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June 1 - 3, 2012 - Synod Convention
Gallagher Centre, Yorkton
Bulletin of Reports
Supplement
#01 to Bulletin of Reports
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Youth Assembly Registration Form 2012 |
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CALLING YOUTH TO
CONVENTION
Ever wondered how decisions are made
in the synod? Imagine our church listening to the ideas of young people?
Would you like to experience a weekend of connecting with other Lutheran
youth?
Be a part of this year's Saskatchewan Synod Convention Youth Assembly
June 1-3 in Yorkton, SK!
Join other Lutheran youth from our synod to meet, learn, worship, and have
fun!
Fill out your registration forms (delegate registration AND youth assembly
registration) today and email them today to
sksynod@elcic.ca.
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package
Youth Assembly Registration Form 2012 |
CLAY VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED NOW
The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth
gathering (CLAY) is scheduled for August 16 through to August 19, 2012 in
Saskatoon at TCU Place.
Approximately 100 volunteers will be
needed for this four day gathering which will instill youth and Home Team
Leaders with memories and new friendships to last a lifetime. Since National
events like CLAY rely heavily on volunteers to perform a variety of roles
including nursing, security, pastoral care, registration support,
information desk attendants, carpenters and audio/visual crew to name but a
few we need you.
To become a CLAY volunteer please contact:
Darrell Utley Local Committee Chair at 664-2623 or email
darrell.utley@gmail.com
Registration Link for CLAY
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Winter can't Stop Ordination
Celebrations
It was a truly wintery day in this balmy
month of January which brought 130 plus friends, relatives, parishioners,
peers and visiting clergy to celebrate the Ordination of Mark Kleiner, and
his installation and induction as pastor to Redeemer Lutheran Church and St.
Paul’s Anglican Parish in Biggar. Redeemer Lutheran hosted the spirit filled
gathering.
Lutheran Bishop Cindy Halmarson and the Anglican
Bishop for the diocese of Saskatoon, Bishop David Irving, presided at the
service. Vern Ratzlaff brought the sermon on the gospel of ‘Feed My Sheep.’
Glenn Dokken from Cabri, presented Mark for ordination. Many clergy attended
from Saskatoon and throughout Saskatchewan to support Mark and bless him on
his pastoral journey. Reverend David Hunter and his wife, Margaret Hundeby
Hunter gifted the service with trumpet and solo voice.
Mark’s mother, the Reverend Heather Kleiner,
presented her son with his father John’s red stole. Redeemer and St. Paul’s
gave Mark a gift of an Advent/Epiphany stole. At the close of the service
the assembly sang the hymn, Let Streams of Living Justice with words by
William Whitla, a Toronto based composer and Anglican priest. The composer
gave permission for the use of the hymn, and even sent two additional
verses, including one written specifically for his friend’s ordination.
The celebration headed downtown for a wonderful
roast beef supper that the local congregation hosted at the New Horizons
Hall. Many people contributed to the decoration of the hall and the supper.
Their generosity and hospitality was a blessing to Mark and his family who
came from Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina. A beautiful
cake, made by Linda Tapp, was a fitting ending to the supper and the day.
Offering from the service was collected to
support the continued nurturing of future leaders in the Anglican and
Lutheran church.
Mark Kleiner's Ordination photo
Front Row: Rev. Heather Kleiner, then Bishop
Cindy Halmarson, Rev. Mark Kleiner and Bishop David Irving |
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Talking Circles are developed to help
members of congregations, parishes and specialized ministries experience a
safe setting for listening and speaking to one another about human sexuality
and ministry in the congregation. Sharing between members is especially
beneficial when their experiences and values are different. The Talking
Circle is not a study session or a decision-making meeting.
Why is it being offered?
Congregations and rostered ministers have asked for
assistance in dealing with strong feelings in light of 2011 ELCIC National
Convention motions that permit (and do not compel) more inclusive ministry
by and with gay and lesbian persons. Many congregations would benefit from
an outside facilitator who can lead a process for members to share their
thoughts about how convention decisions are impacting members, families and
the wider community. Members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with
the Social Statement on Human Sexuality and the motions approved at the
national convention prior the Talking Circle.
Complete the Request Form and call (1-306-373-1344) or email
(sjw@sasktel.net)
Sr Jean Widmeyer to receive the name and contact information for one or more
facilitators in your area.
Please see the full information and request forms:
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The following are the Recommendations
reported in the ELCIC Structural Renewal Task Force Report:
Click Here
The full report (42) pages is found on the
ELCIC website:
Click Here Find the survey
by clicking
here. Please take a few moments to help us out. Your
feedback is very important to the Implementation Team, to Synod Staff and to
Synod Council. |
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Mission Moment
I therefore, a
prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which
you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity
of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just
as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in
all.
Ephesians 4:1-6
As we live out our
calling as Christ followers, called by the one Lord, who is above all,
through all and in all, we are joined together as one body, each of us bound
one to another through Christ. Through the waters of our baptism, we share
the mission of being a part of what God is doing in the world. And God is
doing wonderful and amazing things among and through God’s people.
I share with you a
story of God’s amazing presence. In September of 2003, I met John Mayer Dut.
We sat together in a circle of chairs with a group of rather dazed and
confused looking first year seminary students. John is from the Sudan and
had come to Saskatoon through British Columbia with his family to attend
Lutheran Theological Seminary to become a pastor. I didn’t know it at the
time, but there was and still is a growing Sudanese community in Saskatoon;
a community drawn together by their common heritage and love for God. John
immediately began the work of trying to bring the Sudanese community
together for worship and study, starting in his house.
John and a core group
of faithful people from the Sudanese community continue the work of inviting
others to come and join them in worship and discover the good news of the
Gospel. John completed his internship with King of Glory Lutheran Church and
that relationship continues in the area of children’s ministry and
occasionally offering Holy Communion once a month. This community of faith
has passionately taken hold of the Spirit’s calling to them to be in mission
to the growing African and Arabic peoples in Saskatoon.
The Sudanese Community
Church in Saskatoon was formed in October of 2010 with John Mayer Dut as the
intern pastor. Their vision statement is “To be a reproducing community
of Christ following that supports and disciples one another as we live and
proclaim His Kingdom in this world.” They meet together for worship and
praise every Saturday in a space rented from another church. In a meeting
with John and some members of the church board, I asked what their worship
gatherings meant to them. What a wonderful expression of a passionate love
for God as they shared how God had blessed them bringing them from the pain
and suffering of their homeland to the safety of Canada; how God had blessed
them by giving them their church, a place where they and their families can
sing and pray and praise God. God does and will provide. Amen!
The Sudanese Community
Church of Saskatoon is one of the ministries the Canadian Missions Committee
chose to support this year by providing some monies to pay John a salary for
the first time since the church started in his house eight years ago and
some monies to pay for the rental of their worship space.
Money isn’t all this community of faith needs. They do without many of the
things we take for granted in our churches. I know from personal experience
that there are rooms in the back of our churches that house those things we
no longer use, but just can’t bear to throw away. Now there is a place where
you can gift those items. The Sudanese Community Church would be blessed by
you to have the following items:
And most of all, your
prayers for their ministry, prayers for employment for their community,
prayers for peace and hope in the midst of a new and foreign country and
culture.
Thank you for your
prayers and help. If there are items that you would like to gift to the
Sudanese Community Church in Saskatoon, please contact me via email at
lhall@elcic.ca or by phone at 306-774-9078. May our eyes be opened to
see God’s mission in, through and among us.
In Christ
Linda Hall
SK Synod Mission Coordinator
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May 24
- 25, 2012
CTEL, Saskatoon |
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May 31,
2012
Synod Council Meeting, Yorkton |
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June 1
- 3, 2012
Synod Convention
Gallagher Centre, Yorkton
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June
24, 2012
100th Anniversary of Scandia Lutheran
Church, Cabri |
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August
4 - 5, 2012
Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Ratner,
100th Anniversary |
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August
16 - 19, 2012
Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth
Gathering (CLAY 2012)
TCU Place, Saskatoon
Registration Link |
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September 20 - 22, 2012
CTEL Meeting |
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September 25 - 27, 2012
Annual Study Conference |
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October
18 - 20, 2012
Synod Council Meeting |
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