O Lord, Open My Lips

A one-day worship conference on Saturday 25th October at the Redeemer Lutheran School in Nuriootpa. Featuring various presenters presenting their electives for the encouragement and learning for people serving in the public worship life of their local church.

The O Lord, Open My Lips series presents worship as a wholehearted response to who God is, extending far beyond music into every aspect of church life. It explores themes of reverence, trust, and surrender, showing how praise and lament can stand together in honest faith. Worship is described as deeply communal, shaped across generations, expressed through both visible leadership and quiet acts of service, and grounded in shared rhythms of prayer and Scripture. Together, the sessions emphasise that worship forms identity, strengthens belonging, and anchors the church in truth, gratitude, and faithful response in every season.

FEATURED CONTENT

Keynote Speaker: Pastor Fraser Pearce – The Gift And Beauty Of Our Public Worship
Pastor Fraser will share his own journey into spiritual awareness and love for the shape of our Lutheran worship and highlight the high spiritual value of our liturgy and sacraments.

Workshop One: Speaking With Our Children: Preparing And Delivering Children’s Messages
Pastor Eugene Minge (Greenock) will lead you through a step by step listening to the Word to construct meaningful and creative moment for children in your worship services or other children focussed gatherings.

Workshop Two: The Unsung Ministry Of Welcome: Supporting The Crucial Roles Of Ushering, Greeting And Welcoming
Pastor Adrian Kitson (St Petri, Nuriootpa) will raise up the crucial importance of this often unsung and unnoticed role in our public worship gatherings.

Workshop Three: How Shall We Sing? Sourcing Music: Choosing And Finding Digital Songs And Organising Rosters
Tracy Nuske (Band Coordinator, St Petri, Nuriootpa) and Dan Kitson (Blueprint Ministries and Handmade, Unley) will offer tips on finding hymns, songs, navigating copyright, and organising musicians/band/organists rosters.

Workskop Four: Leading Liturgy And Proclaiming The Word: Lay Readers Support And Skills
Pastors Rob Schubert (Retired Pastor, St Petri, Nuriootpa), Damien Martin (Barossa North Parish) and Rob Borgas (Angaston Parish) will share their experience of supporting and training local lay people in leading liturgy and presenting sermons.

Workskop Five: The ‘Beautiful People’: Encouragement For Textile And Floral Art In Worship
Angie Schubert (St Petri, Nuriootpa) will bring a word of encouragement for all who create textile, floral and other art for our worshipping communities, share her experience and help you share yours, as well as do a demonstration of some art technique to enjoy.