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Remembering the Reformation – Commemoration events around the LCA/NZ

National

  • Together in Hope Lutheran–Roman Catholic Reformation Commemoration – Adelaide SA, full day of events Tuesday 31 October 2017 – begins 7.00am with Lutheran worship, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide; 12.30pm – Long lunch along Wakefield St; 3.30pm – Concert at St Francis Xavier Cathedral; 5.00pm – Signing of the joint statement on the Reformation; 6.30pm – Vespers at St Francis Xavier Cathedral; 7.45pm – Dinner with limited public tickets available, go to 50500.lca.org.au or see flyer enclosed with the October edition of The Lutheran
  • ‘Reformation 500: Luther’s Legacy in Australian Lutheranism’ – Lutheran Archives, 27 Fourth St, Bowden SA, on display until April 2018. Open 9.30am–4.30pm weekdays except Wednesday; bookings: Lutheran Archives on 08 8340 4009
  • Luther The Movie: a Reformation commemoration – Anywhere, anytime – Engage your local community with a screening. See the flyer enclosed with this issue of The Lutheran
  • Longest Lutheran Lunch – Anywhere, Sunday 29 October or anytime – Go to www.longestlutheranlunch.org.au for ideas, information or to register your lunch, dinner, breakfast, brunch or other gathering, or see the flyer enclosed with this issue of The Lutheran

New South Wales District

  • 500th anniversary of the Reformation – St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, Wednesday 11 October at 10.00am; contact: Bishop Mark Lieschke mark.lieschke@lca.org.au
  • The X Factor in the Reformation – University of Sydney, Thursday 12 October at 6.00pm; contact: Bishop Mark Lieschke mark.lieschke@lca.org.au
  • Ecumenical Prayer Service – St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Woy Woy, Sunday 15 October at 9.30am; contact: Elaine Harvey 0477 057 637
  • Luther The Movie – Campbelltown Lutheran Church, Sunday, 15 October; contact: John Hows 0425 842 247
  • Reformation Concert – Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church, George St, Sydney, Sunday 15 October at 3.00pm; contact: Bishop Mark Lieschke mark.lieschke@lca.org.au
  • Lutheran Catholic Common Prayer Service in the Park – Temora Park, Sunday 22 October at 2.30pm; contact: Pastor Darren Kupke darren.kupke@lca.org.au
  • 500th anniversary of the Reformation combined church service – McCann Park, Main St, West Wyalong, Sunday, 29 October at 11.00am; contact: Pastor Darren Kupke
    darren.kupke@lca.org.au
  • Lutheran Thanksgiving Service – St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Canberra, Sunday 29 October at 10.00am; contact: Pastor Robert Bartholomaeus 02 6282 1195 or robert.bartholomaeus@lca.org.au
  • North West Regional Reformation Rally – St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Dubbo, Sunday 29 October at 10.00am; contact: Bev Purvis gnbarvis@gmail.com
  • Sydney Churches Reformation Worship Service – St James Anglican Church, 173 King St, Sydney, Sunday 29 October at 4.00pm; contact: Pastor Richard Schwedes 0418 303 406.

Lutheran Church of New Zealand

  • Lutheran–Catholic Common Commemoration – hosted by Mountainside Lutheran Church Auckland with the Catholic Diocese of Auckland, will host a service in the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Tuesday 31 October
  • Faith Spoken; Faith Sung – Remembering the Reformation 1517–2017 – St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12 King St, Mt Cook, Wellington, Sunday 8 October, 2.00pm–4.00pm
  • Sharing our stories: The history of the Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church in New Zealand – Hamilton Lutheran Church, 27 Abbotsford St, Whitiora, Hamilton, Thursday 26 October at 7.00pm
  • Ecumenical Service: From Conflict to Communion – The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 494 Grey St, Hamilton East, Hamilton – Friday 27 October 7.00pm
  • Reformation Cantata Vespers – Anglican Cathedral in Wellington, 45 Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington, Sunday 29 October, 5.00pm; contact: Bishop Mark Whitfield (644) 385 2540 or bishop@lutheran.org.nz
  • Ecumenical Reformation Hymn Festival Marton – St Martin’s Lutheran Church, 94 Pukepapa Rd, Marton, Sunday 29 October, 2.00pm–5.00pm; contact: Barbara Atkinson 064 327 5990 or mlparish@xtra.co.nz
  • Reformation 500 Conference – Meteor Theatre and St Peter’s Cathedral, 29–31 October; https://reformation500nz.wordpress.com/
  • Reformation 500 Celebration – Chapel of Christ the King,
    St Paul's Collegiate, 77 Hukanui Rd, Chartwell, Hamilton, Saturday 4 November at 7.00pm

Queensland District

  • Joint Catholic–Lutheran Commemoration Conference: From Conflict to Communion – Level 3, Cathedral House, 229 Elizabeth St, Brisbane, Monday 9 October; see http://ife.qld.edu.au/conference/
  • St Peters Lutheran Church Reformation 500 Festival –
    St Peters Lutheran College Chapel, Indooroopilly, Saturday
    28 October, 3.00pm – Music and the Reformation; Sunday
    29 October, 9.00am – Reformation Sunday Service; Tuesday 31 October, 7.00pm – Ecumenical Evening Service; contact: Tricia Elgar elgarmayer@lizzy.com.au
  • Commemoration of 500 Years of Reformation – Performing Arts Centre Auditorium, St Peter’s Lutheran College, 66 Harts Rd, Indooroopilly, Wednesday 1 November;
    RSVP by Monday 23 October to Margaret Naylon naylonm@bne.catholic.net.au or 07 3324 3453
  • Ecumenical Service at St Joseph’s Cathedral Rockhampton Sunday 5 November

South Australia–Northern Territory District

  • Hallett Cove Lutheran Church Reformation 500 events – Tuesday 3 October 7.30pm–9.00pm Double Doc Tues; Sunday 8 October after service lunch and movie; Sunday 29 October Service – Question Sunday & Reformation Reflection
  • Top of the Valley – Luther 500 – combined worship service Lobethal Lutheran Church, 48 Main St, Lobethal SA, Sunday 22 October at 9.00am; followed by Longest Lutheran Lunch; contact Karen Nuske office@holycross.net.au
  • Martin Luther Conference – Immanuel Lutheran Church, Archer St, North Adelaide, Saturday 28 October, 9.30am–4.30pm, contact: 8267 3283 or Immanuel.northadelaide.sa@lca.org.au; Luther concert, Saturday 28 October at 7.00pm
  • Reformation 500 Concert: the Martin Luther Story – Barossa Arts & Convention Centre (BACC) Langbein Theatre SA, Saturday 28 October at 2.00pm; Faith Freedom Future 500 Reformation Combined service at BACC, Sunday 29 October at 10.30am; concert tickets through BACC (08) 8561 4299; contact: Raelene 0407 632 032 or Lynette 0473 252 758
  • The Reformation Liturgy will be premiered at a joint service at 152 Wakefield St, Adelaide on Sunday 29 October at 9.00am
  • 50th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone and commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Cowell SA – Sunday 29 October at 9.30am; Lot 147, Story Rd, Cowell; contact Julie Magnay ijmagnay@bigpond.com
  • Reformation Sunday Combined Service Para Vista –
    388 Montague Rd, Para Vista, Sunday 29 October at 9.30am
  • Southern Flinders Parish Regional Celebration Service – Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Appila (Pine Creek) SA, Sunday 29 October 2017 from 10.00am, worship 10.30am; shared lunch to follow; contact: Pastor Robin Zadow 0427 881 540
  • Celebrative Worship Service – Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Flinders St, Adelaide, Sunday 29 October at 2.00pm
  • SA Riverland Zone movie screening – Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World at the Chaffey Theatre, Renmark SA, Sunday 29 October at 3.00pm

Victoria–Tasmania District

  • Warracknabeal Reformation Film Night – with Luther The Movie, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 233 Scott St, Warracknabeal Victoria, Saturday 21 October 2017 at 7.00pm; contact: 03 5398 1421 or warracknabeal.vic@lca.org.au
  • South West Region Victoria Reformation Commemoration – Launch – Friday 27 October at Tabor, from 6pm; Local history tour – Saturday 28 October at 10.30am and 1.15pm; Concert of orchestral works – Saturday 28 October at 7.30pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, 12 Thompson St, Hamilton; Celebration service – Sunday 29 October, St Michael’s Tarrington, 10.00am; contact Bev Schurmann 03 5572 3810
  • Reformation 500: Joint Catholic–Lutheran Commemoration – St Johns Southgate, 20 City Rd, Southbank Vic, Saturday 28 October at 7.00pm; contact: 03 9682 4995 or southgate.vic@lca.org.au
  • Luther College Reformation 500 Service – Luther College Chapel, Plymouth Rd, Croydon Hills, 29 October 2017 at 10.00am; wear something red!

Western Australia District

  • Reformation Service and Longest Lutheran Lunch – St Johns Lutheran Church, 16 Aberdeen St, Perth, Sunday 29 October at 9.30am
  • Ecumenical Services – St George’s Anglican Cathedral, Perth, Sunday 29 October at 5.00pm; St Johns Lutheran Church, 16 Aberdeen St, Perth, Tuesday 31 October at 6.00pm

This list contains events in October and November of which the Districts and the LCA’s 50.500 initiative have been notified. Many congregations and church groups have already been holding commemorative events for some months. Past events have not been included here due to space restrictions.