Waikerie Lutheran Parish in Waikerie, South Australia | Church

Waikerie Lutheran Parish

Locality: Waikerie, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8541 2689

Address: 4 Cates Avenue 5330 Waikerie, SA, Australia

Website: http://waikerie.lutheran.org.au

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24.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of conflict, and ask that God may give us peace: Lord God, we pray for the service men and women who have died in the violence of war, each one remembered by and known to God; may God give peace.... God give peace. For those who love them in death as in life, offering the distress of our grief and the sadness of our loss; may God give peace. God give peace. For all members of the armed forces who are in danger this day, remembering family, friends and all who pray for their safe return; may God give peace. God give peace. For civilian women, children and men whose lives are disfigured by war or terror, calling to mind in penitence the anger and hatreds of humanity; may God give peace. God give peace. For peacemakers and peacekeepers, who seek to keep this world secure and free; may God give peace. God give peace. For all who bear the burden and privilege of leadership, political, military and religious; asking for gifts of wisdom and resolve in the search for reconciliation and peace; may God give peace. God give peace. O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose memory we cherish, and those whose names we will never know. Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this broken world, and grant us the grace to pray for those who wish us harm. As we honour the past, may we put our faith in your future; for you are the source of life and hope, now and for ever. Amen. *prayer sourced from Catholic Principals' Council, Canada. *photo taken by Pastor Lee at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra

23.01.2022 As Premier Stephen Marshall has just announced, South Australia will enter a 6 day lock down as of midnight 18 of November. This means our churches are closed until after our state comes out of lock down. Please remember to call one another and show care and love to each other. ... Please pray for our state leaders, medical professionals and all essential workers. Ask God to give us patience and peace.

23.01.2022 In the beginning of the Bible, God transforms a desolate wilderness into a garden through a stream that waters the ground and brings life wherever it goes. This image gets developed throughout the biblical story as wells, cisterns, rain, and rivers all become images of God’s creative power. In this video, we’ll explore the water of life theme through the biblical story and see how it leads to Jesus, who presents himself as the one bringing living water to a world that is desperately thirsty.

21.01.2022 Grow Together, is a quarterly newsletter and resource aimed to help equip parents and families with inspiration to take up their spiritual role as parents, gran...dparents and carers, as they parent with eternity in mind. Grow Together can be a valuable tool for congregations and schools to support parents and families in your communities to share their faith at home. www.growministries.org.au

21.01.2022 Pastor Lee and family will be celebrating their final service on Sunday. You are invited to come along and join in the celebration. Savannah and Hannah will also be celebrating their Frist Communion. Please note that due to a hot weather forecast, please bring a drink bottle to help keep cool. We also advise that you arrive early to allow time for COVID check in.

20.01.2022 Today's sermon is on Matthew 25:1-13. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/W3ypW5xHzMM

19.01.2022 Dwelling in the Word is a simple proforma that gives you an opportunity to work through the bible verses included in Growing Faith at Home. You could also use this tool to share each other’s favourite bible verses and perhaps receive new insight into the texts. www.growministries.org.au

19.01.2022 In this video, we explore how Israel’s temple in the Bible is described as the place where God’s space and humanity’s space are one. In fact, the whole biblical drama can be told as a story about God’s temple. In the opening pages of Genesis, God creates a cosmic temple, and in the person of Jesus, God takes up personal residence in his temple-world. By the end of the biblical story, all of creation has become God’s sacred temple.

18.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Obse...rvance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself. As Christians, we can continue to advocate for the rights of those who are less fortunate than us and celebrate the diversity that God has created! #naidocweek #naidoc

18.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We acknowledge that our countries First People are spiritually and culturally connected to this country.... NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 or 1606 - with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples.

16.01.2022 Biblical authors often referenced and quoted their favourite parts of Scripture, and the list of God's character traits found in Exodus 34:6-7 is the most repeated and re-quoted text in the Bible. In this video we'll explore this foundational description of God's attributes that illustrates what God values and why he acts the way he does.

11.01.2022 Prayer Point for Today

11.01.2022 Just a reminder that during these times, we are all going to be doing it tough. Physical health is important, but so is your mental health. If you are experiencing any mental health difficulties, there are organisations out there to help you regardless of age, 24/7. https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 131 114 https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/ 1800 512 348 https://kidshelpline.com.au/ 1800 551 800... Support each other, check in on each other and your families, and above all else, please stay safe.

10.01.2022 In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! In this video, we’ll explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present.

09.01.2022 In this video, we explore the unique type of joy to which God’s people are called. It’s more than happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfil his promises.

09.01.2022 "Peace" is a very common word in English, that means different things to different people. It's also a very important word in the Bible that refers not only to the absence of conflict but also to the presence of something else. In this video, we'll explore the core meaning of biblical peace and how it all leads to Jesus.

08.01.2022 With our Premier Stephen Marshall announcing new temporary restrictions, please be aware of the changes relating to our churches.

03.01.2022 This Sunday's sermon will be based on Matthew 25:1-13, which is the parable of the 10 Bridesmaids.

02.01.2022 In the opening pages of the Bible, God gives humanity a gift that they quickly forfeiteternal life that comes by eating from the tree of life. In this video, we explore the meaning of this powerful image and how sacred trees play a key role throughout the story of the Bible. It all leads up to Jesus himself, who died upon a tree so that he could become a new tree of life for all humanity.

01.01.2022 September 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE from Waikerie Lutheran Parish Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this global pandemic. We have all continued to adapt to the constantly changing social distancing regulations.... As of the beginning of September the state government guidelines appropriate to us are: The density requirement of 1 person per 2m2 applies for public activities. The maximum number of attendees within our buildings will be determined by its size. Weddings and Funerals can have 100 people present and with 1 person per 2m2. Morning tea Morning tea is able to be celebrated after worship with some guidelines in place: One person to make the cup of tea or coffee (including milk and sugar) One person to serve the biscuit Social distancing is to be maintained Dishes to be washed in hot water, preferably in a dishwasher, if available. What this means for us as congregations and a parish is that: We will continue our public worship services in our respective church buildings unless there are any policy changes made by our State Government. We need to continue to have at least one COVID Marshall at each church event, i.e. public worship, Sunday school, Youth group, ladies guild etc. We need to maintain the cleaning and hygiene practices to ensure any possible community transmission is minimised. i.e. public worship, Sunday school, Youth group, ladies guild etc. We are required to maintain contact tracing records for all public events. i.e. public worship, Sunday school, Youth group, ladies guild etc. Always remember: If you have cold or flu symptoms, seek testing and stay at home until you are well. Wash your hands often, wipe frequently touched surfaces and cover coughs and sneezes. Keep 1.5m distance from others. Blessings, Pastor Lee Kroehn