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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
Volume 13, Issue #13
April 4, 2011
Fourth Sunday in Lent |
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning, and though we have in no way deserved Your goodness, You still abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul. Give us, we pray, Your Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; 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!
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Prayers
For Gary Brucker and his family as they mourn the death of Gary's brother in Medicine Hat, AB
For the Board of Assignments as they meet in Winnipeg this Monday and Tuesday to place pastoral candidates and vicars.
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Calls
Pastor Tom Kruesel has declined his call to St. Paul's, Medicine Hat
Pastor Roland Syens has declined his call to the position of Missionary for the Metropolitan Vancouver Area
Trinity Lutheran, Golden, BC has called Rev. Fred Albert
For the most up to date information regarding calls, and vicar applications please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Deadlines
- 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
*event update*
- Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) Service of Thanksgiving (replacing Baccalaureate Service) - May 6 at 7:30pm
- Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) Sacred Convocation - May 7 at 1:00pm
- 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
- 100th Anniversary of St. John's, Beach Corner, AB - May
- 100th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, Mellowdale, AB
- 80th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, Craig, AB
- 50th Anniversary of St. Luke, Surrey, BC
- 25th Anniversary of Concordia, Edmonton, AB
For more information please click here.
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 were distributed to those who need them. They were due back at the District Office on March 31. Should you have any questions about this form, do not hesitate to be in touch with Pres. Schiemann.
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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! |
 Employment Opportunity
- 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. full story...
Nominations must be received by June 15, 2011
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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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Natural Church Development Seminar opportunities available:
May 16 - Calgary or May 17 - Edmonton
Morning session will be ideal for church leaders new to NCD, or returning after a few years (since the Profile Plus has been introduced). Afternoon sessions will be suitable for those wishing to lead a congregation or congregations through the NCD process. For more information and registration:
http://www.ncdcanada.com/training.htm.
The registration forms are down-loadable from the site and pre-registration is required by May 11. Those planning to attend should also let Daryl Becker (dbecker@lccbc.ca) know.
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Resource of the Week
A Love for Life
by Di Mauro, Dennis
A Love for Life - Christianity's Consistent Support of the Unborn, by Dennis Di Mauro, examines the question, "Is abortion ethical?" The answer to this question is often obscured by rhetoric, slogans, and politics. And the media read more...
Price: $16.00 USD
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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
(Copyright Gospel Communications International, Inc - www.reverendfun.com)
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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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