worship

Gift. Grace. Gathered. Good (works). These words are ‘the four “Gs” of our gospel life as the church’, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith told worshippers at today’s General Synod and St John’s Unley service.

Worshippers at the opening service of the LCA’s 21st Convention of General Synod in suburban Adelaide earlier today were in no doubt about the word of the day – and the word of the four-day event – grace.

With many LCANZ pastors attending General Pastors Conference and General Synod in suburban Adelaide from later this month, congregations across the church can hear the sermons prepared for Sunday worship at the churchwide gatherings.

With many LCANZ pastors attending General Pastors Conference and General Synod in suburban Adelaide from later this month, congregations across the church will be able to hear the sermons prepared for Sunday worship at the churchwide gatherings.

Students from Queensland, Tasmania, Adelaide and Vietnam attended Australian Lutheran College’s (ALC) recent ‘Christian Liturgy and Church Rites’ intensive (a Greek intensive was held earlier this year), which was hosted by St Petri congregation in the Barossa Valley from 19 to 24 August.

The Commission on Worship, in collaboration with Lutheran Earth Care Australia and New Zealand, has made available Season of Creation worship resources for 2024. Congregations are encouraged to begin this season of prayer and action for the environment with a service on 1 September.