Category: Central Region News
NBC virtual choir
REGINA – New Beginnings Lutheran Church recently put together an online virtual choir made up of voices from congregation members and a few special friends. The conductor raised a few eyebrows when he suggested that choir members record their own voices at home, promising…
Saskatchewan church workers’ conference
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Pastors’ and Deacons’ Conference was held October 18-20, 2021, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church and was attended by 23 active and retired workers. Some wonderful ladies of the congregation, headed up by Liz Hadi, provided excellent meals, coffee, and snacks…
Bethel Thunder Bay closes
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – After 124 years of the Lord’s blessings in Word and Sacrament, Bethel Lutheran Church in Thunder Bay held its final Divine Service and closing of the congregation on July 4, 2021. “It was a day filled with tears and bathed in…
Confirmation service at New Beginnings Lutheran Church
REGINA – Confirming the faith aloud is always emotional, a responsibility, and a great privilege. Being able to speak with our own mouth what our godparents said in our place at our Baptism is a double blessing. This is what happened to Annika Warren…
Lutheran Leavener: Prairie Pastor Plays Metal Music
WARMAN, Saskatchewan – Many pastors are talented singers and musicians in their own rights, but it’s not everyday that one drops an EP—especially one featuring metal music. Rev. Peter Knelson is pastor of St. John’s Lutheran in Warman, Saskatchewan, but he also releases Christian…
Long-term church administrator retires
SOUTHLAND CIRCUIT, Sask. – Recently, Roberta Freitag retired as church secretary of St. John and St. Peter Lutheran Parish, after serving for 37 years. During that time she has served alongside six pastors: Rev. Greg Heidorn, Rev. Keith Reisdorf, Rev. Neil Otke, Rev. Bill…