See attached PDF for information.
Christmas Concert
Sunday 8th December 2024, St Petri Lutheran Church, 21 Second Street Nuriootpa 7.00 pm
Conducted by Elizabeth Sibley the Valley Voices choir sing selected Christmas Songs with opportunity for Community Carol singing.
Featuring Annaliese Nietschke, Bedford Family Bell-Ringers, Sarah Afshin Pour (Accompanist), Margaret Schutz
No entrance fee but a retiring offering will be taken up for the Pastoral Care Workers in our Barossa Valley public Schools.
Go Green This Christmas
Order trees from The Hub for pick up on 7th December.
$60 per tree, cash or card, various sizes available.
To purchase a tree phone 8563 3748 or come into The Hub.
Orders close Friday 22nd November.
Grown by Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Birdwood, proceeds go to support the School Chaplaincy program.
To read the latest eNews copy this link http://lcaenews.online/241112
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