LVLC Sunday 26th July Worship Service
Bethany: 10:30am HC Pastor David Gogoll with Baptism
Grace - St Paul’s: 9 am Service
Langmeil: No Service
Lyndoch: 10.30am HC Pastor Peter Hartwich
Tabor: 9am HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Bible Readings
First Reading: Option a) Genesis 29:15-28 Jacob works to marry Rachel
or b) 1 Kings 3:5-12 Solomon's prayer for wisdom
Psalm a) Psalm 105:1-11,45b or Psalm 128 or b) Psalm 119:129-136
The Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39 Nothing can separate us from the love of God
The Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 Parables of the kingdom
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Any Service schedule changes will be noted in the weekly LVLC Newsletter.
Registrations open for women in pastoral ministry gathering
The 2026 Gathering of Women in Pastoral Ministry will bring together women from across Australia to support and encourage one another in their journey to ordination and in their ministry since ordination.
The gathering will be held from 2–4 September 2026 at Luther Heights Youth Camp, Coolum Beach, Queensland, and is open to women who are discerning a call, training for pastoral ministry or serving in pastoral ministry.
‘We’re in a different space now,’ said LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith. ‘We have three women ordained and faithfully serving as pastors amongst us. We have also seen tremendous growth in the number of women and men training in the pastoral ministry program at Australian Lutheran College (ALC).’
Bishop Paul will be presenting at the gathering, as will Australian Lutheran College’s Director of Applied Learning Emma Graetz. Time will be dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of the attendees’ unique journeys as they discern their calling. Worship will be a feature of the three-day event.
‘I’m looking forward to catching up with my sisters in Christ, hearing their stories and worshipping with them,’ said Tania Nelson, convenor of the Advocacy for Women in Pastoral Ministry team. ‘I pray that congregations will encourage and support women in pastoral ministry, and those considering pastoral ministry, to attend the 2026 gathering.’
Registrations are now open. The cost of meals and accommodation for two nights is only $100, thanks to the LCA subsidising the costs. Complete this form to register your attendance and send it to soc@lca.org.au
Movie "The Good Lie", 7pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Nuriootpa, Sunday 2nd August. Tickets $5. In 1983, orphans of the civil war in Sudan, known as The Lost Boys, travelled nearly a thousand miles on foot, enduring unspeakable circumstances in search of refuge. Over a decade later, a humanitarian effort would bring thousands of these survivors to America. The Good Lie is the uplifting, true-to-life tale of four friends’ journey from their devastated homeland to the foreign world that is modern America, and the people who help empower them to begin again.
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Listen to: Messages of Hope at 10:45-11:00am each Monday, on 5BBBfm - 89.1fm.
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LVLC Sunday 19th July Worship Services
Bethany: No Service
Grace St Paul’s: 9am Pastor Gus Schutz
Langmeil: 8:45am HC & 10:30am HC Pastor Brian Schwarz
Lyndoch: No Service
Schoenborn: 10:30 am HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Tabor: 9am HC Pastor Peter Hartwich with Godly Play
Bible Readings
First Reading Option a) Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob dreams of a ladder from heaven to earth
b) Isaiah 44:6-8 God is the first and last- the only God
Psalm a) Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 or b) Psalm 86:11-17
The Second Reading: Romans 8:12-25 Our future glory is beyond compare
The Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The parable of the weeds
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Blueprint Ministries encourages congregations and young people in Years 9-12 to consider attending the Leaders in Training (LiT) camp, to be held from 22–26 January 2027 at Woodhouse Activity Centre. LiT partners with local churches to equip Christian youth for gospel-shaped leadership now and into the future for their local settings. Sponsorship to attend this camp is available.
Blueprint Ministries also offers opportunities for Junior Leaders to participate in a hands-on Leadership Training experience at SPIN Camp in early January 2027 at Camp Kedron, Barmera. The camp is run for students in Year 4-6.
For more information about these leadership development opportunities, please contact Blueprint Ministries at admin@blueprintministries.org.au.
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Save the date....
A great opportunity to connect with others serving in children's & youth ministry.
Bring your team.
Supported by Blueprint Ministries
Saturday 29th August 2026
Uniting College
312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
9.30am to 430pm
amplifyconference.com.au for information
Tuesday 28 July – Faith the Spills Over: Everyday Discipleship in Action
Mission isn’t just for the few — it’s for all of us. This session will explore how ordinary believers can live out and speak the gospel naturally in their daily lives. Together, we’ll share ideas for helping faith overflow into everyday conversations and actions.
12pm (ACST) & 6pm (ACST) repeated session
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3605615625?omn=83256189035
Meeting ID: 360 561 5625 | Passcode: EmmY
25 August – Better Together: Building Mission Partnerships in Your Community
22 September – All Ages on Mission: Passing Faith Forward
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