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Vol. III - Issue #19
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Feb. 11, 2013
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Blessed Epiphany!
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Prepare For Worship
First Sunday in Lent
Collect:
O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11
- Romans 10:8b-13
- Luke 4:1-13
Jesus Christ Is Our Champion Against the Devil
Jesus Christ, our Champion against the devil, endures and overcomes "every temptation" (Luke 4:13) on our behalf. He worships the Lord His God, and serves Him only by trusting the Word of His Father: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased" (Luke 3:22). Jesus' victory is now ours through His gracious Word, which is not far away but near us - in our mouth and in our heart, in the proclamation of repentance and faith. For "with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved" (Rom. 10:10). Our confession of Christ includes the prayer of faith, which is not disappointed; "for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Rom. 10:13). The Lord is not oblivious to "our affliction, our toil, and our oppression" (Deut. 26:7), but has mercy upon us. He has brought us out of bondage through the "signs and wonders" of Holy Baptism, "with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm" (Deut. 26:8), and now He leads us by His Spirit even in the wilderness.
Like these summaries? You can find them, and more, on LCMS's website.
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 Prayers
For Hanna Edel, daughter of Rev. Ken and Claudia Edel, who will undergo surgery at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton the end of February for removal of a tumor.
For the family of Rev. John Nielsen as they mourn his death, that they may be comforted by the promises of our Saviour and the hope of the resurrection. Rev. Nielsen was called to his heavenly home last Friday.
+ It has pleased Almighty God, in His divine wisdom and providence, to call to Himself the soul of John Nielsen. At the request of the family, the service will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Foothills, with interment in the early afternoon. +
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Calls
Rev. Mark Dressler (Saskatoon, SK) has received the call to serve as Principal at St. Matthew Lutheran School, Stony Plain, AB.
Rev. John Rapp (Valleyview, AB) has received the call to serve as Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, Middle Lake, SK.
Zion Lutheran Church, Rimbey, AB has extended a call for a pastoral candidate.
Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB has extended a call to Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to serve as its President. (see article on
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Upcoming News & Events:
(all events are for 2013 unless noted otherwise)
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Events:
Lutheran Foundation Seminars: http://lutheranfoundation.ca
- March 2 - Walnut Grove Lutheran, Langley, BC (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- March 9, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Airdrie, AB
(9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - March 9, Redeemer Lutheran, Didsbury, AB (2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
- April 20 - Grace Lutheran, Calgary, AB (2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
- April 27 - All Saints Lutheran, Edmonton, AB (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
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There's a ROC for that.
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Some of my friends don't know who Jesus is! |
For many Canadians, the real Jesus is unknown; or His name used in vain; or considered just a figure from history. Knowing where to start talking about Jesus will be the focus of a workshop at Lutheran Church-Canada's first-ever national outreach conference, Reach Out Canada (ROC) in Winnipeg July 5-7 will help you navigate the many-paths mindset.
For registration information and program details go to www.reachoutcanada.net
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Donations to Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI)
In order to remain in CRA compliance all donations made to LHI will now need to flow through the ABC District. Please make all cheques payable to Lutheran Church Canada, the Alberta British Columbia District (LCC ABC District) and indicate on the remittance voucher or cheque that it is for LHI. |
CEF & ABC District Investments Ltd. Statements
The 2012 Annual CEF and ABC District Investments Ltd. statements have now been mailed. If you have not received your statement, please contact the ABC District Office at:1-888-474-0063 (Edmonton local 780-474-0063 ext. 1) or cef@lccabc.ca. |
 Stand Firm in Winnipeg : NYG 2013
 Are you Registered? nyg.lutheranyouth.ca/registration
"Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
- Exodus 14:13-14
July 5 - 9, 2013 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, University of Manitoba. We are excited to be welcoming back old friends like Lost and Found and MC extraordinaire Sarah Wemyss and new friends like main speaker Dr. Micah Parker and worship team Peace by Peace as well as many others! To find out more about the excitement that is Stand Firm and to register please visit their website http://nyg.lutheranyouth.ca/ Like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LCCNationalYouthGathering Twitter: https://twitter.com/standfirm2013 Gathering is running in conjunction with Lutheran Hour Ministries' Regional Outreach Conference and Lutheran Church-Canada's 25th anniversary.
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National Pastors' & Deacons' Conference
Questions have arisen about who may attend the National Conference and who must attend this conference(Oct 28-31, Calgary, AB). As with District Pastors' & Deacons' Conferences, rostered pastors and deacons are required to attend (whether active, candidate or emeritus). If you are unable to attend, you must send a written excuse to the District President who in the case of a national conference, will send a copy to President Bugbee. Non-rostered workers may attend but are not required to attend.
New this year is a registration fee of $75 for all attendees as noted in the letter from President Bugbee which was sent out to all church workers.
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Applying for Graduates, Vicars, DPS's and More?
If your congregation is considering applying for a Seminary graduate, a Vicar, a Director of Parish Services, a Director of Parish Services Intern or a Lutheran Teacher, please note that all of the application forms and necessary information can be found on our District website's resource section.
The deadline for applications to be received at the District Office is March 15 except for applications for Lutheran Teachers - that deadline is April 15.
For further information, please contact our District Office.
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Nominations for CLS's honorary degrees 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.
Completed forms must be received by March 1, 2013.
The purpose of these honorary degrees and awards is to acknowledge outstanding service to the church...read more
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Anniversaries
75th - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Edmonton - February 24, 2013. Check out Bethlehem's website for more information.
75th - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chilliwack, BC May 18, 2013.
25th - Lutheran Church-Canada 25th Anniversary will be celebrated during the 10am Worship Service of Reach out Canada on July, 7th, 201
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 Recent Blog Updates
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This week we feature Goodnews Lutheran Church (map it) in Lismore, NSW who are currently vacant.
Goodnews is a congregation of 43 members and part of the Brisbane/South Coast Zone. No other information is available.
Please keep the Congregation and their current vacancy in your prayers this week.
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Resource of the Week
The Burden Made Light
by Doeffler, Alfred
This book contains meditations on God's Word and prayers for those suffering from illness or confined to their homes due to some condition causing suffering in body and soul. These deeply Christ-centered devotions offer encouragement, hope and peace, in Christ our Savior. It is an ideal resource to put into the hands of those who are hospitalized, convalescing, or for use in any visitation ministry to those suffering from any condition. ...read more
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