I had often heard the stories of the early German settlers (mostly women) walking all the way from Hahndorf to Adelaide (26 kms) to sell their produce. “Wow”, I thought. If they could do it loaded with potatoes, corn, cream etc. surely it couldn’t be too difficult. And since I love walking and really admire the work of Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), I was keen to give “Walk My Way” a go. I canvassed …
10, or so, regular members meet on the first Thursday of the month. A typical meeting is held at St John’s Hall always starting with a devotion and Bible study. We belong to the Naracoorte combined Guilds and take part in 2 events per year: The World Day of Prayer and the Christmas Social. Each year we prepare and pack 50 birthing kits for PNG. When possible, an annual sewing bee is held to make skirts for Aboriginal Women to be sold through the LCC Shop in Alice Springs. In …
We are a small group of six members who meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. We start the meeting with the devotion from the Lutheran Women magazine. Our Bible study, also from the Lutheran Women, is led by Pastor Joshua Muller or Mrs Coral Jenke. We have been supporting the LWA/LWSA-NT projects and Gifts of Grace. We have also baked honey biscuits for Christmas cheer. We have a varied program from swapping recipes (bring a sample of that recipe to taste), share a favourite story, a day out …