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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
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Vol. II - Issue #13
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Dec. 5, 2011
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| THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Collect:
Almighty God, through John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, you once proclaimed salvation; now grant that we may know this salvation and serve you in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 
Readings:
- Isaiah 35:1-10
- James 5:7-11
- Matthew 11:2-15
Meditation:
The Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ Brings True Rejoicing, Even under the Cross
Sometimes life requires the astonishing patience of Job. Like him, we are to rejoice in the midst of affliction, be grounded in repentance under the cross of Christ, hope relentlessly in His resurrection, that we might see "the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful" (James 5:11). In the promise of the Gospel, therefore, "be patient" and "establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand" (James 5:7, 8). Like St. John, the Baptist, whatever your own kind of prison or suffering may be, call upon Jesus and receive the strength of His Word from those He sends to you. For as "the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up," so is the good news of Jesus preached to you, also (Matt. 11:5). He comes and restores the fortunes of Zion, His holy Church, so that "sorrow and sighing shall flee away" (Is. 35:10).
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Prayers
For Rev. Norm Eifert as he struggles with pneumonia.
For Rev. Sandor Arguello who has decisions to make regarding his cancer treatment.
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Calls
Rev. Forrest Stroup (Bethlehem, Edmonton) has declined the call to Associate Pastor, St. Matthew, Stony Plain, AB Rev. Paul Roggow (LCMS) has accepted the call from the ABC District to serve as Missionary to the Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Dr. Manfred Zeuch has accepted a position at CUCA working with recruitment of international students from Brazil and Germany. There are also teaching responsibilities involved.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- Conordia Christmas Concerts, Edmonton, AB (details)
- District Youth Gathering - July 2012 - Calgary , AB (details)
Lutheran Foundation Seminars:- January 14, 2012 - Hope Lutheran - Port Coquitlam, BC (9:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- February 4, 2012 - Mount Calvary Lutheran - Red Deer, AB (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- February 4, 2012 - Immanuel Lutheran - Rocky Mountain House, BC (2:00p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
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 2012 District Youth Gathering Info!
- Where: Calgary, Alberta (Foothills Lutheran Church and the University of Calgary)
- When: Thursday, July 12 to Sunday, July 15, 2012
- Who: Youth and their leaders (at least 1 leader for every 7 youth)
- Why: To build relationships with God and other Lutherans!
Registration information will be available in early 2012; please make plans to attend! We'll be checking out the Calgary Stampede in addition to games, music, sessions with speakers, servant opportunities, small group discussions, games and fun! Co-Chairs: Tracy Wemyss (St. Paul, Medicine Hat) & Michelle Heumann (Foothills, Calgary) |
CLS - Nominations For Honorary Adwards
The faculty and Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, invite individuals, congregations, and Boards of Lutheran Church-Canada to submit the names of persons to be considered for one of the seminary's honorary degrees and awards. The purpose of these honorary degrees and awards is to acknowledge outstanding service to the church, the seminary, and the community. Available degrees are: Doctor of Laws (LL.D), Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.), Doctor of Divinity (D.D.). Available awards are: Faith in Life, Friend of the Seminary, Doulos Dia Iesoun. All nominations must be submitted on the seminary's nomination forms, which will be provided on request. Desirable qualifications for each position are listed on each nomination form. Completed forms must be received by April 1, 2012, for consideration. Degrees and awards will be presented at the seminary's Sacred Convocation on May 25, 2012. For more information please contact the Prof. Jonathan Kraemer.
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2012 Alberta British Columbia District Convention
Please see abcconvention.lccabc.ca for all things convention! (Deadlines, Notes, Bulletin PDF's etc.) *** Reminder: All Nomination Forms to be returned Jan. 16, 2012 All deadlines can be found on the Convention's website.
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Recent Blog Updates (http://goandmake.ca/)
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Concordia Christmas Concerts
First Presbyterian Church 10025-105 Street, Edmonton, AB
Student Ensembles
- Sunday, Dec 4 , 3:00 - 5:00
- Concert Choir, Concordia Ringers and the Community Chorus Chamber Ensemble (more details)
Community Ensembles
Sunday, Dec 17, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Concordia Community Chorus, Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia (more details) |
 Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we invite you to meet Redeemer Lutheran in Narraweena, NSW, Australia (map it - street view available) and their Parish Sole Pastor Jason Sander and Parish Admin. Mrs. Elaine Elliott. Serving the people of Sydney's northern beaches. The LCA's profile page lists Redeemer 's members at 62. For more information on this church head on over to their website. (or click the image below) 
Please remember Redeemer Lutheran and Pastor Sander and Mrs. Elliott 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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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! |
Resource of the Week God I Need To Talk to You About... by Leigh, Susan K.
Concordia Publishing House is proud to announce that our popular children's series (grades Nursey - 2 ) God I Need to Talk to You About . . . has sold 1,000,000 copies! The 20-book series helps children think about behaviors and issues they encounter in daily life and pray about them...Check out this video to see the true size and stature of this accomplishment.
This series is available individually or in a collection. As with most of CPH's content you can 'look inside' to get a feel for the book. Head on over to there website for ...more information.
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted 
Please email any contributions to Sharlene.
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God's Blessings on your week!
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