Ringwood Knox Lutheran Parish

Article on the Parliament of World Religions (to be held in Melbourne in December 2009). [Read more]
Date added: May, 2009

What do you give the 'person who has everything'? How about something really different ... like a goat! [Read more]
Date added: September 2007; rewritten November 2008

The Victorian/Tasmanian District of the LCA held its 34th convention at Wodonga from 10-12 October 2008. Everyone who attended came back with nothing but praise for what an inspiring time this year's convention was. [Read more]
Date added: November 2008; new article added December 2008

Recently some of us attended a seminar to find out more about Hildegard von Bingen, a 12th century German mystic. We were astounded at just how “modern” her thinking was. [Read more]
Date added: Novemeber 10, 2008

In a recent survey of Knox's senior members, the most identified faith question related to issues around Worship, Word and Sacrament and Prayer. A number of people asked for explanations of the liturgy. This article begins to address some of those questions. [Read more]
Date added: September 10, 2008

Parish members gathered in various homes to celebrate hospitality month, to share in fellowship and to raise money for the Margarita Orphanage. [Read more]
Date added: July 29, 2008

A farewell message from Pastor Stephen. [Read more]
Date added: June 29, 2008

Is there really a tomorrow for the church? Paster Stephen assures us that there is in this meditation on Romans 4:16-21. [Read more]
Date added: June 17, 2008

What is this “Intergenerational Ministry” all about? Coralie Pietsch set about doing some research on that question and found out that's there too much information to fit into just one article! This first installment focuses on the history and the key concepts. [Read more]
Date added: 8 April, 2008

“It takes a village to raise a child” states the well-known African proverb. And just who is in this village? People of all ages with varied gifts and interests … and each one of them is important, directly or indirectly, in the development of each child. [Read more]
Date added: 9 May, 2008

What is worship? Let’s get one thing clear right from the start: entertainment is not the primary goal of worship. That doesn’t mean that it can’t be very engaging and enjoyable at times … but it’s not the reason we do it! [Read more]
Date added: 15 May, 2008

Two special young visitors attended worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday April 27 – the inaugural recipients of the Good Shepherd Organ Scholarship. [Read more]
Date added: 7 May, 2008

Good Shepherd congregation's partnership with the Margarita Orphanage in Indonesia was launched on Sunday April 27. [Read more]
Date added: 30 April, 2008

Introducing Good Shepherd House, the new name for 57 Wantirna Road. [Read more]
Date added: 21 April, 2008

On January 27, Pastor Stephen announced that he has accepted the call to Australian Lutheran College as Lecturer in Pastoral Theology, moving to South Australia at the end of June. [Read more]
Date added: 31 January, 2008

On Saturday 14th July the Knox Counselling Service, in conjunction with Our Saviour’s congregation, hosted a one-day workshop exploring the issue of Dementia... [Read more]
Date added: July, 2007

Hospitality Month? First I’ve heard of it …

Quite possibly it is – but that is fine. See it as an impromptu invitation and gift. It is not a “program” or set of prescribed activities that will add to your busyness... [Read more]
Date added: July, 2007

After the more solemn festivals of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, a wonderful display was prepared for Easter morning to enrich our worship...[Read more]
Date added: April, 2007

The youth, accompanied by their families and mentors spent a weekend at the Araluen Lutheran Camp at Anglesea...[Read more]
Date added: March, 2007

Celebrating the harvest is an ancient worldwide tradition practised across all cultures and religions. As Christians we hold a special Harvest Thanksgiving service. ... [Read more]
Date added: March, 2007

An ecumenical service for the World Day of Prayer was held at the Good Shepherd Church in Ringwood... [Read more]
Date added: March, 2007

The Annual Picnic, held on Sunday 25 February, was a huge success with around 70 members attending... [Read more]
Date added: February, 2007

In Mary’s Circle this year, we’ll be continuing the focus on Harvest Festival; the banquet so lavishly spread before us all where God and human kind "at table are sat down".... [Read more]
Date added: February, 2007

Taizé is a style of community prayer in which short songs or chants are used, in various forms....[Read more]
Date added: March, 2007

Members of the Lutheran Sudanese community visited Our Saviour’s Knox. The rhythmic and cheerful presentations of both the men's and ladies’ choirs provided much colour and joy to the worship service .... .[Read more]
Date added: December, 2006

Imagine the setting experienced by our elderly members and friends on the occasion of a special worship service and fellowship time held at Our Saviour's..... [Read more]
Date added: October, 2006