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Vol. II - Issue #22
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Feb. 13, 2012
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Blessed Epiphany ,
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Prepare For Worship
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
Collect:
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son You once confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of the ancient fathers, and in the voice that came from the bright cloud You wondrously foreshowed our adoption by grace. Therefore mercifully make us coheirs with our King of His glory, and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (LW)
Readings:
- 2 Kings 2:1-12 or Exodus 34:29-35
- 2 Corinthians 3:12-13 (14-18); 4:1-6
- Mark 9:2-9
Meditation:
The Face of Jesus Christ Manifests the Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God
It was "a hard thing" that Elisha asked, but by his persistence he was able to see the Prophet Elijah being taken "by a whirlwind into heaven." Although "chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them," Elisha received Elijah's cloak and a "double portion" of his spirit for preaching the Lord's Word (2 Kings 2:9-11). It was a hard thing, too, for Israel to see Moses and come near to him, when "the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God" (Ex. 34:29-30). Therefore, after "he commanded them all that the Lord had spoken with him in Mount Sinai," Moses "put a veil over his face" (Ex. 34:32-33). Only the Word of the Gospel lifts the veil, and "only through Christ is it taken away" (2 Cor. 3:14). Thus are we able to behold "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ," who is "the image of God" (2 Cor. 4:4-6). For the Law and the Prophets are all fulfilled in Him. Therefore, "listen to Him," and fix your sights on "Jesus only" (Mark 9:7-8).
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Prayers
For Ruth Ruf as she prepares for chemotherapy. For wisdom and guidance for the District Convention Committees which will be meeting this Friday and Saturday. Mission Prayers - February 2012
(http://lutheranchurch.ca/missions.php) - Check the link for updates once available. |
Calls
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB has called Rev. Ken Edel (Edmonton - Reserve Military Chaplain)
Installations
Rev. John Haycock will be installed at First Lutheran Church, Lloydminster, AB March 11, 2012 at 4:00 p.m
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 ABC District Convention
Registration:
click here to register today!
Updates:
Agenda now online.
Please see abcconvention.lccabc.ca for all things Convention! (Deadlines, Notes, Bulletins, etc.)
All deadlines can be found on the Convention's website.
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Annual Church Leaders' Forum
World Vision's 2012 Annual Church Leaders Forum
is entitled: 'World Changers: Engaging and Empowering Youth to Respond to the Needs of their World.' Drawing from current stories of Canada's every-day heroes of youth ministry, along with the most current research and resources on youth ministry, the forum will equip churches to build effective youth programs. At this annual forum held in major cities across Canada, hear respected
authorities and dialogue with other Christian leaders about how to respond to issues the Canadian Church faces.
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Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada Seek Nominations:
The Board of Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada seeks nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director. For more information, click here.
To learn more about the position, click here.
Application deadline is March 31, 2012.
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Hymnals Available:
 Our Concordia Academy Lutheran School has had to close it's doors indefinitely, and we are looking to find new homes for the 60 Lutheran Service Book hymnals we had received as a gift for our school's future growth. The plan adopted by our school's Board of Directors is that, since we received them as gifts, we would like to pass them on as such also (shipping from Moncton NB not included); the only condition we would attach is the one we received with the gift, that the gift plates inside each book be left in as a memorial to the now disbanded congregation of St Matthew Lutheran Church, Stratford, Ont, that donated them to us in the course of the final disposing of their assets.
We would also ask the recipient school, mission, or congregation to consider a suggested donation of $10 per book to help our Concordia Academy to clear out its remaining debts (which currently and unofficially amount to just over $1,000 - to be confirmed). We have 60 hymnals on hand, all in pristine condition except for having had CPH's donor bookplates applied inside the cover as indicated above, and we are trying to get new homes for all of them elsewhere since the people of St Matthew also richly supplied our congregation and PEI preaching station with hymnals too and we now have enough here already for our needs.
If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Rev. David Millette at d.milette.moncton@gmail.com
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Pastors' Wives - We Are Looking For You!
A Task Force has been struck to develop a system of support for pastors' wives in the ABC District. We want to facilitate a meaningful connection, so we're looking for input on the type of support that wives would value. Please take one minute to complete our online survey. You can also find it on the ABC District website: http://www.lccabc.ca/. Look for the ad in the middle of the page. Pastors, if your wife does not receive ABC Connect, please forward this information to her. Thank you! |
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Upcoming News & Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- May 22- 23, 2012 - Natural Church Development Presents: Christian A. Schwarz's in Canada, Southgate Alliance Church, Edmonton, AB (info)
- Immanuel, Lethbridge, AB
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool, Calgary, AB
Lutheran Foundation Seminars:
- February 25, 2012 - Trinity Lutheran - Richmond, BC
(9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) - March 3, 2012 - St. Paul's Lutheran - Chilliwack, BC
(12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) - March 5, 2012 - LTA conference at St. Matthew - Stony Plain, AB
(1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) - April 26, 2012 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Seniors - Edmonton, AB
(2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) - April 26, 2012 - Good Shepherd Lutheran - Edmonton, AB
(7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Looking Ahead... |
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Upcoming Anniversaries
- 50th - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Calgary, AB - June. 10, 2012
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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 St. John's Lutheran Church, Pleasant Hills, NSW, Australia (map it) and their Parish Sole Pastor Rev. Adam Eime Their profile page lists their current members at 17. No website is listed. Please remember the congregation of St.John's Lutheran and Rev. Eime in your prayers this week. |
Resource of the Week Finding the Lost Cultural Keys to Luke 15by Bailey, Kenneth E  This book explores the intended meaning, as well as the implications and applications, of the three parables in Luke 15 (The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep, The Good Woman and the Lost Coin, and The Good Father and His Two Lost Sons). It reflects the author's immersion in the language, religion, and culture of the Middle East, demonstrating... Available as an eBook (ePub)
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