The Canadian Lutheran Posts

October 29, 2019

As Angels Do Above

by Timothy Teuscher On the last Sunday in September and October this year, there are two significant days on the church calendar: the festival of St. Michael and All Angels (September 29) and the observance of Reformation Day (transferred to October 27). The First Reading…

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October 29, 2019

Joker: Dark and Distressing

by Ted Giese It’s the early 1980s. A garbage strike fills the city with ‘super’ rats. A general economic downturn breeds civil unrest. This is where we meet Arthur Fleck. Joker chronicles his personal psychological disintegration as he simultaneously achieves notoriety and infamy from a…

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October 24, 2019

Lutherans in Ukraine hold convention, reelect Bishop Yurchenko

by Rev. Oleksiy Navrotskyy UKRAINE – From September 30-October 2, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) held its annual convention. A total of 15 congregations, five mission stations, four social ministries, and the Odessa Theological Seminary were represented by 12 pastors and…

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October 23, 2019

Downton Abbey: Thick with plots but out of character

by Ted Giese A 1927 overnight visit from King George V and his wife Queen Mary of Teck to the household of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham throws Downton Abbey into turmoil when the downstairs staffs discovers their services aren’t needed. Upstairs, the family has…

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October 22, 2019

The Devil: Liar, Murderer, and… Instrument of God?

  by Harold Ristau At the end of a war, the conquering armies often encounter rebel forces continuing to wreak havoc on innocent civilians. Although defeated, attacks by these sore losers attempt to convince the world that they have power, even though they have none….

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October 17, 2019

LCC issues financial update

ONLINE – The Board of Directors of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released a bulletin insert for congregations providing Synod’s up-to-date financial information. LCC will issue updates on Synod’s financial information on a quarterly basis. The insert highlights the variety of work Synod does on behalf…

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