Category: Regional News
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…
Prince of Peace Burlington inducts vicar
BURLINGTON, Ont. – David Zakel, a student of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, has been assigned to serve the Lord as vicar at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burlington, where he will serve under the supervision of vacancy pastor, Rev. Robert…
“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…
Married during the pandemic
LONDON, Ont. – Rev. Richard Juritsch of Grace Lutheran (St. Catharines, Ontario) and Tracey Klages of Good Shepherd Lutheran (London, Ontario) were joined in holy marriage at Good Shepherd on Sunday, May 17, 2020. All restrictions instituted by the province of Ontario due to the…
COVID-19 and outreach in Windsor
by Javed Khan WINDSOR, Ont. – Windsor Essex County Lutheran Outreach (WECLO) has continued its important intercultural ministry, albeit in different forms, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Javed Khan, lay missionary for WECLO, reports a number of changes the ministry has undertaken to maintain…