No Images? Click here Prayer call for ordination meetingLCA Bishop John Henderson has asked church members to pray for churchwide leaders as they take part in a special meeting about ordination later this week. Read the story Congregations affected by new regulationsLCA congregations that support overseas organisations are now responsible for ensuring their donations get to the right places and in the right way. Read the story Ordination a ‘day of great celebration’On 6 October James Ruei was ordained as a Specific Ministry Pastor to the South Sudanese community at St John's Geelong, Victoria. Read the story 15 OCTOBER Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. Click here to find promotional resources and a link to worship resources, as well as this video message from LCA Bishop John Henderson. 20TH ANNIVERSARY LITURGY The Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity have jointly prepared a liturgy to mark the 20th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ). The LWF and Catholic Church signed the JDDJ on 31 October 1999 (Reformation Day) in Augsburg, Germany. The liturgy includes prayers, suggested hymns and Bible readings, and excerpts from the JDDJ and other related documents. The resources are available on the Worship Planning Page (Sunday, 27 October). ENEWS CATCHUP » » »Queensland Lutheran 15 October In Memoriam PASTOR JOHN VITALE (16/03/1943–09/10/2019) In Memoriam PowerPoint slides are available on the LCA website. Click here. Do you access the LCA’s streamed worship To improve this service and the community it creates, please complete this quick survey. Pastor Tim Stringer is conducting this research as part of his Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Preaching. PS If you haven't found the LCA Worship Livestream service yet, go to Lutheran Media's Worship Life page. THANK YOU for promoting in your congregations and communities these events, services and opportunities. To copy any of the promos in this eNews, click on the image, right-click and select 'Save image as ... ' or 'Save picture as ...' You can also download bulletin-ready promos and PowerPoint slides from the LCA website. http://lcaenews.online/191016 Employment OpportunitiesFULL-TIME LAY WORKER PART-TIME LAY WORKER HEAD OF GLOBAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS TRAINER ECCLESIASTICAL DISCIPLINE REVIEW PROJECT OFFICER PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER Volunteering OpportunitiesSTANDING COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS You are receiving this email because you are a pastor or lay leader of the LCA/NZ, or you have signed up to receive it, or have indicated to us you wish to receive it. To subscribe to other LCA eNews, click here. To unsubscribe from this list, click here. (Note that pastors in active service and some lay leaders are required to remain subscribed to this eNews, as it relates to their role.) To change your email address, click here. 197 Archer Street North Adelaide SA 5006 |