The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 8, 2020

Kitchener Circuit broadcasts joint Ascension Day service

WATERLOO, Ont. – On May 20, 2020, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Kitchener Circuit broadcast via YouTube a joint Ascension Day service. Ten circuit congregations contributed to the Service of the Word, which featured music, liturgy, Scripture, and a sermon. The service was organized by Redeemer Waterloo’s vicar,…

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September 7, 2020

Dryden hosts online Vacation Bible School

DRYDEN, Ont. – This July, Dryden Lutheran Church attempted to create a virtual Vacation Bible School (VBS) as similar to in-person VBS as possible. During the week of July 6, 2020, each day began with an online check-in with Rev. Alex Timm, where he got…

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September 3, 2020

GOOD NEWS for French Ministry

WORLDWIDE – After a decade of being out of print, BONNE NOUVELLE, GOOD NEWS magazine’s French version, has seen the publication of Issue 36 ‘Épreuves et afflictions’ (Trials and Afflictions). Since the 1990s, the French version was translated by a team from Lutheran Church–Canada and l’Église Évangélique…

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September 1, 2020

LCC seminaries announce dates for opening service livestreams

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s two seminaries have announced dates for their opening services as they enter into a new school year. These services will be livestreamed on the seminaries’ distinctive YouTube Channels. The opening service for Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton will take…

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August 31, 2020

Our Saviour Lutheran Church holds Drive-In Worship Service

FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – The March 18, 2020 Lenten service was the final time the congregation of Our Saviour Lutheran Church (OLSC) gathered for worship before following recommendations from Lutheran Church–Canada to suspend services and church activities until further notice due to COVID-19. Like many…

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August 31, 2020

Leaving the Light On

by Timothy Teuscher “We’ll leave the light on for you.” That’s been Motel 6’s popular marketing slogan for nearly 35 years. The phrase also expresses well the reason why we observe the various festivals and commemorations on the liturgical calendar of the Lutheran Church (Lutheran…

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