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Vol. III - Issue #8
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Nov. 13, 2012
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Blessed Pentecost!
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Love Life Update: Just 4 days away! Think about showing the trailer at Bible study if possible. You could also link to the video on your church website, facebook, etc. ...more information
Circuit Counsellors: If you haven't submitted your schedule of circuit meetings, please do so as soon as possible. The schedule should be sent to Lynn Giese
The Canadian Council of Charities has recently launched a website to promote those Charities that have earned the Seal of Accountability, of which we are one, see our listing here.
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As always, we welcome your questions, comments, and feedback!
news@lccabc.ca.Please feel free to use any of this information in bulletins, newsletters,calendars, or announcements.
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Prepare For Worship
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect:
O Lord, by Your bountiful goodness release us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have brought upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
- Daniel 12:1-3
- Hebrews 10:11-25
- Mark 13:1-13
The Crucified and Risen Body of Christ Jesus Is the True Temple of God
Despite its "wonderful stones" and "great buildings," the Jerusalem temple would be torn down, not one stone left upon another; just as this present world and its kingdoms will come to an end (Mark 13:1-8). But that temple pointed beyond itself to Christ, to His sacrifice upon the Cross, and to the resurrection of His Body as the true Temple of God. In the midst of sin and death, by the proclamation of the Gospel, He now gathers disciples into His Body, wherein "the one who endures to the end will be saved" (Mark 13:10-13). For He is "a great priest over the house of God," who "will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more." By the pure water of His Baptism, they "draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith," and by His flesh and blood they enter the Holy of Holies (Heb. 10:17-22). Thus are His people delivered, "everyone whose name shall be found written in the book." For by the wisdom of His Gospel, He turns "many to righteousness," so that "many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake" to everlasting life (Dan 12:1-3).
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 Prayers For Judith Burns, member of the Department of Parish & School Services, and her family as they mourn the passing of her father. May God grant comfort in the promise of the resurrection unto eternal life for all who die in Christ.
For God's blessing upon the Love Life Conference on Saturday, Nov. 17. Pray that God will guide and direct the main speakers, Dr. James Lamb and Mr. Michael Coren.
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Calls
Rev. Jim Heinbuch (Immanuel Lutheran, Rocky Mountain House, AB) has accepted the call to Messiah Lutheran, Waterloo, ON.
Nov. 18 - The Installation of Rev. Lorne Manweiler will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church (97th St. and 74th Ave.) on Sunday, November 18 at 3:30 p.m. A luncheon will follow. Participating clergy should wear red stoles.
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming News & Events: ( Shortcut - External Link )
(all events are for 2012 unless noted otherwise)
Jobs:
- Senior Youth Ministry Leader, Zion Lutheran Church, Cloverdale, BC ...read more
- Caretaker, Grace Lutheran Church, Edmonton, AB ...read more
Events:
Lutheran Foundation Seminars:
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From the Departments
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Stewardship & Financial Ministries
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Churchworkers: Important Changes to Your Lutheran Church-Canada Pension Plan
- The document below describes important changes to your Pension Plan. Please take the time to read it thoroughly.
http://www.lccbenefits.ca/downloads/correspondencemar11.pdf
Canadian Council of Christian Charites (CCCC) Media Release
- CCCC Makes Representation to CRA on Clergy Deduction: CRA Responds Positively...read more
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Attention: Treasurers & Church Council / Board Members:
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CRA Charities Information Sessions
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Charities Information Sessions are being offered to all registered charities. These free information sessions are an excellent opportunity for your treasurer, new board / council members or volunteers to learn about your charities legal obligations.
Space is still available in the Edmonton sessions (Nov. 19 & 20).
Register Now / More Information.
LCC Worker Benefit Plans - Employer Contribution Rates for 2013
- News of changes in premium costs for Pension and FlexBenefits
- New rates for 2013 budget purposes
- Necessary employee deductions
2013 Employer Contribution Rate Sheet |
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Pastor's Desk Diary 2013
-- via Canadian Lutheran Online
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is again pleased to offer to the church the annual pastor's desk diary. It contains readings from the three-year and one-year lectionaries, including variants for the major Lutheran churches in Canada: Lutheran Church-Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The original work of Thrivent Financial in the United States of America has been adapted to the Canadian calendar.
Although the seminary can no longer offer the diary for free, the cost has been kept to $19 (plus shipping and GST) through the support of advertising. The diary is available though lulu.ca, an online, print-on-demand service. Order the diary online by searching it on lulu.ca or by following this direct link: http://www.lulu.com/shop/concordia-lutheran-theological-seminary/lutheran-pastors-desk-diary-2013/paperback/product-20487037.html. The diary will be shipped directly to you.
Base shipping cost in Canada is $5.99, but there are quantity discounts available-a good incentive for pastors and church workers to order together.
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Don't miss out on LAMP Advent Devotions
-- via lampministry.org
Advent is just around the corner! Sign up now
to receive the 2012 LAMP Advent Devotions by email every day beginning December 2nd!
LAMP Advent Devotions 2012 is ready for download!
Want a printed copy of the Advent Devotion booklet mailed to you?
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Great Expectations
A Newsletter on Expanding Ministry With Older People
Download current and previous issues from LCMS's document library.
Direct links: November - October
If you would like to receive this newsletter by email subscribe here (search for 'Great Expectations', requires a free LCMS acct.)
Great Expectations is a newsletter publication of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's Office of National Mission.
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Nominations for CLS's honorary degress and awards
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. A description of the awards and degrees is available at www.concordiasem.ab.ca.
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 March 1, 2013, for consideration. Degrees and awards will be presented at the seminary's Sacred Convocation on May 24, 2013.
For more information see: http://www.concordiasem.ab.ca/ or contact Professor Jonathan Kraemer, Director of Financial Aid, jkraemer@concordiasem.ab.ca
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Do Lutherans read the Bible?
ONLINE - The Discipleship Task Force Committee of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) asks LCC members to take its survey on Bible reading. The purpose of the survey is to paint a broad picture of individual and group Bible study in LCC congregations, identify obstacles to daily Bible reading, and brainstorm resources to encourage Bible reading among LCC members... The full article also has a link to a brief PowerPoint presentation "highlighting the importance of Bible reading in the Christian's life" as well as information for printing and mailing in the survey.
Read the full article here or go straight to the online survey. |
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 Recent Blog Updates
(http://goandmake.ca/)
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 Meet our Australian Brothers and Sisters 
This week we feature, St. Mark's Lutheran Church (map it) in Epping, NSW and their pastors Rev. Mark Schultz and Rev. Mark Simpfendorfer and Growing Ministries Coordinator Mrs. Joanne Brownett.
St. Mark's mission statement is "Living Jesus' love ~ Sharing his hope with all ~ Growing in grace together". Their ministry team looks after their 236 members and are involved in various ministries. Head on over to http://stmarksepping.org.au/ to learn more about St. Mark's.
Please keep the ministry team and congregation of St. Mark's in your prayers this week.
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Resource of the Week
Broken: 7 "Christian" Rules That Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible
by Fisk, Jonathan M.
Associate Pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Naperville, Illinois and host of Worldview Everlasting.
Real Answers - Real Religion - Real Holy Spirituality There are only two kinds of spirituality in the world. One is false, and one is true. One is the manifestation of the old evil foe who has sent many false spiritualties out into the world, and the other is the holy spirituality found only in faith in the one true God. One is a lie, and one is real. But which is which? There is a cultural perfect storm shredding the spiritual landscape of the United States. It travels on the wind of a growing ignorance of both history and the Bible. Christians are losing faith because the kind of Christianity they are trying to believe is BROKEN For more information including a promo video by the author see the link below.
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