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Vol. II - Issue #17
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Jan. 9 2012
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Blessed Epiphany ,
Reminders:
- Jan 16 2012 (NEXT MONDAY):
- Nomination Forms - Due
- Unable to meet this deadline? Please inform the office.
- If you have chosen to not nominate anyone please still return the blank form with signature.
- Submission of Pastoral, Lay & Alternate Delegates Forms
- 2012 School Grant Forms are available, download them here.
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Prepare For Worship
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Collect:
Almighty and eternal God, Governor of all things in heaven on on earth, mercifully hear the prayers of your people, and grant us Your peace in our days; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Readings:
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
- John 1:29-42a
Meditation:
God Reveals His Glory in Christ and His Cross
"The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel" calls forth "His Holy One" (Is. 49:7), Jesus, the Christ, "from the womb" of His Mother (Is. 49:1). The Incarnate Son of God is revealed as the Savior, not only for Israel, but also "as a light for the nations" whose salvation reaches "to the ends of the earth" (Is. 49:6). John came "baptizing with water" (John 1:31) to reveal Jesus as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29) and who glorifies His God and Father by His atoning sacrifice upon the Cross. When Jesus was baptized in the waters of the Jordan, the Holy Spirit descended "from heaven like a dove" and "remained on Him" (John 1:32). By our Baptism, we are anointed by the same Spirit, adopted by God the Father, and "called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 1:9). Therefore, we "are not lacking in any spiritual gift," but we can trust Him who promises to sustain us to the end, "guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 1:7-8).
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Prayers
For Ruth Ruf as she recovers from her surgery.
For Jensen Buck, daughter of Rev. Rod and Rhonda Buck, who left on January 8 to travel to Australia where she will begin a year of service at the Lutheran Camp in Warambui, New South Wales.
Mission Prayers - January 2012
(http://lutheranchurch.ca/missions.php) January 8Dear Heavenly Father: We thank You for bringing us into a new year. As we make our plans for the months ahead, may we remember that You created us for Your purposes here on earth - and Your will shall be done. As we begin a new year, remind us that we too have been made new in Christ, through the washing away of our sins in baptism. We pray for our missionaries and the mission projects we support -that those they reach may see, hear, and experience God's Word through them as they try to model the ministry of Jesus Christ. We ask Your blessing on them in the name of our Saviour Jesus, Immanuel. Amen. |
Calls
Rev. Lorne Maneweiler (Zion, Wetaskiwin) had declined the call to St. Paul's, Medicine Hat
Please note that the deadline for calling graduating seminary students is March 15. There are no Director of Parish Services (DPS) graduates this year. The deadline for applying for a vicar or a DPS intern is also March 15 and the deadline for calling Lutheran teacher graduates is April 15.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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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.) *** Reminders: Up coming deadlines - Jan 16 - (NEXT MONDAY) - Nomination Forms-
- Unable to meet this deadline? Please inform the office.
- If you have chosen to not nominate anyone please still return the blank form with signature.
- Submission of Pastoral, Lay & Alternate Delegates Forms
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All deadlines can be found on the Convention's website.
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Upcoming News & Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- Jan 14, 2012, 2:00 PM - Memorial for LAMP Missionary Pilot Steven Dreher ...details
- Jan 15, 2012, 3:00pm - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Victoria, BC will be holding a closing/decommissioning service for its current building.
- Pastor Chuck Cooley will be preaching.
- Immanuel, Lethbridge, AB - Now Hiring : Parish Coordinator (see posting)
Lutheran Foundation Seminars:- January 14, 2012 - Hope Lutheran - Port Coquitlam, BC
(9:30 a.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, AB (2:00p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Looking Ahead... |
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CCCC Certification
The Alberta-British Columbia District is pleased to announce that we have  earned the right to display the Canadian Council of Christian Charities' (CCCC) Seal of Accountability. This seal indicates that we, as a charity, adhere to high standards, operate with integrity and are certified by the CCCC, an independent standards setting organization. These standards and more information on the Canadian Council of Christian Charities' can be found on their website (https://www.cccc.org/standards_full).
These links and other information can be found on our site under 'About Us' or http://www.lccabc.ca/about-us/seal-of-accountability/
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You are invited to join a MEMORIAL GATHERING
 to remember... celebrate... and give thanks
to God for the life and ministry of
LAMP Missionary Pilot Steven Dreher
(January 19, 1953 - November 10, 2011)
at
Christ the King Lutheran Church
on
Saturday, January 14, 2012
2:00 p.m. Memorial Service
Refreshments following
Host Pastor: Rev. Bill Ney
Missionary-Pilot LAMP
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2012 Mission Commitment Forms
These forms are now past due and needed ASAP. This info is very important as it is needed to prepare the District's budget. Thank you to the church's that have sent theirs in and for those that have not, we will be contacting you.
Forms can be emailed, faxed (780-477-9829), phoned in or mailed.
For additional information please contact Janice Godbout or
780-474-0063 (Ext. #112 )
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Religious Institution Counseling Liability Insurance
Professional and Liability Insurance for all rostered church workers is available through Cherry Insurance Ltd for religious counseling coverage. Cost is $100/worker/year. If you are still interested in this insurance, please contact Janice Ruf (jruf@lccabc.ca or 1-888-474-0063 ext. 107) for additional information.
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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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Recent Blog Updates (http://goandmake.ca/)
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 Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters
This week we invite you to meet Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Oak Flats, NSW, Australia (map it ) and their Parish Sole Pastor Rev. Tom Peitsch If this name rings a bell it is because we have already met another church in this Parish, Joy Fellowship in Nowra. There is also one more church in this Parish, St Johns in Wollongong. Holy Cross is 40 members strong. Please remember Rev. Peitsch and the church of Holy Cross and all churches in the Illawarra Parish in your prayers this week. |
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Upcoming Anniversaries
- 50th - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Calgary, AB - June. 10, 2012
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Resource of the Week A Small Catechism on Human Life by Pless, John  Examine abortion, bioethics, end-of-life, and sexuality issues through the Biblical eyeglasses of Luther's Small Catechism. Thorough but lay-friendly, each chapter is followed by thoughtful discussion questions and Bible references. This beautiful hardback edition has historic woodcut illustrations throughout. Also available in a smaller version edited for younger readers-perfect for confirmation or youth Bible studies!
...more information.
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted 
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God's Blessings to you in 2012!
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