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  • Pastoral Letter – March 2021

    Posted: March 19, 2021 | Filed Under: COVID, From the Bishop's Desk, Uncategorised

    Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace be to you from God our father and from our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! In recent weeks many of us have been contemplating how and when our congregations might return to in-person worship. Some of us have already begun to physically gather....
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  • ES Newsletter March 2021

    Posted: March 15, 2021 | Filed Under: Newsletters

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  • Virtual Camino de Santiago Walk

    Posted: March 15, 2021 | Filed Under: Feeding the Soul, Local

    In this time of Covid-19 virus restrictions and lockdowns, where religious and social gatherings have been curtailed or cancelled, it has been difficult for churches to maintain a “sense of community” that is so important to the well-being of parishioners and those they serve.  At St. John’s Lutheran Church in Petawawa,...
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  • Luther Board Appoints Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund As New Principal-Dean

    Posted: March 12, 2021 | Filed Under: News, Spotlight

    Dear Friends,  I am absolutely delighted to announce that The Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund has been chosen to lead Martin Luther University College as our Principal-Dean; the first ever woman to serve in this position! While fulfilling this role in an interim capacity for the past year, she has shown herself...
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  • Worship Resources for Holy Week & Easter

    Posted: March 12, 2021 | Filed Under: COVID, News, Uncategorised

    Friends in Christ, Once again, the Task Force for the Resumption of In-Person Worship has been collaborating with worship leaders across the Eastern Synod to develop resources to support your ministry during Holy Week and the Season of Easter. Today, we are pleased to share another robust collection with you! Worship Resources...
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  • Pandemic Anniversary – Prayer for Home Use

    Posted: March 10, 2021 | Filed Under: Uncategorised

    The following resources has been adapted by Rev. Eric Dyck, St. John's Montreal, as a resource to guide our time of fasting and prayer on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Pandemic Anniversary - PrayersDownload
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  • 1492 Land Back Lane

    Posted: March 8, 2021 | Filed Under: Circle for Reconciliation and Justice

    Many of us are aware of the occupation by Haudenosaunee land defenders at 1492 Land Back Lane at Caledonia, Ontario.  People living on or near the Haldimand Tract are encouraged to become informed about the history and the issues.  These are complex, but researching this story with care can help...
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  • Thursdays in Black

    Posted: March 4, 2021 | Filed Under: News, Uncategorised

    Dear members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, We write to you today out of ongoing concern for domestic violence in our country and within our church. Especially troubling is the recent rise in domestic violence. The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic have made those living in difficult and...
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  • What Has COVID-19 Taught Us?

    Posted: March 3, 2021 | Filed Under: Circle for Reconciliation and Justice, Spotlight, Uncategorised

    You are invited to attend the following Zoom event: What has COVID-19 taught us about the determinants of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and how are we called to respond? Date:  Saturday March 27, 2021 Time:  10:00 – 11:45 am EDT In this event we explore our...
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  • Eastern Synod & Luther Celebrate Major Gift

    Posted: February 22, 2021 | Filed Under: News, Spotlight

    The Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Martin Luther University College (Luther) are pleased to announce the gift of a Synod-owned, century old home in Waterloo, Ont., to Luther. “We are deeply grateful to the Synod for this generous gift,” said Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund, the...
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