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To celebrate and give thanks for 75 years of Lutheran Media, there are free Messages of Hope postcards available for you to use or give away. There are 3 types to choose from and you can order them from: https://lutheranmedia.org.au/greeting-cards or call us on 1800 353 350.

After a total of 15 years of service as Director of Googa Outdoor Education and Retreat Centre, Mr Brad Teakle will conclude his service as Director at the end of 2020. Schools and the many students who have experienced Googa over this time can appreciate Brad’s leadership of what for many is a significant and formative rite of passage. We look forward to recognising Brad’s service in the coming months. The Googa Management Committee, on behalf of the owner schools, is commencing the process of appointing a new Director to lead… Read more

Delegates for Convention of General Synod (planned for Melbourne in October 2021) are advised not to book flights or accommodation yet. Due to uncertainties around COVID-19, there is no guarantee that deposits or full payments will be refunded in the event of Convention being postponed or re-located. Read more

Did you know The Lutheran has a new website? www.thelutheran.com.au

As the LCA launches its Reconciliation Action Plan (https://www.rap.lca.org.au/) one way we can increase awareness of our indigenous brothers and sisters is by listening to what they say. The Uniting Church of Australia has asked us to share news of a release of a worship CD by Pastor and Worship leader Uncle Nelson Varcoe. View more details.

This year’s Ordination Service will take place at 2.00 pm on Sunday, 6 December at Concordia College, Highgate, South Australia. Entry will be by ticketed invitation only due to COVID restrictions. Support our pastoral candidates and celebrate with the whole church by watching the service as it is livestreamed. Join us on Sunday, 6 December at 2pm (ACST) at https://livestream.com/luthworship/ordination.

Save the date: Australian Lutheran College Festival of learning 15th–19th February 2021

The 2020 Tangara magazine should be published by November and will be available for purchase for $10 (postage included). If you would like to purchase a copy, contact the Tangara Committee at: tangara@alc.edu.au for further details.