Welcome to all who are worshipping today, especially any visitors who are with us

Barossa North Lutheran Parish Box 80, Light Pass, South Australia 5355 Office Phone/Fax: 8562 1061 Parish Email: lightpass.immanuel@bigpond.com

Pastor: Wally Schiller Mobile: 0409 095 148 Pastor: David Freckelton Mobile: 0427 618 568 Pastors’ Email: lightpass.immanuel.pastor@bigpond.com

SUNDAY BULLETIN Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

22nd July 2018

Strait Gate, Light Pass; Holy Trinity, Nuriootpa; Pilgrim, Neukirch; St John’s, Ebenezer; St John’s, Dutton; Immanuel, Truro;

St Thomas, Stockwell; Immanuel, Light Pass.

Volume 1 Number 29

Our focus today

Mark 6:34 As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

Our Worship Today

LIGHT PASS - SG: At Holy Trinity Songs: - Order of Service: -

HOLY TRINITY: 9.00 am Pastor Wally Schiller Hymns: 456, 188, 604, 903 Order of Service: Powerpoint 21

NEUKIRCH: 10.00 am LR Daniel Saegenschnitter Hymns: TBA Order of Service: Powerpoint

EBENEZER: 10.30 am Pastor David Freckelton Songs: 441, 553, 530, 540 Order of Service: Powerpoint

DUTTON: No Service Hymns: - Order of Service: -

TRURO: 10.30 am HC Pastor Wally Schiller Hymns: 456, 188, 604, 842, 903 Order of Service: Powerpoint

STOCKWELL: No Service Songs: - Order of Service: -

LIGHT PASS - IM 9.00 am HC Pastor David Freckelton Songs: 206, 250, 530, 479, 373 Order of Service: Powerpoint

Thought For The Week

Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - - it has no point.”

Anonymous

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: In Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper), we receive, together with the bread and wine, the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, given and shed for us for the forgiveness of sins. Scripture urges us to receive the Sacrament worthily. Those who receive the Sacrament worthily are those who are baptised, repent of their sin, trust in Jesus Christ as their only Saviour, believe in his real presence in the Sacrament and intend to lead a holy life in obedience to God’s Word. In Holy Communion, we are united with Christ and with one another. By communing together, we say: “We are one in our faith. We believe and confess the same things about Jesus Christ and his Supper”. If you are not a member of the Lutheran Church and you have questions about attending the Lord’s Supper, please arrange to speak to Pastor prior to attending.

Prayer of the Day: Let us pray for guidance. (brief silence)

Loving God, we thank you that you lead us like a good shepherd, caring for your sheep. Let us hear your voice, and guide us in safety along your right path. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Today’s Bible Readings

Jeremiah 23:1-6 The Lord will gather his people Ephesians 2:11-22 We are all one in Christ Mark 6:30-34,53-56 Jesus has compassion on the crowd

Sermon Text: Mark 6:30-34,53-56

Psalm of the Day: Psalm 23

P: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. C: He makes me lie down in green pastures, P: he leads me beside quiet waters, C: he restores my soul. P: He guides me in paths of righteousness C: for his name’s sake. P: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, C: I will fear no evil, P: for you are with me; C: your rod and your staff, they comfort me. P: You prepare a table before me C: in the presence of my enemies. P: You anoint my head with oil; C: my cup overflows. P: Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, C: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Next Sunday’s Bible Readings

2 Kings 4:42-44 Elisha feeds 100 men Ephesians 3:14-21 The love of Christ John 6:1-21 Jesus feeds 5000 people and walks on the water

Installation Services: Sunday 29th July is planned as a Parish Service at Strait Gate at 10.00 am (originally 9.00 am). This service will include the installation of Pastor Wally as a result of the call to the realigned parish. Bishop David Altus will conduct the installation and preach at this service. It will be followed by morning tea—please bring a plate to share. If you would like to make that a substantial plate to include lunch, then please feel free to do so. We will feed the Bishop as well, before he goes to Angaston.

In the afternoon at 2.30 pm, Bishop Altus will conduct the installation of Pastor Robert Borgas in Zion Lutheran Church, Angaston. Pastor Borgas has accepted this call after serving in Alice Springs.

In your prayers remember:

Those who have been hospitalised or are recuperating;

Erril Kurtz, Doug Raethel, Claude Auricht, Val Lowke, Val Graetz’s grandson,

Our aged members at home and in places of care:

Dulcie Hage, Frank Koop, Consie Irrgang, Keith Menzel, Vera Mader, Dennis Semmler, Clarrie Rohrlach, Wally Schneider, Vera Hahn, Joyce Schmidt, Melva Schmidt, Marj Kennedy, Ted Spicer.

Barossa North Parish Call

Call : Pastor John Gerhardy has declined the call to this parish.

Call Committee Meeting: The call committee has met and will now work on some possible names of pastors to submit to the Parish for consideration.

Parish

Service Schedule: Copies of the schedule for the next three months are available today. A further meeting of the Parish Worship Committee is planned for Monday 3rd September at 7.30 pm in the meeting room at Immanuel to work on the next service schedule, at which we will aim for a six month plan.

Confirmation Class 2018: Classes will resume after the holidays on Monday 23rd July 2018 at Holy Trinity Hall at 4.00 pm. The class will conclude by 5.30 pm.

Office hours: The view is that for the time being, volunteers will be encouraged to assist in the office. If you would like to do that, please speak to Pastor Wally or Pastor David. Generally, the office will be open and manned on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and on Friday mornings for Bulletin copying.

Bible Society: The local branch of the Bible Society is keen for all congregations to be represented. If you are interested, please see Pastor Wally or Pastor David.

Strait Gate

Hot Soup: Delicious warming soup will be served in the Strait Gate hall on the following Sunday - 12th August…..maybe one more Sunday pending the weather. Gold coin donation. All proceeds to Plas Prai Cambodia.

Women’s Fellowship: Tuesday 24th July at 1.30 am at the Hall. Hotesses: Yvonne Lindner and Ruth Hahn.

Busy Bee at Strait Gate: Please note the change of date: Saturday 11th August from 8.30 – 12.30 pm. The project this year is a full makeover of the Strait Gate cemetery. We will finish at 12:30 pm followed by a BBQ & refreshments. If you wish to help contact Ian Grosser on email ianbgrosser@gmail.com for further details.

Holy Trinity

NOTICE of Financial meeting: TODAY 22nd July following the 9.00 am service. Budget 2018 - 2019 will be presented. Minutes and the Agenda will be available today for collection.

Chairman - Holy Trinity: Details for the chairman of Holy Trinity Congregation are as follows: Mr Trevor Modistach, phone - 0417851115, email - chippy052@bigpond.com Postal - 69 Old Kapunda Rd Nuriootpa 5355

Ebenezer/Neukirch

Women’s Fellowship Anniversary Service: Sunday 5th August at 9.00 am at Ebenezer. Guest Preacher: Pastor Paul Lohe

Youth Anniversary Service: Sunday 12th August 2018, 10.30 am at Neukirch.

Neukirch

Church Council: TONIGHT 22nd July at 7.30 pm at the Church Hall.

Save the date: Bonfire and Sausage Sizzle: Friday, 24th August 6.00 - 9.00 pm – we have a growing pile of pruning’s at the church that Marcus would love to burn – come along for a social night of fun. BYO drinks and nibbles, small cost for BBQ. More details will follow closer to the date.

Ebenezer

Church Council: Thursday 26th July at 7.30 pm at the Church Hall.

Truro

Ladies Fellowship: Wednesday 25th July at 12 noon at the home of Diane Anderson.

Immanuel, Light Pass

Hot Soup: Delicious warming soup will be served at morning tea in the Supper Room after the 9.00 am services during winter. Gold coin donation which will be put towards the Adelaide Show Outreach Ministry.

Pruning Busy Bee: Saturday 28th July 2018 from 8.00 am. Lunch and refreshments will be supplied afterwards. Please advise Wes John if you are able to assist, Ph 0439 293352. This will help with the planning for catering.

Death: We extend our sincere sympathy to Ross Colbey at the death of his mother who was died in Sydney and was cremated this past week. We pray that God will comfort Ross and Judy and their families at this time of sadness.

General

16 July 2018

From Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th July 2018 over 230 Lutheran pastors from across Australia and New Zealand met at St Michael’s Lutheran Church and School in Hahndorf, SA, for the triennial General Pastors Conference of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Pastors gathered in table groups, ably led by the Conference Chairman, Assistant LCA Bishop Dr Andrew Pfeiffer. Over three days we worshipped and communed, prayed and studied, encouraged each other, and worked together earnestly and prayerfully to serve the church by discussing matters of a theological and confessional nature referred to us through the General Church Council in advance of the 19th General Convention of Synod this October in Sydney. Those matters involved a number of proposals submitted by congregations on:

The ordination of women and men, including the Draft Doctrinal Statements prepared by the Commission on Theology and Inter Church Relations on the issue and whether it need be church divisive;

The communion of infants

Full membership of the Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council

The advice and recommendations of the Conference on these matters will be available to Convention delegates and the wider church very soon. I encourage delegates to receive and consider this material as you prepare for the October meeting. In a full program pastors also engaged in presentations on biblical exegesis, what it means to be a confessional Lutheran in church planting and school mission, and clergy self-care. They discussed the LCA’s arrangements for ecclesiastical discipline, and expressed gratitude for the General Church Council’s decision that the LCA join the Australian National Redress Scheme following the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Along the way we were most grateful for the generous care and provision of the wonderful people of St Michael’s, and the hardworking organising committee, which included key staff from the SA-NT District and Church-wide offices. There was a fine tone to the meeting. Pastors related to one other with evident care and compassion. They asked the Bishops to prepare a general statement of encouragement for all of us in the LCA to act likewise. (Continued next page)

Lutheran Community Care - Barossa Lutheran Community Care (LCC) is about to conduct a Consultation Workshop with the broader Barossa service organisations, providers, agencies and businesses including Lutheran stakeholders. The Consultation is in relation to the identification of newly emerging needs/trends and potential ways that the services might be strengthened through new partnerships in order to ensure that services are responsive to current needs in the community. The Consultation will take place on 27 July. After the Consultation LCC will invite representatives of all local Lutheran Congregations and Lutheran services in the Barossa to an information time to share these responses. We will reflect on the current ministries of LCC and discuss the Consultation outcomes to see if there are any other areas where LCC can serve the community. LCC’s vision is to develop strong, caring communities inspired through the love of God. Through this Consultation process we pray that God opens doors which helps us to better serve our community. I would like to thank you all for your current and ongoing support of the ministry work of LCC in the Barossa and surrounding regions. In his service, James Doecke Engagement Manager LCC

The statement reads: The God of love and peace will be with you (2 Cor.13:11b). In spite of differences, the pastorate of the LCA is united in its concern for the unity of the church and has asked the Bishops to provide pastoral advice regarding the possible outcomes of the vote on the DDS on the ordination of women and men. We acknowledge that this discussion leads to anxiety and pain for many. Whether the church decides to retain or change its teaching, there are likely to be those whose deeply held convictions put them at odds with the church’s teaching on this matter. As we work with the outcome of any synodical decision, the Bishops encourage people to respect the burden of conscience for some. This can be done when we all

recall that through our common baptism into Christ we remain united with each other;

put the best construction on the motives of others (Luther’s Small Catechism explanation to the 8th Commandment);

make every effort to avoid unnecessary damage to the church and the proclamation of the gospel.

The Bishops encourage all of us as God’s people to enter into prayerful reflection in the days leading up to and beyond the synod and to continue to be patient, showing restraint, whatever may happen. In the name of the Triune God, let us all strive to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph 4:3).

God’s peace be with you all, Pastor John Henderson LCA Bishop Adelaide, 15th July 2018

Printing: For all printing within the parish and the congregations of the parish, the copier in the office can be used. All such costs will be covered as a parish cost. If you wish to do private printing, a cover charge will be made, currently, 5 cents for black and 15 cents for colour. In due course, there will be some office hours provided, but, access to the office can be made available at any time. A key box with a code is situated near the office door.

“Messages of Hope” - previously Face to Face—In the Barossa area, the program is broadcast on Triple B FM 89.1 on Monday mornings at 10:45 am. It is also available on Flow FM 99.5 on Sundays at 7:00 pm. For more details, see www.messagesofhope.org.au

Stamps for Missions: A reminder that this project is still continuing and producing great results for missions. If you can save your stamps from envelopes, cut them out, including the post mark if it is clear, and put them in a box at your church. If there is no box, perhaps you can organize one.

The Pacific war in New Guinea: remembering the dead. Dr Christine Winter, a historian at Flinders University with a special interest in the German presence in PNG, reflects on the stories of those who lived and died next to each other during WWII - New Guinea villagers, missionaries, Australians, Germans and Japanese. Can ‘we’ share grief across former enemy nations and different cultures? And what do ‘we’ gain by doing this? You are invited to the next Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) meeting on Monday 23rd July, Bethlehem House, Sudholz Place in the City. 7.30 pm, gold coin donation, supper included. All welcome.

Please send any notices for inclusion to the parish email address by Thursdays at 9.00 am: lightpass.immanuel@bigpond.com or by hand to the office, or to Pastor Wally or Pastor David.

Sunday 29th July 2018 - 10th Sunday After Pentecost (Green)

LIGHT PASS - SG 10.00 am PARISH SERVICE HC Warden: Justin Schmidt Welcoming/Usher: Elaine and Rodney Schmidt and helpers Liturgy: Powerpoint Musician: Carol Kretschmer Hymns/Songs: LHS 890, ATAR 635, LHS 823, LHS 804, LHS 846, LHS 844, LHS 903 Readings: TBA Church Cleaning: Lois Hahn; Lynne Seelander; Yvonne Lindner

HOLY TRINITY Liturgy: - Welcoming: - Musician: - Hymns: - Readings: -

NEUKIRCH Liturgy: - Warden: - Musician: - Hymns: - Readings: -

EBENEZER Liturgy: - Wardens: - Musician: - Songs: - Readings: -

DUTTON Liturgy: - Musician: - Hymns: -

TRURO Liturgy: - Musician: - Hymns: -

STOCKWELL Liturgy: - Stewards: - Songs: - Readings: - Church Cleaning: - Church Grounds: Ken Jaeger & Family

LIGHT PASS - IM Liturgy: - Stewards: - Musician: - Songs: - Morning Coffee: - Readings: - Church Cleaning: - Church Grounds: Chris, Jake, Zac & Cooper Dahms