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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
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Vol. II - Issue #10
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Nov. 14, 2011
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LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR
Proper 29 (November 20 - November 26)
Collect: Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth Your Son, we pray , that He may lead home His bride, the Church, that we with all the redeemed may enter into Your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Readings: - Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
- Matthew 25:31-46
Meditation: By the Cross of Christ We Enter the Kingdom of Our God and Father When the crucified and risen Lord Jesus comes to judge the living and the dead, "He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats" (Matt. 25:32). "To those on His right," who have been crucified and raised with Him through repentance and faith in His Gospel, He will grant the blessed Kingdom of His Father (Matt. 25:34). Having been justified by His grace, they live unto righteousness in Him (Matt. 25:35-40). But "those on His left," who trust in themselves and despise their neighbor, will depart "into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels" (Matt. 25:41). Until that day, the Lord searches for His sheep "as a shepherd seeks out his flock" (Ezek. 34:11-12). Through His preaching of repentance He disciplines the proud sheep and goats, "the fat and the strong," but through the preaching of forgiveness He rescues the lost, binds up the injured, strengthens the weak, and feeds "the lean sheep" (Ezek. 34:16, 20). In this way, He destroys the power of death in the children of Adam by His Cross, so that "in Christ shall all be made alive" by His Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20-26). |
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Prayers
For Rev. Jim Heinbuch at Immanuel Lutheran, Rocky Mountain House, AB who will undergo neck surgery on Nov. 17
For Rev. Sandor Arguello who is experiencing complications from his chemotherapy treatment
For the ABC District Board of Directors meeting this coming Thursday and Friday in Calgary
For the family of Pastor Steve Dreher (LAMP missionary/pilot) who was killed in an airplane accident in Colorado last Thursday. Please keep his wife, Sarah, and daughter, Katie, in your prayers as well as everyone at LAMP.
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Calls
R ev. Forrest Stroup, Bethlehem Lutheran, Edmonton, AB has been called as Associate Pastor to St. Matthew Lutheran, Stony Plain, AB
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
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CLS - Nominations For Honorary Adwards
Concordia Lutheran Seminary is currently accepting nominations for their Honorary Awards. Watch for an upcoming ad in the Canadian Lutheran.
For more information please contact the Seminary.
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Servant of Christ Adward Nominations
The Servant of Christ Award is administered by the Board of Directors of the Alberta-British Columbia District of LCC.
The award recognises outstanding Christian service by members of the District, with the aim of honouring lay service. Congregations and individuals of the District are invited to nominate candidates for the award.
The nomination form (pdf) can be found here (fillable)
Closing date for receipt of nominations: November 30, 2011
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2012 Alberta British Columbia District Convention
District Convention FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) now online.
You can also check out abcconvention.lccabc.ca for all things convention! (Deadlines, Notes, Bulletin PDF's etc.) |
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Congregational Constitutions
 Congregations need to make sure that they identify themselves in their constitutions as not-for-profit organizations. A suggestion is to include the following statement immediately following the section where the congregation identifies its purpose and mission:
"XYZ Lutheran Church in Anytown, shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or other gains to this congregation shall be used in promoting its objectives as described above."
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"Responding to Sexual Temptation in a High Tech Society"
is the title of Mr. Ted Kober's presentation at the 6th Annual Love Life Conference at Concordia University College of Alberta on Saturday, November 19th. From ages 10 to 92, Christians struggle with sexual temptation from the Internet, cell phone, and other technology. The result? Broken marriages, hurting families, and damaged ministries and businesses. While not all are tempted, everyone in our society is impacted by its effects. Ted Kober's two-part workshop prepares you to help a loved one or yourself respond through the power of the Gospel. Learn the extent of this issue and how to experience healing through biblical peacemaking. The conference begins with registration at 8:45 a.m. and concludes at 3:20 p.m. (although there is a bonus panel discussion that will conclude at 4:00 p.m.).
The conference pre-registration fee is $25.00 (includes lunch) and $30.00 (at the door). Students are FREE!
For more information and to register and make payment online visit: www.LoveLifeEdmonton.com or http://www.lccabc.ca/news/love-life-conference/. You can also register by calling the ABC District Office at: 780-474-0063 (ext. 102). This conference is sponsored by: Lutherans for Life - Canada; Concordia Lutheran Seminary; Concordia University College of Alberta; and the ABC District.
*If you are able to project video on to the screens in your sanctuary or education centre, you are encouraged to show the promo video that was produced for the Love Life conference. You can access the video at: http://vimeo.com/30571714.
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Recent Blog Updates (http://goandmake.ca/)
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Increase Biblical Literacy in Your Congregation!
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Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we invite you to meet Bethlehem Lutheran in Mibrulong, NSW, Australia (map it) who are currently vacant.
No other information is currently available for this church.
Please remember the congregation and church of Bethlehem in your prayers this week.
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Upcoming 2011 Anniversaries
- 50th - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Calgary, AB - June. 10, 2012
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Pastor Humour
Things you don't often hear in Church.
"Hey! It's my turn to sit in the front pew!"
"I was so enthralled, I never even noticed your sermon went 25 minutes overtime."
"Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf."
"I'll volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class."
"I love it when we sing hymns I've never heard before."
"Since we're all here, let's start the service early!"
"Pastor, we'd like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas."
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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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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted 
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God's Blessings on your week!
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