Notice Board
These notices are curated by the LCAQD M&M Department and sent to the audience of the LCAQD eNewsletter.
Your congregation’s LCA email address
Did you know that your congregation has an LCA email address that needs to be regularly monitored? This email address is where all communication from the LCA is sent, including important information such as COVID-19 updates. It is essential that you know and check this email address regularly. Read more about this
Read MoreAre you checking your LCA email address?
Notice from LCA (10 Aug 2021) From 1 November we will no longer send communications to your private address. All messages from Churchwide offices will be sent to your LCA address. Therefore it is imperative that you check your LCA email inbox regularly. Your LCA email address is also your key to accessing and updating critical information relating to your role and entity which is held inside the LCA Portal, including LAMP2.
Read MoreTribute for Lola Paech
In loving memory, daughter Judy Vitale and son Rob Paech share words of their mother, Lola Paech’s life.
Read MoreDid You Know?
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know? “From 5 July 2021, it is an offence to fail to protect a child from a sexual offence in an institutional setting.” Did you know? “The maximum penalty for failing to protect a child from a sexual offence is 5 years’ imprisonment.” Did you know? “From 5 July 2021, it is an offence for any adult not to report sexual offending against a child by another adult to police.” Did you know? “The maximum penalty for failing to report belief of a child sexual… Read more
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Convention of General Synod
Update from LCA eNews 20 July 2021 The General Church Board has confirmed that the online sessions (2021) of Convention of General Synod will be held on Friday and Saturday 1–2 October. A worship service will be streamed on Sunday 3 October from St John’s Unley SA. Further details about this service will be communicated in due course. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES Delegates should note that they will need to use their LCA email address (not their private email address) to access and participate in the online sessions, including voting. (Pastors and chairpersons,… Read more
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Functioning Sound System Available (Now Taken)
Trinity Southport has a sound system which Is not being used, and we will do not see that we will be needing it any further. We would like to pass it on to another group who can benefit from its use. If the church/group is in Brisbane or South we could probably arrange to have it dropped off, otherwise you will need to organise for pickup/delivery. Cost wise – we are just asking for a small donation/contribution. View Details and who to contact here.
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Trevor Ruthenberg appointed LCAQD District Administrator
LCAQD District Church Board has recently announced the appointment of Trevor Ruthenberg to the role of District Administrator. ‘Big Trev’ (as Trevor doesn’t mind being known) has previously been the executive officer of the LCAQD and also of the LCA, as well as serving in the DA role in a locum capacity since May this year. Welcome Trevor and God bless you! View official DCB announcement.
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Farewell to Rev Paul Smith as Bishop LCAQD
Grace and peace in Christ to you. Our District Office can now confirm the following services for our outgoing and incoming District leaders. These three services are open to anyone who wishes to attend (COVID restrictions may apply – please check with the District Office if you are uncertain) Thanksgiving Service for Outgoing Bishop Paul Smith DATE: Sunday, July 25th PLACE: St Peter’s Lutheran College Chapel, 66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly TIME: 1:30pm DETAILS: See Event If you have any enquires about these three events, please contact the Assistant… Read more
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Installation of Rev Ben Hentschke as 1st Assistant Bishop LCAQD
Grace and peace in Christ to you. Our District Office can now confirm the following service for our outgoing and incoming District leaders. These services are open to anyone who wishes to attend (COVID restrictions may apply – please check with the District Office if you are uncertain) Installation Service for First Assistant Bishop Ben Hentschke DATE: Sunday, August 22nd PLACE: Arise Lutheran Church, St Peter’s Lutheran College, Springfield Campus, 42 Wellness Way, Springfield Central TIME: 9.00am DETAILS: See Event If you have any enquires about these three… Read more
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Installation of Rev Mark Vainikka as Bishop LCAQD
The installation of Rev Mark Vainikka as Bishop, LCAQD, will take place at a special service at Rochedale at 2:00pm on Sunday 8th August 2021.
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Live-streamed worship still draws a crowd
A number of LCAQD Congregations continue to provide online worship content, reflecting the diversity of worship styles employed across our district.
Read moreCelebrating Logan’s young voices and community spirit
Young people in Logan were at the heart of a community gathering as Lutheran Services’ Bridges Reconnect joined others to celebrate Qld Youth Week.
Read moreAn ANZAC Prayer
O Lord, lover of souls, who through the mouth of your prophet of old declared that all souls are yours, we thank you for the brave and faithful dead…
Read moreUnited in Hope, in Cairns
In Far North Queensland, where there are two Lutheran parishes, the ‘tyranny of distance’ is something to genuinely be reckoned with.
Read moreRound 2 Child Safety Standards Action Plan
As of 1 April 2026 certain types of organisations, including churches, are required under law to comply with 10 Queensland Child Safe Standards.
Read moreThe living waters of Wujal Wujal
Wujal Wujal is the home of the Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungul and Jalunji clans – the ‘rainforest people,’ who are the traditional owners and custodians of the area.
Read moreNew Life at any Stage
Easter is commonly tied to the sacrament of baptism, following St Paul in Romans 5. This is the story of Barry’s baptism at Zion Aged Care.
Read more2026 Lenten Appeal
Queensland Lutheran congregations built the aged care and community services that today form Lutheran Services.
Read moreUnited in Hope, at Coen
What do you do when you are facing the most destructive cyclone in 100 years? That was the question when TC Narelle barrelled towards Coen.
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