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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 construct a Community Garden at St. John's. The application was for 12 raised planter boxes, fence enclosed, located behind our church building. Our Property Committee has done a wonderful job...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 Sunday” on August 23. The outdoor Service at the home of Daniel Whittal and Rachel Schwarz allowed family groups to keep physical distance. Interim pastor Paul Sodtke presided over the...Read More -
FAQ – Resumption of In-Person Worship
Mid-September Greetings! Today I am pleased to provide another supplementary resource from the Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person Worship. This resource was compiled during our series of August ZOOM Info Sessions and contains our most frequently asked questions such as: What if we can't provide a separate entrance...Read More -
St. Paul’s Journey to Transform Lives
From the KW Record KITCHENER — This time next year, people will be unpacking boxes and moving in to a new affordable housing project at Bridgeport Road and Lancaster Street. “A year from now it’s not going to be bricks and mortar, it’s going to be home,” said Dan Driedger,...Read More -
Congregational Redevelopment Services
In late 2014, Lutheran Homes K-W’s Strategic Initiative Committee, along with the Eastern Synod, worked to design, develop and test a pilot program to help congregations transform their assets into tools that could shape a renewed ministry and better serve the community. So far 13 congregations have engaged in this...Read More -
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 to join online. See you in October! https://youtu.be/JBFVUUG67Ew Register - October 14 @ 7pm Register - October 21 @ 1pm...Read More -
St. Philip’s Lutheran Church receives $37,500 to address COVID-19 food insecurity in Toronto
Emergency Community Support Fund grant provides fresh food to 75 families in need St. Philip's Lutheran Church is thrilled to receive a grant of $37,500 through United Way of Greater Toronto. This funding means St. Philip's can provide fresh food to 75 families once a week for two months through...Read More -
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 leaders together to discuss preparing for a return to in-person worship. It has been a delight to speak with leaders...Read More
Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
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