Category: Regional News

April 30, 2024

Grace Lutheran celebrates 150 years

PEMBROKE, Ont. – One hundred and fifty years ago, thirteen families living near Locksley Station, south of Pembroke, met to form a new Lutheran congregation under the name Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. The congregation celebrated that anniversary with a year of festivities, concluding with two…

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April 23, 2024

EDLYA holds retreat and AGM

WATERLOO, Ont. – On November 18, 2023, East District Lutheran Young Adults (EDLYA) met in Waterloo for their first post-COVID Annual General Meeting, during which time they elected a new president and discussed the future of EDLYA. Former president Josh Gajdos and his wife Erika…

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April 18, 2024

Grace in Regina celebrates 100th anniversary

REGINA – Grace Lutheran is marking its 100th anniversary with a series of celebrations, marking a century since March 11, 1924, when the saints who have gone on before gathered to sign the first constitution of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Rev. Arron Gust delivered the…

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April 16, 2024

Retirement celebration in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. – On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the congregation of First Lutheran Church (FLC) and the community of Kelowna, came together to celebrate Gary Brucker’s retirement from FLC. After 29 years of being on staff holding many titles, most recently Director of Worship, Gary…

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March 6, 2024

More new Chinese members in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. – On August 27, members of First Lutheran Church rejoiced to welcome another group of Chinese newcomers to Canada into membership. Two adults, Adam Xia and his wife, Lily, were received by adult baptism; their daughter, Luna, by child baptism; and Mary Liao…

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March 1, 2024

Mount Olive’s 70th anniversary

REGINA – In 2023, Mount Olive Lutheran Church celebrated its 70th anniversary, and the congregation thanks and praises God for 70 years of blessings.  A logo and memento was designed to commemorate the anniversary, which was made on a 3D printer by Jean and Joy…

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