Welcome to Illawarra Lutheran Parish

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Welcome to Illawarra Lutheran Parish


Welcome

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Welcome to the Illawarra Lutheran Church on line.

The Illawarra Lutheran Church is a multi-campus ministry comprising St Johns Lutheran Church, Wollongong, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Oak Flats and Joy Fellowship, Nowra. As a part of the Lutheran Church of Australia we are here to serve all people of the Illawarra and South Coast region, not just Lutherans, as we seek to live and proclaim the good news of Jesus who has come to give all people fullness of life and hope through his life, death and resurrection. 

On this site you will be able to get information about our worship times and places in the Illawarra as well as information about other ministries and groups that go to make up who we are as the Lutheran church here.  You will find resources for your family worship and devotions in 'Taking Faith Home' which is updated weekly along with Bible readings and Prayer points for personal devotions.  There are also photo albums from some of our church camps and worship.  A link is provided to 'The Southern Cross Reformer', our blog spot.

Please come in and make yourself at home.  If you have any ideas or suggestions as to how we can improve this site or provide you with information that you want or need, please feel free to contact us.

 

Joy Fellowship, Nowra

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Joy Fellowship, Nowra will be meeting at Meroo Union Church, Meroo Meadow, NSW on Sunday, 20 May at 2pm. Pastor Tom will be leading the worship for this ecumenical interdenominational service.  Please join us.  Everyone is welcome!

 

Taking Faith Home May 20

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Faith Talk: Discuss in your household or small group:
What helps people become closer to each other? What pulls them apart?
Jesus prayed that his followers would be “one”. What do you think he meant by this?
Why is it important to stay connected to other Christians?

Devotional Practices: In your home devotion times this week, light a single candle, link hands, and say these words together (based on Ephesians 4:4-6).
We are one in Christ Jesus. In him we have:
one body and one Spirit;
one Lord and one hope;
one faith and one baptism;
one God and Father of all.
Lord God, keep us together as one. Amen.

Service: Talk together as a family about the ways you serve the Christian brothers and sisters whom God has given you as your congregation. What gifts and resources has God given you for this purpose? How are you currently using these?

Rituals and Traditions: Write a household creed, stating what you believe in and value. You may wish to use the following structure:
We are the ______ household.
As a household we believe _____
As a household we value ______
As a household we seek to _______
In all that we do, God help us and keep us. Amen.

 
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Events

Illawarra Lutheran Parish

St John’s Lutheran Church, 15 Burelli St, Wollongong

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 47 Old Lake Entance Rd, Oak Flats

Joy Fellowship, Nowra meets at the ‘Wesley Centre’ Cnr Junction & Berry Sts, Nowra

 

Worship times:

Holy Cross, Oak Flats        
8.45am     Every Sunday

St Johns, Wollongong      
10.30am   Every Sunday

Joy Fellowship, Nowra      
2.30pm     3rd Sunday each month


Prayers this week

for the ministry of word and sacrament

for all involved in Bible translation

for literacy workers, enabling people to read the word

for Christian publishing, television and radio

for those who are doubting, fearful, weak-willed, or guilt-ridden

for those who care for the very old and the very young

Concluding prayer

Lord our God, you have brought the good news of Jesus Christ to us through your Spirit-filled messengers. Move us, by your Spirit, to bring the good news to those with whom we live. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Bible Readings

May 21 - 27

Monday John 17:20-26 Jesus prays for all believers
Tuesday Daniel 9:4-19 Daniel prays for his people
Wednesday Philippians 1:3-11 Paul’s prayer for the Philippians
Thursday Hebrews 4:14 – 5:10 Christ prays as our high priest
Friday Romans 8:28-39 Christ intercedes for us
Saturday Psalm 10 A prayer for God’s help
Sunday Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit is given

May 13 - 20

Sunday John 15:9-17 Love one another
Monday John 13:31-35 A new command
Tuesday Romans 12:9-21 Love with sincerity
Wednesday Philippians 2:1-4 Be one in spirit and purpose
Thursday Acts 1:9-14 Jesus is taken up into heaven
Friday Ephesians 1:15-23 Jesus, seated at the Father’s right hand
Saturday Psalm 47 God has gone up with a shout
Sunday John 17:6-19 Christ’s prayer for his disciples