Category: Central Region News
Dryden hosts online Vacation Bible School
DRYDEN, Ont. – This July, Dryden Lutheran Church attempted to create a virtual Vacation Bible School (VBS) as similar to in-person VBS as possible. During the week of July 6, 2020, each day began with an online check-in with Rev. Alex Timm, where he got…
Our Saviour Lutheran Church holds Drive-In Worship Service
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – The March 18, 2020 Lenten service was the final time the congregation of Our Saviour Lutheran Church (OLSC) gathered for worship before following recommendations from Lutheran Church–Canada to suspend services and church activities until further notice due to COVID-19. Like many…
“Rejoice in Hope”: Central District LWMLC holds webinar
ONLINE – The Central District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada held a webinar on June 27, 2020, with 52 attendees. The theme was based on Romans 12:12— “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” As church services, meetings, and group…
Upkeep at Camp Lutherland
FORT QU’APPELLE, Sask. – While rentals and summer camp activities at Camp Lutherland have been cancelled for 2020, things have remained busy, as this unexpected quiet period has permitted an opportunity to complete some upkeep. “We’ve got a few projects either on the go…
LCC congregations vs. the “New Normal”
CANADA – The term “New Normal” has been tossed around a lot lately in light of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. So what does this “New Normal” look like? Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations have been responding to the circumstances at hand, and a few…
2019 Manitoba-North Western Ontario Church Workers’ Conference
KENORA, Ontario – On Monday, October 7, seventeen church workers gathered at Luther Village for fellowship and a supper at the opening of the Manitoba-North Western Ontario Church Worker’s Conference. The opening service followed, at which Rev. Cameron Schnarr and Lutheran Church–Canada President Timothy Teuscher…