Sunday Mornings

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

The province has recently updated their current advice to churches as of January 5th in response to the current situation, you can read it here. This new guidance restricts our capacity to 50% of a space. While we will not turn anyone away from the Lord’s house, we have means to address any possible overflow, by seating in other areas of the church. Still, we do ask that you CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE to register your attendance at the 10:30AM Sunday Divine Service. You may reach the office at (905) 332-7671 or send an email to office@poplc.ca. For those who regularly attend each Sunday, your attendance will automatically be assumed unless otherwise noted to the contrary. Lastly, 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 continue to be mindful of the masking and distancing requirements. We are working to ensure that there is enough room for all who desire to attend the Divine Service.

During Holy Communion, members of the same family “bubble” (i.e. Husband and Wife; Parents and Children) may approach (in pilgrim style, as we have been doing) and receive Holy Communion together. We look forward to the day when we can once again kneel 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.

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
• us 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:
Isaiah 43:1-7, Romans 6:1-11, Luke 3:15-22 and Psalm 29. The Hymn of the Day will be LSB 405 – “To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord”.

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Christian Education Hour:

Join us  when Christian Education Hour resumes this Sunday, January 9, at 9:00AM in the Sanctuary. We will discuss “Claimed and Tested.” At Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan River, the heavens open, the Spirit descends, and the Father speaks: “You are My beloved Son” (Luke 3:22). Jesus goes from the waters of Baptism to the wilderness, where He faces a series of temptations from the devil. Jesus resists each one as He speaks the truth of God’s Word against the lies of Satan.

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The 2022 National Youth Gathering

The NYG will be in Winnipeg from July 15-19, and registration is available now until April 15, 2022. The theme is “In Not Of,” based on Philippians 3:20. If you are in grades 7 to 12 in June 2022, please plan to join us! As well, anyone who has been out of high school for a period of one year prior to the NYG is able to volunteer as an iBod. For more info, visit https://lccnyg.ca/registration/.

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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.

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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Lutheran Public Radio

MORE TOPICS, MORE GUESTS, MORE JESUS… 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: The Persecution of Christians in India, The Introit, What Can We Learn from “The Benedict Option”?, Jesus Healing Ten Lepers and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

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In your Prayers

Prayers of Thanksgiving

• For the Lord’s work of physical healing through the gift of medicine and skilled medical staff.
• For our brothers and sisters in the faith: our Pastor, Rev. Zakel, and Rev. Kevin Walrath, our Pastor Emeritus

Prayers of Supplication

• For those mourning the loss of loved ones.
• For the aged and infirm, as well as those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
• 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
• In humble repentance, that the Lord would bring an end to COVID according to His will, and that He would teach us to live with it in the meantime, humbly trusting His mercy to sustain us; and for those suffering from COVID.

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Upcoming Events at Prince of Peace:

• Christian Education Hour – resumes January 9th @ 9:00AM

Upcoming Events in the Circuit, Region, and Synod:

• During the Season of Epiphany the Hamilton Circuit is working towards hosting a Youth event at Pilgrim Lutheran Church (more information to come).
• June 10 – 13th, 2022 – LCC Synodical Convention, Edmonton, AB
• July 15 – 19th, 2022 – National Youth Gathering – Winnipeg, MB

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