The Canadian Lutheran Posts

November 13, 2009

Cheer the Olympic Torch, spread the Gospel

WINNIPEG – The Olympic Torch Relay is the perfect time to share the Gospel with communities nationwide, says the mission executive for the Alberta–British Columbia District. “Imagine how this event can be used by Christian churches to point people to Christ as the Light of…

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November 13, 2009

Lutherans honour Canada’s fallen

PORT ROWAN – A federal cabinet minister joined Lutheran Church–Canada pastors for a pre-Remembrance Day service inside a local community centre Sunday, November 8. Diane Finley, federal minister of human resources and skills development and LCC Padre Jason Kouri, 12e Régiment blindé du Canada, were…

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November 4, 2009

Need accompanying organ music? Check out these CDs

ST. LOUIS, Mo – Lutheran congregations of all sizes can now incorporate organ music into their worship services. Concordia Publishing House (CPH) has announced the release of the Concordia Organist – a set of 31 CDs that provide accompaniments to every hymn in the Lutheran…

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November 2, 2009

PUBLIC WORSHIP AND THE H1N1 FLU CHALLENGE

A Statement from the President of Lutheran Church-Canada The President of Lutheran Church-Canada, with input from the Committee on Music and Worship and encouraged by the church’s Council of Presidents, issues the following pastoral message on the H1N1 flu challenge which is causing unrest in…

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November 2, 2009

Canada’s Gospel music industry honours Lutherans

CALGARY – Lutheran Church–Canada musicians were recognized by the Gospel Music Association Canada (GMA Canada) during recent events in Calgary, Alta. Jennifer Jade Kerr, a singer-songwriter and youth worker at Kelowna, B.C.’s First Lutheran Church, was a top six performance finalist in the GMA Canada’s…

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November 2, 2009

New French-language hymnal creating buzz worldwide

WINNIPEG – During its meeting October 4, LCC’s Committee on Worship and Music reviewed proofs of the new 864-page French-language hymnal which is spreading excitement in Lutheran Francophone communities worldwide. Liturgies et cantiques luthériens includes 434 hymns, three settings of the Divine Service, matins, vespers,…

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