No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/201208 LCA/NZ welcomes its new pastors The LCA/NZ welcomed five new pastors to its ranks on Sunday 6 December. LCA/NZ Bishop John Henderson, centre, ordained (from left) Roland Adams, Philip Bentley and Christopher Johnson, along with Stephen Noblett (second from right) and Joseph Theodorsen (far right). Bishop Henderson also confirmed the transition of Pastor James Luk, third from right, from Specific Ministry Pastor to General Ministry Pastor. Read more Learning festival for anyone, anywhere The 2021 Festival of Learning (15-19 February), an initiative of Australian Lutheran College, will make learning easy, accessible and affordable for members and friends of the church. Read more LCA farewells parish nursing pioneerMrs Lynette Wiebusch, the founding president of the Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia, has died, aged 79. She introduced the concept of pastoral care nursing to the LCA. Read more LAST WEEK (6 DECEMBER) Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. In Memoriam PASTOR TREVOR TJAMPITJINPA RAGGETT (1954-26/11/2020) HymnSing for Christmas We are exited that our collection of Advent/ Christmas hymns is now available at HymnSing. Families, individuals and communities are using and enjoying this new singalong resource, with onscreen lyrics. Visit the HymnSing website to purchase the CD, DVD or digital pack. This would make a fantastic Christmas gift! LWA ConventionLutheran Women of Australia Convention will be held at Horsham Church of Christ on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 September 2021. The closing service and Installation of new office bearers will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Horsham, on Sunday 26 September, at 9.00 am. More information will be posted on the General Synod website as it becomes available.Circle this date: 15 March 2021 Parish leaders, 15 March is the deadline for submitting details for your delegate/s (or alternate/s) into LAMP2. Note that your delegate must be elected before any alternate can be appointed. Nominations must be submitted using the form on the Delegates page of the General Synod website. A multilingual ChristmasIf you're a night owl, this Thursday, 10 December, you might like to Zoom in to a virtual multilingual Christmas celebration hosted by LWF member churches in Asia. The LCA has contributed two elements. Join Zoom meeting (Meeting ID: 874 3246 8551 Passcode: 915405) 7.00pm Indian Standard Time. Meet Mick and his family Have you been wondering how Mick Hauser is getting on in Papua New Guinea? Now you have the opportunity to connect virtually with Mick and meet his family. Join us at 7pm PNG time on Monday, 14 December. For more information or to register, contact Erin Kerber at lcaim@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7317. ONLINE NEWS
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