15 May 2013

Prayer points
• Give thanks for all who work to overcome discrimination and prejudice in the church and in society
• The people of Papua New Guinea as they take part in the National Haus Krai
• Thanksgiving for Australian Lutheran College and all who work in preparing pastors, teachers and lay workers for ministry
• Thanksgiving for the opportunities we have to work with partner churches in South East Asia

ALIVE!175 SERVICE AND PRESENTATION DVD
Following on from the huge celebration that was Alive!175 on Sunday 21 April, Lutheran Media Ministry is producing a 2 DVD set of ALIVE!175 – both the morning worship service and the afternoon program. Cost is $15, plus $2 postage, with any profits going towards the work of Lutheran Media Ministry. To order, call Chelsea or Val at the National Office on 08 8267 7300, or download an order form from the LCA website www.lca.org.au – click on the DVD slider.
There are also a number of Alive!175 souvenir bags available if you would like some for your congregation members. Please email admin@lca.org.au if you would like some.
Don’t forget that the short popular report from the General Synod is available now on the LCA Synod website (www.lcasynod.org.au) in the news section, and photo galleries are also available to view.

FAREWELL TO THE PRESIDENT, INSTALLATION OF THE BISHOP
The farewell rite of retirement for President of the Church Mike Semmler will be held at Faith Tanunda on Sunday 30 June at 3.30pm. The installation of Bishop Elect John Henderson will take place on Sunday 14 July at 2.00pm at St Michael’s Hahndorf. Everyone is welcome to attend the services. Bishop Henderson will begin his time in the office from Monday 22 July.

AFRICAN MINISTRY APPEAL
Rev Neville Otto, Secretary of the Church/Mission Director writes, ‘We thank you for continuing to support and encourage others to support the African Ministry Appeal. To date over $30,000 has been given.  The interest generated from these funds will be used to provide on-going assistance for ministry to and with the African communities across the LCA’. If you require more appeal envelopes, please contact the LCA Mission International office on bfm@lca.org.au or phone 08 8267 7334

VISIT OF PRESIDENT MATTHEW HARRISON
President Matthew Harrison of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) will be visiting Adelaide from 25-31 May 2013. As part of this visit, President Harrison will be presenting a public lecture at Australian Lutheran College on Wednesday, 29 May from 12-1pm on the topic of 'Sasse in today's context'.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR LAY MINSITRY
The Board for Lay Ministry is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevin Nitschke as the new Director of Lay Ministry.  Nevin has a distinguished career in serving the church, having graduated as a teacher, been the principal of several Lutheran schools and most recently serving as Mission Facilitator for the LCA SA/NT District. Nevin will commence duties on the 5th June 2013. We look forward to serving alongside Nevin in growing Lay Ministry within the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand into the future.

ART FOR THE LCA NATIONAL OFFICE
Works of art created by Lutherans are displayed in the foyer of the LCA National Office on a bi-monthly basis. These artworks can cover any subject and any media (although 2D is more suitable and preferred). The LCA Visual Arts Department encourages artists of all ages to display their artwork. If you would be interested in displaying your artwork in the National Office please contact Sally Mattner, sallymattner@hotmail.com, for further information.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA NATIONAL HAUS KRAI
Beginning on the evening of 14th of May with an all night music and prayer vigil by all churches through to a dawn service at 7am on  the 15th of May, with a music concert and speeches to be held at the Sir John Guise Stadium, a nationwide protest in the form of a ‘haus krai’, (house of mourning) to advocate against the high rate of violence against women in Papua New Guinea will be held. A petition will be presented to the Government, Governors of each province and all citizens of PNG on May 15th after lunch. The National Haus Krai has the full support of the nation with 14 provinces also doing their own Haus Krai on the 15th of this month.  This is a symbolic act of solidarity to call on the PNG Government to take action against violence against women in PNG and to say enough is enough. Australia and other countries like Japan, Switzerland, the United States, the Philippines and Dublin in Ireland, will also be standing in solidarity with PNG on the 15th of May.

NEW! YOUR LUTHERAN CLASSIC CASE 5
You’re invited… to enjoy top quality (90+ points) fantastic value (less than$20 a bottle) Lutheran wine and support a great Lutheran cause at the same time – the 2013 Longest Lutheran Lunch. Renowned international Wine Writer (and Lutheran!), Tyson Stelzer, sampled more than four dozen Lutheran wines by some of the best winemakers in Australia, before selecting the best of each style for the Lutheran Classic Case 5. Tyson  says the standard of the Lutheran wine submitted for the Classic Case ‘continues to rise’. Lutheran wine can be a real conversation starter with friends who may not know anything about the Lutheran church.
www.lca.org.au/lutheranwinemakers  P: 08 8267 7300 F: 08 8267 7310

LCA HR SYSTEMS ADVISER
Do you have a HR background and have experience in identification, development and investigation into HR (payroll and database management) systems which would be appropriate in the LCA context?  We would love to hear from you with a view to putting your talents to work for the Church.  This contracted position will initially be for three months and may extend beyond that.  Expressions of interest can be forwarded to Debbie Venz (0457512718 debbie.venz@lca.org.au) or Peter Schirmer (0409156346 peter.schirmer@lca.org.au) by 31 May with a view to starting by mid-late June 2013.

CALL INFORMATION

EXTENDED
Wayne Kerber Mount Gambier SA to Katanning Narrogin WA
Chris Raatz Grampians VIC to Greensborough VIC
Andrew Brook Box Hill VIC to Mount Barker SA
James Haak Lockyer Valley (Gatton Ministry Area) QLD to Central Eyre Peninsula SA
Stephen Schultz St Michael’s  Hahndorf SA to Middle Park QLD

ACCEPTED

DECLINED
Peter Ghalayini Ringwood/Knox VIC to Central Eyre Peninsula SA

PARISHES IN THE CALL PROCESS
New South Wales: Albury; Burrumbuttock; Griffith/Leeton; Sutherland;
New Zealand: Manawatu;
Queensland:
South Australia/Northern Territory: Birdwood; Ceduna, Dernancourt, Eudunda, Morphett Vale, Mount Barker - St Marks, Salisbury, Wudinna
Victoria: Greensborough; Horsham; Moorabbin/Dandenong; North West Regional, Wodonga
Western Australia:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LAY MINISTRY
School Chaplain - St John's Lutheran Primary School, Portland, Vic - 10 hours/week
Youth Leader - Portland-Heywood Lutheran Church, Vic - 16-18 hours/week
Director for Chaplaincy Ministries - LCA SA/NT District based in Adelaide - up to full-time (negotiable)
Ministry Development Coordinator - Langmeil Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Tanunda SA - 12 hours/week
For more information please visit the LCA web site: http://www.lca.org.au/employment-opportunities.html