"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

    His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

    "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you" Ephesians 4:32 

    Welcome to the Lutheran Church of the Master

    We are a small church that believes God loves this city.

    We are energized by the many community partnerships that have popped up on Main Street.  It is fun to see people employing their passion and wisdom for the benefit of our community.  Many people come through the doors of our building in a given week for choir practice, addiction support groups, quilting ministry, acting lessons, music recitals, school assemblies and other community events.  We see these activities as gifts of God and we celebrate the way that they enrich the lives of many.  

    The central ministry of Lutheran Church of the Master is to gather around the Word of God on Sunday morning.  We meet together to receive the promises of forgiveness and renewal, we hear ancient scriptures brought to life, we commit our lives to serving others and we partake in a communion with God and neighbor as we gather at Christ's table.  All of this in one hour! and it's open for all.  

    Peruse our website, check out our zoom broadcast (it's not fancy), attend a service, send an email.  We pray that you are encouraged as you consider the awe and mystery of a God that loves you.

    Pastor Tim Wray



     

    Thanksgiving Sunday


    October 20th

    Worship Service
    11:00 AM
    with Holy Communion

    Zoom Connection for the Worship Service.  Click here to JOIN, 

    The bulletin for Sunday October 20th can be viewed HERE

    Next Midweek Communion Service  is:
    Wednesday, October 23rd
    Worship Time is 10:30 AM
    Zoom is not available for midweek Services

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    Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, and give thanks for the many blessings we have in our lives.  As we gather with loved ones, let us remember the gift of faith, community, and God's unfailing love.  May our hearts be filled with joy and thankfulness and give thanks to God for all things.

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    Reformation Sunday (October 27) We Welcome our New Members!  A Potluch Lunch Will be Served.  There will also be Pumpkin Carving for the Youth.

    Please join us as we recognize all new Lutheran Church of the Master members on Reformation Sunday. Following service, there will be a German-themed potluck. Look for the sign-up sheets in the Narthex.  In addtion there will be pumpkin carving for the youth following the luncheon. Please sign up in order to secure a pumpkin.

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    Missed A Service? or Looking to Build Your Faith? 

    Tune into our LCM's pod casts. Below are the YouTube pod casts from September. Our collection offers inspiring messages from Sunday services.  They are perfect for listening during quiet moments, or any time of day.  Only sermons that are delivered from  Pastor Tim will be shared on the website. 

    *NEW October13th - "Thanks for Nothing"  LISTEN HERE

    September 29th - Gospel and Sermon

    Click HERE here for archived Sermons.

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    Kuriakos "Above & Beyond" The dream of a Lutheran camp on the shores of Sylvan Lake began nearly a century ago for just $1. Now it is a thriving outdoor ministry serving people of all ages.Kuriakos now have an opportunity to add land that has for years divided their property and limited how they can enhance the ministry. There is a campaign to raise funds to purchase this land and are asking  for our help.  For additional details check this LINK.  The site will share new information often so chek it often.

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    Women's Breakfast 

    The location for our monthly breakfast is at Cheryl's Kitchen, 532 1st Avenue NE. All Women are welcome! 

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    Offering *NEW OPTION"!We are grateful for the continued financial support for our ministry.  There are a number of way to give if you are unable to worship with us in person. We are making it even easier to donate to LCM, we've added  an etransfer option!

    - For the etransfer option email treasurer@lcotmaster.com , indicate in the notes the designation (general or specific to a program)
    -  Cheques can be mailed or dropped off in the black box by the administration office.
    -   Pre-authorized payments are also available. Email: treasurer@lcotmaster.com for the form.

    • Online through Canada Helps Click here to DONATE ONLINE
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    We Now have Three (3) Stain Glass Windows and the momentium continues to grow. The one on the left is named "The Master" and was given in memory of Wes Smith and Andy Tansowny donated by Lee and Lorrie.  The second (2) titled "The Tree of Life" was given by the Born family in Memory of Wes Born.  The newest one is titled "Gethsemane" sponsored by the Colbens family for the faith, love and serice of their parents Dorothy and Tom Colbens.  On Sunday Jan. 21st  when the "Tree of Life" was unvailed Pastor Tim wrote a sermon which explains the story behind the window.  This link connects to his sermon in Word, click HERE

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    Introduction to the Liturgical Year 2024

    The Liturgical Year is a precious blessing bestowed upon us by the early Christians who came before us. It is important to remember that the Church calendar is distinct from the daily Gregorian calendar. The Church Year or Liturgical Year begins in November or December and centers upon events in the life of our Lord Jesus and His Church.  Here is the link to 2024 Calendar

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    Check out our OCTOBER edition of  "Community Links & Events Blog".  "Community Links" is a series of workshops available for children and adults on topics such as mental health, and parenting in general over the next several months.  "Community Events" are a direct link to events happening inn our community.  httpsCOMMUNITY LINKS  ______________________________________________________________

    Prayer

    Do you sometimes have difficulty with finding the right words when Praying.  Here are some examples to guide you as you pray for individuals recovering from surgery, hospice care, undergoing treatment or testing, recent diagnosis, for those facing illness, and time of conflict and crisis.  Click  HERE for some examples. These prays can also be found on ELCIC's website.

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    Worship Team Schedule (sorry this is not up to date)
    Clink here to view: SCHEDULE

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    Contact information:
    Website: lcmairdrie.com
    Email: lcotmaster@gmail.com
    Pastor Tim Wray: 780-216-9729
    Administration office: 403-948-3567

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