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ABC Connect
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Issue #32 August 22, 2011
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost |
O God, the Protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong and nothing is holy, increase and multiply your mercy on us that with you as our Ruler and Guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; 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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You Got E-Mail... But We Didn't
Last Thursday (18th) we experienced some technical difficulties with our e-mail traffic and flow. If you sent a email to anyone @lccabc.ca the email did not come through. As of Friday morning (19th) our problems were fixed. If you have not done so already any email sent during the above time will need to be re-sent. |
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Prayers
We pray for Della Winger, the wife of Rev. Roger Winger (former President of the East District). Della's health has deteriorated significantly and appears soon to be with her Lord. For all of our Lutheran schools and pre-schools as their teachers prepare for the new school year
That God would bless the follow-up that is being done on our Vacation Bible School prospects. |
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Mission Prayer ( August 28 )
http://www.lutheranchurch.ca/missions.php
Holy God, You gave Your life for us. We confess our reluctance to give our lives fully to You in response to Your great love for us. Teach us and help us to follow You in reaching out to the people of Canada through the work, ministries, and congregations of Lutheran Church-Canada. Bless our work together as a Synod walking together, following You, touching the lives of people all around us, in the name of Christ our Lord.
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Calls
Nothing to report as of date of publication.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- 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.
Date to Note:
Sept. 1, 2011 - Pre-convention Bulletin #2
(Assessment, Nomination, Voting Delegate Approval Form, & Non-Voting Rostered Worker Information Forms)
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 - Speaker Cancellation
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 scheduled guest presenter, Steve Unger has had to cancel for personal health reasons. further details regarding the speaker will be announced in September. ***
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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Lutheran Foundation Hiring Central District Coordinator
Lutheran Foundation Canada is currently accepting applications for a full time Gift Coordinator to work throughout the Central District. Previous experience in planned giving is preferred but not required. Preference will be given to an applicant living or willing to move to Regina or Winnipeg. Interested individuals should forward a cover letter and resume for consideration to the Executive Director, Allen Schellenberg.
The details of the position are listed at Charityvillage.com
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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
Compassion: A 14-Day Journey
The Bible is full of messages of compassion, and we invite you to join us as we read and take a look at some of the different types of compassion we are taught. Whether it is God's compassion, Jesus' compassion, or the compassion we should show to others, there is much for us to learn. We are called to live compassionate lives. Join us as we begin a journey to discover what living a compassionate life really means.
...more details
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Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we invite you to meet St. John's Lutheran Lutheran Church located in Forbes NSW, Australia. ( map it ) and their Parish Sole Pastor Rev. Robert Hamann 
Rev. Hamann (pictured) is also Parish Sole Pastor for 3 other churches as well as the Regional Pastor for the North west.Please keep St. John's and Rev. Hamann in your prayers this week.
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Is your Church online, if so, is it current?
Synod has noticed an increase of traffic to their congregational listings since the ELCIC decisions last month. Just a reminder of the need to keep your website current as potential visitors are checking you out online before arriving at your front door! If you don't have a website but are interested in getting some online presence you can check out sites like wordpress or weebly for free webpages. For more information on setting up an online presence contact Jon Teschke, here at the office. |
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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LLL Anouncement from the Klondike Zone
You are invited to the Lutheran Hour Ministries Silent Auction and Dinner, Saturday, September 24, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Sherwood Park. It will be an enjoyable evening with familiar and new faces featuring, God-willing, Rev. Sandor Arguello, former missionary to Nicaragua, as a guest speaker, and a humorous musical Variety Show by Sapphire Sizzle. The Silent Auction opens at 5:30 pm with the Beef Barbecue Dinner served at 6:00. Tickets ($25) are available from your congregational LHM Ambassador, or from Mel Lenz (780-417-3939). FaithLife Financial will be providing a matching grant to funds raised for Lutheran Hour Ministries at this event. 
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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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Updates to Go!
(http://goandmake.ca)
As a result of Christ's life and death, I am saved by God's grace through faith! I stand justified before God! As the amazing reality of this message impacted me, a voice within me shouted, "I have to tell other people about Christ!" These are the words of Kelti Malone, missionary to NE Edmonton and Christian musician.
Visit: http://goandmake.ca to read the rest of Kelti's interview with Dr. Schaeffer. Kelti shares her thoughts about the Lord's mission and how the Lord is using her to direct people's hearts and minds to Jesus Christ! |
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Pastor Humour
The roundest knight at king Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.
I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian
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A-BC District slo-pitch tournament gets a new facebook page
Facebook page updated! Pictures from the 2010 and 2011 Tournaments already online with more to come, keep checking back for updates, or join the group and be notified when new ones are available.
 check it out here or search for ABC District Tournament on facebook.
25th Annual A-BC District Slo-pitch Tournament
Revelstoke, BC
August 10, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Resource of the Week The Church Comes from All Nations
by Stolle, Volker
This book, originally published as Kirche aus allen Volkern: Luther-Texte zur Mission, is a collection of key excerpts from the writings of Martin Luther on Christian missions. Drawing from the reformer's lectures, sermons, treatises, hymns, and devotional writings, the author presents the excerpts...
...more details
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted 
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