“Then (the Lord) said to me, ‘Prophesy over these bones, and say to them,
O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones:
Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live.’”
(Ezekiel 37:4-5 ESV)
Dear Christian Friends,
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
The prophet Ezekiel had a very enlightened vision from the Lord. He was led into a valley full of human bones and was asked by the Lord if these bones could come to life again. After the prophet considered this idea impossible, the Spirit of God brought those bones back together. Sinews and flesh formed. Finally the Lord commanded the breath of life to come into these bodies. A very interesting vision indeed!
But here is the application. We are spiritually dead to God because of sin (see Ephesians 2:1-3). When the Spirit of God applies the Word of God to us, we come to life. Together we form a great army of living, believing people. Alive in Christ, we love and serve God and one another.
This Sunday is the Day of Pentecost celebrating God’s sending forth of His Spirit. Come and ponder the Holy Spirit which is our heavenly counsellor and comforter.
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Sunday (May 20) here at Prince of Peace…
NO Early Service
9:00 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Holy Communion with Rev. Paul Zabel
Prince of Peace News …
Please welcome our District President, Pastor Paul Zabel, this Sunday.
Special Adult Bible Class: A study on the Pastoral Ministry & information regarding the call process. With the approach of our pastoral vacancy this fall at Prince of Peace, it is a good time to review the biblical foundation for the pastoral ministry and how our synod handles the call process. This final Adult Bible Class of the season will be Sunday, May 27th at 9:00am in the church basement. Coffee will be served. This will be a good session for every voter who will be involved in the calling of a new pastor.
Spring Clean Up Saturday: This second work day at Prince of Peace will be held on Saturday, May 26. The time frame will be 9:00am till noon. Come when you can. Bring outdoor equipment.
Walk For Life Conference: Saturday, June 2, at Burlington Christian Fellowship, 2054 Mountainside Dr. (right behind Prince of Peace), from 8:30am – 3:00pm. The day includes a 5km walk, BBQ lunch, and speakers. Every year 100,000 lives are lost to abortion in Canada. Such a number of human lives lost is staggering. The Walk for Life commemorates these lives. Every step of the 5km walk symbolizes 14 children taken through abortion. For more information click here.
Worship Schedule:
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- 10:30 am Sunday worship services continue through the month of May.
- Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:00 am will continue through the month of May.
- There will be no 9:00 am service on May 20 or 27.
- Beginning June 3 our summer worship schedule will begin and conclude with the Labour Day weekend.
- The single summer worship service will be held at 9:30 am.
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Coming This Summer …
A Summer Adult Bible Class featuring the new Small Catechism & Explanation. We will meet Tuesday evenings, 7:15-8:30 (1 hour, 15 minutes)Decaffeinated coffee will be on. (Snacks, too, if people volunteer to bring them.) A sign-up sheet is in the lobby. Come, add your name to it!
Online News …
Choose life! We live in a time when everything in Canada seems turned upside down. We have abortion on demand for just about any reason, and euthanasia – euphemistically called medical assistance in dying – for terminal illness, however defined. People participating in these actions seem proud of what they do to Canada’s most vulnerable. As Lutherans, and hopefully for all Christians, abortion on one end of life and physician assisted suicide on the other are abhorrent. The Bible, as our grounding in faith, along with the Small Catechism can help … READ MORE…
Humboldt – still strong: When tragedy affects a small community, everyone feels it. The highway crash on April 6 that killed 16 people and injured 13 others aboard a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team is proof. Of course, Humboldt, Saskatchewan is officially a city, but it’s a small city. News reports from Humboldt in the weeks since the tragedy show it’s the kind of place where it’s impossible to walk down a supermarket aisle without meeting a friend, neighbour, or relative. And indeed, that’s true of the churches of … READ MORE…
LCC welcomes new Communications Director and Canadian Lutheran Magazine announces new editor: The LCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Pelletier as Director of Communications. As Assistant to the President for Communications, he will provide leadership and guidance in the ever-changing communication landscape. Pelletier is responsible for effective communication to LCC’s constituencies in all media. Born and raised in Cobourg, Ontario, Pelletier has been involved in the field of media and communications for more than 20 years. Prior to relocating to Winnipeg in the fall of 2016, Chris was the owner and operator of a news and information … READ MORE…
In your prayers, please remember:
- Those preparing to marry
- Those being treated for cancer
- Those struggling with declining health
- The nations of the world and those who govern them
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
