NSW–ACT District

Sisterhood 2025 "You Are a Gift"
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24
Sisterhood is a retreat for women of all ages to connect with and support each other, and to grow in our faith. The weekend includes times of Bible study and worship, reflection and self-discovery exercises, electives to nurture our creativity and our spirits, and dedicated time for rest and rejuvenation. Sisterhood retreats provide a nurturing and caring environment where participants can deepen their connections, gain personal insights, and recharge in the company of like-minded women.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Please register by July 30th 2025
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Price List:
Early Bird Registration (until 20 June) Cost: $220.00 per person

First Time at Sisterhood Cost: $170.00 per person

Saturday Only (no Dinner) Cost: $80.00 per person

Saturday Only (inluding Dinner) Cost: $110.00 per person

You will need to bring your own pillow, sheets and doona or sleeping bag.
Optional Linen Hire $30
A linen pack contains a pillowslip, two sheets, a pillow, doona and towel, or you can bring your own linen.
Accommodation is in 4-share ensuite rooms in the Village Conference Centre at Warrambui. If you have special requirements, limited individual rooms may be available at an extra cost, upon request. Please indicate this in your registration form.

Installations of Mark Simpfendorfer at Springwood and St Mary's
2025-08-31 11:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
You are invited to join us in celebrating the Installations of Pastor Mark Simpfendorfer as pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church Springwood and as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church St Marys.

Sunday 31 August, 2025
11am Our Saviour Lutheran Church Springwood
41 Raymond Rd, Springwood
Followed by lunch
Pastors attending are invited to wear alb and red stole

Sunday 31 August, 2025
3pm St Pauls Lutheran Church St Marys
22 Milham St, St Marys
Followed by afternoon tea
Pastors attending are invited to wear red stole only

Greetings can be sent to kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au

Riverina Sacramental Ministry Workshop
2025-09-06 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the Sacrament and worship leading, and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting.
Time: 9am – 4pm
Locations and Dates
6 September – Riverina: St Lukes Lutheran Church Albury
20 September – Canberra: Holy Cross Belconnen Lutheran Church
25 October – Sydney: LifeWay Epping Lutheran Church
15 November – North West: St Paul’s Parkes Lutheran Church

Cost: $100 per person paid for by the congregation
To Register contact: Kaye Simpfendorfer kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au 028660 1200
Please register at least 1 week prior to the workshop

District Online Prayers NSW & ACT
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:15 (Australia/Sydney)
A Call to Pray for our District
This year we are gathering for some District Prayer Times online. After a short devotional time, the District Bishop will update us on various situations around the NSW & ACT District (and LCNZ). We will then spend some time praying into those situations. This will take place 7pm-8:15pm on Tuesdays 16th September and 28th October.
In between these dates the following is planned (which you can start praying for already): District Bishop visiting Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ), General Pastors Conference online, General Synod online, Mission and Ministry Conference (which we are also encouraging our prayer intercessors to attend).
To register for these online District Prayer Times, email kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au.

Canberra Sacramental Ministry Workshop
2025-09-20 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)

Jesus and the Gospels Led by Dr Mark Worthing
2025-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Port Macquarie, 13 Kemp Street, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Frontier is holding a class on Jesus and the Gospels led by Dr Mark Worthing on 6-10 October at their Port Macquarie location.

Contact Mark Worthing for more information: frontier@lca.org.au 02 8660 1200

Mission And Ministry "Listening and Responding"
2025-10-20 12:00 - 2025-10-22 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, 322 Greenwood Road, Murrumbateman, NSW, 2582, Australia
The conference begins with lunch on Monday 20 October at 12.00pm and concludes Wednesday 22 October with lunch beginning at 1.00pm. Please aim to arrive at noon and plan to leave after lunch.

This conference will have sessions led by Pastor Michael Dutschke (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Para Vista, SA) on the theme of Listening and Responding. He will lay out the biblical foundation and help us recognise some practical ways God speaks to us today (including through scripture).

There will be time allocated in this conference to reflect on the outcomes of the General Synod, Saturday 18th October. Please see the program attached for conference details.

An important part of conference is a sharing of resources and ideas. Please bring your resources to share that are helping you today in ministry.

We often find that aside from the sessions, the discussions had between sessions and over meals often provide some of the most enriching times as we encourage and support each other to grow together as part of God’s church in NSW and ACT.
Full-time onsite attendance
Prices include all meals and accommodation as well as the $100 Conference Registration Fee (Emeriti exempt).
• Pastor, Lay Worker, Missional Leader – four Share – $320
• Pastor, Lay Worker, Missional Leader – Private room – $450
• Pastor Emeriti –four Share – $220
• Pastor Emeriti – Private room – $350
To see off-site and part-time prices please see the link below!

Mission and Ministry Conference October 2025 Timetable
Mission and Ministry 2025 Price List

To Register Please Click here
To Register an Apology Please Click Here

Sydney Sacramental Ministry Workshop
2025-10-25 08:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)

100 Years of Lutheran Worship at Bethlehem Wagga Wagga
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Bethlehem Wagga Wagga will be celebrating 100 years of Lutheran Worship with a special service on October 26th at 2pm followed by afternoon tea!
All are welcome to attend but please RSVP by September 26th! P: 02 5925 7189 or bethlehem.waggawagga.nsw@lca.org.au
For more information please see the story on our news page or in September’s Contact or see Bethlehem’s Facebook!

Walk My Way Sydney
2025-11-01
ALWS will be hosting a Walk My Way Sydney on November 1st 2025.
We’ll start our journey together at St Paul’s Sydney Lutheran Church, Sydney for morning tea..

We’ll depart at 10.30am and walk together to Mrs Macquarie’s chair. Then from there we’ll walk around the Harbour, past the Botanical Gardens, Opera House, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Fisherman’s Wharf, Barangaroo, and finish at Tumberlong Park, where we’ll celebrate our walk by buying lunch from the various restaurants or you can bring your own.

Registration will open from 9am at St Pauls Lutheran Church, Sydney and close at 10:10am. Walkers will be welcomed and the safety briefing completed at 10.15am.

Your ticket price includes your involvement on beautiful, mapped 10km walking course. You’ll also receive a walker number and a special Walk My Way t–shirt at the event check–in.

To register and for more information please see the official Sydney Walk My Way website

Lutheran Media 80th Anniversary Celebration service
2025-11-02 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Adelaide)
Lutheran Media invites you to celebrate with us ’80 years of blessings’. As we reach this significant milestone – 80 years of Lutheran Media in Australia and New Zealand, there will be a final service of celebration where we will share in our journey through the decades, celebrate where we’ve come from, and pray for blessings to continue sharing messages of hope.

Sunday 2 November 2025
9.30am service followed by light lunch
St Michael’s Lutheran Church, Hahndorf SA

You are welcome to attend the event – please RSVP with dietary needs to office@lutheranmedia.org.au
For more information or resources to share the event, go to https://lutheranmedia.org.au/about-us/events/

This will be a live-streamed worship service, so if you are unable to attend, please follow the links to St Michael’s livestream worship services here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTdsYSCa7hYN26wXAd65qQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelshahndorf
The 2 November event will go live shortly beforehand.

If you would like to send a greeting or share how Lutheran Media has impacted your community, we’d love to hear from you. Looking forward to gathering for this very special event!

Ordination and Installation of Bruce Flanagan
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Bruce Flanagan will be ordained and installed as Specific Ministry Pastor to serve Living Waters Liverpool and Good Shepherd Sutherland on November 9th at 3pm at Living Waters Liverpool!

North West Sacramental Ministry Workshop
2025-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)

Ordination and Installation of Jacob Traeger
2025-11-30 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Jacob Traeger will be ordained and installed as Specific Ministry Pastor of the Molonglo Valley Gospel Community on November 30th at 2pm! The service will be held at Immanuel Woden Valley Lutheran Church 37 Burnie St. Lyons ACT, followed by afternoon tea.
Please RSVP by Thursday November 10th to office@immanuellutheran.org.au
The service will also be live streamed and greetings can be sent to office@immanuellutheran.org.au

Farewell to Warrambui Interns at Holy Cross Belconnen
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Holy Cross Belconnen will be having a very special farewell service for the Warrambui interns finishing up their internship!
More details to follow.
Please RSVP to Holy Cross 0423 759 913 or 02 6251 6215 or holycrossbelconnen@gmail.com

70th Anniversary of St Paul's church in St Marys!
2025-12-14 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
St Paul’s St Marys’ will be hosting a special service at 1pm to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their church building!
The guest preacher will be Pastor David Thompson.
Following the 1pm service there will be lunch at the local club
At least two of the original builders of the church (hammer and nails) are still active members in the church with first hand experience over the years! There’s lots to celebrate in our growing community!
Please contact (02) 4751 6502 for more information or to RSVP

Foundations in Christian Belief Intensive
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-06 | St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Port Macquarie, 13 Kemp Street, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Frontier will be holding a week long intensive “Foundations of Christian Belief” led by Dr Pastor Mark Worthing. Join Mark from February 2nd to 6th in beautiful Port Macquarie!
For more details and to register please contact Frontier! frontier@lca.org.au 02 8660 1200

Regional/District Prayer Gathering
2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Join us in person in your local congregation, or online over zoom for a District Prayer gathering! Time To be Confirmed
We will set up a video link between the various groups for a combined devotion, and a chance for Bishop Richard to share his heart. We will then turn off the video link, giving you time to pray together in person as a region. Save the date for Saturday morning 21st February 2026 as the first of these. For further details, please contact Darren Kupke or Cheryl Turek.

Southern Riverina Combined Service
2026-03-01 10:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Under the theme Together forward for the Gospel, congregations of the Southern Riverina are invited to come together for a combined worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Primary School, Jindera. This will be followed by a community lunch and then, open to all members, afternoon
Workshop sessions.
The focus of the day is to begin exploring how the congregations and ministries can work better together for the sake of the Gospel

District Online Prayer Meeting
2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Join us every first Tuesday from 7pm!
Held over MSTeams
Contact Darren Kupke or Cheryl Turek for more details!

Lutheran Women of NSW & ACT Retreat 2026
2026-03-13 17:00 - 2026-03-15 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, 322 Greenwood Road, Murrumbateman, NSW, 2582, Australia
Lutheran Women of NSW & ACT Retreat
13th – 15th March 2026
Warrambui Retreat & Conference Centre
—The Village (En-suite accommodation)
322 Greenwood Rd, Murrumbateman NSW 2582
Theme: The Greatest Story
Together at Lutheran Women’s Retreat, we’ll discover the power of storytelling, how the Bible reveals God’s love and purpose for our lives, and how we can find freedom and transformation by renewing our thinking. Through teaching, worship, connection, and rest, we’ll reflect on our own stories and be reminded: your story matters, and God is still writing it.
RETREAT LEADER:
Tanya Cunningham, (Immanuel Woden Valley)
RETREAT PASTOR:
Pastor Tim Mueller (Immanuel Woden Valley)
WHEN:
From Friday 13th March 2026—registration 5pm, dinner 6pm to Sunday 15th March, 2pm
COST:
$220 by Wednesday 12th February, 2026
BRING: Towel, 2 sheets/pillowcase AND your own pillow, sleeping bag/doona. No doonas and pillows provided. If you have hired linen, all items will be available for you.
Bible, pen and paper
The Open Door Bookshop will have books for purchase.
EFTPOS will be available.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
NO refund for withdrawal after Closing Date.
Note: Warrambui does not give refund after their final date. Other refund requests are at the discretion of organizing committee and LWNSW/ACT Executive.
LWNSWACT Retreat 2026 Registration form Please download the registration form and submit as requested!

Riverina Lay Reading Workshop at St Luke's Albury
2026-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the lay reading and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting.
Whether you are licensed for Word or a lay reader, these workshops will assist you in developing, preparing and presenting sermons in engaging and relevant ways for your local context. Dates for each region:
14 March 2026, Riverina
9 May 2026, Canberra
13 June 2026, Sydney
12 September 2026, Central West
All people licensed for Word are required to undertake this workshop, led by Pr Mark Worthing.
For further details, and to register see the Frontier Website

ALWS Asante Event-Albury
2026-03-22 15:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
ALWS is host an Asante event at St Luke’s Lutheran Church Albury. An afternoon of food and fellowship complete with music and a guest speaker.
The Guest speaker is Mary Obara. She’s a front-line international aid worker in Kenya and Somalia

Register for catering purposes: alws.org.au/events or 1300 763 407

Confirmation Easter Camp and Warrambui
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-05
A Journey of Faith, Reflection and Community
From Maundy Thursday Evening (April 2nd) to Easter Sunday Lunch (April 5th) the Confirmation Easter Camp supports the spiritual growth and confirmation journey of high school-aged youth and young adults in the Lutheran Church. Come and participate in the Easter Story as never before with like-minded young people on their Confirmation journey. As a group you will journey through the events of Holy Week, reflecting on the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ through a range of interactive activities
Held in the peaceful surrounds of Warrambui, the camp offers a safe, immersive and spiritually enriching environment designed to foster reflection, learning and community.
Mentors are welcome, and encouraged to join!
Why Attend:

Grow in your faith
Connect with other young Christians
Experience Holy Week in a unique and memorable way
Prepare your heart and mind for confirmation

Key Program Elements:

Bible studies & Spiritual Workshops
Group Activities & Team Building
Pastoral care & Faith-based discussions
Deep dive into the meaning of confirmation
Focused Spiritual growth in the context of Holy Week

Register your interest
Download the Easter camp Brochure 2026
Contact Warrambui for more information 02 6620 1000 or cec@warrambui.com.au

Canberra Lay Reading Workshop at Immanuel Woden
2026-05-09 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)

Mission and Ministry-Seeing with New Eyes
2026-05-11 12:00 - 2026-05-13 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, 322 Greenwood Road, Murrumbateman, NSW, 2582, Australia
Registrations closes April 16th!
The conference begins with lunch on Monday 11 May at 12.00pm and concludes Wednesday 13 May with lunch beginning at 1.00pm. Please aim to arrive at noon and plan to leave after lunch.

This conference will have sessions led by Anthony Price on the theme of Seeing with New Eyes.

Please see the program attached for conference details.

An important part of conference is a sharing of resources and ideas. Please bring your resources to share that are helping you today in ministry.

We often find that aside from the sessions, the discussions had between sessions and over meals often provide some of the most enriching times as we encourage and support each other to grow together as part of God’s church in NSW and ACT.
Full-time onsite attendance
Prices include all meals and accommodation as well as the $100 Conference Registration Fee (Emeriti exempt).
• Pastor, Lay Worker, Missional Leader – four Share – $320
• Pastor, Lay Worker, Missional Leader – Private room – $450
• Pastor Emeriti –four Share – $220
• Pastor Emeriti – Private room – $350
To see off-site and part-time prices please see the link below!

Mission and Ministry May 2026 Conference Program
Mission and Ministry 2026 Price List

To Register Please Click here
To Register an Apology Please Click Here

Warrambui Fun Day 18+ Camp "Together in Christ Camp"
2026-05-16 10:00 - 2026-05-17 10:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, 322 Greenwood Road, Murrumbateman, NSW, 2582, Australia
The Warrambui young adults Camp is a community-focused gathering centered on the theme “Together in Christ,” aimed at reconnecting young adults and older congregation members after a long break from youth camps. Running from Saturday morning to Sunday morning at the Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre, the event encourages fellowship and communication about future community goals through a mix of high-energy and relaxed social activities. Come and Join Us for a fun day of Frisbee golf, Archery, Handball, Board games and Card games, optional bushwalk and an evening campfire featuring a theme-centered devotion, prayer, and songs. Breakfast and Worship in the morning on Sunday.
If you are over 18 and would like to join us for this event please register.
If you have young ones you need to bring with you, that is possible however it will be up to parents to supervise their young ones. Warrambui Staff, Interns and Volunteers will have no responsibility for the young ones. Please indicate on the Registration form and agree to the waiver of responsibility.
Date: Saturday 16th May 2026 @10am – Sunday 17th May 2026 @10am
Location: Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre (Dome)
Please use the registration form provided in the link below, Payment Details are located on the registration form.

Registration closes Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Register here

Contact details for enquiries:
Tricia Williams
Ph: 0401271959
Email: triciawilliams767@gmail.com
Or check out the event on Facebook with the event name below and message Tricia on messenger.
Facebook Event : Warrambui Fun Day 18+ Camp “Together in Christ”

We are also seeking Donations from congregations to try and make this event more affordable as we understand there is a cost of living and fuel crisis however would like to try and get as many people as possible.
