Category: National News
New hymnal set for press
MONTREAL – The French-language hymnal Liturgies et cantiques luthériens goes to press the week of Reformation Day, October 31. This Lutheran Church–Canada project has spread excitement around the French-speaking Lutheran churches worldwide. The most recent hymnal was printed in 1975 and is no longer available…
“Who are you thanking?” asks a new YouTube video.
WINNIPEG – The popular video sharing site YouTube is once again providing Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) with a platform to help focus a national holiday. A simple 60 second video suggests that since all good gifts come from God, perhaps it’s time to thank Him in…
Benefits and pension plans continue recovery
At its September meeting in Toronto the Board of Managers (BOM) of LCC’s Worker Benefits Plan received encouraging reports from the three investment firms—Foyston Gordon-Payne, TDQ, and Sky Capital—who each manage a portion of LCC’s Pension Plan assets. The investment managers reported significant gains in…
Give thanks to God for faithful servants
At this time of thanksgiving, remember to thank the Lord for your pastor and for the ten new students who entered LCC’s seminaries this fall to begin preparing for the pastoral ministry. You can give a tangible expression of your thanks by making a financial…
Legalizing euthanasia on parliamentary agenda
Lutherans for Life-Canada is expressing concern for a bill currently before Canada’s parliament and asks that the following information be shared in all LCC congregations. Life is Sacred All life that our gracious God has created from the moment of conception to our natural death…
Celebrate CLWR Sunday this fall
Join other congregations across the country in recognizing the church’s development work overseas by celebrating CLWR Sunday 2009! Lutheran Church–Canada has designated October 18 to mark the occasion. Resources are online at the CLWR website.