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
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
STUDY - Three Feasts in Lent
Wednesdays March 26, April 2, April 9
7:00-8:15pm via Zoom
Join others to learn about three feast days accompanied with Bible references.
* Annunciation of Our Lord
* Lazarus Saturday
* Palm Sunday
HOLY WEEK
WALKING the STATIONS of the Cross
Palm Sunday through Holy Week you are invited to a reflective walk of the reflection of the Stations of the Cross. Posters (hand coloured by the community a few years ago) will be displayed in the hall. A prayer guide is provided.
Accessible - after church April 13 Palm Sunday, Tuesday 9:30am-noon, Wednesday 6:00-8:30pm, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am-noon, *or by appointment
Holy Week service times
Maundy Thurs - 7:00-8:00pm
Good Friday - 10:00-11:30am
EASTER breakfast 8:30-9:30am
Easter worship 10:00-11:15am
CONFIRMATION CLASSES- 2025
Jan. 12, Feb.9, Mar.16, Apr.6, May 4
Sundays 11:45am-1:15pm
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
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
March - APril
1. collecting monetary gifts for Canada Lutheran World Reliefs.
"Rehabilitating Lake Chad Project"
2. Coins - to support the Loneliness Cafe and refugee sponsorship
ANNual Congregational meeting
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING – Sun. Feb. 2, 11:30am
This is a very important meeting and your presence is requested. It takes a whole community to make decisions for the church and to support council members who carry out operational running of the church through the year.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Official membership allows one to vote. If you are new to the congregation and have not asked to be an official member, please speak with Pr. Kimber.
The meeting will include an update on the progress of the feasibility study for Transforming Church Property.
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 an email to the church requesting membership. 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.