be available after this occasion concludes. Please bring a folding chair if you can. Some seating will be provided. We imagine this ‘formal part’ of the afternoon may be around 40 to 45 minutes, with the fellowship time to follow.
The General Church Board has appointed members to further LCANZ’s boards, committees and commissions for the 2024–2027 synodical term.
They are:
Committee for International Mission
Members – Pastor Dan Mueller, Ian Graue, Gillian Heintze, Elsa Matthias, Anita Synnott (chair)
Committee for Lutheran Earth Care Australia and New Zealand
Members – Neil Bergmann (chair), Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt, Steven Loffler and Rosa Hoff
Committee for Lutherans for Life
Members – Rose Graham, Elizabeth Matuschka, Pastor Carl Richter (chair), Janel Schoell, Hayley Simons
Finke River Mission Board
Further member appointed – Karen Weier
Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations
The Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations has appointed from its membership Dr Wendy Mayer as its chair.
Read more about earlier appointments at www.lca.org.au/governing-bodies-members-appointed-for-next-synodical-term