Theme: F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely on God) So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16 Gladstone Ladies Fellowship was the host for the Rally/Retreat held on 14,15 March 2020 and we were blessed to have the company of ladies (and some menfolk) who came from far and wide. Thank you to all the 41 ladies …
St Luke’s Evening Fellowship, Albury, is a small group of about eleven members who continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Members are rostered to take the opening devotion of their choice, often using one from Lutheran Women. Pastor David Grulke leads us in Bible Study, the focus of our meeting and providing us with a greater insight into God’s Word. Our program for the year has included a variety of activities …
Meryl Packer, along with her husband Rex, both long-time members of Immanuel Woden Valley congregation in the ACT, were each awarded an OAM in the 2020 Australia Day Honours for service to the Lutheran Church of Australia. Their service notably includes over 40 years’ commitment to the Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, from the time of its construction, in a large part by volunteers. In recent years each has been recognised as a ‘Warrambui Legend’ …
We are a very small group, but we are happy to meet monthly and remain affiliated with LWSA-NT. After our meeting, Pastor Welke leads us in Bible study after which we enjoy lunch and a chat. In May and October, we meet with our sisters from Glandore. It is a privilege to take part in the World Day of Prayer annually, this year it will be hosted by the Anglican Church. During winter we will …
We thank and praise God for another year of fellowship and being able to continue without the leadership of a pastor. Our average attendance is 14 and we alternate the meetings between Bible study and a guest speaker. The meetings are held in the church hall in warmer months and in private homes during winter. In May we held our Mother’s Day trading table at a local supermarket. Once a month we either have soup …
Warradale Fellowship has 20 members with an average attendance of 10–15 people. Meetings are held at the church on the third Wednesday of the month at 10 am. We have a varied program with devotion and Bible study. A member of our congregation, Mary Schumacher, a seasoned traveller, will show slides and talk on all the beautiful and interesting places she has visited. We have visited LCC at Blair Athol, we have had a film …
At the beginning of 2019, Trinity Women’s Fellowship, Tailem Bend became a member of the new, (SA) Mallee Parish of ten congregations from Murrayville to Karoonda. This had come about after much discussion and prayer. We had been without a pastor since 2017 when Pastor Matt Buse returned to America. In the absence of a pastor, the Ladies Fellowship used the Bible studies in the Lutheran Women magazine, with members participating to make our meetings …
Our Fellowship continues to meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month from February to November. In January, our committee met and organised the program for the year. We have a membership of 21 and the attendance varies from 12 to 21. Once a year we have our meeting in a member’s home. At our April meeting, a member’s husband spoke on the meaning of Anzac to his family, and many members also shared their stories. …
Our Christian Women’s Group meets once a month with a brief business meeting followed by Bible Study, led by Pastor Peter Traeger, taken from the Lutheran Women magazine. In 2018, our April birthday trip was to Adelaide where we enjoyed a visit to Koorong Bookstore, St Peter’s Cathedral and the LLL. In April 2019, we were able to see the ‘Women of the Bible’ display at Angaston, ‘Step Back in Time’ at Bethany and ‘Come …
Springton Fellowship celebrated 80 years with a Thanksgiving Service on 23 June. Pastor Peter Ziersch’s message concluded with a pictorial of photos from the 50th, 70th and 75th celebrations, followed by a prayer of thanks for the blessings received by members, and the congregation over all these years. A complete list of office-bearers, along with activities: Bible studies, bus trips, luncheons for invited fellowships and our congregation, caterings with proceeds benefiting LWA and LWSA-NT projects …
Our group of approximately 20 ladies meets on the third Wednesday of each month. We begin by reading the LWSA-NT prayer, having a short devotion, and a hymn is sung. Pastor Joel leads us in Bible Study, often basing it on the sermon for the coming weekend. Some activities we’ve enjoyed recently include: parading vintage clothes; providing morning tea for other women from our congregation, getting to know our talented new office secretary; playing table …
The Strathalbyn Ladies’ Fellowship Group meet the first Wednesday in the month. We have 20 happy, caring and enthusiastic members who attend on a regular basis. Our meetings start with a prayer and the devotion is taken from the Lutheran Women magazine followed by Bible Study, which we read from “Life Changing Bible Verses Every Women Should Know” written by Rebecca Lutzer. Highlights so far this year have been a visit to Bormann’s Turf Farm; …