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2 October 2024
This week our pastors from Australia and New Zealand have met at Concordia College, Highgate in South Australia, for their General Pastors Conference. The guiding Scripture verse for the Conference has been Colossians 3:12–17. Our pastors have listened to the word of the Lord with good preaching in daily worship. Our pastors have gathered for the Lord’s means of grace, and in prayer, praise and thanksgiving. Our pastors have built up one another as brothers in Christ with mutual conversation and consolation. Together, they have let the word of Christ dwell in them richly. Read more
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE GATHERING AT GENERAL SYNOD
Convention of General Synod commences on Friday. Please pray for all who will serve at the LCANZ's triennial convention at Concordia College in South Australia – our church’s leaders, delegates, organisers and volunteers – and that our convention be held in a spirit of grace, peace and love. Please pray, too, that the fruits of the Spirit, including patience, kindness, gentleness and self-control, will shine through all that those present do and say.
CHURCHWIDE OFFICE CLOSURE FOR SYNOD
The Churchwide Office in North Adelaide will be closed on Friday 4 October to enable staff to volunteer at General Synod. It will reopen on Tuesday 8 October, following SA's Labour Day public holiday (Monday 7 October).
CONVENTION TO BE STREAMED ONLINE
The LCANZ's Convention of General Synod, held from 4 to 7 October at Concordia College SA, will be streamed online via the General Synod Livestreams webpage. You will be able to view the livestreams of the worship services and business sessions on this page once the convention commences.
With many LCANZ pastors attending General Synod in suburban Adelaide this week, congregations across the church can hear Bishop Paul Smith's prerecorded sermon for Sunday worship. Bishop Paul has provided a lay-reading sermon and video sermon, available on the Worship Planning Page.
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To support your pastor and other local
pastoral carers, a churchwide network of
carers has been trained and is available for you. Contact pastoralcare@lca.org.au to get in touch with a pastoral carer or find out more.
Developing a missional culture and forming relationships that provide outreach opportunities do not happen overnight. So, foundations laid before mission gets going are essential. Pastor Mark Whitfield shares how his small New Zealand congregation is making connections leading to ‘emerging mission possibilities’. Read more
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ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH RAMCO SA
100th Anniversary
of the dedication of the original church
Sunday 24 November 2024
Tea/coffee: 10am
Worship: 10.30am
Light lunch: Noon
RSVP by 13 November to Anne:
ananle@bigpond.com or 0429 471 677
Including dietary requirements
SAVE THE DATES
Glynde Zion Lutheran Church SA
100th Anniversary celebrations
1 December 2024 – formation of congregation
2 March 2025 – laying of church foundation
24 August 2025 – dedication of church building
Please visit www.glyndechurch.org for
updates and more information.
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