worship

After 36 years of ministry, creativity and service, Verena Johnson has retired from the LCA. From pioneering children’s ministry to writing dramas and worship resources, editing ministry publications and supporting church workers across the LCANZ, Verena’s faithful service has blessed countless people in the church.

National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June, with the 2026 theme, All In, encouraging Australians to take part in the ongoing journey of reconciliation. Worship, prayer and study resources are available to support congregations, including materials for Holy Trinity Sunday.

by Tanya Leech

If you attended church on Mother’s Day, you might recall the prayer not only thanking God for our mothers; but also, for women who are mother figures in our lives and those who may find Mother’s Day difficult.

by Bishop Paul Smith

LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith has shared a brief prayer guide and worship resources in response to the escalating conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran. Encouraging members to ‘seek peace and pursue it’, Bishop Paul calls the church to pray for leaders, civilians, soldiers and all affected.

by Verena Johnson

Since 1990, members of Our Saviour Lutheran Church Aberfoyle Park in SA have been presenting Christmas productions as a way of reaching out to their community and as an opportunity to invite friends, family and workmates to experience the real story of Christmas in a new and fresh way.

The LCANZ’s Pastor Mark Whitfield had the ‘immense joy and honour’ of leading worship at a conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) in the US last month.