Category: East Region News
Tidings of Joy
KITCHENER, Ont. – Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has been well-known for its music programming throughout its history. The Christmas Cantata project began in 2008, and over the years the project has grown to utilize the world-renowned Centre In The Square theatre. The goal of…
St. Paul’s banner builds through Lent
COBOURG, Ont. – At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the penitential seasons of the Church Year are a time to bring out banners that advance with the season, in similar fashion to an Advent calendar. Originally stemming from a Sunday school lesson, two unique banners were…
New Reinhardt Hymn: O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes
ONTARIO – Rev. Kurt E. Reinhardt’s O Sacred Breath of All that Breathes is a new hymn that teaches about the Holy Spirit. Reinhardt is a hymnwriter and pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s East Region, serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Kurtzville, Ontario. He has written countless poems and…
Circuit gathers for presentation on the impact of media
GRIMSBY, Ont. – What started as an idea in November at the joint Hamilton-Niagara Winkel quickly came together as a lively event at the beginning of January. With Rev. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, scheduled to teach a short-term class…
Fall EDLYA retreat
COBOURG, Ont. – East District Lutheran Young Adults (EDLYA) hosts four retreats a year at various churches in Lutheran Church–Canada’s East Region. This year’s Fall Retreat was hosted by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cobourg from October 18-20, 2024. Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast gave a…
Breakfast Bible Study: Feasting on the Word of God
PETERSBURG, Ont. – More than ten years ago, Rev. Richard Orlowski wanted to start a monthly Saturday morning men’s breakfast and Bible Study. The idea received minimal support until the church ladies suggested he combine it with cooking classes, as he had done several meals…