The Canadian Lutheran Posts

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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December 14, 2016

True Joy and Peace

by Mathew Block “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,…

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December 13, 2016

Light in the Darkness

by Paul Zabel I was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. During my “formative years” my family attended and were members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church located at Grand River and Whitcomb on what is known as the West side of Detroit. I and…

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