Thursday, October 14, 2021, with The Very Rev. Peter Wall, who co-chairs JALC (Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission) with Bishop Larry. The Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission meets twice yearly to explore ways in which the two church bodies might work together more closely as full-communion partners.
Watch it here.
ABT Candidacy Committee
ABTCC, one of the Committees of Synod Council, met September 30 and October 1 via ZOOM. Their work is essential in supporting candidates for ministry. Current members are Darcy Calkins (Good Shepherd, Lethbridge), Greg Lingelbach (First, Calgary), Myrna Husdal (Good Shepherd, Lethbridge), Pastor Rick Chapell (Trinity, Westlock), Deacon Sarah Rudd (Good Samaritan, Edmonton), Bishop Larry (Synod liaison), and Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen (LTS liaison).
September 19, 2021 – Installation of Pastor Olav Traa at St. Paul’s Lutheran, Olds AB
Register here.
During the World Council of Churches’ 2021 Season of Creation, from September 1 to October 4, Christians on six continents join together for a time of restoration and hope, a jubilee for our Earth, and to discover radically new ways of living with creation. More than ever before, the global Christian family will unite to pray and take action for our common home. See a list of resources here.
The Ordination of Olav Traa at Bethel on Sept 12.
Installation will take place Sunday, September 19, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Olds.
A list of resources (prayers, liturgies, hymns, readings) and links to these resources for your personal use or for use in your congregation are available here.
Thanksgiving for Rev. Dr. Brian Rude’s Ministry
A recording is now available for viewing here.
To begin growing our focus on reading the Bible, we invite you to join us in a Bible book of the month book-club type of approach. Each month from September 2020 to August 2021, we hope the whole church will focus on reading the same book of the Bible. We have asked a broad array of people from across the ELCIC to write questions to help us engage more fully in a discussion of the monthly readings.
To read more from National Bishop Susan Johnson, please click here.