Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Consisting of 182 member congregations and 50,000 baptized members. Eastern Synod is made up of seventeen Ministry Areas from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to Halifax Nova Scotia
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Entering The Amber Stage
Dear Colleagues and Partners in Ministry, Last night I participated in the final synod wide zoom meetings that have been convened over the past two weeks, bringing rostered and congregational...
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Bishop’s Company
Bishop’s Company for Mission – October, 2020. Please sign up for one of the sessions below. A Zoom link will be sent to you along with instructions as to how...
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Follow-Up ZOOM Info Sessions
The Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person Worship is pleased to announce a follow-up series of ZOOM Info Sessions. The upcoming series of Info Sessions will include a mixture...
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Friendship Gardens
This past summer the Congregational Council of St. John's, Petawawa applied for, and received, a grant from Renfrew County to...Read More -
Welcome to our Newest Congregation
Peace Christian Church: A Lutheran Fellowship, of Chatham, Ontario, one of the newest congregations of the Eastern Synod, celebrated “Membership...Read More -
FAQ – Resumption of In-Person Worship
Mid-September Greetings! Today I am pleased to provide another supplementary resources from the Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person...Read More
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"What we are seeing now across our Synod, and the ELCIC, could be called another reformation."
This year, the traditional gathering of the Bishop's Company will take place online. All are welcome to join Bishop Pryse for one of three virtual gatherings for a time of conversation and to hear about how congregations have been able to pivot and navigate during this time of pandemic.
Please pre-register by choosing your preferred date below:
Oct 14 (7 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202255272457050
Oct 21 (1 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202255237812248
Oct 31 (1 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202256122620239
To donate to the Bishop's Company, please visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/6472
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFVUUG67Ew&list=PLvf5H9BdcjHUcGrFdwqseJHGegSUbByF3&index=1&t=2s
This year, the traditional gathering of the Bishop's Company will take place online. All are welcome to join Bishop Pryse for one of three virtual gatherings for a time of conversation and to hear about how congregations have been able to pivot and navigate during this time of pandemic.
Please pre-register by choosing your preferred date below:
Oct 14 (7 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202255272457050
Oct 21 (1 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202255237812248
Oct 31 (1 pm) - https://form.jotform.com/202256122620239
To donate to the Bishop's Company, please visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/6472
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFVUUG67Ew&list=PLvf5H9BdcjHUcGrFdwqseJHGegSUbByF3&index=1&t=2s
Bishop's Company Video 2020
Bishop’s Company for Mission – October, 2020. Please sign up for one of the sessions below. A Zoom link will be sent to you along with instructions as to how...
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We had a very busy weekend here at camp! Thank you to our 30 volunteers (including 8 youth) who were on site from 9am to 6pm Saturday to help clean everything up! 🛶 🌲
The swings and sandbox miss you. The playground looks forward to welcoming some kids. And the wood pile is awaiting our next bonfire!
And don’t worry, Janice wasn’t on fire!🔥
The swings and sandbox miss you. The playground looks forward to welcoming some kids. And the wood pile is awaiting our next bonfire!
And don’t worry, Janice wasn’t on fire!🔥
A snapshot of worship across the Eastern Synod this week. #myELCIC
Bethsida, Unionville ON
Christ the Redeemer, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Owen Sound ON
Rhenish, Markham ON
St. John's, Mahone Bay NS
Trinity, Hamilton ON
Bethsida, Unionville ON
Christ the Redeemer, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Owen Sound ON
Rhenish, Markham ON
St. John's, Mahone Bay NS
Trinity, Hamilton ON
Join our National Bishop who unites us together during times of physical distancing by sharing a hymn and prayer and inviting you to pray along. Let’s be a community connected by song and prayer! #myELCIC
Today Premier Ford announced that unmonitored & private gathering limits will be reduced in all regions of Ontario.
Please note that these reduced capacities do not apply to Places of Worship. Churches in Ontario are still permitted to gather for in-person worship at a capacity of up to 30% (observing all physical distancing, mask, and hygiene protocols).
Today's news release states:
"The new limits will not apply to events or gatherings held in staffed businesses and facilities, such as bars, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres, banquet halls, gyms, places of worship, recreational sporting or performing art events. Existing rules, including public health and workplace safety measures for these businesses and facilities, continue to be in effect."
The full news release from the Office of the Premier can be viewed here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/58449/ontario-limits-the-size-of-unmonitored-and-private-social-gatherings-across-entire-province
Please note that these reduced capacities do not apply to Places of Worship. Churches in Ontario are still permitted to gather for in-person worship at a capacity of up to 30% (observing all physical distancing, mask, and hygiene protocols).
Today's news release states:
"The new limits will not apply to events or gatherings held in staffed businesses and facilities, such as bars, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres, banquet halls, gyms, places of worship, recreational sporting or performing art events. Existing rules, including public health and workplace safety measures for these businesses and facilities, continue to be in effect."
The full news release from the Office of the Premier can be viewed here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/58449/ontario-limits-the-size-of-unmonitored-and-private-social-gatherings-across-entire-province
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Worship during COVID-19 has taken on many wonderful and varied expressions across our Synod. Here are a few screenshot captured in recent weeks.
We want to hear from you! In the comments, please share how your faith community is gathering for worship (in-person or virtually).
#myELCIC
St. John's Lutheran Church, Arnprior ON
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgewater NS
St. John's Lutheran Church, Montreal QC
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Denmark NB
New Hope Lutheran Church, Sudbury ON
Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg ON
We want to hear from you! In the comments, please share how your faith community is gathering for worship (in-person or virtually).
#myELCIC
St. John's Lutheran Church, Arnprior ON
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgewater NS
St. John's Lutheran Church, Montreal QC
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Denmark NB
New Hope Lutheran Church, Sudbury ON
Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg ON
5 hours ago
During this time of pandemic, join me Wednesday, and Sunday as I share a hymn and prayer and invite you to sing and pray along with me. Let’s be a community connected by song and prayer! #SeasonOfCreation https://t.co/LEhvJJnD5S
During this time of pandemic, join me Wednesday, and Sunday as I share a hymn and prayer and invite you to sing and pray along with me. Let’s be a community connected by song and prayer! #SeasonOfCreation https://t.co/LEhvJJnD5S
6 hours ago
After more than a century of dedicated #service to generations of students in Waterloo, the Auxiliary of Martin Luther University College has decided to disband. https://t.co/dyvX9aJmJd
@LundAtLuther
@ESynodELCIC
@MichaelPryse
@NationalBishop
@eastcoastpastor
@Laurier
#gratitude https://t.co/VgL0ooBznA
After more than a century of dedicated #service to generations of students in Waterloo, the Auxiliary of Martin Luther University College has decided to disband. https://t.co/dyvX9aJmJd
@LundAtLuther
@ESynodELCIC
@MichaelPryse
@NationalBishop
@eastcoastpastor
@Laurier
#gratitude https://t.co/VgL0ooBznA
1 day ago
Join Bishop Pryse for an online Bishop's Company gathering this October! Please visit https://t.co/LusgLJtQGr to register. https://t.co/iTNRNjwWJ4 #myelcic @MichaelPryse @revmorrow_wolfe
Join Bishop Pryse for an online Bishop's Company gathering this October! Please visit https://t.co/LusgLJtQGr to register. https://t.co/iTNRNjwWJ4 #myelcic @MichaelPryse @revmorrow_wolfe
2 days ago
A snapshot of worship across our Synod this week. Unionville ON, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC, Mahone Bay NS & Hamilton ON. #myelcic #Covid https://t.co/p8S5kLTapz
A snapshot of worship across our Synod this week. Unionville ON, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC, Mahone Bay NS & Hamilton ON. #myelcic #Covid https://t.co/p8S5kLTapz
3 days ago
Join our National Bishop who unites us together during times of physical distancing by sharing a hymn and prayer and inviting you to pray along. Let’s be a community connected by song and prayer! #myELCIC https://t.co/7CKevTp8Hv
Join our National Bishop who unites us together during times of physical distancing by sharing a hymn and prayer and inviting you to pray along. Let’s be a community connected by song and prayer! #myELCIC https://t.co/7CKevTp8Hv