No Images? Click here General Synod meets under Exodus themeOver 500 delegates and visitors are meeting in Sydney this week (2-7 October) for the 19th General Convention of Synod. Every day commences with a holy communion service. Sermons are focussing on texts from the Exodus story, which is being used to explore the Convention theme, faith freedom future. Read all the Synod stories National Apology: Synod pauses to reflect and repentLCA 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 Synod re-elects Pastor John Henderson as LCA BishopBishop Henderson, who has served the LCA in the role since 2013, was returned for a second term by delegates at the LCA’s 19th General Convention of Synod in Sydney today. Read the story Made for SharingPlease copy the link to share this eNews with your congregation and community members http://lcaenews.online/181004 IN MEMORIAMPASTOR TERRY NATT (13/8/49–23/9/18)
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 ...'. SYNOD NEWS News from General Convention of Synod is being 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 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 Sunday. Download it from the Prayer/Worship (Sermons) page of the Synod website or from the Worship Planning Page on the LCA website. WORSHIP SERVICES LIVE-STREAMING The opening worship service on Tuesday night was filmed and live-streamed. The closing worship service will also be filmed and live-streamed. 9.30am ADST (daylight saving), Sunday 7 October. To watch live (or to view later), go to www.livestream.com/luthworship SYNOD OFFERING The Synod offering will be directed to the support of struggling farming communities in drought-affected areas of Australia. The LCA Disaster & Welfare Fund will receive the offering, and donations will be distributed in accordance with the fund's existing procedures and regulations. If your congregation did not send the offering to General Convention with your delegate, click here for details of how to deposit your offering. Only a few weeks to go to enjoy the Longest Lutheran Lunch events planned all over Australia and New Zealand during October. This year, with our focus on children and young people, the colouring pencils and sharpeners included in your party packs are going to come in handy! You’ll want everyone at your event contributing to this 2-metre-long mega colouring-in poster that will give hours of free therapy and stress relief to those taking part. Take a photo of your finished product, send it to lllunch@lca.org.au and be part of the 2018 Longest Lutheran Lunch Logo colouring competition. Employment OpportunitiesSECRETARY OF THE CHURCH WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT PSO DIRECTOR OF CARE YOUTH MINISTRY WORKER, QLD PSD CASUAL TRAINER, QLD
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