The Canadian Lutheran Posts

December 19, 2013

The Reason for Hope!

by Paul Zabel Why do you celebrate Christmas? Are you sure? The waters of our seasonal celebrations seem to get murkier every year. With “Happy Holidays” being spoken and advocated by some instead of “Merry Christmas,” and with the ever-increasing commercialism of Christmas by our…

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December 19, 2013

Christmas Worship 2013

CANADA – For those traveling during the Christmas season, it can be difficult to find out the times and locations of worship services. For that reason, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is listing online the seasonal worship service times for its churches across the country. Visit LCC’s…

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December 18, 2013

Wishing you a “Merry Christmas”

by Thomas Prachar It seems to be happening with more frequency every Christmas: people get upset when they see signs in public places that say “Merry Christmas.” School plays and pageants held at this time of year don’t mention Christmas. Radio stations refuse to carry…

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December 17, 2013

Revisiting The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

by Ted Giese The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is now in theatres but it’s worth taking a closer look at the first movie (An Unexpected Journey)—especially since the first film has just been released in an extended version with lots of great extras and…

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December 17, 2013

The weary world rejoices: Christmas greetings from LCC’s President

by Robert Bugbee The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” includes a line that goes like this: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” There’s plenty to be weary of these days. The simple weariness you feel in your body after working long days without…

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December 16, 2013

CLWR collects, ships sweaters for Syrian refugees

WINNIPEG – On November 29, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) dispatched its first shipment of sweaters for Syrian refugees living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. The first shipment contained 22,508 sweaters, 1,707 pneumonia vests, 1,300 toys, and 60 soccer balls—an achievement made possible…

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