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The Repeal of the Mask Mandate and Church
From Pastor Vida: Dr. Bonnie Henry has repealed the indoor mask order as of Friday, March 11, 2022. While this is welcome news, your Covid19 Safety Committee and Council need time to review the impact of this announcement on our church family and recommend an approach that is right for us. Therefore, for this coming Sunday I am requesting that we continue to wear our masks out of consideration for the community as a whole. We will make a further announcement next week, after the Covid Safety and Council have had the opportunity to outline the church's next steps to greater freedom. |
Spring ForwardShift to Daylight Savings Time - No Livestream - Service of the Word Shift to Daylight Savings Time: It's that time of year again! Remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour on Saturday night! Livestream suspended for Spring Break Also, please know that for the next three Sundays, March 13, 20 and 27 - the services will be in-person only. WE will resume our Zoom livestream on April 3.
Pastor Vida will be away this Sunday. Rolly French will be the lay presider for a Service of the Word.
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March Birthdays
We would like to wish the following people a very happy birthday! 1 – Kyler 11 – Jason 16 – Herb 19 – Candace 25 – Hudson 28 – Mike E 30 – Nixon |
A Statement from the National Church Council on Ukraine - ELCIC
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) joins the World Council of Churches, The Lutheran World Federation, and the Canadian Council of Churches in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and global solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Please click here on the ELCIC website to view the full statement. |
The Doctrine of DiscoveryLenten Evening Prayer and a Study on the Doctrine of Discovery - Thursday, March 10, 2022 Lenten Evening Prayer and a Study on the Doctrine of Discovery When: 7:00PM - 8:30PM Thursday in Lent starting on March 3rd. What: Lenten Evening Prayer followed by a study on the Doctrine of Discovery Who: All interested in starting or continuing their journey of reconciliaiton with their Indigenous sibilings both as an individual and as a church Organizer: the Journey Towards Reconciliation Group of the BC Synod Registration: register here to receive the Zoom link - https://bit.ly/3IQ3peDh We are joining other churches for Lenten Vespers and a study on the Doctrine of Discovery. As part of your Lenten Spiritual Practice join us on Zoom starting March 3rd at 7:00 pm as we worship together and take an in depth look at the Doctrine of Discovery, a document that has shaped western attitudes towards Indigenous people for the past five centuries. Organized by the Journey Towards Reconciliation Group each evening will start with a 20 minute Lenten Vespers (Evening Worship) led by different congregations in the BC Synod. This will be followed by a short break before we dive into a one hour discussion with video on the Doctrine of Discovery. Come to one or all of them. This is a great chance to start or continue your journey of reconciliation with your Indigenous siblings both as an individual and as a church. Check out this introductory video clip to learn more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhezcVydARE Doctrine of Discovery video content used with the permission of the Anglican Church in Canada. For more infomation visit: http://gloriadei.ca/events/the-doctrine-of-discovery/2022-03-10
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Final Thought
Compiled last year by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in the United Kingdom, The Refugee Dictionary,
is today more relevant than ever. Here’s just one of the hundreds of entries.
(Post was originally shared by Judy Dent on Twitter.)
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