Here are additional resources to support Christian care every day, 365 days of the year. These resources are grouped thematically, by date, by age group or by type.
20 February World Day of Social Justice
8 March International Women’s Day
- Messy Church planner/women’s Bible study and other litanies
12 May International Nurses Day
- Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (website)
- Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (Facebook)
- Read about inspirational Lutheran nurses: story 1, story 2
National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June
NAIDOC Week First to second Sunday in July
- See also LCA RAP resources
20 June UN World Refugee Day
- This also marks the beginning of Refugee Week (20–26 June)
- ALWS resources
7 August Aged Care Employees Day
The LCANZ operates 34 sites of service in Lutheran aged care and residential villages, staffed by more than 3000 employees and 800 volunteers. This day is a great opportunity to recognise their contribution to the mission and ministry of the church.
- Share the CCS Churchwide Acknowledgement video to recognise the service of Aged Care Employees.
- 2021 media release from the CCS Project Officer.
Resources from LCA Ministry with the Ageing:
Watch a video to learn more about Lutheran Aged Care:
10 October – World Mental Health Day
The month of October is often set aside as Mental Health Month, with 10/10 being World Mental Health Day.
- Explore resources provided by the Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute in Sydney.
- 2021 World Mental Health Day resource.
10–16 October 2021 National Carers Week
A time to recognise the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.
- 2021 National Carers Week resource including ideas for reflection, planning a celebration or sharing on social media.
17 October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
which marks the beginning of Anti-poverty week in Australia (17–23 October)
ALWS resources
White Ribbon Day – the last Friday before 25 November every year in Australia. This is a time where communities come together to stand up, speak out and act to say ‘no’ to gendered violence in Australia. In 2021, it is 21 November.
- In Australia
- In New Zealand
- LCA Campaign against Domestic & Family Violence: Hidden Hurts, Healing Hearts
- A range of additional resources for understanding and responding to domestic violence are available here
- A family violence resource package targeted for culturally and linguistically diverse populations is available from Lutheran Care
3 December International Day of People with Disability
Celebrate this day in your congregation, school, aged care or community service.
- IDPWD Resource guide – includes event planning kits, liturgy and song suggestions, multi-media to share and practical suggestions to become a more inclusive community
- Ready to Go IDPWD worship service
- ‘Re-thinking Our Values’ discussion guide for small groups
- ‘Where there’s a Will’ discussion guide for small groups
- Visio Divina guide for practising dwelling in the word on IDPWD
Explore some of our Lutheran community services and the work they do with people with disability:
Preschool Ministry Kit: a guide for playgroup leaders, early childhood educators, parents and caregivers and children's ministry volunteers connecting Christian Care Sunday with children aged under 5. These ideas fit together with the Intergenerational Worship Ideas provided by Grow Ministries.
Children's Ministry Starter Kit: a guide for Sunday school teachers, primary school teachers, parents and caregivers and children's ministry volunteers connecting Christian Care Sunday with children aged 5–12. These ideas fit together with the Intergenerational Worship Ideas provided by Grow Ministries.
Colouring and art resources on the topic of compassionate action and love in action:
You can use these colouring resources for children in your Christian Care Sunday worship service or children’s ministry time.
Volume 1 or Volume 2 and Illustrated Compassion from Illustrated Ministry.
A body movement prayer: Children (and people of all ages!) enjoy worshipping with their whole bodies. This body movement prayer invites people to move in action to an old prayer, attributed to Teresa of Avila called 'Christ has no body now but yours'. The actions remind us that our eyes, hands, feet and whole bodies are what God uses to bring compassion to the world.
Intergenerational Worship Resources provided by Grow Ministries. Download this resource as a complete bundle, or below, download the section you are looking for.
- Worship ideas
- 'Taking Faith Home' bulletin insert' single-sided or double-sided
- Children's addresses
- Dramas
- Family Serving Together booklet
