Sunday Mornings

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

Lenten Mid-Week Compline – Wed. at 7:00PM

 Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.
Joel 2:13

Lenten Mid-Week Compline – Wed. at 7:00PM

The province has moved into the next phase of its reopening plan (you can read it here), and 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.

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
• 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 Sunday, March 27th. They are: Isaiah 12:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, and Psalm 32. The Hymn of the Day will be LSB 571 –”God Loved the World So That He Gave”.

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Mid-Week Lenten Services

The focus of our Mid-Week Services (each Wednesday at 7:00PM) will be set on the Small Catechism, and in particular the section on Confession and Absolution. Each week we will explore, through the scriptures, the various facets of this teaching using the theme “As Christ Our Dear Lord Dealt with Us Himself”. You are encouraged and invited to travel the Lenten Road with us as we are drawn close to our Lord through this holy gift of His.

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Christian Education Hour

Join us  for Christian Education Hour, Sundays @ 9:00AM in the Sanctuary. 

“The Fish-and-Bread Sign” is the topic for the lesson this coming Sunday. A crowd of at least five thousand men, plus women and children, gather to hear Jesus preach. When challenged to find a way to feed the hungry crowd, the disciples question how this is possible. Using just five barley loaves and two fish, Jesus feeds them all, with abundant leftovers.

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The Ribbons are Down (and masking is optional)

With the province’s loosening of pandemic related restrictions, we have also been able to make adjustments to our response. Certainly, there will be variable levels of comfort as we transition back to normal, and we understand this. Should you have concerns please don’t hesitate to talk to one of the Elders.

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Thank- you!

Thank you to those who made tissue paper flowers, and to the youth who made bible verse plaques at a youth retreat in Kitchener. They have been delivered to our appreciative shut-in and homebound members. To God be the Glory.

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Joyful Seniors

We will be meeting on  Tuesday March 29th at 1:00PM. You are invited to bring pictures of any Church activities you would like to share. We will also be including the very popular “Ask the Pastor” segment. Please join us!

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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. CLWR is also collecting donations for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

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Seminary Food Drive

We are collecting food donations for the Seminary once again this year.  Our red bin is located in the foyer.  As most of this year’s seminary students are single they would appreciate some prepared and/or easy to prepare meals such as hamburgers, hot dogs, big cans of soup, frozen dinners, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, cheese whiz, peanut butter, crackers, bread, butter, etc. (the Seminary has a large freezer.) They thank you for all your support!

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Looking for Housing

Do you know of any two-bedroom (at least) rentals in the vicinity of POP? There is a family recent to Canada (and POP), who is looking for family suitable accommodation. 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.

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The 2022 National Youth Gathering

The NYG will be in Winnipeg from July 15-19, and registration is available 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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LWMLC Ontario District Convention

All the ladies of the Ontario District are invited to attend the upcoming Ontario District LWMLC Convention,  June 9th to 11th at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Catharines. We will be conducting Bible Studies, selecting Mission Projects and enjoying fellowship with each other. Due to restructuring, this will be the last Ontario District Convention. If you would like the experience of meeting in a social setting, with a large group of Lutheran women, at a very reasonable cost, this is your opportunity.

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Lutheran Public Radio

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS…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 subjects include: Responding to the Arguments for Atheism & Agnosticism, Humanism vs. Faith in the Holy Trinity, LGBTQ+ Ideology in Public Schools, The Post-Resurrected Jesus Appears in Galilee and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

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.

March 27
“What Shall We Do?”
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jason Broge
Why Easter is a story of redemption and not revenge.
(Acts 2:22-36)

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 penitential hearts, and the spirit of reconciliation this Lenten season.
• For the Church, and for our country and countrymen, and for all nations of the world 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.
• For those in authority, that they would govern justly and according to God’s will and purpose.
• 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
• That the Lord would deliver us from all false gods, those things which we fear, love, and trust too much and can’t live without.
• 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.

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Upcoming Events at Prince of Peace:

• Lenten Services – Every Wednesday March 9th to April 6th @ 7:00PM
• Joyful Seniors – Tuesday, March 29th at 1:00PM
• Palm Sunday – April 10th, 10:30AM service
• Maundy Thursday Service – April 14th at 7:00PM
• Good Friday Service – April 15th at 10:30AM
• Easter Vigil – Saturday April 16th at 7:30PM
• The Resurrection of Our Lord – Sunday April 17th, 10:30AM Service

Upcoming Events in the Circuit, Region, and Synod:

• 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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