“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
(Romans 3:21-24 ESV)
Dear Friends,
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Soon it will be here! – the 500th anniversary of Luther’s posting of his 95 Theses on October 31, 2017. That date in 1517 marked the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation.
To focus on this important anniversary here at Prince of Peace, we will be using the five Sundays of October to examine the five “solas” that epitomize the teachings that were clarified during the Reformation:
- “Sola Scriptura” – By SCRIPTURE Alone
- “Soli Deo Gloria” – To God alone be the GLORY
- “Sola Christus” – Through CHRIST Alone
- “Sola Fide” – Through FAITH Alone
- “Sola Gratia” – By GRACE Alone
You have seen in my emails references to the online radio programme, Issues, Etc. I like their slogan which summarizes why we will be walking through the five “solas” – “Know what you believe and why you believe it.” Indeed!
Through it all we proudly boast that our focus here at Prince of Peace is, as the large sign says on the front of our church building, “It’s still all about Jesus” – for you and for me.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Sunday (August 13) here at Prince of Peace…
10:00 am Worship
Sermon: “Stay in the Boat” based on Matthew 14:22-33
PoP News …
Pastor Jim Keller: Carol and I are in Michigan this weekend helping our daughter and family move into their new house. Pastor Jim Keller will be leading service at Prince of Peace this Sunday. Please welcome him in the name of the Lord. I’m sure this Sunday will be a blessing to all.
Youth BBQ Night at Trinity Lutheran Church, 30 Erie Ave N, Fisherville. Come any time after 5:00pm for volleyball, archery, basketball, or soccer. 6:30 will be meal time. Trinity will supply the BBQ stuff and pop. Bring salads and/or desserts to share. Contact Trinity for more info: trinityfisherville@gmail.com or 905-779-3425.
Gajdos Wedding: To the members of Prince of Peace: Joshua and Erika announce their upcoming wedding ceremony! They’d like you to know the ceremony is open to all and that they would be very happy to have anyone wanting to come join in the celebration. It will take place on Friday, August 25th, at 2:00pm at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wellesley, Ontario. Light refreshments will be provided afterwards in the church basement.
Blooming Church: The Lord has given us a small team of volunteers to tend to the landscaping out front. A big thank you to you all.
Baptismal Banner Project: It has been a loving task for many years to provide each child that is baptized at Prince of Peace with a memorial banner that not only marks the date of the occasion, but also reminds child and family alike of God’s grace and love. It takes 4 to 5 people working together to assemble each of our Baptism Banners. At this time we are in need of those who have a talent for sewing and embroidery. If you could possibly help with this task, please let us know.
Do you know a student entering a post-secondary institution? Send his/her name, email, and school name to campusministry@lcceast.ca and we will send an email at the start of school encouraging him/her to attend a nearby church. You can also see our list of “East District Churches Ready to Welcome Students” at http://lcceast.ca/directories/campus-ministry.
Christ Our King Nursery School seeks Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE), with a minimum of 2 years experience, for their morning program’s Supervisor/Teacher position. Please contact: principal@christourking.ca.
Online News …
Criminal code change may affect churches: A bill recently introduced by the federal government threatens to destabilize freedom to worship in Canada. READ MORE.
Mending the Net: The Reformation and Ecumenism: Rev. Dr. John R. Stephenson encourages us to pray and have concern for Christians of other denominations as an essential part of our Reformation observances. READ MORE
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Restructuring Enters Final Phase: Synod’s Board of Directors has formed a “Working Group” in partnership with CCMS to craft amendments to the current LCC Handbook. “The schedule is tight,” noted CCMS Chairman, Rev. William Ney, “but we are hopeful going into this phase that we can have final proposals ready for early September.” At the same meeting, the Board granted Dr. Les Stahlke a peaceful release from his Commission contract. See entire story in Canadian Lutheran Online – Click Here.
In your prayers, please remember:
- Thanksgiving to God for His many blessings both physically and spiritually
- Those recovering from injury
- Those undergoing tests
- Those undergoing chemotherapy
- Those who mourn
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
