No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/210831 Every LCANZ congregation is being encouraged to recognise and bless people engaged in care ministries with the help of new resources launched online on 18 August. Developed by LCANZ Local Mission from a proposal to the 2018 Convention of General Synod, Christian Care Sunday supports the celebration of care undertaken by individuals, congregations, schools, aged-care and community services. Read more Visit the website pages for more information and all the resources: Hundreds of members of the LCANZ family have shared their creative talents through the Living Water Churchwide Simultaneous Art Exhibition this month. There are 15 exhibitions being staged across Australia. Read more Delegates are preparing to attend the first sessions of the 20th Convention of General Synod, which will be held online on 1 and 2 October. The online sessions will be followed, God-willing, by in-person sessions next year. Read more Due to the widespread lockdowns in many parts of Australia and New Zealand, the Commission on Worship has reactivated its Church@Home resources. In each week’s service preparation resources, you will see a Church@Home icon. Each week, there is a printable service order for home-based worship, a supporting PPT for you to use on your TV or computer, and music suggestions with YouTube links for traditional and family-style music. You will also find printable sermons, Bible readings and a modified version of the Prayer of the Church, as well as a contemplative prayer sheet for personal devotions during the week. Where available, a link to a video sermon will be provided. A huge thankyou to all the LCANZ parishes who have notified us of their General Synod delegate/s for the next synodical term (2021–24). To check that we have your delegate/s details in our system, please visit the Delegates page on the General Synod website. Note that delegates now need to register for the General Synod online sessions, 1–2 October. You might want to check with your delegates that they have done that. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has invited the LCANZ to participate in its annual International Scholarship Program. Under the program, the ELCA will provide a scholarship for a person in the LCANZ who is either already in a leadership position in the church or commits to be placed in a leadership position at the conclusion of their study. Applications close 30 September 2021. Click here for details. Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. Saturday 11 September 2021, 9.15am–12.45pm (AEST). This online conference is intended to help us catch a vision for God’s multiethnic plan for the church, become more welcoming, and receive inspiration and ideas. Register by email nathan.hedt@lca.org.au Tuesday 14 September, 2.30pm–3.30pm (ACST). A discussion on being dementia-friendly with Ann Pietsch and Colleen Fitzpatrick. It's free and has been approved for Continuing Education for Church Worker professional development hours. For further information or to register, click here. ENEWS CATCHUP » » » Grow Ministries 30 August Australian Lutheran College 19 August TANDARA 2022 TRAINEESHIP EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE TANDARA LUTHERAN CAMP TRAINEESHIP 2022 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL 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 |