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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
Issue #23
June, 13th 2011
Pentecost |
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O God, on this day you once taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending them the light of your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in communion with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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, 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. Any information may be used in bulletins, newsletters, calendars, and announcements.
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As always, we welcome your questions, comments, and feedback! news@lccabc.ca.
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Prayers
Please pray for the Harry Haberstock family as Harry's oldest grandchild, Evyn, recovers in hospital from a traffic accident.
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Calls
Rev. Jay Holdner has declined the call to Zion Lutheran Church in Georgetown, Texas
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For the most up to date information regarding calls, and vicar applications please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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LCC Synodical Convention 2011 - Wrap Up
click here to review elections, resolutions and more!
For a direct link to the action summary of the resolutions click here.
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Upcoming Events:
- ABC District Board of Directors Mtg. - June 17th
 Sabbatical Week - June 27-30 at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB - For more information, click here.
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Looking Ahead
- A-BC Slo-pitch tournament - August 5 - 7, Golden, BC
- Lutheran Teachers' Association - August 15-18 - Prince of Peace, Calgary, AB. For more information, click here.
- Lutheran Foundation - Sept. 18, 2011 - All Saints Lutheran - Edmonton, AB (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
- AB Church Workers Conference - October 3-6, 2011 at Camp Kuriakos, Sylvan Lake, BC - contact Rev. Carl Bogda
- BC Church Workers Conference - October 3-6, 2011 at Camp Luther, Mission, BC - contact Rev. Lee Loveridge
- Regional Outreach Conference ( ROC ) - October 14-15, Vancouver, BC
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Online and On the Go
Have you heard of YouVersion.com? 
- No? - Don't worry you are not alone!
- Yes? - Head here for a reading plan that the district is challenging you to complete this summer.
Youversion is a ( free ) online site devoted to using technology to engage people into relationships with God and His Holy Word.
Youversion has a plethora of content, including multiple Bible translations, audio / dramatic readings, daily reading plans, mobile apps etc. We will highlight more of what youversion has to offer throughout the coming weeks. Until then head over to the site, browse, sign up ( free ) and take the challenge of reading through the Psalms this summer!
about youversion.com
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Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we would like to introduce you to Southern Cross Finnish Lutheran Congregation in Bass Hill NSW ( map ). Southern Cross is currently vacant.
According to LCA's website they have 921 members. No picture is available for the church but if you check out the map link you can see a street view of their Bass Hill address. Service times and location change depending on the week:
"Monthly every first and third Sunday at Bass Hill 10.00 am, third Sunday in City, St Paul's Church 1.00 pm, second Sunday at Gosford 12.00 pm, fourth Sunday at Oak Flats 1.00 pm : Sundays - 10.00am (Finnish)".
Please keep Southern Cross Finnish Lutheran Congregation in your prayers this week.
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LTA Conference - Extreme Learning - Extreme Life!
hosted by Prince of Peace, Calgary, AB
June is your month to register for the conference. Whether you are a teacher,
a support staff member, a preschool teacher, or a pastor, you are welcome!
To register, go to the website, and click on the REGISTER tab, and follow the
steps.
If you have any questions please contact The LTA.
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Regional Church Worker Conferences
Oct 3 - 6 2011
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LCMS 2011 Worship Conference
Seward, Nebraska.
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Upcoming 2011 Anniversaries
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A Request from the Parish and School Services Department
Good surveys are good because they ask the right questions of the right people in the right way. Please help the Parish & School Services Department of our District put together such a survey in response to District Resolution:
2009-02-02 TO DEVELOP MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO CARE FOR CHURCH WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
and in particular the resolved which reads: that the ABC District, through its staff and departments, consult with church workers, spouses and congregations on developing opportunities which will be appropriately beneficial to spouses of church workers;
To that end, please communicate questions and comments which will enable the Department and staff to compile a survey in determining the needs of our workers and their families and which will be utilized in determining "appropriately beneficial" opportunities to the spouses of church workers.
Questions and comments can be forwarded to Daryl Becker at the District office: dbecker@lccabc.ca. You may also phone him at 780-474-0063 (ext. 110), leaving a message if he is not in the office.
In order to get the survey out to the congregations, workers, and workers' families in time to share results at this fall's Workers Conferences, please have questions and comments to Daryl by the end of June.
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Missionary to NE Edmonton to be consecrated
Sunday, June 26 - You are invited to attend the commissioning of Kelti Malone as missionary to NE Edmonton. Kelti is working with the new mission, The Olive branch, which has been started in NE Edmonton. The commissioning service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at John D. Bracco School (3150 139th Ave). Refreshments will follow the service.
Kelti's responsibilities as missionary include: seeking/searching for those who do not yet believe in Christ as their Saviour in the Clareview community; networking and developing relationships with neighbouring community leaders and organizations for the purpose of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and training Olive Branch participants to be missionaries in their vocations.
If you are not able to attend the commissioning service, please include Kelti and The Olive Branch mission in your prayers!
Kelti has been a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church in Edmonton and recently initiated a singing career through which she proclaims the Word of God. She composes and performs her own music.
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Go!" will be launched next Tuesday, June 21!
"Go!" ... a blog devoted to discussing God's Mission (the missio Dei) will:
- Advance missional theology and strategy;
- Equip God's people to be missionaries in a post-church culture;
- Direct people to missionary opportunities and training sessions;
- Inspire God's people (and congregations) to see themselves as missionaries to their communities;
- Promote and share the stories of God's people as they participate in God's mission to the lost.
You can visit the blog at: http://goandmake.ca/.
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What does this mean?
--- stay tuned for next weeks reveal ---
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Short-term Summer Mission Trip opportunities!
Looking for something to do this summer that will give you an opportunity to enjoy God's creation while sharing the Gospel of Jesus as the same time? A Short-term mission trip might fill the bill! The following opportunities are:
1. The BC Mission Boat is in need of short-term missionaries for the week of July30 -August 6. A volunteer team will be working in the coastal community of Klemtu. For more information, visit: www.bcmissionboat.org or call 1-877-303-2323.
2. Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kitimat, BC is running two VBS's during the week of August 8-12. One of the VBS's will be in the town of Kitimat and the other one will be in Kitimaat Village (a First Nation's community). If interested, contact Rev. Clint Magnus at: 1-250-632-6962.
3. LAMP Canada has a number of short term mission trips planned for the summer. For more information, visit: http://www.lampministry.org/.
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Riverbend needs your help, if you are in, or will be in the Edmonton area on July 18-22 and would like to help out contact Jenn Shack at jenn@riverbendlutheran.com. or 780.430.7382. The main need is for 'Crew Leaders' and 'Assistant Crew Leaders' both no prep jobs which only requires you to interact with 8-10 children as they move from VBS stations. You can click on the big panda at www.riverbendlutheran.com to check out their VBS website or go here for more information.
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Recognizing Excellence in Lutheran Education
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Golden, BC
2011 Slo-Pitch National (SPN) Rulebook - get it online!
Registration ( Word Doc )
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Resource of the Week The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics [Paperback]by: Robert A. J. Gagnon (Author)
Gagnon offers the most thorough analysis to date of the biblical texts relating to homosexuality. He demonstrates why attempts to classify the Bible's rejection of same-sex intercourse as irrelevant for our contemporary context fail to do justice to the biblical texts and to current scientific data. Gagnon's book powerfully challenges attempts to identify love and inclusivity with affirmation of homosexual practice. . . the most sophisticated and convincing examination of the biblical data for our time. -Jürgen Becker, Professor of New Testament, Christian-Albrechts University. Preview the book and get more details. |
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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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King of Kings to offer support for home school educators.
King of Kings Lutheran Church, St Albert is expanding its educational ministry offerings for 2011. In addition to its Christian Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary School, the School Council has decided to offer a program to support families who choose to home school. For further information contact Principal: Dr. Ken Albinger |
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Summer Events
Are you planning it? ( camps, VBS's etc.) We'd love to hear about it!
Send us the details, (date, time, theme etc.) so we can include them in our Summer Events section of our site. Current Listings Postings can be emailed to news@lccabc.ca. |
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Pastor Humour
No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery.
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted
If it happened we would love to hear about it!
Please email any contributions to Sharlene.
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God's Blessings on your week!
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