What’s happening in Port

26/2/2023
Today we welcomed more new members into our fold.

‘Frontier School of Mission intensive held at St Peters 20-24 February taught by Pastor Mark’

29/1/2023
Sophie’s first communion.

24/12/2022
Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20

18/12/2022
Advent 4
Luke 10:25-37

11/12/2022
Advent 3
Numbers 22:20-35

4/12/2022
Advent 2
Genesis 22:1-19

27/11/2022
Look who’s arrived.
Advent 1
Isaiah 2:4-5

Sermon series ‘The Five Donkey’s of Advent’ beginning 27 Nov and finishing
Christmas Eve. There will be special handouts, colouring in pages for children,
dramas, stories and a life-size donkey! Don’t miss a single Advent Donkey!
Look who’s coming.

18/12/2022
Just in case.

9/9/2022

FREE INDEED display at church along with most of the contributors28/8/2022

Pastor Mark’s radio interview on Rhema 99.9 (Link)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k5qetup4a0v5b83/Worthing.mp3?dl=0

31/7/2022
Upgrade to the office and libray.

17/7/2022
Pastor Marks Installation

Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus  & Pastor Dr Mark Worthing
 & Pastor David Thompson.
Rev Dr Mark Worthing was installed as Pastor of St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Port Macquarie, on 17 July 2022 in a service officiated by LCA&NZ NSW&ACT Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus.  Dr Worthing comes to us from South Australia where he served as Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide, and brings with him an extensive background in academia and as an author. He is joined by his wife, Kathy.    Dr Worthing was also installed as the Dean of Studies of the Frontier School of Mission that will be hosted by St Peter’s.  The St Peter’s congregation are looking forward to the new directions and outreach opportunities that the arrival of Dr Worthing and the School of Mission will bring.

After Service luncheon.

25/6/2022
Dr Pastor Mark Worthing arrives a a part time Pastor.

12/6/2020

Today we welcomed Murray as a new member at St Peters.

5/6/2022
It’s a new outdoor kitchen.

8/5/2022
This day is all about Mothers.

A day to let them shine,
A day to show appreciation,For all their love and time,
A day to thank our Mothers,
For all the things they do,
For there’s no one else,
In the whole wide world,
That we love as much as you
Mothers are like glue. Even when
you can’t see them, they’re still
holding the family together.

24/4/2022
A boy asked his father, “Dad, what is the size of God?”The father looked up at the sky and saw a plane. He asked his son, “What is the size of this plane?”The boy replied, “It is very small. I can hardly see it.”Then the father took him to the airport. As they approached a plane, he asked, “Now son, how big is this plane?”The boy replied, “Wow Dad, it’s huge”The father then said, “God’s size to you depends on how close or far you are to Him. The closer you are to Him, the greater He will be in your life!”

17/4/2022

31/03/2022
It’s happening again!

I knew I shouldn’t have bought a new rain gauge!
530mls in eight days.

13/02/2022
Today Jenelle became our newest Pastoral Carer.

9/01/2022
Sherry Thompson, Tony Koch, Jenelle Francis, Aileen Huf.
with Dr. Mark Worthing at the book launch.

24/10/21
Meet Walter the newest member of our congregation.

24/10/21
New Announcement:
There will be worship service this Sunday now that the state has reached the 80% vaccination. Those who are not fully vaccinated will be allowed as we can open to all members of the public. You MUST check in with the Services NSW app or provide your contact details,…… follow the face mask rules, Note! – it is a condition of entry that face masks are to be worn inside, and …… abide by the distancing rule – still one person/4 sqm

10/10/2021
NO SERVICES UNTIL WE REACH DOUBLE JABBED!

Happy 80th Derryl.

20/9/2021
In our thoughts and Prayers:

It is with deep sadness that we noted the passing of Ivan Francis.

19/9/2021
The great wall of Kemp street.
Installed by the developers next door.

21/8/2021

Congratulations to Bob and Joan Rayward as they celebrate their 50th
Wedding anniversary on the 28th August.

2/5/2021
Today we welcomed baby Abigail Grace Jusic. into the Kingdom of God.

Church fellowship lunch @ The Settlers Inn.
30/4/21

Pastor’s mini golf for the young & the young @ heart.
25/4/21

9/4/2021.
Prince Phillip died today. Part of a monarchy for 70 years.
A very stable rule by the Queen and Phillip which we have been blessed with.
1921/2021

21/3/21
Special visit from Bishop Robert Bartholomacus.

19/3/21
We don’t often see this at Wauchope
The great flood of 2021

The great flood of 2021 in Port Macquarie.

Photos around St Peters.

Installation of new Church Executive.7/3/21

Morning tea at Sea Salt on Fri 12th February, 2021. 

Fri. 26th February, 2021 at Thai Touch Tide Restaurant.

26/2/21
Last year we were measuring the pollution, 
This year we measure rain by the barrow full..

24/1/21
First Communion.
Today was a special day for Ben Reichelt, Ben Clark & Archy Johnston.

17/1/21
Happy birthday Dave. We won’t ask how old..
Some people have to work on their birthday.

Looks too rich for me.

6/12/20
Today we welcomed two new members to our family.
Tony & Jeanne Koch.

29/11/2020
Advent lunch at Settlers Inn on Sunday, 29th November, 2020 with 30 enjoying fellowshipping together.

30/08/2020
David’s doing the right thing!

09/08/2020
That’s not funny!!

26/07/2020

COVID-19  SAFETY  PLAN

26-07-2020. As a place of Worship, St Peters has had to register with NSW Government by completing a COVID-19 Safety Plan.

There are rules and regulations we have to follow to create and maintain a safe environment.

• Advise that if unwell, have cold or flu symptoms, to get tested, stay home till well or results are back. 14 days is considered the isolation period.
• Conditions of entry are: hand sanitizing, complete sign-in form and practise 1.5 distancing rule – inside and outside building. Red crosses indicate distance.
• Rostered stewards are to supervise these conditions of entry.
• Abiding by 4sqm rule our building can accommodate up to 30 attendees.
• Seating has been removed to create more space for the 1.5 distancing rule.
• Singing is to be avoided. Holy Communion and the Offerings are being done differently and safely.
• As well as numerous sanitizing bottles there are paper towelling dispensers and liquid soap at each of the three hand basins, including both restrooms.
• Disposable drinking cups are provided if needed.
• Advise attendees if they have been to a COVID-19 hot spot or surrounds or have had visitors from there please stay home in consideration to others. 14 days is considered the isolation period.
• Encourage the use of COVIDSafe app on mobile phones to support contract tracing.

01/07/2020

Ladies Fellowship resumed on 1st July, 2020 after 3 months absence due to
COVID 19.

28/06/2020
Covid style church:

Pastor Haydn.

22/03/2020.
As from today all Services and group meetings have been canceled till further notice.

22/03/2020
From our chairperson Don.

:Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, we have had to postpone the First Communion celebrations for Sunday as well as refrain from holding Holy Communion until this virus passes.

22/03/2020
We all kept our distance those of us who were there.

Coffee morning at Sea Acres, Friday 14th February 2020.

19/01/2020
Happy birthday David, we don’t know how young he is!!

29/12/2019
Pastor Darren Kupke & family visit for a couple of weeks.

8/12/2019
60th Wedding celebrations for Gordon & Joan.

1/12/2019
It’s Advent again and 31 of us enjoyed lunch @ Settlers Inn

17/11/2019
Bishop Robert Bartholomeaus and Jenny on their fact finding visit.


Bishop Rob giving a power point report on LAC NSW

14/11/1999 20th Anniversary of Rev David Thompsons Ordaination

15/11/2019
Our air quality was the worst in the world. 1739ppm

5/11/2019
Weekly study group with a few visitors.

Morning Coffee

27/10/2019
Longest Lutheran Lunch 2019

8/11/2019
The worst fires in living memory.

29/10/2019
86 Crestwood Dr. Fire
From the Donut

29/10/2019
Leaving Wauchope

27/10/2019
:Barbara with her birthday cake for her birthday celebrations.
How many is it Barb?

20/10/2019
: Mr Jonathan Krause from Lutheran world Service gave  a full and informative report on LWS.

24/05/2019
: 50 *Years of being together. Well done John & Corrine*

*Happy Mothers Day to all our mothers*
12/05/2019

: Coffe catchup @ Salt on the Marina.
10/05/2019

Palm Sunday 14/4/2019

31/03/2019
:The new Leadership Team

3/03/2019.
  : The future’s looking good..

Happy 75th Roger..

: Job well done boys.12/01/2019
Busy bees …
David Frazer, Don McLean, Lloyd Reichelt and Roy Herbig finished the concrete work for the carpark area on January 12. Thanks to those who worked in the hot conditions to bring the project to fruition.

11/01/2019
 : Our dear friend Margaret Bollen passed away this week at the age of 94 years and 5 months. Her memorial Service will be held at 10am 11th January 2019.
Rest in peace Margaret.

: At a recent visit to “The Garden” my son took this picture..
25/12/2018

: The talented band on Christmas day.
Derryl, Nicholas, Andreas, Lloyd, Daryll
25/12/2018

: Pastor Mike Mayer and family.
sharing 2018 Christmas with us.

: Christmas 2018.. Thanks Kids!
You did good.

02/12/2018
24 church members and friends enjoyed a lunch at ‘Rivermark’ by the Hastings River on Sunday 2nd December to celebrate the Advent season.

02/12/2018

Many hands made light work on Sunday after service as the Christmas tree was decorated and the nativity scene set up. Thanks to all those who helped, the young and not so young.

24/11/2018
New parking area..Looks good boys

4/11/2018

28/10/2018

20/10/2018

Death of NSW Bishop James Haak

 It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Pastor James Haak, Bishop of the New South Wales District, died this morning in Adelaide.

He had been in Adelaide this week attending meetings of the College of Bishops and the first meeting of the new General Church Board, to which he had been elected by General Synod earlier this month. He was due to fly home to Sydney this morning.

Late last night he experienced chest pains and was taken to hospital by an ambulance. He died from a heart-related condition at about 7.00 am, while his wife Marie was still in transit to Adelaide.

Pastor Haak had been Bishop of the New South Wales District for nine months. Prior to moving to Sydney to take up that role, he had been 1st Assistant Bishop of the Queensland District and pastor of the Lockyer Valley Parish (Gatton Ministry Area). He had previously served at Rockhampton, West Logan and Pittsworth in Queensland and Eudunda in South Australia.

The LCA/NZ mourns with Marie, their children Aidan and Annie, their extended family, and all who served with Bishop Haak in the ministry of the gospel. We pray that God will carry them in his loving arms during this time of shock and grief.

Details of Bishop Haak’s funeral will be advised when known.

30/10/2018
LCA Bishop John Henderson addresses General Synod at the opening service of the 19th LCA General Convention. Rose Hill Sydney.
” But what if God distracts us? Will we, will you, will I allow it? Are we prepared to be surprised?”
Bishop John was re-elected
Synod was attended by David Peiffer

The big day finally arrived..
30/09/2018

17/8/2018
Would you do this with your Grandkids??       I think so.
Got to love it.

Men’s Breakfast
11/8/2018

***   The guest speaker was Jason Stevens, many N.R.L. supporters would have heard about him as he made it into the state side in that sport. Retired from playing and focusing on the film industry, he was introduced by the manager of Majestic Cinemas at the Men’s Breakfast last Saturday as the film,” Chasing Comets” was being shown for the last week. His testimony began with his childhood and the hardship of a violent father who eventually left his wife to care for the two boys and a daughter that had been seriously injured when hit by a car, not being able to talk and walk. As time went by, the Holy Spirit began to take over and the hate started to fade towards their father and Jason realized that many Christians go with the flow meaning he also attended his Church once a week or so. Delving into the Scriptures, he realized that our God wants more than that. He then decided to hand his life over to God, to be imitaters of God. The punch line for his testamony to a hundred or so listeners on a chilly 7am Breakfast  was ” I made the decision, God made the change. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will help us do this.”  On his death bed, both boys were able to be with their Dad to say “We forgive you”. ***

29/07/2018
Today Alex became a child of God.

29/07/2018
For those of us who have come across the range, here’s a blast from the past… 1963/64

17/7/2018
St Peters ladies assemble birthing kits for New Guinea.

8/07/2018
Visiting Pastor Haydn Blaess and friends

24/5/2018 Congrats John & Corrine. 48 Years of married bliss..

6/5/2018
30th Anniversary Service with Pastor Rob Weibusch and Bishop James Haak.

06/05/2018

29/04/2018
LOOKOUT: We now have reverse cycle airconditioning.
Thanks to the generous donation of a church member.
And the free instalation by Reichelt Refrigeration and Electrical.

22/04/2018
Triple first communion.
Kimberley, Georgia & Ella

11/04/2018
Seniors moment at Sea Acres Rainforest.

15/04/2018
Frontier group
Link: http://www.frontiertraining.org

The BIG Easter egg hunt 2018

Don & Carol’s anual trip to the Warrumbugles

Shelly beach BBQ
Let’s get together.