No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/230207 LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith has urged the wider church to pray for the delegates, officials, organisers and volunteers who will meet for the in-person sessions of the LCANZ’s Convention of General Synod in Melbourne from 9 to 12 February. Don’t miss important updates about General Synod, before, during and after Convention. Sign up to General Synod eNews for regular updates. During Synod sessions, you can keep up to date with proceedings via the LCANZ’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lutheranchurchaustnz The closing worship service for the Convention of General Synod will commence at 9.30am (AEDT) this Sunday, 12 February 2023. The service will be livestreamed from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, where delegates, volunteers and staff are gathering for business sessions and worship. Click here for the livestream link. The offering from this week's LCANZ Convention of General Synod will go to supporting a Finke River Mission (FRM) project revising and reprinting Lutheran song and hymnbooks in Central Australian Aboriginal languages. Volunteers and FRM staff have been working on the revision of four hymnals. In Memoriam LIONEL OTTO (22/12/1940–22/12/2022) REGGIE BALDOCK (c1950–24/12/2022) MARK REID (01/07/1948–07/01/2023) ROBERT FECHNER (29/09/1947–14/01/2023) GORDON GERHARDY (03/05/1933–25/01/2023) MICHAEL HASSOLD (23/09/1942–28/01/2023) Türkiye–Syria earthquakes response ALWS has launched its emergency response to the deadly earthquakes in Türkiye–Syria, committing $20,000 to the contribution of churches worldwide through ACT Alliance. More details will be provided in a separate eNews tomorrow. To donate now, click on the button below. As people in parts of Aotearoa–New Zealand now face the devastating aftermath of deadly floods there late last month, Bishop Mark Whitfield has invited all members of the LCANZ to join him in prayer for ‘those members of your whānau (family) who are suffering’. Read more Register now for ALC's Festival of Learning, which is back this month as an exclusively online event bearing the theme 'Holy and dearly loved – called and clothed’. Registrations for the three-day event from 21 to 23 February close at noon (ACST) on 20 February. Read more Remember your congregation's Child Safety Plan is due on 31 March. Under LCA policy, all congregations are required to submit a plan to ensure they meet their legal, ethical and synodical obligations to be a child-safe congregation. Thank you to all congregations who have already submitted their plan. Contact your District Professional Standards Officer (see www.lca.org.au/psd) or Mary-Ann Carver or Nicole Hall at the Churchwide Office at css@lca.org.au or on 08 8267 7300, if you need assistance. After 12 years of outstanding service, Tim Stollznow (right) steps down as Finke River Mission (FRM) Board chair. The FRM and Yirara board members, management and staff, the Indigenous Lutheran communities in Central Australia, and the leadership of the LCANZ have all benefitted greatly from Tim’s guidance. Read more Since 2017, LCA International Mission has produced a prayer guide/devotional resource for the season of Lent. The 2023 ‘40 Days – a Lenten devotion & prayer guide’ carries the theme of the names given to Jesus. We pray that, by using this theme, readers will reflect on who Jesus is and all that he did during his earthly ministry. Read more ENEWS CATCHUP » » » LCANZ Bishop (from LCNZ Bishop) 2 February OFFICE SUPPORT MINISTRY LEADER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER OUTDOOR EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR EDUCATIONAL LEADER EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD DIRECTORS (2) RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATION OFFICER CHAIRPERSON LIVESTREAMING OPERATORS DEPUTY TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATOR ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVANT OF CHRIST AWARD STREHLOW 100th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS DVD NEAR-CITY OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Congregations and agencies of the LCANZ may advertise events or programs for a fee of $80 for one eNews bulletin or $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 |