Welcome to Church@Home! Whether you are in self-isolation, your congregation has suspended services, or you’re just looking for some spiritual support and encouragement, we hope that we can help you find what you need.
Returning to Worship Resources
We give thanks that congregations in Victoria and NSW are now beginning to return to regular public worship, albeit with ongoing restrictions.
Congregations may like to include the following rite in the first service back: Rite for the Return to Public Worship.
GROW Ministries have produced an excellent Growing Faith Moments guide to Returning to Public Worship which families and congregations could use as a reflection tool to help in planning services.
For weekly Church@Home Worship Services for home use, please go to the current week on the Home page.
Livestreaming
Livestreaming services are broadcast straight from a church to your computer. Simply sit down in front of the computer at the scheduled service time and join in. Many of the sites below also have an archive, so you can watch as many sermons as you like!
(For advice for pastors and congregations on how to prepare online and other resources, please see the resources at the bottom of this page.)
Lutheran Media Livestreaming
Worship online live or during the week at:
St Michael’s Lutheran Church, Hahndorf, South Australia Streamed live at 9:30am (Aust CST) each week
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Toowoomba, Queensland Streamed live at 9am Queensland time every Sunday.
Or go to www.livestream.com/luthworship and click the location.
You can also order free Worship DVDs and CDs at www.lutheranmedia.org.au/worship or call Lutheran Media on 1800 353 350
Other Livestreamed Services
Many churches are now livestreaming their services or are loading prerecorded service on their websites, and welcome others to access these services . Some of these include:
ACT
Immanuel, Woden Valley livestreaming at 10:30 am http://woden.lutheran.org.au/livestream/
Good Shepherd Community Church, Tuggeranong pre-recorded services and links to all Canberra congregations and their resources. https://tuggeranong.lutheran.org.au/church-at-home/
NSW
St Luke's Albury, NSW - livestreaming Sundays at 9.30am https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mSLxQZk336LjvPKk7bbgA
Lifeway Epping, NSW - Simply go to http://www.lifeway.net.au and click on the play icon underneath that countdown timer or click this link which will take you straight to YouTube. The YouTube link will be active approximately 10mins before the service starts (ie: from 9:20AM AEDST).
St Paul’s Sydney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYJ36Yro9td6xbK3oD0n6Q?
Indonesian Sydney http://indonesian-sydney.lutheran.org.au/khotbah/
QLD
For an updated list of live-streamed services in Queensland, visit the QLD District site https://qld.lca.org.au/2021/04/01/the-streaming-keeps-flowing/
Ipswich Lutheran Church https://ipswich.online.church/ - Services times this Sunday (AEDT): 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 4:30pm. (For NZ - add 3 hours and 45 minutes, for NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT - add one hour, for South Australia- add half an hour, for NT - subtract half an hour, for WA subtract 2 hours)
Living Faith Lutheran Church, Murrumba Downs https://www.livingfaith.org.au/church-online
Immanuel Lutheran, Buderim https://ichurch.net.au/churchathome/ 11.30am Sundays You can also find archived audio sermons and discussion handouts at http://www.gracespace.info/
VIC
TV broadcast on Channel 44 - (Channel 31 broadcasting on Channel 44)- every Friday 1-2pm. Many thanks to St Paul's Box Hill for filming these services in advance.
St Paul's Lutheran Church, Box Hill https://www.stpaulsboxhill.org.au/ or now livestreaming on Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxCh_msqE8PDXBFkF1AGPA NOTE: We will NOT have a broadcast on Sunday December 27 th but will resume live-streaming the following Sunday .
St Paul's Lutheran, Shepparton https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTupHYtPmWzZQDEpnNQE2RA The same link also offers devotional resources.
St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Grovedale https://video.ibm.com/channel/vLCnAB32GAQ Services are live 9.30am AEST or ‘Catch up’ anytime as the last 6 services are always available.
St John's, Southgate live stream Sunday services (9am Melbourne time): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCVBi8-sniGdCLeFxwkx3Bg
St John's Ballarat Sunday Services from 10:00am on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlTtBt1kJ4glCGFOhA6vcA Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services also available.
Ringwood/Knox Parish A pre-recorded service is available from Tuesday. The live-streamed service begins at 11am Sunday and is then also uploaded for later viewing.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuApjZ5870El70sbDLkDalg
SA
St Petri, Nuriootpa https://stpetri.org.au/small-worship/ or visit their Youtube channel here. This is a prerecorded service, which will be uploaded on Fridays. You can access the bulletin, which includes weekly liturgy and song lyrics at https://stpetri.org.au/bulletin/
St John's, Unley https://www.stjohnsunley.lca.org.au/sermons
or on Youtube https://bit.ly/2wOdI3l
The Ark, Salisbury on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/arkchurch.com.au/
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide View pre-recorded sermons at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgbcejJndMFcNPazB7pdNaw . Visit https://www.bethlehemadelaide.org.au/news/ to download printable service orders, Bible readings and devotional resources for each week.
Langmeil Lutheran Church, Tanunda live-streaming each Sunday at 10:30 a.m https://www.langmeilchurch.com.au/resources/langmeil-church-online/ or on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjtxYH3fbTuP95lGrbJZlA
Golden Grove Lutheran Church - Full services are live streamed every Sunday morning at 9:30 and can be viewed on YouTube. https://bit.ly/gglc_youtube or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gglc.lca. Past services and daily bible studies are also available on YouTube or via the website at https://www.gglc.org.au/church/index.php/publications/pastors-messages and https://www.gglc.org.au/church/index.php/publications/bible-study-Pastor-Greg
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Port Lincoln www.portlincolnlutheran.org.au or on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJuD_0UXHBB0jSTqbpAEvg?view_as=subscriber
WA
Concordia, Duncraig streaming Sunday services at 9:30am AWST to their Facebook and Youtube accounts, https://fb.me/ConcordiaLC/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-rjgjl2XMHP2QygABPdtA Their webpage has a collection of past services and materials. https://concordiachurch.org.au/at-home-resources
Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church weekly worship live stream available at 10:30am WA time (+ 2 ½ hrs for SA, NT & Qld and + 3hrs for Vic, NSW & Tas) via their website at www.rmlc.org.au by pressing the "watch church service livestream" button.
Tas
St Peters Lutheran Church, Hobart Livestreaming at 10:00am Sundays. Previous services available online. https://www.splchobart.org/
New Zealand
Wellington Lutheran Pre-recorded services on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqlgGNi-ahBnOakXyRhDmw
Spotify
Immanuel Woden has a Spotify playlist of contemporary songs from their Sunday morning service, compiled by Jacob Traeger. You can listen to these songs by clicking here.
Services in Languages Other Than English
Indonesian Sydney http://indonesian-sydney.lutheran.org.au/khotbah/
Livestreaming Advice and Checklist
Advice for Pastors and Congregations
The following advice has been prepared by Lutheran Media and the Commission on Worship to assist congregations in planning how to best support their people during this challenging time. We understand that not all congregations are the same.
Ideas for Low-Tech Congregations
Livestreaming Checklist - this checklist is a handy reminder of the issues you may need to address when setting up a live-streamed or pre-recorded service. Congregations wishing to publicise their livestreamed or pre-recorded services on this page must ensure that they abide by the Livestreaming Checklist. This list was updated on 9 July 2020 to cover the additional privacy issues involved with worship gatherings, where congregations are present.
Copyright: A Guide for Australian Congregations (Released January 2021) - advice on copyright including livestreaming.
Indonesian Sydney http://indonesian-sydney.lutheran.org.au/khotbah/
We know that life might feel quite challenging during this difficult time. Prayer is a powerful tool God has given us, and we encourage everyone to develop an active and positive prayer life each week.
Prayer Resources from the LCA
Everyday and Seasonal Prayer booklets – available online here or order from Australian Church resources here.
Prayers and Bible Verses For Troubled Times
Prayers for a Time of Crisis and Loss written for the LCA by Pastor Aub Podlich
Other Prayer Links
Pastor Matt Thiele, Pastor Doug Fitzpatrick and Immanuel Congregation Buderim have an excellent prayer website JustPrayer.org
Lutheran Media’s Messages of Hope
www.messagesofhope.org.au and www.messagesofhope.org.nz has content on this current situation that offers people hope.
For crisis: www.messagesofhope.org.au/natural-disaster
For stress: www.messagesofhope.org.au/stress
For loneliness: www.messagesofhope.org.au/loneliness
For mental health: http://www.messagesofhope.org.au/mental-health/
There is also a short video on Living with Uncertainty, a 15 minute discussion message with the opportunity for people to read and watch other content to help them through these changing times.
Links to LCA Resources
Daily Devotions https://www.lca.org.au/category/daily-devotion/
Local Mission's New and Renewing Churches team has a range of books and online studies you may find helpful https://www.lca.org.au/departments/local-mission/new-and-renewing-churches/book-and-resources/
COMING SOON! A series of Bible studies suitable for home and small group use by Pastor Vernon Kleinig.
Links to Children’s and Intergenerational Resources
GROW Ministries has a great range of resources for children and families. Visit their website here.
Links to other Christian sites
Illustrated Ministry has beautiful downloadable colouring sheets and prayer resources for children and adults. https://www.illustratedministry.com/flattenthecurve
Concordia Publishing House has a range of online short courses you can take for free during this crisis, on a wide range of topics. https://cphfaithcourses.com/care/
