May2022
04 May District eVoices
This edition of District eVoices includes a devotional message from Bishop Lester, celebrations of anniversaries and regularisations of calls across the District, some news on District Convention of Synod, plus the regular features of ABCs for congregational leadership, Pastor call updates, events and important dates, the district prayer list, and links to LCANZ departmental eNews…. Read more
May2022
District Convention of Synod ….a new thing…
Preparations for District Convention of Synod have commenced under the theme ‘a new thing’. Registrations will open before the end of June and we ask that each congregation consider the election of delegates in the coming months. The congregational statistics are used as the determining factor for lay delegate representation. All pastors of the District… Read more
May2022
Feed My Lambs; Take Care of My Sheep
The fourth Sunday of Easter on the liturgical calendar is also known as ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’ featuring Psalm 23, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd,’ and readings from John chapter 10, known as ‘the Good Shepherd chapter’ of the Bible. The reading for the third Sunday of Easter contains Jesus’ well known post-resurrection conversation with Peter,… Read more
May2022
Mission Seeding Grants
Mission seeding grants – a little help to grow your big idea! District Council for Ministry Support (CMS) and Council for Lutheran Community Care (CLCC) have funds available for new ideas to encourage local outreach. $1000 and $2000* grants are available to germinate local mission initiatives in the Victorian Tasmanian District. Like the LLL Mission… Read more
May2022
Lutheran Welfare Trust, members sought
The Lutheran Welfare Trust was created to contribute towards the support or establishment of welfare projects primarily within the Lutheran Church. This Trust is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient, and as an Income Exempt Charitable Entity. The Trust was established to provide relief to those who are in necessitous circumstances, which according to the… Read more
May2022
A mothers day prayer
Loving God, We give you thanks and praise for the gift of mothers. We pray for the mothers-to-be, who are just beginning to be the bearers of new life in them, may they welcome their forthcoming child with loving anticipation and joy. We pray for the young mothers, may they cherish their child with tender… Read more
May2022
Trinity Lutheran congregation, Devonport celebrates 60th anniversary
At 2pm on Sunday 10th April, Trinity Lutheran church, Devonport celebrated their 60th anniversary since their formation as a congregation. Some former members, along with fellow parish members from Burnie and Launceston, joined the small number of current members to thank God for his faithfulness to them over these years and for blessing them through… Read more
May2022
Eventide, a diamond amongst aged care providers
Hamilton’s Eventide Lutheran Homes is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, commemorating 60 years of Christian aged care to the city and its surrounds. The idea for Eventide Lutheran Homes began in 1946 and gathered momentum until the land known as Abbots Field was purchased in 1958. The foundation stone was laid in 1960 and the official… Read more