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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
Volume 2, Issue #2
January 10, 2011
Epiphany |
O God, by the leading of a star You once made known to all nations Your only-begotten Son; now lead us, who know You by faith, to know in heaven the fullness of Your divine goodness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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Greetings!
 Welcome to 2011! We are currently distributing this weekly newsletter to over 600 people all over Alberta and British Columbia (and across the country)!
Feel free to use this information for bulletin announcements or newsletters. You can also or at the bottom of the email. Share this information with your all of your members including your church secretary, treasurer, elders, or president!
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Questions, comments, feedback? Send them to news@lccabc.ca.
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Prayers
For Pastor Rob Mohns and his family as they mourn the death of Anna who was called to her eternal home on Christmas morning. The funeral will be held on January 15 at 1pm at Redeemer, Didsbury, AB.
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Calls/Installations
Rev. Garry Heinz has declined the call to Trinity, Golden, BC.
Rev. Ken Eifert has declined the call to Good Shepherd/Zion, Hudson Bay/Mistatim, SK.
Rev. Darren Siegle's installation will take place on January 30, 2011 at 4pm at Grace, Osoyoos, BC.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Reminders
- 2011 Synodical Convention Assessment payment is due by March 31, 2011. However, this is the date that the ABC District is responsible to have the money to Synod. We encourage you to pay this invoice as soon as you can.
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Deadlines
- March 15 - Application deadline for the placement of Vicars, DPS Interns, Pastoral candidates, and DPS candidates.
- April 1 - Application deadline for the placement of teacher candidates.
For more information on the application process, please contact President Schiemann at the District Office. You can access the application forms here.
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Watch the Mailbox!
You should have received the updated District Directories. If you have not received it, please contact the District Office!
There is a change to the Directory. CLWR's toll free number is 1-800-667-2597.
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2011 Automobile Expense Limits and Mileage
On December 29, 2010, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance announced that the automobile expense deduction limits and the prescribed rates for the automobile operating expense benefit will remain unchanged for 2011. To view the 2011 rates, click here.
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Upcoming Seminars
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) offers many seminars geared directly at Churches that are of great benefit to you!
Receipting Basics
Successful fundraising is vital to supporting the work of Christian charities. Yet even experienced staff can have difficulty knowing what qualifies as a gift and how much may be receipted.
Abbotsford, BC - February 8, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 at Sevenoaks Alliance
Burnaby, BC - February 9, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 at Westminster Bible Chapel
Edmonton, AB - March 1, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 at Beulah Alliance
Calgary, AB - March 2, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 at Alberta Bible College
Charity Finance Essentials
Learn about recent changes that will impact the finance function of your ministry and understand the role of the board treasurer and the annual finance cycle.
Abbotsford, BC - February 8, 2011 from 7-10 pm at Sevenoaks Alliance
Burnaby, BC - February 9, 2011 from 7-10 pm at Westminster Bible Chapel
Edmonton, AB - March 1, 2011 from 7-10 pm at Beulah Alliance
Calgary, AB - March 2, 2011 from 7-10 pm at Alberta Bible College
For more information, including a listof topics for each of these informative seminars, please visit the CCCC Seminar website.
For more information on the CCCC and its benefits to you as a congregation, please click here, or contact Belinda. |
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Upcoming Events
Concordia Lutheran Seminary offers learning opportunities to the wider community of believers that we belong to.
Quest is a continuing education program presented by CLS. Each series offers lifelong learning classes especially for lay people. Seminary faculty and guest speakers present a short series of classes on subjects relevant to the day-to-day faith living of contemporary Christians. Beginning on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, the winter session of Quest will be led by Rev. Lorne Manweiler (Zion, Wetaskiwin, AB) and cover the topic of 'What Does It Mean to be Lutheran?' To register, or find out more, please contact the Seminary or visit here.
A new addition to the continuing education that CLS provides is the Spirituality Lecture series, which begins at the end of January. Lectures will be webcast for those who want to tune in from afar! Beginning on Thursday, January 27 with the topic of 'Spirituality and Human Strife' with Dr. Colleen Hammermaster. For more information, please contact the Seminary. |
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Transforming for Missions
C.F.W. Walther, first President of the LCMS, on the subject of Transformation for Missions (T4M) "You see, dear brethren, ... we are assembled here not for our own sake. We are in the faith, and by this faith we  hope to be saved! But there are still many millions who have no faith! This is why we are here ... so that we might bring salvation to as many people as we possibly can, so that the sad situation in Christendom and the corruption of the poor, blind heathen might be remedied ... Only for this reason does our gracious God allow Christians to live on earth, that they might bring others to the saving faith. Otherwise God would immediately take a Christian to heaven as soon as he is converted." (From: C.F.W. Walther, Essays for the Church, vol. 2, St. Louis: Concordia, 1992:60-62)
Interested in joining a T4M learning community? Is your congregation in need of a T4M consultation? For information on T4M contact Dr. Glenn Schaeffer at 780-474-0063 or visit . |
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Kickoff the New Year with K.I.D.S.!
CEF's K.I.D.S. Stamp program is a family opportunity to help children learn how to support the Church and learn the first steps of investing before they get into unmanageable debt as young adults. Kickoff a K.I.D.S. program at your church this year: Contact CEF - call 1-888-474-0063 (Edmonton local 780-474-0063), email or visit the CEF website for more information on the K.I.D.S. Savings Stamp program.
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6
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Mission Remittances
We would like to thank you and your congregation for your continued support of Lutheran Church - Canada and the Alberta - British Columbia District through you mission remittances over the past year.
Don't forget to submit your Commitment form for 2011 by January 31, 2011.
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Resource of the Week
Worldviews: A Christian Response to Religious Pluralism
Anthony Steinbronn examines the postmodern perspective that views the Christian church as only one of many brands in the ideological supermarket. He critiques the position that Christianity no longer has ultimate truth but must take its place alongside numerous other religions. How should Christians respond in this pluralistic age? Steinbronn advocates that we need to know how different religions view the world humanity's reason for existence, sin and its consequences, and eternal life. Check out all the details here.
For more information, please visit Concordia Publishing House or call 1-800-325-3040.
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Feedback Requested
Have you read any of the Resources of the Week? Any ideas for future ones? Please share them with us, and we will look into them!
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Lutheran Church - Canada Links
LCC has a variety of interesting and informative websites about the work we do together. We encourage you to check out the following:
Twitter
Stay in touch and up to date with short, concise information. Visit here and see what LCCInfo Tweet has to offer.
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Pastor Humour
A three legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He slides up to the bar and announces: "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw." |
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted
Once again, a big thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Canadian Lutheran. It is only through you that we can share around the districts and the country the work that is going on in our congregations.
Keep the material flowing. We are working on setting up an online photo album where we can share the pictures! Stay tuned!
Email any contributions to Belinda.
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God's Blessings on your day!
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