The Canadian Lutheran Posts

December 21, 2016

Not Embarrassing but Amazing

by Glenn E. Schaeffer When I was pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Barrie, Ontario, the children and youth, with the assistance of some adults, presented a Christmas pageant entitled, “This is So Embarrassing!” The pageant starts with a youth complaining about…

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December 20, 2016

The Reformation at Christmas

by Kelly Klages These  are  the  Scriptures  which  make  fools  of  all  the  wise  and  understanding, and  are  open  only  to  the  small  and  simple,  as  Christ  says  in  Matthew  11:25. Therefore  dismiss  your  own  opinions  and  feelings,  and  think  of  the  Scriptures  as the …

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December 19, 2016

Christmas Worship Services 2016

CANADA – For those traveling during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to find out the times and locations of worship services. Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is hoping to make it a little less complicated by posting the seasonal worship time for its churches across…

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December 17, 2016

The O Antiphons through Christmas

Find out more on the O Antiphons in our feature article “A Christmas Countdown.” December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 ——————–

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December 16, 2016

LCC Joins Call for Improved Palliative Care in Canada

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has joined an Interfaith Statement on Palliative Care, calling on all levels of government to dedicate themselves to improving palliative and end-of-life care in Canada. Reports suggest only about 30% of Canadians who die each year have access to adequate…

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December 15, 2016

A Christmas Countdown

by Jonathan Kraemer Have you ever noticed how much we like to count down to Christmas? We count the days using an Advent calendar or candles on the Advent wreath. We mark the time and prepare to celebrate a meaningful Christmas with special devotions or…

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