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Issue #30 August 9, 2011
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost |
| O Almighty and most merciful God, of your bountiful goodness keep us, we pray, from all things that may hurt us that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish whatever things you want done; 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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SAME-GENDER ISSUES AMONG LUTHERANS IN CANADA
A Statement from the Council of Presidents of Lutheran Church-Canada
Recent years have brought separation and discord among Lutheran Christians around the world as various church bodies have departed from historic Biblical teaching and practice by approving same gender relationships, both within their churches' membership and even in the ranks of the ordained clergy. This disruption will now spread in our country through...
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Prayers
For Martha Phillips and family as the mourn the death of Rev. Paul Phillips (Emeritus) who was called to glory on August 3rd. The funeral will be held at Trinity, Abbotsford, BC on Aug. 27th at 11 a.m.
For those on the road this summer on vacation or otherwise that they may be kept safe in their travels.
For Concordia University College and Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton as they prepare for their next academic year.
Continued prayers for Pastor Vansteenberg and his family as he continues to battle cancer.
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Mission Prayer ( August 14 )
http://www.lutheranchurch.ca/missions.php
Holy God, You came into our world to seek and to save the lost of all nations. We confess our failure to diligently share Your story of grace with the world. Work through us, Your people in Lutheran Church-Canada, to bring the message of Christ to the various areas of foreign missions You have placed before us. We pray for Your forgiveness and love to touch many in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Thailand, Cambodia, and Ukraine through our work, in the name of Christ our Lord.
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Calls
St. Paul's Lutheran, Medicine Hat, AB has called Rev. Tim Richholt from Billings, Montana
Rev. Tom Kruesel, Campbell River, BC has declined the call to First/Zion in Lloydminster, McLaughlin, AB
Rev. Noel Smith, Dawson Creek, BC, has declined the call to Trinity Lutheran Church, Quesnel, BC.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- Lutheran Teachers' Association - August 15-18 - Prince of Peace, Calgary, AB. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 29, 2011- Concordia Worship & Music Symposium - details
- Lutheran Foundation Seminars
- All Saints Lutheran - Edmonton, AB (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Sept. 18, 2011
- Oct.1, 2011 - St. John's Lutheran Church- Summerland, BC.
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2012 Alberta British Columbia District Convention 
The 49th Convention of the Alberta-British Columbia District, the 9th Convention as a District of Lutheran Church-Canada,
will take place on May 18-21, 2012 at the
Radisson Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta.
The theme for the Convention, based on Daniel 12:3, will be "In Your Light...We Shine Like Stars (Confession and Mission in The 21st Century)".
The feature presenter will be the Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, President of Lutheran Church Canada.
Deadlines:
Jan. 16, 2012 - All Nominations Returned
Jan. 16, 2012 - Submission of Pastoral, Lay & Alternate Delegates Form
Feb. 01, 2012 - Online Hotel Reservations Open
Feb. 17, 2012 - Submission of Reports & Overture
Feb. 17 & 18, 2012 - Meeting of Nominating Committee
Feb. 17 & 18, 2012 - Meeting of Floor Committees
Mar. 05, 2012 - Submission of Reports from Organizations
Mar. 09, 2012 - Workbook Completed & Sent to Printer
Mar. 28, 2012 - Online Hotel Reservations Closed
Mar. 31, 2012 - Congregational Assessments Due
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 Chaplain's Conference
The Department of Outreach invites all ABC District pastors who are serving (or intending to) as a volunteer or fulltime chaplain to the Chaplain's conference on October 6 and 7, 2011 at Camp Kuriakos, Sylvan Lake, AB
The guest presenter will be Rev. Stephen Unger who is a chaplain with the FBI, the Suffolk Police Department, and Stony Brook Hospital in New York City. In addition to these chaplain responsibilities, Pastor Unger serves as Associate Pastor at St. James Lutheran Church (LCMS) in St. James, NY and is a faculty member with the Stony Brook Medical School. He was involved in ministering to victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Rev. Unger brings a wealth of experience, in a variety of chaplaincy roles, and we are pleased he can be the presenter for this conference. If you want to attend the conference, please fill out the registration form (found here) and email it to Lynn Giese as soon as possible at lgiese@lccabc.ca.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Rev. Phil Washeim.
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Online and On the Go
Youversion is a ( free ) online site devoted to using technology to encourage people in their relationships with God and His Holy Word.
about youversion.com
New Thru 30 - 30 day Reading Plan
The New Thru 30 reading plan from Elevation Church takes you through the entire New Testament in 30 days. This plan will stretch your mind, heart, and will to continue with an intense pace of Bible reading over the course of 30 days.
...more details
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Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we invite you to meet Chinese Lutheran Church Sydney located in Epping, NSW, Australia. ( map it ) and their Parish Sole Pastor Rev. Bruce Lau.
(St. Mark's Lutheran Church, shares this same address, this seems to be similar to our own Trinity Lutheran Church in Richmond who has English and Chinese congregations.)
Their website is in Chinese so there is not much I can tell you about this church. However I can tell you that Chinese Lutheran is one of the many Chinese churches in the LCA, for which Rev. Brian Shek is the consultant for. The LCA's website also lists Mr. Stanley Huang who seems to assist with the mandarin congregation.
Please keep Chinese Lutheran and Reverends Lau and Shek as well as Mr. Huang in your prayers this week.
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FIVE14 Youth Retreat
November 4-6, 2011
Foothills Lutheran Church, Calgary, AB
Pastors and Youth Leaders -Save the weekend of November 4-6 for an opportunity for your youth to participate in a retreat focused on Matthew 5:14.
Part of Lutheran Hour Ministries, five14 is a witnessing-training program designed for and inspired by teens which teaches them to be "the light of the world" to their peers. Check out their website for videos, music and more!
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Concordia Worship & Music Symposium
presented by the School of Music & the Chaplains Department
-Monday August 29, 2011-
Guest Presenter Andrew Donaldson
speaks on...
"Enlivening Worship" with music, drama, word, and gesture!
(Andrew Donaldson is an acclaimed conductor, composer and
expert in global worship and music.)
...More Details
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Regional Church Worker Conferences
Oct 3 - 6 2011
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Upcoming 2011 Anniversaries
- 50th Anniversary of St. Luke, Surrey, BC - Sept 17-18
- 25th Anniversary of Concordia Lutheran, Edmonton, AB - Sept 25.
- 65th Anniversary of Mt. Calvary, Red Deer, AB - Oct. 16
- 100th Anniversary of St. Paul, Medicine Hat, AB - Oct. 8 - 9
- 100th Anniversary of St. John's, Vernon, BC - Nov. 11 - 13
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Are you going to "Go!"?
(http://goandmake.ca)
Click on the above link for Part 6 of Martin Luther's Missiology and a youtube link for Nearer My God to Thee - sung by a Concordia Choir of 250 singers! |
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Pastor Humour
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
The short fortuneteller who escaped from prison: a small medium at large.
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24th Annual A-BC District Slo-pitch Tournament - Results!
Another tournament filled with fun and fellowship has gone and went. Keep an eye out for more information here, The Canadian Lutheran, or their facebook page, which will be updated shortly, pictures to follow.
For now you can check out the final standings below.
Team names bolded, ordered by ranking:
- Grace, Drumheller, AB
- Bethel 1 of Bethel, Sherwood Park, AB
- Hope, Port Coquitlam, BC
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- Zion, Surrey, BC
- St. John's, Vernon, BC
- Good Shepherd, Calgary, AB
- Kelowna of First, Kelowna, BC
- Bethel 2 of Bethel, Sherwood Park, AB
- Kelowna 2 of First, Kelowna, BC
- Redeemer, Didsbury, AB
- District, Edmonton, AB
- St. Pauls, Medicine Hat, AB
Mark your calendars!
25th Annual A-BC District Slo-pitch Tournament
Revelstoke, BC
Dates: TBA
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Resource of the Week
Theology of the Cross for the 21st Century
by various authors
This book is a collection of essays that explore the significance of Martin Luther's theology of the cross within the context of the various world religions and philosophies.
Each contributor describes and interprets this distinctive Lutheran understanding of grace
...more details
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