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, Sept-June.
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
OCTOBER IS SPIRIT-SPICED MONTH
THANKSGIVING BIBLE STUDIES -
Wed. Oct. 1 and 8
7pm -8:15pm via Zoom
*if you are not on the church email list and would like the link to the Bible Study please email the church.
SPIRITED THANKSGIVING
shown through the action of bringing non-perishable food items (canned and boxed food); toilet paper, diapers, other toiletries; laundry soap; as offerings
to be shared with guests at Parker Street food bank.
* items will be used in the Thanksgiving Sunday display and then taken to the food bank.
FESTOONING the church for THANKSGIVING
Fri. Oct. 10
11am - noon in the church sanctuary
* this gathering of people decorates the worship space for the celebration of thanksgiving.
SPOONFULS OF GRATITUTDE - Sunday Oct. 19
*The sermon for the day includes a story about spoons and community.
*After worship participate in a gratitude spoon folk-art activity.
The spoons will grace our garden space, offering our gratitudes to the neighbourhood.
SPICE SHOP SUNDAY - Sunday Oct. 26
*Reformation Sunday is a spicy Sunday. You are invited to bring your favourite spice to church. Bottles and packages of spice will be donated to the food bank after worship.
* The addition to our arpillera and conversation with the children revolves around a spice shop.
* pick up a self-guided Bible Study about SPICES in the Bible
INVITATION-
The guests at the Loneliness Cafe meet over coffee and have spirited-conversation. As we welcome guests autumn-spiced muffins, cookies, cakes, or sweet loafs (apple, pumpkin, cranberry, cinnamon, ginger...) would be a treat. We welcome home baking from those who have this gift to share.
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
AUTUMN 2025
1. Tim Horton Gift cards
2. Food - non-perishable items for Parker St. Food Bank
ANNual Congregational meeting
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING – Sun. Feb. 2, 2025 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.