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Vol. II - Issue #26
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Mar. 12, 2012
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Blessed Lent ,
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Prepare For Worship
THE FORTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Collect:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning, and though we have in no way deserved Your goodness, You still abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul. Give us, we pray, Your Holy Spirit that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (LW)
Readings:
- Numbers 21:4-9
- Ephesians 2:1-10
- John 3:14-21
Meditation:
Jesus Is Lifted Up on the Cross, that We May Look to Him and Live
The people sinned by speaking "against God and against Moses," and the Lord called them to repentance by sending fiery serpents, which "bit the people, so that many people of Israel died" (Num. 21:4-6). When the people confessed their sin, the Lord provided a means of rescue from death. He instructed Moses to "make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole," so that "if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live" (Num. 21:8). Thus God sent His Son into the world, in the likeness of our sin and death, and lifted Him up on the pole of the cross, that whoever looks to Him in faith "may have eternal life" (John 3:14-16). By His cross, "the light has come into the world," not for condemnation, but "that the world might be saved through Him" (John 3:17-19). While we "were dead in the trespasses and sins" in which we once lived (Eph. 2:1), God loved us, calling us to repentance and raising us up with Christ to live "with Him in the heavenly places" (Eph. 2:4-6).
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Prayers For Gideon Kuhn, infant son of Rev. Mike and Kara Kuhn, who continues to be hospitalized with respiratory problems.
For David Hildermann and family (Trinity Lutheran, Abbotsford) as they mourn the passing of David's father.
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Calls
Faith/ St. Paul's, Vermilion/Mannville, AB have called a Candidate
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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Returns to summer team ministry
CREW Ministries announced today that they will be returning to summer team ministry after a year sabbatical. CREW Ministries' chairperson, Michael Schutz, said that a plan is underway to recruit and train summer teams to assist churches with Vacation Bible School and camp programs this summer. A Lutheran based ministry that dates back to 1988,
CREW Ministries has gained a reputation for recruiting, training and providing youth and young adults the opportunity to use their gifts on short term mission teams that assist churches and camps by providing musical leadership, puppets, drama and general ministry support for summer programming. Schutz said: "Our hope is to have at least one team that will travel throughout Canada assisting churches with their summer ministry programs as well as alumni-led teams that will be available for single week events."
For more information, to apply to be on a summer team, or to book a team for your VBS or camp, visit www.crewministries.com
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Life Love Presentations now online!
You can find them here http://vimeo.com/36655489.
For information on the presentations see this link.
The next Love Life conference...
http://lovelifeedmonton.com
November 17th, 2012 at Concordia University College of Alberta in Edmonton.
The guest presenters will be:
- Mr. Michael Coren (Author of numerous books and host of "The Arena" on Sun News)
- Rev. James Lamb (Executive Director of Lutherans for Life - USA).
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MP Stephen Woodworth submitts motion to Parliament regarding legal rights of the 'not yet born'
MP Stephen Woodworth submitted a motion to the Parliament of Canada of February 6 to examine Section 223 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada which states that a baby does not have legal rights until it is completely proceeded from the body of its mother. A brochure, a related poster and a petition for Parliament to help foster the discussion throughout our churches and country, especially during the next four months when this issue will be before our elected officials are available for viewing and download at http://notyetborn.wordpress.com/
The materials are designed to encourage discussion in a fact-based and respectful manner. The site where these documents are posted avoids any political or religious affiliation but provides materials strictly related to this issue. We encourage the members of our ABC District to make use of the materials on this website.
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| ATTN: Church Organists - Past, Present, and Future
Watch as Kevin Hildebrand, Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. talks about ideas and techniques for organists in regards to the Divine Services as well as Hymns. Organ Playing Videos
for more information on this and other worship resources see the 'Worship' section of the Districts Resource page on our Website |
 2012 ABC District Convention
Registration Countdown:
To date 40% of voting delegates have registered. Are you among the 60% outstanding?- register today!
registration closes March, 28, 2012 -
abcconvention.lccabc.ca - for all things Convention!
(Agenda, Deadlines, Notes, Bulletins, etc.)
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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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Upcoming News & Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
- May 20, 2012 - Concordia High School Open House, 7 - 9 PM, 830 Saddleback Road (11525 - 23 Ave.) Edmonton, AB. (download pdf)
- May 22- 23, 2012 - Natural Church Development Presents: Christian A. Schwarz's in Canada, Edmonton, AB contact Daryl Becker for more information.
Lutheran Foundation Seminars:
- 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 |
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 (details update - see 'Further Information' below )
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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 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sutherland, NSW, Australia (map it) and their Parish Sole Pastor Rev. Luke Spilsbury. Their profile page lists their current members at 115. Head on over to their website to learn more - http://gslcs.com  | | Manse and Church |
Please remember the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran and Rev. Spilsbury in your prayers this week. |
Resource of the WeekConcordia's Complete Bible Handbook for Studentsby Fryar, Jane; Engelbrecht, E., Gen. Ed.  Who is this Bible Handbook for? Anyone who wants to take an in-depth look at each book of the Bible and learn more about important people, significant places, customs and traditions, and life in Biblical times.
What does this Bible Handbook provide?
This handbook starts with an introduction to the Bible, looking at questions such as: - Who wrote the Bible?
- How is the Bible organized?
- What's up with all those translations?
- Is the Bible reliable and trustworthy?
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