No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/210817 Former and current Lutheran school students shone at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning at least 19 medals, including nine gold, from a total Australian tally of 46 medals. If Lutheran Education Australia were a country, it would have beaten Canada, Brazil and New Zealand. Read more Earlier this year St John's Lutheran Church in tiny Buccleuch near Peake on South Australia’s Mallee Highway held its first confirmation service in nearly 20 years when seven people were confirmed in their faith. Read more Preparing for my funeral is a new resource developed by the LCANZ’s Committee for Ministry with the Ageing. It is designed to take away some of the stress of preparing a funeral for a family member or other loved one. Read more In Memoriam REV RAYMOND KEVIN SCHMIDT (12/9/1939–2/8/2021 Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. Start or finish each day in God’s word, with devotions written by LCANZ members. Sign up to receive Daily Devotion in your inbox every morning. LCA Communications is producing a week of devotions in advance in ready-to-print format for congregations to deliver to members. To receive a link to the printable sets each week, simply email us. Click here to find the print versions of Daily Devotion. Lutherans for Life's national conference Australian Lutheran College (ALC) is embarking on a journey of growth and renewal. We need to hear your voice so that we can provide the best possible support to those we serve, both now and in the future. ALC currently offers a broad range of opportunities for education, training, research and further learning. You may be an employer or staff member in a faith-based setting, a church worker, a volunteer, a student or someone who simply wants to deepen their Christian faith. Have your say on the range of services and programs that ALC might provide for you. The ALC Board of Directors invites you to take a few minutes to complete this confidential survey. You are encouraged to pass the link on to others who may not have received this survey invitation. The survey will close on Monday 30 August. The National Council of Churches Australia is inviting Christians across the nation to join in the National Day of Prayer on Sunday 22 August with the theme 'Lord Have Mercy'. The invitation asks churches to ‘pray for our local, national and global communities experiencing great need and distress caused by COVID-19’. To download the invitation and access resources, click here. Hanna Schulz is serving as a linguist and Bible translation advisor in PNG. Join us on Sunday 22 August at 7.30pm PNG and AEST via Zoom to hear how Hanna responds to what God is doing as it unfolds and changes and to find out how to pray for Hanna. For more information or to register, contact Erin Kerber at lcaim@lca.org.au or phone +61 8 8267 7317. ENEWS CATCHUP » » » Lutherans for Life 14 August Queensland District 11 August TANDARA 2022 TRAINEESHIP EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CHURCH TANDARA LUTHERAN CAMP TRAINEESHIP 2022 SPEAK LORD 2021 Creative Word Fellowship 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. You are receiving this email because you are a pastor or lay leader of the LCANZ, 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 |