No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/210525 LCANZ Bishop John Henderson has announced that he will not be standing for re-election at this year’s Convention of General Synod. General Synod delegates will therefore need to elect a new churchwide bishop. Read more Wayne Kroker is the Lutheran Nurse of the Year for 2021. Wayne was one of two Queensland Lutheran nurses honoured by the Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (LNAA) to mark International Nurses Day. Shirley Klinge, of Laidley, Queensland, was honoured with LNAA Life Membership. 27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week. Pastor Mark Winter from Far North Queensland’s Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal communities says reconciliation can be the process of making two people or groups of people friendly again after they have argued seriously or fought and been apart from each other for some time. Read more on the Queensland District's website. Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. In Memoriam REV THEODOR (TED) CARL PRENZLER (26/8/1931–12/5/2021) REV COLIN GILMORE HENSCHKE (4/1/1925–23/5/2021) National Reconciliation Week (NRW), 27 May to 3 June, was originally known as the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation. This year, you are invited to join us, individually or in groups, to meditate on each of eight daily prayers you can find on the LCA RAP Stories webpage. You can find additional NRW resources on the LCA Worship Planning Page and LCA RAP Resources webpages. One hundred years ago, the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Australia was formed by uniting five Australian Lutheran synods. Hear the story as told by Australian Lutheran College emeritus lecturer Rev Dr Dean Zweck on Tuesday 8 June at 3.30pm (CST) at ALC chapel or online (link via alc.edu.au). To attend the oration in person, RSVP by emailing alc@alc.edu.au Living Water, the LCANZ’s simultaneous art exhibition, is an opportunity for artists of all ages, stages and media to share their artwork in the local community. Staged by the Commission on Worship's Visual Arts Working Group, the exhibition will be held in August 2021. For more information, to receive a resource pack or to register your interest, please email Libby Krahling. Read more Do you love taking photos? Why not share your masterpiece? Submit your best original and inspiring landscape or nature photo of Australia or New Zealand for the chance to have it included in the 2022 Lutheran Media Calendar. Entries close 11 June 2021. For more information, including requirements and how to enter the competition, visit Lutheran Media's website. ONLINE NEWS ENEWS Queensland District 20 May FINANCIAL CONTROLLER COLLEGE CHAPLAIN Congregations and agencies of the LCANZ 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. FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, TANUNDA LUTHERAN HOME SA 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 |