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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
Volume 12, Issue #12
March 28, 2011
Third Sunday in Lent |
Almighty God, because You know that we of ourselves have no strength, keep us both outwardly and inwardly that we my be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that ma assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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Greetings!
We invite and encourage you to share this newsletter with everyone! Our hope is that we can better communicate the happenings around our district to both our Church Workers as well as the members of our congregations. Please use any and all of the information contained in the ABC Connect to add to your bulletins, newsletters, calendars, and announcements.
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As always, we welcome your questions, comments, and feedback! Send them to news@lccabc.ca.
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Prayers
For Rev. Vansteenburg who will be undergoing testing this week.
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Calls
Vicars
Shepherd of the Hills Mission, Airdrie, AB is applying for a Vicar.
Trinity, Abbotsford, BC is applying for a Vicar.
King of Kings, St. Albert, AB is applying for a Vicar.
Bethany, Campbell River, BC is applying for a Vicar.
Candidates
Trinity, Golden, BC is calling a Candidate.
St. John's, Vernon, BC is calling a Candidate.
Emmaus, Drayton Valley, AB is calling a Candidate.
Trinity, Richmond, BC is calling a Candidate.
Zion, Cloverdale, BC is calling a Candidate.
Zion, Prince George, BC is calling a Candidate.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Deadlines
- March 31 - 2011 Synodical Convention Assessment payment
- March 31 - Candidate Status Extension forms
- March 31 - Worker Benefit Plan claims for 2010
- March 31 - Synodical Statistical Report - for more information, click here. You can fill out and submit the statistical forms electronically!
- March 31 - Deadline for YMI Director position applications. For more information, click here.
- April 1 - Deadline for registration for the LCC Synodical Convention
- April 4 - Deadline for Applications for The Olive Branch, Community Missionary position, for more information, see below.
- April 15 - Applications due for the placement of Teachers.
- June 15 - Deadline for Nominations for the Excellence in Lutheran Education Award
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Upcoming Events
- Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5 - Board of Assignments Meeting in Winnipeg, MB (first consideration of placements for Vicars and Candidates)
- Saturday, April 9 - Community Handbell Ensemble of Concordia University College of Alberta present "Potpourri" at 7:30 in the Robert Tegler Student Center on the Concordia Campus. For more information, please call 780-479-9313.
- Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 - Floor Committee Meeting for the Lutheran Church - Canada Convention in Winnipeg, MB
- Saturday, April 30 - Concordia Concert Choir present "From Life to Death to Life" at 7:30 at Glory Lutheran Church, Sherwood Park, AB (Highway 21 and Highway 16). For more information, please call 780-479-9313.
- Sunday, May 1 - Concordia Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the season at 2:00 at First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton, AB 10025 105 Street). For more information, please call 780-479-9313.
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Looking Ahead
- Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) Sacred Convocation - May 7
- CUCA Diaconal Placement Service - May 8 at 10:00am at Christ, Fort Saskatchewan and led by Rev. Vansteenburg. The church is located at 9909 90 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB.
- Regional Outreach Workshop - May 14 at Hope, Port Coquitlam, BC. More details to follow.
- Concordia Lutheran Seminary Sacred Convocation - May 27 at 7:00pm at the Tegler Centre, Concordia University College of Alberta
- Lutheran Church - Canada Synodical Convention - June 3-6, 2011 in Hamilton, ON. Click here for more information. All pre-convention bulletins are published here.
- A Pastor's Devotional Life - June 7-9. Click here to download a brochure for more details.
- Sabbatical Week - June 27-30 at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB - For more information, click here.
- Lutheran Teachers' Association - August 15-18 - Prince of Peace, Calgary, AB. For more information, click here.
- BC Church Workers Conference - October 3-6, 2011 at Camp Luther, Mission, BC.
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Upcoming Anniversaries
- 80th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, Craig, AB - May 1 - Services at 10:00am and 3:00pm. Meals and program to follow both services. For more information, please contact the church at 403-728-3829. For more details, click here.
- 100th Anniversary of St. John's, Beach Corner, AB - May 15 - Services will be at 9:00am and 11:00am. There will be a dinner and program after at the Beach Corner Community Hall beginning at 2:00pm. Please RVSP by phoning 780-963-7773 before May 1. For more information, click here.
- 100th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, Mellowdale, AB - July 9-10.
- 50th Anniversary of St. Luke, Surrey, BC - September 18
- 25th Anniversary of Concordia, Edmonton, AB - September 25
If your congregation has an anniversary celebration upcoming, please contact us and let us know details, so that we can let the church at large know!
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Candidate Status Extension Forms
Candidate Status Extension forms have been both mailed and emailed this week to those that require it. If you have received a form, please complete it and send it back to the office by March 31. Should you have any questions about this form, do not hesitate to be in touch with Pres. Schiemann.
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Update from Japan
Priscilla Ishida, daughter of Rev. Al Schmidt (currently teaching at the seminary in Ukraine) lives close to Tokyo. Their family felt the earthquakes, but emerged unscathed. Gayle Kawanaka, daughter of Irene Hennig (member of Redeemer, Edmonton, AB) is also safe after the earthquake. Both Priscilla and Gayle were involved in the Overseas Volunteer Youth Ministry program of LCMS.
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Host a T4M Talk
A number of congregations have invited Dr. Glenn Schaeffer to speak with them about being an outreach focused congregation that connects with people who are not yet believers in Jesus Christ. Pastors, DPS workers, and congregational leaders are beginning to grasp the reality that God desires to transform members into missionaries who share the Gospel "incarnationally" with their community beginning in the neighbourhood around the church building. T4M consultation weekends and the subsequent prescriptions are designed to help pastors, church workers, and laity to make this transformation. To learn more about a T4M consultation, please contact Dr. Glenn Schaeffer and/or download the information sheet, "Consultation weekends explained" here.
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Resource for Church Workers
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) has an informative article about things Church Workers need to know about running a charity. Read the entire article here. If you have any questions about the regulations surrounding charitable status, please do not hesitate to be in touch! |
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Employment Opportunities
- Youth Ministry Institute is looking for a new director! For more information and details about the job, please visit here. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2011.
- Community Missionary Needed
- The Olive Branch, a new church plant associated with Christ the King, Edmonton, AB is looking for a part time community missionary
- This is a salaried, part time position
- For more information, please click here
- Deadline: April 4
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Recognizing Excellence in Lutheran Education
Do you know a Lutheran educator who always goes the extra mile? Now is your
chance to celebrate his/her service to Lutheran schools. The Lutheran
Teacher's Association executive is calling for nominations for the Excellence
in Lutheran Education Award. This award will highlight the service of a
Lutheran educator based on the following criteria:
- Strong commitment to serving the Lord
- Active in local community as well as Lutheran community
- Commitment to excellence and meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of children and families
- Equipped and willing to profess and teach Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective; desirable: Synodically trained, colloquized, or active participant in colloquy program
- Four (4) or more years experience in a Lutheran school
- Demonstrates effective educational skills
- Administrator or teacher in a Canadian Lutheran school or preschool
- Member of the LTA, and member of other professional associations
Letters describing how the nominee meets the criteria for the Excellence in
Lutheran Education Award should be sent to LTA President, Lorilee Schelp either
by email or by regular mail: c/o Zion Lutheran School, 5950 179th Street, Surrey, BC V3S 4J9.
Nominations must be received by June 15, 2011
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2011 CLMS Projects
Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) has released the projects that they intend to pursue over the course of the next year. Please click here to see the exciting new outreach efforts both in Canada as well as throughout the world.
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LCMS Stewardship Conference
It's been a month now since I left the snowless, cactus ridden land of Arizona to return to the land of ice and frost, here in Edmonton. Not only do I miss the weather; but I also miss the opportunity that I had to focus on stewardship while I was attending the LCMS's District Stewardship Leaders Conference.
This conference is a voluntary get together of the other districts in the LCMS to discuss stewardship strategies and practices. The conference is organized solely by the districts themselves. It has been held annually since 1991. The theme for 2011 was "Best Practices" with Dr. Mark L. Vincent (of Design Group International) as the main speaker, Rev. Wayne Knolhoff (Director of Stewardship - LCMS) was also among the attendees to highlight Faith Aflame - a congregational process designed to change the stewardship culture. It was interesting to hear that the same stewardship struggles we have in LCC they also have in LCMS. The one point that kept resounding like a gong was that the view of stewardship needs to change, it's not just about money but it's a holistic approach to life, one where God has ownership overall and we are merely the caretakers of His assets.
Not only was it educational and informative but I also came back with some new resources. To find out more about these and other current resources you can either go online or contact Jon Teschke by email or phone (780-474-0063 ext 111).
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Important Treasurer Information
Worker Benefit Plan has had many calls from treasurers throughout Lutheran Church-Canada with questions regarding payroll deductions. Please click here for more information, and a detailed explanation of how to correctly prepare paycheques with the changes to our benefit plan. Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with Worker Benefits at 1-800-588-4226 extension 2226 or 2223.
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DVD Available - How We Got the Bible
As God's written Word, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the source of God's revelation to man. Learn about the production, collection, transmission, and preservation of these marvellous works in How We Got The Bible, featuring Dr. Paul L. Maier. This DVD can be purchased from Tobias Communications.
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Videos Available
Video Presentations of the talks presented at the 2010 Love Life Conference at CUCA are available online here.
Presentations include:
- Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers, "Priceless Sex - A Bible study on 1 Corinthians 6"
- Rev. Dr. Bill Andersen, "A Positive Theology of Sex from Genesis 1-2 and Song of Songs"
- Rev. Dr. Roger Sonnenberg, "Porn: The New Crack Cocaine" & "The New Family Dynamic"
- Mrs. Julie Parr, "Living in a Sex Crazed Culture"
- Panel Discussion addressing audience questions about Human Sexuality
MP3 versions of these presentations are also being posted at the ABC District website. All* the presentations are now available in both video and MP3 format.
* except "The New Family Dynamic" & Panel Discussion, video format only.
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Resource of the Week
This collection of 365 daily devotions, plus several devotions for special days, is written in the tradition of the well-known Portals of Prayer.
These short meditations cover a variety of themes with each one connecting a common topic with God's presence and power as revealed in His Word. Scripture readings and prayers are included with each devotional.
more information
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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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Pastor Humour
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
A chicken crossing the road: poultry in motion.
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted
Thank you to all those who have submitted. In the next week, we will be unveiling a new online photo album of everything that gets submitted for publication. Stay tuned!
Email any contributions to Belinda.
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God's Blessings on your day!
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