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Meet the Author - Andy Thurlow on Nov 16th
We are thrilled to host local Christian author Andy Thurlow (Tanunda) on Saturday 16th November in the Schaedel House Courtyard.
He will share on three of his works:
A Singular and Outrageous Blessing - The Story of Ralph and Margaret Mayer
Kieran Modra - The Way I See It
Painting Martha - a story that includes some of the challenges, difficulties and struggles of Andy’s parents and several generations of an extended family in opposite parts of the globe
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.
Tanunda Lutheran Women’s Fellowship - AGM and Honey Biscuit Packing
Thursday 14th November, 1:30pm, The Langmeil Centre Hosts: Langmeil
Project Donations: Lutheran Media, Malaysia Woman’s Care and Counselling Centre
Worship Services
Bethany No Service
Grace St John’s 9:00am HC Pastor Paul Kerber
Langmeil 8:45am HC & 10:30am HC Pastor Brian Schwarz
Lyndoch 10:00 With Anglicans at Holy Trinity
Schoenborn 10:30am HC Pastor Paul Kerber
Tabor 9:00am Pastor Sam Davis Godly Play
BIBLE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024
First Reading: Job 38:1-7 (34-41) The Lord challenges Job or
Isaiah 53:4-12 The suffering servant
Psalm104:1-9,24,35c or Psalm 91:9-16
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10 Jesus our great high priest
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 The request of James and John
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.