Karin Achtelstetter,  CEO of Canadian Lutheran World Relief had the honour recently of visiting our partners at Lutheran World Federation Ukraine and getting a first hand look at the courage and resilience of their team and those they serve. Click on the Read More button below to see a short video of her trip there.

Here is the schedule of Sunday Worship Services with our guest presiders and preachers for the next three weeks while Pastor Vida is on beravement leave. Pastor Vida returns on October 13, Thanksgiving Sunday. 

Sunday, September 22 - Service of Holy Communion with Rev. Elina Singh, executive assistant to Bishop Kathy Martin

Sunday, September 29 - Service of the Word, led by Jim Berger, Gloria Dei Worship Committee Chair

Sunday, October 6 -  Service of Holy Communion with Rev. Tim LeDrew, retired ELCIC pastor in the BC Synod 

Sunday, October 13 - Thanksgiving Sunday with Holy Communiion, with our pastor, Rev. Vida Jaugelis. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.

This summer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada unveiled its new logo and tagline.

The ELCIC has released a new video offering reflections from individuals across the church on, “what the ELCIC means to them, and how this new logo and tagline will help us live that out more fully.” Click on the Read More button to view the video - and hear how young people and pastors from our church are excited about the church and its future. 

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has written a letter thanking the ELCIC for our continued prayers and generous support during these difficult times. The generous support received has allowed the ELCJHL to continue on with its ministry by providing education to students; supporting teaching staff; and keeping the light in their school buildings. To read the full letter, please click here.

As we lead up to the National Day for Truth and Reconcikiaiton let's take some time to listen an share survivors' voices. Here is one And, spend some time leading up to that day reading, listening to, and sharing survivors’ voices. Here is one survivor's story.

https://youtu.be/ddZEeeaozDE?si=hRyURrQSFxKGNZfB

And you can learn about why we are encouraged to wear orange by clicking here.