No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/200901 The LCA’s partner churches in South-East Asia have been providing for those in need in the region during the pandemic, thanks to the help of our LCA/NZ family. LCA International Mission accessed its reserves and unsolicited donations and distributed $70,000 to partner churches and others in need, to provide an immediate grassroots response to the emergency. This effort was done in cooperation with funding partners from the United States and Europe, and more than AU$1million was provided to church bodies across Asia during these months. Read more Beloved LTC founder dies Rev Dr Rolph Mayer (pictured above with wife Margaret), a founding lecturer and longtime principal of the LCA’s Lutheran Teachers College (LTC), has died, aged 90. He will be mourned by hundreds of former LTC students, whom he pointed again and again to Christ, through the liveliness of his lectures and his personal example of faith. Read more ‘Faithful and diligent’ LCA servant recognisedMr Leon Tepper, a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church at Shepparton in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, is the 2020 recipient of the LCA Servant of Christ Award. Leon has served Lutheran congregations in a wide variety of volunteer roles for more than five decades. Read more In Memoriam REV PHILLIPUS TJAKAMARRA (c1932–25/08/2020) REV DR ROLPH WILHELM MAYER (13/11/1929–31/08/2020) Rolph's funeral will be held on Saturday morning, 5 September. Due to COVID restrictions, attendance will be by invitation only. The service will be live-streamed. Details will be communicated to pastors as soon as they are available. Planning for the 2021 Convention of General Synod is well underway. Parishes should be electing their delegates soon. View or download guidelines for non face-to-face AGMs. Bear in mind there might be some state or territory variations. Your District Office will be able to help you. Read more Life is a precious gift and the September edition of The Lutheran challenges us to see every life – every person – as God does and to love them as Jesus does. Subscribe today by calling 08 8360 7270, go to www.thelutheran.com.au or email lutheransubs@lca.org.au COVID-19 Marshal designs available Some jurisdictions require trained COVID-19 marshals to be responsible for managing COVID-safe compliance at gatherings, including at churches. LCA Communications and the SA-NT District have produced COVID-19 Marshal badge, sticker and lanyard designs. Download here Microsoft security measure affects email forwarding LCA IT has issued a notice about a Microsoft security measure, effective 1 September, which prevents the automatic forwarding from one email account to another. This will affect some users of LCA email accounts. Read more LAST WEEK (30 AUGUST) Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. ONLINE NEWS ENEWS The Lutheran 28 August OFFICE AND BOOKINGS MANAGER Congregations and agencies of the LCA/NZ may advertise events or programs for a fee of $80 for one eNews bulletin or and $100 for two. We can accept up to 40 words. Contact LCA Communications for more information. Multi-media deals with The Lutheran are also available; contact the editor. ST JOHN'S TAPLAN SA CLOSING SERVICE WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 'ARISE!' 2021 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 |