20th August 2017

11 Pentecost

Welcome to St Petri today. It is good to gather in the name of Jesus to receive his Word for the journey of faith we share.

We gather here at St Petri at only one time today because we are working with other supporting congregations and the Redeemer Lutheran School community to participate in a large worship gathering of all 10 supporting congregations of the school. That Service begins at 10.00 am.

It is really good to do things with brothers and sisters in the gospel from this northern Barossa area. The thing we do together is sponsor a large, very well run Lutheran Primary School. Today is a day to show that support in a visible way by worshipping together on the School Campus.

We believe it is important for local congregations and the school community we sponsor to do all we can to encourage, support and work together in this mission enterprise.

For St Petri, Redeemer is a major part of our mission to share the love and hope of Jesus with everyone. We would not want to simply let the school run itself in a way that is totally separate to the church. Why would a church run a school if it were not for the sake of educating the young and

encouraging parents in the gospel of Jesus? That would be a poor use of valuable and finite resources. But if we sponsor the running of a school for the sake of educating, supporting and evangelising families in the gospel of Jesus, then that would be worth a lot. This is indeed our purpose at Redeemer. So, as a local church in Jesus’ mission,

we commit to supporting, encouraging, praying for and bearing witness to Jesus to children and their families through our school.

Even though the 10.30 community gives up their own usual gathering time to instead join the other nine supporting

congregations in worship at Redeemer today (10.00 am Service), we are glad to do this for the sake of showing strong support of the mission we sponsor through our school. It just so happens that our young people will be supporting the large gathering in music and song too!

God bless you and God bless our school!

Pastor Adrian

“Connecting Up”

This Week at St Petri Sunday 20th August Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Romans 11:1, 2a, 29-32, Matthew 15:21-28

8.30 am Worship - Service of the Word

Kids connect is on today during the 8.30 am worship

5.15 pm Re-centre | A man named Martin (week 3)

Monday 21st August 4.00 pm H2H Confirmation St Petri Hall

Tuesday 22nd August 9.00 am Child Safe Environments Training—St Petri Hall

Wednesday 23rd August 2.00 pm Funeral - Dean Standish, St Petri Church 7.00 pm Shalom Singers

7.30 pm Re-Centre | A man named Luther (Week 4 | 8 week study series) St Petri Hall

Thursday 24th August 9.30 am Re-Centre | A man named Luther (repeat of Wednesday night) St Petri Hall 6.30 pm Choir Practice for the 150th Celebration Services Get-together to pick up music and listen to songs - St Petri Hall Friday 25th August 9.30 am HoOt Playgroup, St Petri Hall 1.00 pm Cards and games in the Meeting Room 1.30 pm Hand in Hand Family Centre Management Team meeting 6.00 pm Pastor August Fricke Mission Talk, St Petri Hall

Sunday 27th August 8.30 am Worship - Service of the Word 10.30 am Worship - Holy Communion 4.00 pm Messy Church - St Petri Hall 5.15 pm Re-Centre | A man named Martin (same content as Wed night/Thu morning) Meeting Room

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Pastor Adrian Kitson pastor.stpetri@nuriparish.org Greg Schubert greg@farmerjohns.com.au Peter Lange treasurer@nuriparish.org Sue Vogt svogt@lccare.org.au Sharon Green cyfmin.stpetri@nuriparish.org The Cottage info@thecottage.nuriparish.org St Petri Lutheran Church

Website stpetri.org.au

Office Rosie & Libby admin@nuriparish.org 21 Second Street, Nuriootpa

Phone 08 8562 1011

Nuriootpa Lutheran Parish St Petri, Ebenezer, Neukirch, Holy Trinity (and Strait Gate)

PARISH SERVICE TIMES - Sunday 27th August Holy Trinity & Strait Gate 9.00 am Worship (Modern) Combined at Holy Trinity

Ebenezer 10.00 am Lay Reading

Neukirch 10.30 am Worship (Traditional) with Holy Communion

St Petri 8.30 am Worship - Service of the Word 10.30 am Worship - Holy Communion

PARISH OFFICE

Krieg House 21 Second Street Nuriootpa P: 8562 1011 F: 8562 4315 E: admin@nuriparish.org OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Closed for Lunch 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Open Sunday morning 9.30 am - 10.15 am

Sunday 20th August - Combined worship @ Redeemer 10.00 am All supporting congregation members invited - Please bring morning tea to share

Sunday 20th August - Dr Martin Luther 500 Barossa German Language Assoc 2pm in the Wine Centre, Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda

Friday 25th August 9.30 am HoOt Playgroup - St Petri Hall

1.00 pm Cards & Games in the Meeting Room, St Petri Can you play Skipbo? Or do you want to learn? All welcome to join in the fun

Friday 25th August Pastor August Fricke - Asia Focus Australia 6.30 pm (for 7.15 pm start) Taking the Good news of Jesus to people in Asia St Peri Hall (further details over page)

Saturday 21st October Open Garden 4pm at Margaret and Ian Rosenzweig’s - Bible Society Fundraiser

Saturday 28th October 2pm Reformation 500 Concert - Barossa Arts & Convention Centre

Sunday 29th October Barossa Combined Service to mark the 500th Anniversary. 10.30 am Barossa Arts & Convention Centre.

Parish Diary Dates

Parish Announcements

Strait Gate A congregation meeting will be held on Sunday 10th September (following the 9am combined service) to discuss and vote on the proposal for the Strait Gate congregation to apply to join the Nuriootpa Lutheran Parish.

Information will be distributed to all members soon. Please ensure your attendance at this important meeting.

Neukirch BBQ for Bibles at Neukirch Please join us for lunch on 27th August. Lunch will be at a cost with all proceeds going to the Bible Society’s project. Hope you can join us.

Ebenezer/Neukirch Youth A big thank you to everyone who purchased a tasty treat at the Youth Anniversary Service two weeks ago! The total amount raised from the food stall was $289.50 which will be donated to World Vision. The retiring offering also raised $176.20 and how this will be used will be voted on by the youth in one of our next meetings. Also, a big thank you to our youth members and families who brought items for the market stall and participated in the service!!

Ebenezer Our bus trip will be held on Sunday 24th September this year. The destination will be Loxton. If you would like to come along, please see Cheryl or call 0447004448 to book a sea on the bus.

Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Half-Yearly Financial Meeting to be held on Sunday 27th August after 9 am service.

500th Anniversary of the Reformation “Reformation 500 Concert: The Martin Luther Story” - Saturday 28th October 2pm Barossa Arts & Convention Centre Langbein Theatre. Tanunda Town Band, Valley Voices Choir and narration by Barossa Pastors - a world premiere of music for brass band and choir by Barossa composer, Dr Shelley Spencer. The Pastors will tell the dramatic story of Martin Luther, a rebellious monk who triggered the Reformation 500 years ago. Sing along to some of Luther’s hymns as you delve into the story of the Reformation.

Sunday 29th October Barossa Combined Service to mark the 500th Anniversary. 10.30 am Barossa Arts & Convention Centre. All are encouraged to attend the Concert and Service as a united group of brothers and sisters in Christ. To God be the glory!

Taking the Good News of Jesus to People in Asia Friday 25th August Pastor August Fricke, Asia Focus Australia St Petri Hall, Nuriootpa Pastor Fricke will be available to talk with people from 6.30 pm 7.15 pm Presentation followed by a cuppa and biscuits

Asia Focus Australia is a Lutheran based evangelical mission organisation that is broad in outlook and essentially non-denominational. AFA aims to be a source of inspiration to Christians in Australia informing on overseas mission and the church in Asia in particular. All welcome as we show our love and support for this mission, so that Jesus love will become the life and salvation for many more people. For more information contact Rhoda Schiller or John Nietschke

Barossa Zone Fellowship Day Women’s Fellowship “Helping Hands” Friday 15th September from 9am (9.30 am opening) Hosted by the Strait Gate Women’s Fellowship at Strait Gate Lutheran Church, Light Pass Come to hear enlightening stories from two women that will inspire you. Andrea Ogier - author of “Finding my Voice” Julie Krause - Australian Lutheran World Service. Please bring pooled lunch

Invitation to all Guild ladies from the Greenock, Marananga & Nain Ladies Tuesday 26th September 1.00 pm at the Greenock Chat Room Guest Speaker: Julie Krause For more information phone Val Rawlings: 8562 1206 KaDence - Two Spring Concerts Sunday 27th August 2pm at Kapunda Soldiers Memorial Hall, Kapunda Sunday 17th September 2pm at Barossa Regional Gallery, Basedow Road, Tanunda featuring Synergy Handbell Ensemble, guest artist and soloists including a Kappella $20 adult/$15 conc/$10 Students & under 16 Tickets at door

Pastor Paul Lohe with his students from Indonesia who were recently here in the Barossa visit a special friend at Eudunda - Marnie Renner.

Counselling is available (Thursdays)

with Rory Ellendon Phone: 8562 1011 Parish Office

Need some support with: Relationships Low Self-esteem and Lack of confidence Anxiety Grief and loss A purpose and direction in life

Repairing the past ... building a brighter future

Friday 1st September

Shed Happens

Happening at Peter Lehmann Wines Old Redemption Cellar, Para Road, Tanunda 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm

BBQ Cost $10 — BYO drinks & chairs

Bring your mates for a great night out!

More info: Wayne Rohrlach 8562 1911 Greg Schubert 8562 2163 or Viv Fiebiger 8562 3636 Ministry of St Petri Lutheran Church, Nuriootpa

Men’s night out

If you require transport, you can phone: Ian Rosenzweig 0427 097 719

The Cottage Book & Gift Shop

47 Murray St Nuriootpa 5355

85624631 info@thecottage.nuriparish.org

FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

How about a book for Dad on Father’s Day?

A fresh movement of local mission is growing across the Lutheran Church of

Australia and New Zealand. Come and see, hear, imagine, dream and be

refreshed with an ever growing network of people engaged in local mission

and church planting at SENT 2017. This Conference, October 13-14 at St

Michael’s Hahndorf, will be of interest to people involved in local outreach,

music and the arts, youth and young adult ministry, pastoral work, church

leadership, church planting and evangelism. Full registration including

refreshments and Saturday lunch $65.

Register at www.lca.org.au/sent (bottom of home page).

CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENTS (formerly Mandatory Reporting)

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

FULL DAY COURSE

Tuesday 22nd August 2017 9.00am - 5.00pm

This 7-hour course is designed to protect young people from all

forms of abuse. It assists participants understand the issues,

their obligations, and the correct response if abuse is identified.

The course covers: the various forms of abuse how to recognize indicators of abuse the value of early intervention common values and why abuse is sometimes overlooked how and when to notify the authorities dealing with concerns about reporting abuse

Registration St Petri 8562 1011

Venue St Petri Church Hall; 21 Second Street Nuriootpa

Cost $75 for workers or free for volunteers

Please bring your lunch tea and coffee provided

This CSE course will be presented by CSE trainer Sue Vogt A certificate is issued on completion of the training. If you are volunteering with the Family Centre, please take this opportunity

150th Anniversary of St Petri 10 -12 November 2017

We are planning a busy calendar of events to celebrate 150 years of St Petri.

Friday 10th November - Official Anniversary Dinner and Launch of the 150th Anniversary Book, at the Vine Inn, Nuriootpa. Enjoy a two-course meal, tea and coffee, as well as presentations on our history.

Saturday 11th November - Wine, Cheese and Heritage Evening, at St Petri Hall- a relaxed, informal evening with delicious nibbles, a display of photos and memorabilia, and short films.

Sunday 12th November - 8.30 am and 10.30 am services featuring brass and a combined choir, as well as the LCA Unity Candle and special guests.

St Petri Community “Sunday School Picnic”, 12 noon - 4.00 pm on the grounds of Coulthard House. People of all ages are welcome to a pooled lunch, old-fashioned games, races and a slice of Anniversary cake ... A fun-filled event for the whole family and a chance to chat and catch up with friends.

How can you be involved? Come along to these events, and to invite your family and friends to join you. If you have contact with former members, please let them know! We will be forming teams to help out with various jobs as the time draws closer, so keep your eyes peeled for further announcements.

At the moment, we are seeking:

Photos, especially of important events at St Petri. These can be brought into the Church Office for scanning.

If you have any memorabilia of St Petri significance (old Christening gowns or Confirmation outfits, objects from the old church, hymnals used at St Petri etc), could you please advise the Office, and Luke Rothe will be in contact with you. Please do not bring your items in yet, as we don’t have space to store precious items properly.

Donations of wine for the Saturday evening event. Contact Kay Rohrlach or the Office.

Messy Church: Can you help us out?

Our theme is ‘God’s Wonderful Creation’ and we are in need of the following … Empty drink bottles that are 600mls or less for

a craft activity.

If you can be of help, please contact Sharon Green.

Volunteer Opportunity Creche Workers required for the Hand in Hand Family Centre 8.30 am - 12 noon on a Wednesday morning Please contact Sue Vogt is you are able to help out. Phone Office: 8562 1011 or email svogt@lccare.org.au

St Petri 150th Celebration Choir As part of the St Petri 150th celebrations we hope to bring together a combined choir to sing at both the 8.30 am and 10.30 am services on Sunday 12th November.

First Get-together Thursday 24th August 6.30 pm Get together to pick up music and listen to songs

If you would like to know more please speak to Robyn Markey (0422 789 407), Aileen Auld (8562 4421) or Barb Schmidt (0428 896 731).

Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.00pm Hall

Thursday mornings 9.30-11.00am Hall

Sunday Evenings 5.15-6.15pm Meeting Room

Learning and Fellowship Opportunity — St Petri Week 3

8 Gatherings centred on our own church story that aims to bring new appreciation of our story and confidence to bear witness to Jesus where God has placed you.

Messy Church Sunday 27th August

4pm - 6 pm

“God’s Wonderful Creation” Craft, Jesus time and food

Come as a family Gold coin donation appreciated

We pray ...

We pray for Neville Doecke who will be ordained as a Lutheran Pastor for the Hermannsburg Community (Special Ministry Pastor) on Sunday 27th August.

We remember in our prayers those who feel isolated and alone in life that they may find joy and acceptance through being part of a Christian community.

We pray for Redeemer Lutheran School and the combined worship service today as an opportunity for the whole Northern Barossa Lutheran Community to come together in God’s name and “Be Connected” to one another and to God.

We pray for our current H2H (confirmation) class: Ella Rothe, Amber Perry, Abby Materne, Sarah Zadow, Joshua Knights and Sharni Hoffmann who will affirm their faith on Sunday 15th October. We also pray for the new confirmation group who will be doing confirmation in a slightly different way - we ask God to be with all of our confirmation families as they grow in their faith lives.

Congratulations to Arthur & Janet Radke on the birth of their first great grandson - Oliver Schmidt. Arron & Tiarna are his parents. May God’s bless them.

We pray for God’s healing and peace for those of our church family who are ill, facing medical treatment or recovering from surgery - and those who care for them: Mary Hampel, Arthur Radke, Michael Wohlstadt, Pat Hausler, Stella Schulz, Valerie Parbs, Leanne Kitson, Eric Hailstone, Trevor Angel, Rosemary Angel, Leo Pech and Joan Leahy.

We pray for members of our church family: Brian & Marie MIBUS, Marion ELIX, Robert & Margaret REIMANN, Geoff & Avis STAPLETON, Viv & Joan FIEBIGER, Rita KERNICH and Doris PFITZNER.

New Member Directory - One more week to check your details please! This directory is very close to completion and we need to hear from you immediately if you have recently changed from landline to mobile phone. Most mobile phone numbers have been left out, so if your landline doesn’t work and yours needs to be in please let us know. There is a couple of pre-release copies of the directory in the office if you want to check if your entry is accurate.

Training Demonstration - Defibrillator (AED) Tuesday 19th September 4.30 pm in St Petri Hall We encourage all who are our volunteer first aiders, in our usher teams, staff, leaders of any groups and anyone interested to come along to a training demonstration on how to use our defibrillator. This demonstration will be put on by Red Cross. It does not take the place of first aid training but aimed at informing us how to use our particular model of defibrillator. Please let the office know if you can attend: 8562 1011 or email admin@nuriparish.org

REACT – Our REACT youth group meets twice a month on a Friday night. Two weeks ago we enjoyed a MasterChef night, where our youth made cupcakes with the ingredients given, but no recipe. Second round was the ‘look and smell’ test, with individual ingredients in a container were to be named … such as cinnamon, curry powder and nutmeg. Third round was decorating the cupcakes creatively. Eventually we had the ‘MasterChef Winners’. We also had Tom Krahling and Dan Kitson sharing a devotional message on spiritual food. They spoke about the different things that we can do to keep growing as Christians, like reading God’s word. Then into small groups, we spent time talking through different questions about ways that we can get spiritual food at home. Great discussions. We look forward to our next gathering which is a Bonfire at Liersch’s property in Tanunda. REACT aims to support young people from year four and upwards to build friendship, learn and grow in God’s Word and have fun together. CONFIRMATION – Our Confirmation 2016-2017 group is in their last term of meeting together, prior to affirming their faith on Sunday 15th October at St Petri. Please pray for our six young people: Ella Rothe, Amber Perry, Abby Materne, Sarah Zadow, Joshua Knights and Sharni Hoffmann. They have been an amazing group of young people and it’s been such a privilege to join them on their faith journey. We say a huge thankyou to Lyn Albrecht and Phil Krahling for being mentors (small group guides) over the last 13 months and we give thanks for their commitment to teach and share God’s word with our students. Our new Confirmation 2017-2018 group and parents, have gathered twice in recent weeks for information sessions. We have a group of 9 St Petri, 1 Holy Trinity and 2 Light Pass students. At the information sessions we have shared the new shape that has been developed for our Confirmation ministry at St Petri. This journey includes meeting over a period of three terms. In Term Four this year and Term One next year, we meet with our Confirmation students on three occasions and on the third session in each term, we invite parents to join us. In Term Two 2018 we will meet every Monday in the term and after the July school holidays our young people will affirm their faith on their Confirmation Day. Throughout these three terms we are supporting our Confirmation families in using ‘Growing Faith at Home’ discussions – a devotional resource that is sent to our Confirmation families each week on a newly created St Petri Confirmation App. Parents are the greatest influencers on their children’s faith, so we are keen to support our families in their role as faith mentors. I will aim to keep you updated on our journey in the months to come. ST PETRI 150th CELEBRATON – We invite you to be a part of our helping team for the ‘Sunday School Picnic’ on November 12th. We will be running some old fashioned picnic games and we will also have other guessing games and stalls that you may like to be involved with. Please contact either Sharon Green or Sue Vogt and we’ll find a role that will suit you. Let’s bless our children and families on this fun day of celebration! Many thanks.

Sharon Green - Child Youth Family Ministry