HAPPENING AT THE HUB THIS WEEK
Operation Christmas Child Shoe box drop off all this week.
Shoe boxes will be collected from The Hub by Samaritans Purse between the 20th-27th of October
Tuesday - 9:30am Know Your Bible
Wednesday - 9am Bible Study and Prayer meeting,
Wednesday - 10am Art Group
Thursday - 10am My Time Friday - SBLC Newsletter distribution
Tanunda Women's Fellowship AGM and Honey Biscuit Packaging. Host: Langmeil
Thursday 13th November 1:30pm.
Project Donations: Lutheran Media, Malaysia Women’s Care and Counselling Centre.
Lutheran Women's Magazine subscriptions ($25).
Membership fees are now due by the November meeting.
Bethany No Service
Grace St John’s: 9am HC Pastor Rob Schubert
Langmeil: 8.45am HC and 10:30am HC Pastor Brian Schwarz
Lyndoch: 9am
Schoenborn: 10:30am Pastor Rob Schubert
Tabor: 9am Pastor Gus Schutz with Godly Play
SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2025
There will be no SBLC services on Sunday 2nd November.
Congregation members are encouraged to join the 150 years Faith – Culture – Community Thanksgiving Service 10:00am at Tanunda Show Hall.
Readings (click on each line to read)
Jeremiah 31:27-34 The Lord's new covenant
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Responsibilities of the pastor
Luke 18:1-8 Parable of the widow and the judge
Psalm 121 - b) Psalm 121 Antiphon: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Ps 121:2)
CHANGE A FAMILY’S STORY THIS CHRISTMAS
This Christmas, you can provide hope to families in need, from providing food for a hungry baby to helping a family during a disaster to providing families with financial security. Your gift is more than a present—it’s a story of God’s love in action.
This Christmas, be the hands and feet to reach families in need.
To download a 2025 Gift Catalogue go to https://gifts.samaritanspurse.org.au/
Safe Church Level 1 Live Online Training Sessions with Langmeil group.
Both modules required to complete/update Level 1.
Monday Nov. 24th "Induction”. 6.30pm for 7pm - 8.30pm session
Tuesday Dec. 2nd “Safeguarding”. 6.30pm for 7pm - 8.30pm session
Registration on the LCA website Safe Church Training - LCA (scroll down to the 'Australian live online webinar level 1’ for the link to the form).
For assistance, contact Marilyn, BT SC Coordinator - 0418 632 006
SBLC Governance Council (GC) Update – October 2025
Our SBLC leadership teams will meet for a workshop with Pastor Stephen Schultz this Sunday afternoon.
Please pray as they meet together and plan the way forward for the SBLC.
The GC sees this gathering as essential to ensure all leaders share a common understanding and can effectively communicate with their congregations.
The leadership teams who will be involved with the workshop are:
SBLC Governance Council, SBLC Ministry Team, SBLC Call Committee.
The 6 Church Councils from our individual sites - Bethany, Tabor, Grace, Lyndoch, Schoenborn & Langmeil.
The two Parish Church Councils - Bethany/Tabor & Lyndoch/Rowland Flat.
Next steps:
Distribute the action plan and timeline to all members
Host several Q&A sessions to address your questions
Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers as we move forward together. Yours in Christ The SBLC Governance Council.
Safe Church Training requirements attached.
Each module is current for 3 years.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE GATHERING AT GENERAL SYNOD
The Online Convention of General Synod 2025 is being held on Saturday 18 October.
Please pray for all who will serve – our leaders, delegates, volunteers and organisers.
Pray, too, that while the church resolves business outstanding from the Regular Convention in 2024, the Spirit will guide all those present in grace, hope, unity and peace.
CONVENTION TO BE STREAMED ONLINE
The Online Convention of General Synod on Saturday 18 October will be streamed online via the Synod Livestream webpage.
You can view livestreams of the worship services and business sessions on this page once the convention commences.
2 November 2025 7 PM 6 Penrice Rd, Nuriootpa $5 includes Popcorn & Drink!
As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler.
With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide.
Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything?