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
Movie night at Holy Trinity Church Hall in Nuriootpa for “Polycarp”.
7pm Sunday 6 April. $5 to enjoy the movie, popcorn, a drink and great fellowship
A young slave girl, Anna, is rescued and adopted by Christians in 2nd Century Smyrna and befriended by their aged bishop, Polycarp.
As Anna is taught by Polycarp and her new family, she struggles to reconcile her beliefs with those of the Christians.
A day-long online LCA Convention of General Synod will be held on 18 October 2025.
The special convention will address business referred and deferred from the 21st Regular Convention of General Synod held in Adelaide in October 2024. No new business will be able to be added to the agenda.
Delegates at the online meeting will be tasked with considering and approving a doctrinal statement on ordination, as resolved by Synod in 2024. This statement has been prepared by the LCA’s Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations as directed by Synod and will also be addressed by an online General Pastors Conference prior to the special convention.
Other ‘unfinished business’ from October 2024 scheduled to be addressed are proposals to accept the full participation of Specific Ministry Pastors; adopt changes to church complaints handling, appeals and discipline processes; and continue the Hidden Hurts Healing Hearts Domestic and Family Violence Awareness campaign; as well as that any alternate Synod delegates from another parish are to be lay members.
Delegates will be contacted soon with further information.
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Step Back In Time 10am to 3.30pm, 23/4/25 to 25/4/25 at Bethany Church,184 Bethany Rd, Bethany.
Includes Schoolhouse Gallery Heritage displays, a tribute to ‘Lutherans on Service’ and poignant stories of life in the Barossa during world conflict.
Join us also for the Anzac Day Service at 10am Friday 25/4/25. For a full event flyer go to https://www.bethanytabor.org/late.../step-back-in-time-flyer
SBIT Activity Flyer Attached - Barossa Vintage Festival
Wednesday 23rd Friday to 25th April 2025 10.00am - 3.30pm, 184 Bethany Rd, Bethany.
Schoolhouse Gallery Heritage displays include a tribute to ‘Lutherans on Service’ and poignant stories of life in the Barossa during world conflict.
Anzac Day Service at 10am on Fri 25th April.
Morning/Afternoon Tea and light lunches available daily.
Also includes -
Barossa Valley Machinery and Preservation Society SA
Lace Maker's Guild
Gumeracha Hand Spinners and Weavers
Barossa Valley Floral Designers BV Historical Vehicles
Daily organ recitals @ 1pm Daily bell ringing @ 10am, 1pm, 3.30pm
Noodle making, Butter churning, Rope making
Local produce for sale
Honey Biscuit decorating (gold coin donation)
Please be advised that registrations for SA-NT District Convention of Synod are now open.
Details:
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre
When: 17-18 May 2025
Times: Saturday: 8:50 am – 5:00 pm Golden Hour: 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am until 4:30 pm
Costs: Meals: $100.00 Golden Hour: $20.00
Registrations close on 21 April. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any late registrations.
To register, please click here. For more information, please contact the District Office.
Men's Shed Friday 28th March.
David Braunack will be hosting at 19 Stelzer Rd. Tanunda.
Arrive from 6pm and enjoy food, fellowship, views & interesting historic displays. BYO chairs, food, drinks & eating utensils.
For further information contact Jarome Graetz on 0438 797 300.
Young Life Barossa March Update
wyldlife: Years 5-7, 18th of March and 1st of April from 6pm, for more information contact Tiffany on 0466039463 or email tiffanyvoigt@younglife.org.au.
Club: years 8-12, 25th of March and 8th of April from 6pm. To find out more contact Sophie on sophie@younglife.org.au
We are still seeking donations for Breakfast clubs of: Biscuits, Milo and Long-life Milk.
If you could please drop them off at our office at Langmeil we would really appreciate it.
LCA-NZ Change to Teaching on Women's Ordination
This meeting will be held Tuesday 7pm 25th March at St Paul's Church.
Bishop Andrew Brook and Assistant Bishop for Mission, Pastor Stephen Schultz, has accepted an invitation from the Grace Leadership Team to meet with members of SBLC congregations.
Hear from them as they walk through what has changed since general Synod to the teachings of the LCA-NZ and what has not.