Lead With Joy!

Interactive Workshop: Inspiration and Practical Skills for Assisting Ministers

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Toronto, invites members of area congregations who are, or would like to be, involved in worship leadership as lectors (reading lessons), cantors (chanting), intercessors (writing/leading prayers), communion ministers (distribution) or assisting ministers (worship leadership) to attend this free event.

• Honour the dedication and commitment of lay assisting ministers
• Give lay assisting ministers an opportunity to express their goals and desires with respect to roles they have chosen.
• Support assisting ministers with a hands-on, interactive opportunity to practice these roles in a safe, loving and respectful environment.

Leadership will be offered by pastors Susan Climo, Emily Graff, Michael Mills, Ralph Carl Wushke, and Redeemer music director, Peter Stadnyk.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
9 AM – Noon – Light Refreshments
Redeemer Lutheran, 1691 Bloor St. W. (100 m west of Keele Subway)
Please register and select workshop preference(s) here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfka1fU1eJ5biowToAD0IoAxfDOIpt8VApTh8THIlBiiat5BQ/viewform

For directions and parking visit the Redeemer website: https://redeemerlutheran.ca/
For more information:
Pastor Mike Michael Mills pastor@redeemerlutheran.ca

Over the decades, many members of our Synod have connected with Christ the Redeemer or the churches that merged to for our faith community.  We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Over the past 30 years, we have been blessed with faithful members, meaningful ministry, and many reasons to give thanks. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this special milestone together.

If you are unable to attend, we would be grateful if you would send us a greeting or a short message. We would be honoured to share your words with our church family during the celebration. Please send to: broadhurstanne@gmail.com

There are two special events as follows:

Anniversary Wine & Cheese Reception

Saturday, October 24, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

57 Westpark Drive, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC

RSVP by October 14 to broadhurstanne@gmail.com.

30th Anniversary Celebratory Worship Service

Sunday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.
Bishop Carla Blakley preaching

“A Renewed Canadian Welcome” brings together the voices of those who experience the system firsthand to ask a question fundamental to public justice: What would Canada’s immigration policies look like if they were reimagined from a human rights perspective, informed by lived experience? Panelists from Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), the Catholic Diocese of Montreal, the Theological Research Institute for the Study of Interculturality, Migration and Mission (IERTIMM) and Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church host an evening of dialogue and sharing through the particular lenses of the Quebec experience.

This book launch event will feature book contributor Rena Namago, Alessandra Santopadre, and Martin Bellerose.

This is offered as part of the ten-day “Communities of Peace and Light” event October 16-25 https://www.christ-redeemer.com/arts