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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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  • ES Newsletter – February 2020

    Posted: February 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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  • Leaders’ Edition – Feb 2020

    Posted: February 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Leaders' Edition

    The Eastern Synod Lutheran Leaders’ Edition From Riitta’s Desk Changes coming up in the Synod office: As you may have heard already, I will end my service with the synod at the end of this month. For this reason, the Leaders’ Edition will have a more extended break than usual. In...
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  • On Being a Good Neighbour

    Posted: January 30, 2020 | Filed Under: RJAC Stories

    Hello, there! I am Deborah from Martin Luther Church in Ottawa. As a young person, I am glad to live in an era that I am not bullied because of who I am. As a Christian, I am just as glad since I have so many things to learn! “And...
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  • Question Everything

    Posted: January 30, 2020 | Filed Under: RJAC Stories

    My name is Emily, I am 18 and live in Toronto which is the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Annishabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. I attend St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Etobicoke. These prompts had me do a lot of deep thinking and helped me spark conversations around these issues with my...
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  • ES Newsletter – January 2020

    Posted: January 1, 2020 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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