New Members Welcomed at St John’s, Wodonga

Great things are happening in the Wodonga Lutheran Parish—thanks be to God!

It has been a journey of prayer and dedication spanning nearly 30 years. You may remember the joyful day on 18 August 2024, when the new St John’s Lutheran Church was consecrated and officially opened. Under clear blue skies, a capacity crowd gathered on the grounds of Victory Lutheran College, celebrating this milestone. We remain deeply grateful to the teachers and parents who volunteered their time and generously donated food to make the day a resounding success.

I am pleased to share that on Sunday, 16 March, the Wodonga Lutheran Parish welcomed five new members into our church family, including Eunice (Mt Pleasant), Karen (Culcairn), and Fergus, a student at Victory Lutheran College, and his parents, Vaughn and Susanne (Kangaroo Island). The Rite of Welcome was performed during the traditional service in the beautiful new St John’s Lutheran Church, and officiated by Pastor Brett Kennett, District Pastor for Congregational Support from Melbourne.

The congregation warmly received the new members with enthusiastic applause, followed by a celebratory morning tea, where new members and visitors enjoyed complimentary barista-made coffee from our new professional coffee machine. This marks the beginning of what we pray will be a steady stream of new members joining St John’s in the coming year, as the College and Parish continue to collaborate on new initiatives to support families in their faith journey.

We are actively promoting the opportunity to connect with us to explore our St John’s community and the teachings of Jesus Christ with the 920 students, parents and teachers at the College.

Upcoming Events:

• Sunday Worship: A traditional service is held every Sunday at 9:30 AM, followed by fellowship and morning tea.
• Family Chapel Service – Friday, 21 March:
  • 5:30 PM – Sausage Sizzle (gold coin donation)
  • 6:00 PM – Family Chapel Service

We look forward to sharing more exciting updates with the LCA community in the coming months.