No Images? Click here Shaping Convention worship … a joint task with pastoral heart'The journey of God's people in Exodus came to the surface as a journey worth reflecting on. Their journey through hard times in desert places, with no certain future except for the promise of God, sounded like what many delegates may resonate with as we journey through our rapidly-changing Australian and New Zealand societies in the 21st century.' Pastor Adrian Kitson, chair of the Commission on Worship, reflects on the experience of preparing the Convention worship services. Read the story ‘We have more to learn’: domestic violence surveyLCA members have a good understanding of factors that may contribute to domestic and family violence, according to the results of a recent survey, but they also have more to learn. Read the story Dirt and sweat make beautiful ministryIt was dirty, sweaty, smelly and noisy – and yet, for our Lutheran Youth of Queensland team, it was probably one of the most beautiful ministry experiences of the year. Read the story Made for SharingPlease copy the link to share this eNews with your congregation and community members http://lcaenews.online/180920 IN MEMORIAMPASTOR HEZEKIEL JINGOONA (1938–12/9/2018)
IN MEMORIAMPASTOR MAX STOLLZNOW (24/3/1941–19/9/2018) Bulletin NoticesThank you for promoting in your congregations the following events, services and opportunities. To copy any of these promos, click on the image, right-click and select 'Save image as ...' or 'Save picture as ...'. BOOK OF REPORTS The Book of Reports (which includes proposals to go before Synod) has been posted to delegates. It is available online on the Synod website Business (Book of Reports) page. SYNOD NEWS News from the General Convention of Synod will be posted on the Synod website daily and also delivered via Synod eNews. To sign up to Synod eNews, click here. You can also keep up with Synod via LCA Facebook or Synod Twitter @lcasynod #lcasynod WORSHIP SERVICES LIVE-STREAMING The following worship services will be live-streamed:
To watch live (or to view later), go to www.livestream.com/luthworship SYNOD SUNDAY SERMON The Synod Sunday (7 October) sermon will be delivered by LCA Bishop John Henderson. it can be used by lay readers on that Sunday. Download it from the Prayer/Worship (Sermons) page of the Synod website or from the Worship Planning Page on the LCA website, from early next week. PRAYERS Please continue to pray for delegates, LCA leaders and staff, volunteers and visitors in these final days before General Convention. A prayer for each Sunday has been distributed every Wednesday via Synod eNews over the past seven weeks. The final one will be sent next Wednesday. All the prayers are on the Synod website Prayer/Worship page (Call to Prayer). SYNOD OFFERING We had previously advised that the Synod offering would be directed to the Local Mission 'You're Welcome!' video project. However, given the gravity of the drought affecting large parts of Australia, it has been decided to direct the offering to the support of struggling farming communities. The LCA Disaster & Welfare Fund will receive the offering, and donations will be distributed in accordance with the fund's existing procedures and regulations. Your Synod delegate has details about how and where to contribute to the Synod offering. 28 October 2018 |