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Vol. II - Issue #23
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Feb. 21, 2012
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Greetings ,
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Prepare For Worship
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Collect:
O almighty and eternal God, we implore You to direct, sanctify, and govern our hearts and bodies in the ways of Your laws and the works of Your commandments that through Your mighty protection, both now and ever, we may be preserved in the body and in soul; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (LW)
Readings:
- Genesis 22:1-18
- James 1:12-18
- Mark 1:9-15
Meditation:
Christ Jesus Defeats Our Temptation and Saves Us by His Faithfulness
In faith and the fear of God Abraham prepared to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. At the Word of the Lord, he "took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son" and "when they came to the place of which God had told him," Abraham bound Isaac "and laid him on the altar" (Gen. 22:6, 9). Then God stayed Abraham's hand and provided "for Himself the Lamb for a burnt offering" (Gen. 22:8). That Lamb is God's own beloved Son, Jesus, in whom "all the nations of the earth" are blessed (Gen. 22:18). As the Substitute for all the sons of men, Jesus is driven by the Spirit "into the wilderness" to be "tempted by Satan" (Mark 1:12-13), in order to endure and defeat all temptation. We are tempted by our own desire, which conceives and "gives birth to sin" (James 1:14-15). But this blessed Man, Christ Jesus, remained "steadfast under trial" and He has received "the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him" (James 1:12). His faithfulness, His victory, and His life are now given to us by His grace in the Gospel.
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Prayers For Rev. Vern Vansteenberg has he undergoes another round of chemotherapy. For Nikki Robinson, wife of District Executive Assistant Kurt Robinson, who will undergo treatment for cancer. Thanksgiving on behalf of Rev. Mike and Kara Kuhn who were blessed with a healthy baby boy (their second).
For Rev. Al Dudiak who is in hospital suffering from chest pains.
For Rev. Steve Naylor (Delta, BC) whose four year-old niece was called to her heavenly home. Pray for comfort for all of the family members. |
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Memorial Service for Rev. Sandor Arguello:
A Memorial Service has been planned for Rev. Sandor Arguello at St. John Lutheran Church, Vegreville AB on March 11 (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Sang Rog Choi officiating. Rev. Arguello former missionary of Lutheran Church-Canada to Nicaragua, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 12, 2012 and received Christian burial on January 14, 2012 in Nicaragua.
For further information regarding the Memorial Service, please contact the church office at (780) 632-3207.
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Calls
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stony Plain, AB has called Rev. Randy Heide from Warman, SK to the position of Associate Pastor.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Golden has called a candidate.
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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Supreme Court Affirms Right of Province To Implement Religious Course
Today the Supreme Court of Canada released its landmark decision in the case of S.L. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes. The case involved Catholic parents who objected to their children being required by the Province of Quebec to take the Ethics and Religious Culture course, which taught religion from a secular point of view and equated all faith perspectives. The parents were offended that the course treated Bible stories as legends and taught Christianity as a cultural matter,
rather than something that had any validity for ordering one's life...
For further information, click on the following link:
http://www.cccc.org/news_release/125
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 2012 ABC District Convention
Registration:
Please see abcconvention.lccabc.ca for all things Convention! (Agenda, 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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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, Edmonton, AB contact Daryl Becker for more information.
- 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 -Calgary, AB
(2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) - April 26, 2012 - Good Shepherd Lutheran - Calgary, AB
(7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
Looking Ahead... |
2012 DYG Updates- What: The 2012 ABC District Youth Gathering
- 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), and iBod volunteers
- Why: To build relationships with God and other Lutherans!
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Registration Dates
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Total Cost
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February 1- April 2 (Early Bird Rate)
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$280
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April 3- May 7 Late (Registration Rate)
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$320
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February 1 - May 7 (For off-campus groups)
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$180
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February 1 - April 2 (iBod volunteers)
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$190
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Please visit dyg.lccabc.ca to download a registration package and for more information. If you require a paper package, please contact the Registrar, Krysta Davis (Bethel, Sherwood Park). We hope to see you and your youth in Calgary in July! Tracy Wemyss (St. Paul, Medicine Hat) & Michelle Heumann (Foothills, Calgary) Co-Chairs of the 2012 District Youth Gathering
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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. Peter's Lutheran Church, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia (map it) who are currently vacant. Their profile page lists their current members at 66. No website is listed. Please remember the congregation of St.Peter 's Lutheran in your prayers this week. |
Resource of the Week A Little Book on Joy by Harrison, Matthew C. Rediscover the joy of being a Christian! LCMS president Matthew Harrison has produced a well written exploration of the nature of life in the fallen world and the joy that we have in Christ. Read about the joy of life together in community, marriage, and family, or the joys of humor, worship, the sanctity of life, and the wonders of creation....
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted 
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God's Blessings on your week!
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