“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
(Words of Jesus from Matthew 6:33-34 ESV)
Dear Christian Friends,
Lenten greetings!
I would like to trust God more than I do. The Lord commands it. Luther’s Catechism says, “We should fear, love and trust in God above all things.” My life would be better if I did it. But faith can rise and wane. Unfortunately, it is not something I can conjure whenever I need it. Thanks be to God that He gives it! “Seek and you shall find,” Jesus says. The Holy Spirit brings the Scriptures to life in hearts in the form of new faith. So, we come to the Lord’s service where He works on us and in us. We read God’s Word which is powerful to work faith in us. Let us trust God more – Let’s ask God’s Spirit to give us confidence in Jesus’ name to trust Him more! “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”
The Lord be with you!
Coming Up at Prince of Peace …
Sunday, February 28, Third Sunday in Lent
9:00 Sunday School, Confirmation and Adult Classes
10:30 Matins (Baptism)
11:30 Coffee Hour & Baptismal Celebration
The Lenten season at Prince of Peace …
Come to church! – With God, there’s always something going on – around you and in you!
“Sounds of the Passion”: Because the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, occurred in real time and history, we can better grasp the events and their meaning by considering how people experienced it using their five senses. This Lenten season we are pondering the sounds of the passion. Let us draw near and listen! – Wednesdays at 7:00pm here at Prince of Peace.
“Behold the Lamb!” As far as we know, Jesus never got down on His hands and knees and went around making a “Baa Baa” sound. And yet when Jesus comes to the Jordan River, John the Baptist says, “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” During the Sundays of Lent, we are exploring Old Testament texts that reference a lamb. Together let’s “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
PoP News …
Let’s go Bowling! The Sunday School is getting together this Sunday. We will eat lunch at Church after the Coffee Hour and then head to Burlington Bowl for an afternoon of fun!
Mr. Don Darroch: On Saturday, February 20, 2016, Don Darroch was called to Glory. Don’s daughter, Wendy, is the wife of Pastor Gary Kuenzel (Christ, St. Catharines and former pastor here at PoP). The funeral for Don was yesterday at Grace Lutheran Church, St. Catharines. Please keep the Kuenzel and Darroch families in your prayers.
Soup Supper: Joyful Seniors for the month of March will host a Lenten soup supper on March 9 at 5:45pm before the 7:00pm service. Would you like to help by making a soup or bringing sandwiches? Check out the signup sheet in the lobby.
Online News …
The deadline is near for you to complete the LCC Survey: See the email from President Bugbee below about the LCC survey.
EDUCATION & EDIFICATION…Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week’s topics include: The Movie “Risen,” The Sermon on the Mount, Martin Luther’s “Invocavit” Sermons, The Bread of Life and more. You can listen at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
LCC members called to pray for Zika Virus outbreak: The Zika Virus continues to spread in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean—including in countries where LCC is active in mission work. READ MORE
Open Letter from CUE President: President Gerald S. Krispin of Concordia University of Edmonton issued an open letter to members of LCC addressing the university’s recent decision to cease identifying as a Christian institution. READ MORE
Ukraine Seminary suffers fire: On February 9, Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine was damaged after a fire broke out in the basement. READ MORE
Have We Forgotten How to Repent? As we observe Lent, LCC President Bugbee asks a vital question of the church: Have we forgotten how to repent? READ MORE
“Love’s Greatest Sacrifice” – Copies of these Lenten devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries are available in the lobby at the church. However you can also access them on-line in English at www.lhm.org/lent
In your prayers, please remember:
- Those undergoing radiation treatment and fighting the side effects
- Those recovering from surgery
- Friends and family struggling with cancer
- The agéd who face struggles and decisions around their health, their finances, their care, where they should live, their mobility. Pray for faith and wisdom for them and their loved ones who endeavor to help, love and care.
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
1299 Brant St.
Burlington, ON
905-332-7671
Dear friends throughout Lutheran Church-Canada,
You may remember that the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) set this coming Monday, February 29, as the deadline for people to complete online surveys on our church’s structure … or to have postmarked paper copies they are sending to our office.
Because we will need to wait a week to allow Canada Post to get the paper copies in to us, the CCMS has authorized online survey participants to have until Monday, March 7 to complete their returns. We are eager to hear from as many of our church members across the country as possible.
So, the deadlines are: February 29 postmarks (for those sending a paper copy to our office) … March 7 online surveys.
Robert Bugbee, President
The on line Survey can be found at the login address: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCC60<http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCC60> The password is: LCC2017
