{"id":18750,"date":"2025-08-06T10:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T01:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/?page_id=18750"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T05:22:37","slug":"seasonal-christian-care-sunday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/seasonal-christian-care-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Care Sunday Seasonal Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>Seasonal Resources &#8211; Christian Care Sunday<\/h1>\r\n<p><iframe title=\"How to celebrate CSS\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/582462825?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> Our LCANZ congregations are invited to choose one Sunday every year to focus on the vulnerable people in our midst, and the individuals and organisations who care for them. By taking the time to acknowledge, pray for and bless these people and places, we trust that the Spirit of God will inspire and sustain us in our all our ministries of care.<\/p>\r\n<p>Whether this is visiting, providing meals for people in crisis, playgroups, kids clubs and youth groups, care givers, running residential care facilities, independent living villages and social work services &#8211; everyday people are providing care 365 days of the year.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can get started today, by heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/christian-care-sunday\/\">Christian Care Sunday &#8211; Lutheran Church of Australia<\/a>\u00a0to download the free resources and start planning your Christian Care Sunday celebration.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/christian-care-sunday\/\">Visit the <strong>LCA website<\/strong> for a full suite of free resources, including promo videos,<br \/>and start planning your Christian Care Sunday celebration today!<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"a78s5q7gr1myk7cjzmc6jdcp6t0siwlo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/a78s5q7gr1myk7cjzmc6jdcp6t0siwlo.jpg\" alt=\"a78s5q7gr1myk7cjzmc6jdcp6t0siwlo.jpg\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/szdmofi29lz08ousylog8tagz95z8wz6.pdf\" target=\"_self\"> How to get started <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/35oo9xh1by6ozxhvhxzo4ocnsqnpwdz6.pdf\" target=\"_self\"> Care roles in your community <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/4aj0wm3m9fse53i06zizd9gfsajldjgq.pdf\" target=\"_self\"> Care organisations in your neighbourhood <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/72r7dmr64auqj0z1wj42k0ufgtc1fvgv.pdf\" target=\"_self\"> Choose a date to celebrate! <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Suggested dates<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>20 February World Day of Social Justice<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alws.org.au\/discover-more\/schools-and-churches\/\">ALWS resources<\/a> <strong>8 March<\/strong> <strong>International Women&#8217;s Day<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/dba4wtkm2rzytl5jujzkwxlos2za754p.pdf\">Messy Church planner and women&#8217;s Bible study guide<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/jnak16yrjdnkon4tyn8zc2nm094k9j7x.pdf\">Resources for International Women&#8217;s Day<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/setuas5tjrnv939wsuzna12rsdut9lo7.pdf\">Domestic Violence Prevention resources<\/a>: a\u00a0collection of resources for the prevention of domestic and family violence <strong>12 May International Nurses Day<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/ministry-groups\/lutheran-nurses\/\">Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (website)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lutherannursesassociationaustralia\/\">Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (Facebook)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>27 May &#8211; 3 June National Reconciliation Week<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>1st &amp; 2nd Sunday in July <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naidoc.org.au\/\">NAIDOC Week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>7 August<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agedcareday.com.au\/\"><strong>Aged Care Employees Day<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/16lvs695ezewqi3xszgekxjbz0779doe.pdf\">Respecting our Elders Devotional Litany<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/9sn47qboukblozrz9si29ss6pt63987m.pdf\">&#8216;Ministry with the Ageing: a beginners guide&#8217;<\/a> <strong>10 October World Mental Health Day<br \/><\/strong>Explore resources provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthinstitute.org.au\/\">Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute<\/a> in Sydney.<br \/>World Mental Health Day <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/k8wyk6qnpo1x6lppgn3x56xvf0ji8cjt.pdf\">resource<\/a>. <strong>12 &#8211; 18 October <a href=\"https:\/\/carersweek.com.au\/\">National Carers Week<\/a><br \/><\/strong>National Carers Week <a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/gj057aa6439aaehsuljd3gzzj28o5j3o.pdf\">resource<\/a>, including ideas for reflection, planning a celebration or sharing on social media. <strong>17 October<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antipovertyweek.org.au\/\">International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Marks the beginning of Anti-Poverty Week in Australia<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alws.org.au\/discover-more\/schools-and-churches\/\">ALWS resources<\/a> <strong>White Ribbon Day: the last Friday before 25 November<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteribbon.org.au\/\">In Australia<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/whiteribbon.org.nz\/\">In New Zealand<\/a> <strong>LCA Campaign against Domestic &amp; Family Violence: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.preventdfv.lca.org.au\/\">Hidden Hurts, Healing Hearts<\/a><\/strong><br \/>A family violence resource package targeted for culturally and linguistically diverse populations is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lccare.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/LC-SFVS-Resources-Package.pdf\">available from Lutheran Care<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/setuas5tjrnv939wsuzna12rsdut9lo7.pdf\">Domestic Violence Prevention resources<\/a> <strong>3 December <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idpwd.com.au\/\"><strong>International Day of People with Disability<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/0ebqx8nu5mirr750r63txjat1z7gf3bt.docx\">Ready-to-go IDPWD worship service<\/a><br \/>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/qfgnimqtrixiq5r003tz6cp7z0dc2092.pdf\">Re-thinking Our Values&#8217;<\/a> discussion guide for small groups<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/lq19prtghpbn12fczl0iy948is8dle8l.pdf\">&#8216;Where there&#8217;s a Will&#8217;<\/a> discussion guide for small groups<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/4x2hlc5wtbi0ilqfew2n3jhje1qnp6fw.pdf\">Visio Divina<\/a> guide for practising dwelling in the word on IDPWD<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/oifggkmt84dijifk4s5lf8sqs0ka979p.pdf\">Ready-to-go IDPWD children&#8217;s address<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"c4evod3wf525v05yg7l1f08ne45n65sh-circle-a35911dae76d9efb199ecda38acb4edf-glozia6rdmx3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/c4evod3wf525v05yg7l1f08ne45n65sh-circle-a35911dae76d9efb199ecda38acb4edf-glozia6rdmx3.jpg\" alt=\"c4evod3wf525v05yg7l1f08ne45n65sh-circle-a35911dae76d9efb199ecda38acb4edf-glozia6rdmx3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>Service orders<\/h2>\r\n<p>Use this seasonal<a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/er9pxuxpur0fa43g8kpoolq6bg9ismbz.docx\"><strong> Liturgical Resource<\/strong><\/a> to plan your Christian Care Sunday celebration. This resource includes suggested Bible readings, responses, prayers, dramas, visual arts and songs.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/k8b48hhdp8l21eymzjmmcblbnamzpgkh.docx\">Full Worship Service<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/h6xkgb3h5fshzzu4x7kxkj9w8mxqko19.docx\">Readings<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/j5cmg2mugqvy3sdcooprik98fbgui085.docx\">Prayer of the Church<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/cmp12uh2s2g7tz3epaeseudo2vyr238l.pptx\">PowerPoint (standard)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/6r1mtg2bo5z4m5sxaotp4e64852cd37j.pptx\">PowerPoint (widescreen)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Scripts from <em><strong>Mega Drama<\/strong><\/em> suitable for Christian Care Sunday worship<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/6mqghv2b8bo7kkyyap8xu2nsjibhghrb.pdf\">If the glove fits<\/a> (based on Matthew 6:1-6)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/z6sd2mts5s7r1mppzlvnod6ifei7lmgo.pdf\">The final judgement<\/a> (based on Matthew 25:31-46)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lca.box.com\/shared\/static\/zpwn75gd4lllfihu1ecflqvzttbqdsp8.pdf\">Words don&#8217;t mean a thing<\/a> (based on Matthew 25:31-46)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seasonal Resources &#8211; Christian Care Sunday Our LCANZ congregations are invited to choose one Sunday every year to focus on the vulnerable people in our midst, and the individuals and&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/seasonal-christian-care-sunday\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18750","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18797,"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18750\/revisions\/18797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lca.org.au\/worship\/wpp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}