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  • Summer Sermon Series

    Posted: May 25, 2020 | Filed Under: News, Spotlight

    ELCIC Synod Bishops and Assistants to the Bishops have committed to preparing sermons for congregational use through the summer: June 14 to September 13. The sermons will be provided in both PDF and video format. Details on how to access the sermons will be shared shortly! If you would still...
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  • An update on coronavirus (COVID-19) and communities of the ELCIC

    Posted: May 25, 2020 | Filed Under: News

    Dear friends in Christ, Since the letter issued by our Bishops on March 4, 2020, the World Health Organization has categorized the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Infection rates have risen, along with many people’s level of concern. We have received many questions and requests over the past days...
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  • ES Newsletter – May 2020

    Posted: May 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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  • ES Newsletter – April 2020

    Posted: April 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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  • ES Newsletter – March 2020

    Posted: March 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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  • Faith and Caring in a Time of COVID-19

    Posted: March 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Feeding the Soul

    Pictured here is Rev Dr. Peter Kuhnert at the Joy in the Journey Women's Retreat held last year at Niagara on the Lake  This year will mark my 30th anniversary of being an independent physician and my 15th year as a pastor and theologian. While I have had many and...
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  • ONTARIO BALING DAYS 2020

    Posted: February 24, 2020 | Filed Under: Spotlight

    On April 6 - 7 you're invited to join us in Wallenstein for We Care Baling Days Baling Days is a highlight of the We Care calendar, and we are pleased to extend an invitation to everyone in Ontario who would like to get involved. Baling Days is a great...
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  • Black History Month

    Posted: February 13, 2020 | Filed Under: Feeding the Soul

    *….”Black History Month is a time to remember and reflect on important people and events of the past-and the present-and to continue to work toward a better, fairer future.” The commemoration of Black History Month dates back to 1926, when Harvard-educated African American historian, Carter G. Woodson, proposed setting aside...
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  • Tell Us Your Story

    Posted: February 13, 2020 | Filed Under: News

    Members of the ELCIC Vision Statement Task Force are working to excavate stories of our faith, life and identity with hopes of gaining new clarity into our work and eventual recommendations. We are seeking your input as we discern together who we are as a church and what God is...
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  • A Cappella Sunday

    Posted: February 13, 2020 | Filed Under: News

    A Cappella Sunday is when worshiping communities from across the world commit to singing a cappella in their Sunday morning worship service. To find out more go to https://congregationalsong.org/event/a-cappella-sunday-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2gE-RT7ZYYOlvxq3cUQey2DrC4czn9BumfLpt_ptZ3wqKYMYh24z83HWQC:
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