SUNDAY Service 10am + live at FB: Halifax Lutheran Church
CURRENT EVENTS- online + IN PERSON
SUNDAYS 10-11AM Hybrid worship (in-person and online simultaneously)
COMMUNION - Every Sunday. For those of you participating online,
please watch this invitation to Communion.
*the Lord's Prayer is often lead by the communion assistant in their mother language.
Sunday readings can be found at: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu//
Sunday school- activity sheets provided in the church hall and part way through worship children are invited forward for a talk with Suzy (a red-headed puppet);
A story and craft are offered for children after the Kid's Corner.
coffee and fellowship - following worship most Sundays
ADVENT THEME: SHELTER - Sundays of December incorporate this theme from a wide array of perspectives.
Dec. 22 - Children's program where children help Pr. Kimber explore shelter while building one.
KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON - UPDATES
To participate in ongoing online ministry and events (Bible Studies and other) ask to join the email distribution list, and/or connect via Facebook Group "Halifax Lutheran Church."
Community and Faith Gatherings
ADVENT THEME - SHELTER
Would you like to write a devotion based on this theme? Please speak with Pr. Kimber
Do you have questions about housing/shelter/displaced persons? Share with us what you would like to learn and how you would like to engage this topic. Please have submissions emailed to the church by Nov15.
2 WEEK STUDY- HYMNS OF SHLETER
Fridays 10:30am - noon
Nov. 29 and Dec. Dec.6
in person in the church hall
The hymns beginning studied are:
All Are Welcome
Day by Day
Wrapping and Packing Boxes - Mission to Seafarers
Tuesday Dec. 3 - 1:30pm in the church hall
CONFIRMATION CLASSES- 2024-5
Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Jan. 12, Feb.9, Mar.16, Apr.6, May 4
Sundays 11:45am-1pm
THE LONELINESS CAFÉ
Every Tuesday 9:30am- noon
in the hall. See info under the tab with this name.
PRAYER SHAWL KNITTING
2nd Tuesdays 10:30-noon
QUILTING
4th Tuesday’s of a month 10:30-noon
CHRISTMAS gatherings
Christmas potluck - Sunday Dec. 15 following worship. You are invited to bring a dish of food that you would share at a family gathering. You are strongly encouraged to bring food from your culture.
Christmas caroling - Friday Dec. 20, 7:00-8:00pm in the church. Please wear warm clothing and bring a travel mug. Hot chocolate will be served.
Christmas tree decoration - Sunday Dec. 22 during fellowship hour
Christmas Eve - Tuesday Dec. 24, 7:00-8:15pm
PRAYER TIME
You are invited to 30min prayer time.
TUESDAYS 12:30pm-1pm
Join us via FB Live in the group: Halifax Lutheran Church
There is a prayer book journal in the prayer box on the picnic table on Allan St. and one in the church hall to share your prayers. Prayer requests can also be sent to the church via email or added to comments on FB.
Fundraisers
REFUNDABLE BOTTLES + TABS
Refundable bottles can be dropped off at the church or delivered directly to Tanner's Recycling and asking for bottles to be put on Lutheran Church account
Note - we invite people to collect can tabs separately and bring them to the church. To be sold by the pound to increase money made from recycling.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
WALK WITH ME
Wednesdays at 11am - you are invited to join the walking group that meets at the church for an easy paced 2.5km walk. This walk is in partnership with #NSWalks and Pr. Kimber is a trained walking leader. Bathrooms will be available prior to and after the walk.
for more info on #NSWalks visit:
ns walks join a walking group (hikenovascotia.ca)
COLLECTION DEPOT to Support Community Non-profit Ministry
November-
collecting items for Mission to Seafarers gift boxes.
gloves, toques, shaving cream, lip balm, soap, body wash/shampoo (under 350ml), scarves, razors
ANNual Congregational meeting
DUE TO WEATHER ACM has been re-scheduled for Sun. Feb. 11, 2024! beginning 11:45 am
This is an INPERSON event
NOTE - There are a number of important topics for discussion. In person attendance is recommended. A Zoom link will be provided through email for those who absolutely can not come in person.
MEMBERSHIP and COUNCIL POSITIONS
Membership -
If you are unsure if you are an official member or would like to become a member of the congregation, please send and email to the church. Official membership allows a person to vote and to hold positions on church council.
Council positions -
Council is always seeking members who are interested in participating in the monthly duties and leadership needs of the congregation. All members are welcome to offer to sit on church council. It is a the ACM that new council members are officially elected to serve. If you are interested in serving in this way, please send an email to the church.