A note from Cheryl, our Community Development Coordinator Community Garden – As mentioned last eNews the Floriade bulbs have been planted and tomorrow (30/6) the annuals will be picked up and we have organised a special planting session starting from 10am on Thursday.  If you have a spare hour we would love to see you… Read more

Over the next 10 years, half of our active pastors will retire from full-time ministry. Currently the LCANZ has 239 pastors in active ministry. Seventeen men are serving as Specific Ministry Pastors, and there are 15 Aboriginal pastors. Across the church, there are 65 Lutheran communities seeking a pastor to serve among them. However, over… Read more

A note from Cheryl, our Community Development Co-ordinator It seems a while since I have posted anything in enews so here is a brief update on some things that have been happening. Once again we have been successful in obtaining Floriade bulbs for our Garden out the front.  The bulbs were planted last week by… Read more

The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. There are four levels of award. The Order of Australia also has a Military Division (awards in this division are recommended to the Governor-General by the Minister for Defence). Congratulations to Pastor Darren Jaensch from our congregation who has been awarded… Read more

Reconciliation is all about God’s Heart A message by Bishop Paul Smith   If we know that famous Bible verse, John 3:18, then we know what motivates a Christian’s contribution to Australia’s Reconciliation Week. ’For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that whosoever believes in him should not perish… Read more

A note from Cheryl, Community Development Coordinator What a great blessing it was to receive last week the wonderful gift of donations for our food pantry here at Good Shepherd. A huge thank you to the Caroline Chisholm School Community (Primary & Senior campuses).  Cheryl is pictured with Nicky Smith, Deputy Principal (Primary).   Our pantry… Read more

Maintenance updates from Hans Fallen Tree – Before Christmas, on one very windy day, part of the tree in the back yard of the church premises came down.  Thankfully it did not cause any structural damage.    Thank you to Richard Temme and co and Darryl who took away most of the tree that was on… Read more

A note from Cheryl, Community Development Coordinator We have had a busy few days here at the Worship Centre.  We are seeing more people come on Bread Night and we are delivering to those who are in isolation or unable to drive. We also have new people coming along to the Community Garden (Tues) and… Read more