Welcome to Illawarra Lutheran Parish

Welcome

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.

Taking Faith Home August 1

Faith Talk: Discuss in your household or small group:
What is your most treasured possession? Why?
Jesus warned people about wanting to have more and more things. He said that life is not made up of how much a person has (Luke 12:15). What in life can’t we get from money or possessions?
What does faith in Jesus give us that money can’t buy?

Devotional Practices: As a home devotional activity, cut out and decorate credit-card-sized cards featuring these words: “Seek after God and not things”. Place these in your purses or wallets as a reminder to prioritize faith in Christ over the buying, gathering and using of things.

Service: Being “rich towards God” (Luke 12:21) means growing in generosity towards those who are in need. Decide together on a food item or recreational activity (e.g. rental of DVDs or movie outing) to forgo this week. Set aside the money saved to donate to a charity organization.

Rituals and Traditions: Giving consistently and regularly to God’s work in and through the church is a helpful practice for keeping a check on our accumulation of earthly things. Setting aside a portion of our income for church giving reminds us that God is the giver of all we have and puts him first ahead of our expenditure on other things. Talk together about how you determine your financial giving to the church and why it is important to give in this way. If household members (including children of all ages) do not give regularly, decide on a practice that will help them do so e.g. set aside money each Saturday night ready for Sunday morning.

Bible Studies and Christian Growth courses.

Several opportunities exist to join with others for Bible Study and Christian Growth within the Illawarra Lutheran Parish. Here are 3 such opportunities...

The Way of Agape Bible study will run on Saturday afternoons 2.30pm-4.30pm. A second (repeat) of this Bible Study will run at 7pm on Friday
evenings. All welcome. It's at Roy and Tracy's...Ph 42 855326.

Tuesday Night Bible Study...Ephesians: Living in Christ...a 5 week study of the book of Ephesians under the theme of "Living in Christ". Tuesday evenings 7-9pm. 7 for a 7.30pm start. The first 30 minutes are a time for a cuppa and general conversation. The study starts in earnest at 7.30pm. Just bring yourself and a Bible. All are welcome. Contact 0419 416 860 or 42281348 for more details.

BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN!

An Evangelism Training Experience that will equip you to in a personal and natural style that fits you. 2 opportunities are being offered.

a two session on Sunday August 8 and August 15, 1-4pm at St Johns, Wollongong

For details please ring 4228 1348 or 0419 416 860

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