New Postings on our web site:

Position on female ordination posted 17/02/2010

December Bulletin posted 23/12/09

October Bulletin posted 2/10/09

Harvest Thanksgiving photos posted 23/09/09

Buddhism and Christianity (Latvian text) posted 14/08/2009

August Bulletin posted 11/08/09

The first 60 years Photos. posted 24/05/09

Can Lutherans and Catholics unite? (Latvian text) posted 1/05/09

Martin Luther's Small Catechism posted 1/04/09

April Bulletin posted 31/03/09

Garden fete photos posted 11/03/09

Written Sermon on Holy Communion (Latvian) posted 14/02/09

Australia Day Photos posted 28/01/09

December bulletin posted 4/12/08

Christchurch Service 18/11/08 posted30/11/08

Choral Concert posted 05/11/08

Memorial service photos posted 20/10/08

Memorial service sermon audio (latvian)posted 20/10/08

Service in Wollongong posted 15/10/08

Harvest Thanksgiving photos posted 15/09/08

August newsletter posted 25/08/08

New Online Latvian Newspaper. The editors invite you to view and download and share this free paper.
http://www.laikraksts.com

Upcoming events

Garden fete, Sunday March 14 at 11.00am.

Easter Service in Wollongong

Sunday 4th april at 2.00pm - St.John's Lutheran Church

Current happenings:

On Sunday, 20th of September The Sydney Estonian Lutheran Congregation celebrated their 75th anniversary with a service and luncheon at our Church. Pastor Meelis Rosma, was officially inducted as the congregation's pastor, by visiting Estonian archbishop Andres Taul from Toronto.

Left to right: Pastor Meelis Rosma; Archbishop andres Taul; Dean Colvin MacPherson and Pastor Andres Palm.

On Sunday 13th of September we had our annual Harvest Thanksgiving. The service was well attended and enjoyed by all. The Church Enseble sang four beautiful and uplifting songs in the service. After the service, everyone gathered in the Hall for Lunch and festivities. Profits exceeded budget expectaions for which we were most grateful. To view photos click here.

Thursday small group Bible study

We meet every Thursday for a time of study, prayer, praise and fellowship over lunch. For more details contact Pastor Colvin MacPherson.

Past events

2009

ARCHBISHOP ELECTIONS

Archbishop E.E.Rozitis has been re-elected for a seven year term. We congratulate him and wish him every blessing

2008

DISABLED ACCESS

Construction of a disabled access ramp into the Church Hall began on Monday 14th of April. To view progress photos click here.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

About four times a year we celebrate members birthdays during after service coffee. Those who have reached significant milestones are greeted with flowers and Latvian yellow bread. The last such occasion was on April 20th. Two weeks later we celebrated our Vicars 30th birthday and also the president of the ladies association turned 70. To view photos click here.

We were blessed to have two guests at our Bible study on August 31st - Pastors Gunis Balodis and Aldis Elberts.

Inaugural Choral Concert Read about

Service in Wollongong October 08 Read about

Our Annual Winter luncheon was held Sunday,13th of July. Read more.

PRAYER SERVICE The inaugural ecumenical prayer service, Read more

100 Years young!

On Sunday 30th of March, our oldest living member, Elza Celinskis celebrated her 100th birthday Read more

Garden fete 08 view photos

Easter 08

Fence renewal: We have renewed the old paling fences on two boundary lines. To view photos click here.

2007

Christmas concert - view photos

Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday 16th September, 2007 Read

From 24th to 26th of August, the Association of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Congregations held it's Synod in Sydney. To view photos click here.

On Sunday 15th July we had our annual winter luncheon. A great event enjoyed by all. Read about it.

Sunday 29th July the Church ensemble surprised Pastor Colvin. Read more.

Sunday 29th July our South Coast neighbours had their quarterly service. Read more.

Other events and activities

Services at Bankstown Aged Care facility. Read about