Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Sunday Mornings

Christian Education Hour at 9:00AM
Divine Service every Sunday at 10:30AM

We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;
death no longer has dominion over him. Alleluia. Romans 6:9

While in the current phase of the Province’s reopening plan (you can read it here) we continue to gather together as we have been instructed to by our Lord. In Christian love for one another, we do ask that if you are sick or experiencing symptoms (or someone in your household is) that you stay home and join the service remotely, please let pastor know so he can pray for you and with you.

While masking is no longer provincially mandated in many places, you are strongly encouraged to consider wearing a mask. Knowing that the Lord has not yet seen fit to remove the current viral threat (and that He may well never), we should continue to keep watch for how we can, in love, serve our neighbour, all the while trusting that what the Lord ordains (either for good or ill) is for the eternal good of those who trust Him.

During Holy Communion, we continue pilgrim style, as we have been doing. We look forward to the day when we can once again kneel together at the Communion rail to receive the Lord’s holy and precious body and blood, given and shed for the forgiveness of sins. May Almighty God be merciful to us, and strengthen our faith.

For those unable to attend in person, who desire Holy Absolution and the Lord’s Supper, Pastor Zakel is available by appointment. 

If you are unable to attend in person you are encouraged to:

• subscribe to our YouTube channel
• watch for specific service information and links in POP:Connect
• use our phone service at (855) 779-1517 (you can sign up to receive a phone call when worship begins)

You may reach the office at (905) 332-7671 or office@poplc.ca

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In your personal and/or family devotions this week

You might consider looking ahead to the propers, or readings for this coming Sunday, they are: Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:9-27, John 16:23-33, and Psalm 67. The Hymn of the Day will be LSB # 556 “Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice”.

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Voters’ Meeting:

Sunday, June 5th after the Divine Service we will hold a voters meeting to discuss and receive directions on the following two generalized agenda items:

1/ Approve Lutheran Foundation Canada as an investment vehicle to replace the Church Extension Fund.

2/ Discuss major motions expected at the LCC convention to ensure that our convention delegates understand the wishes and concerns of the congregation. If there is none, this will be a very short agenda item.

• To prepare for this second agenda item, you are encouraged to access the digitally published Synodical Convention workbook by clicking here… or, you can skip directly to the presented overtures by clicking here. Not every overture will be brought to the convention floor as a resolution, as such we will not spend time discussing every overture. If you would like to discuss any of the overtures at the voters meeting, please let our Chairman and/or Pastor know prior to the meeting which you would like to discuss.

Additionally, as elections occur for various synodical offices and committees, you may wish to give some feedback and direction to your lay delegate at the voters meeting concerning this. To find out more about this, please click here. 

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Christian Education Hour:

“A Prayer Lesson” is the title of this coming Sunday’s Bible lesson. With Jesus’ disciples, we, too, implore, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). Jesus teaches His disciples—and all humankind—the prayer used throughout the Church to this day. Jesus follows His instruction with a parable illustrating how our heavenly Father unfailingly hears all our prayers.

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Burlington / Halton Walk for Life 2022:

Gather, or walk where you are! Join us to walk as a group in Burlington (Prince of Peace is putting together a group) OR walk where you are. Either way, put on your favourite pro-life t-shirt and do the walk! More information in the Church foyer.

• Walk for Life in-person gathering: Sat May 28 @ 9:30am: on the lawn of Burlington Christian Fellowship, 2054 Mountainside Dr. Burlington (right around the corner from Prince of Peace, you could park at the Church and walk over). BBQ Lunch to follow.

Walk where you are: gather your own group together or go by yourself any day that weekend. Teams will be walking all across Halton, spreading the message of life everywhere they go.

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LCC Ukraine Aid Fund

If you would like to financially support the mercy work of the pastors and people of our sister Church in the Ukraine during this time of crisis you can do so through Lutheran Church–Canada’s website: https://www.lutheranchurchcanada.ca/. Click on the banner, and it will take you to the donation portal. For a brief update on the efforts of our people in Ukraine, click here: https://www.canadianlutheran.ca/ukraine-update-serving-god-by-serving-his-people/

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LWMLC Ontario District Convention

June 9-11, 2022
“Joyful, Patient, Faithful” (Romans 12:12)
Ladies of the Niagara Zone and the Ontario District Board of Directors, LWMLC will serve as hosts. Venues will be Grace Lutheran Church, 213 Linwell Rd, St Catharines, Ont., and Niagara College Residence, 137 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Guest speaker will be Jan Struck and banquet music will be provided by Eduardo and Daniella Farias.

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Looking for Housing

Do you know of any 2 or 3-bedroom rentals in the vicinity of PoP? Do any of your neighbours or friends have a ‘granny flat’ that they would consider renting? There is a family recent to Canada (and PoP), who is looking for family suitable accommodations. For more information, or if you have any leads or thoughts for how we as the body of Christ might be able to help them, please contact Pastor or one of the Elders.

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Lutheran Public Radio

ESSENTIAL EXERCISE FOR THE CHRISTIAN MIND… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s topics include: Why the Public Square Needs Christianity, The Natural Family, The Ascension of Christ, The Hippocratic Oath, The Lord’s Supper, Planned Parenthood and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

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The Lutheran Hour

Hear inspirational messages from the Lutheran Laymen’s League every Sunday morning.  They can be accessed as pod-casts or mp3s or read in text form on their website: www.LLL.ca (click on Watch & Listen) or go to www.lutheranhour.org/programguide.asp

* The Buffalo stations, although located in the U.S., have a target audience of Canada and the broadcast signal is directed to Canadian listeners.

May 22
“What the Bible Is For”
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler
(1 Timothy 4:13)

Updates and future program topics are available at www.lutheranhour.ca or www.lutheranhour.org/programguide.asp  or by phoning Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada 1-800-555-6236 or e-mailing info@lll.ca.

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In your Prayers

Prayers of Thanksgiving

• For the gifts of medicine and science, that we would use them appropriately as gifts, according to God’s design and purpose.
• For our brothers and sisters in the faith: our Pastor, Rev. David Zakel, and Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Kevin Walrath

Prayers of Supplication

• For the Church, and for our country and countrymen, and for all nations of the world (especially Ukraine and Russia) that we would live together in harmony and peace; that God would hinder and bring to nothing the plans of those who desire to stir up violence and strife; and that those who do be brought to and granted repentance.
• For all our members (especially youth and young adults), that the Lord would sustain their faith in a world which seeks to destroy it.
• For the aged and infirm, as well as those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
• For all caregivers, family and friends, that the Lord would comfort them with His Love as they seek to minister to their loved ones.
• For those being treated for cancer, and for all caregivers, family and friends, that the Lord would comfort them with His Love as they seek to minister to their loved ones.
• For all those affected by, suffering from, and recovering from ongoing health issues.
• For for the unemployed and underemployed; that the Lord would provide meaningful employment

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Upcoming Events at Prince of Peace:

• Ladies’ Bible Study – Saturday May 21st at 10:00AM

Upcoming Events in the Circuit, Region, and Synod:

• May 22nd – Installation Service, Rev. Saulo Bledoff, St.John’s Lutheran Church –  Snyder, Stevensville @ 3:30 PM
• May 26th – Ascension Day
• May 28th – Certification and Call Service, St. Catharines, ON
• June 6th – Seminary Golf Tournament, Fenwick, ON
• June 9 – 11th – Ontario District LWMLC Convention, St. Catharines, ON
• June 10 – 13th – LCC Synodical Convention, Edmonton, AB
• July 15 – 19th – National Youth Gathering – Winnipeg, MB

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