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LCC’s first treasurer called home WINNIPEG - On the afternoon of August 16, Ken G. Werschler passed on to glory following a brief stay in hospital. Ken was Lutheran Church– Canada’s (LCC) first treasurer, and served four terms in that position before retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife Dot and their children. The son of missionaries to Brazil, Ken was always active in church life. In 1978, Ken was elected to serve as a lay member of the Board of Directors for the then Manitoba and Saskatchewan District. Following the retirement of the district treasurer, the board asked Ken to consider the position. Ken accepted and began full-time church work in 1981. He would be recognized for his service to the church in 1987, when Concordia College (Edmonton) presented him with the Distinguished Service Award. Ken also served on committees leading up to the formation of Lutheran Church–Canada as an autonomous church body in 1988. At the opening convention, Ken was elected to serve as the first treasurer of LCC. Among his many 22 THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN September/October 2012 National News www.canadianlutheran.ca accomplishments, Ken was instrumental in organizing the church’s Worker Benefits Plan and locating a permanent home for LCC’s synodical office in Winnipeg. “As the first elected treasurer of LCC, Ken was responsible for setting up a national accounting system to provide for synod’s obligations in missions, higher education, communication, and administration,” said LCC’s first president, Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman. “He always approached his work with enthusiasm, energy, and churchmanship.” In 1997, Ken suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheelchair. He retired in 1999. That year The Canadian Lutheran paid homage to Ken Werschler in a feature article entitled “A man of faith.” In the article, the late Rev. Convention sermons posted online ONLINE - This year saw a number of Lutheran conventions take place in Canada. In addition to the three district conventions, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League - Canada (LWML-Canada) and the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL) held conventions in Kelowna and Saskatoon respectively. President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church–Canada was invited to be the guest preacher for both convention’s opening services. Videos of those sermons are now available to watch online. At LWML-Canada’s convention at the beginning of July, President Bugbee preached a sermon entitled “By this Gospel.” The text for reflection, drawn from the convention’s theme of “Hold Fast to the Word,” was 1 Corinthians 15:1- 2: “Now brothers, I want to remind you of the Gospel I preached to you which you all have received, the one by which you have come to stand. By this Gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.” Watch the sermon online at www.canadianlutheran. ca/video-by-this-gospel/. The Int’l LLL held their convention at the end of July. There President Bugbee preached a sermon entitled “A call to all to join the song,” based on the Psalm 113, from which the convention Dr. Roy Holm called Ken “a gift from God to His Church,” noting that “one of the ways in which God truly blesses His church is by providing skilled, dedicated leaders, full of the Holy Spirit and who know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.” Ken, he said, was just such a blessing. A funeral service for Ken was held Wednesday August 22 at St. James Lutheran Church (Winnipeg). took its theme verse: “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3). Watch it online at www.canadianlutheran.ca/videointernational-lutheran-laymensleague-convention-sermon/.
2 The Canadian Lutheran September/October 2012 ABC District News Alberta and British Columbia Karen Lyons, editor Alberta and British Columbia Karen Lyons, editor Mueller named worthy recipient of Servant of Christ Award LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – On June 3, Delores Mueller received the Servant of Christ Award at an event held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lethbridge. Delores was born in Maple Creek, Sask., and married in Medicine Hat, Alta., before moving to Lethbridge to raise her family. Delores is first a servant of Christ in her vocation as wife, mother of three and grandmother of four. She has worked as a stenographer and also as a bookkeeper for the family paint business. But she was nominated for the award in particular recognition of the many ways she has dedicated her time and talents in service to Christ’s church, especially at Immanuel Lutheran. Delores volunteered for many years as a Sunday school, VBS, and weekday school teacher and was actively involved in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She is currently on the altar guild at Immanuel and volunteers as head teller. She has participated in many Bible studies including the Bethel series, Crossways, and LifeLight, both as a student and as a leader. In addition to all of the above, she has played the organ and piano in church consistently for Sunday worship, as well as for weddings and many funerals. She has also accompanied the choir and many fine soloists over the years. Delores served on the building fund-raising committee for Immanuel’s new church building constructed in 2005. The congregation has been treated to her great cooking skills at numerous turkey dinners, as well as German, Hawaiian, Irish, and Italian suppers. She also helps with making coffee and baking for coffee fellowship. Delores has also provided transportation to church for various people over the years. While this list of accomplishments and areas of service is impressive, the reason Immanuel Lutheran Church nominated Delores is that all of these acts of service were motivated by her faith in Christ Jesus and by her love Delores Mueller visits with other members of Immanuel Lutheran after receiving the Servant of Christ Award. for the Lord and His Church. She is a genuinely selfless person who is willing to put the needs of others ahead of her own. It is with gratitude Trinity Lutheran welcomes new members RICHMOND, B.C. - On June 10, Trinity Lutheran Church welcomed 15 new members: two by baptism, six by adult confirmation, and seven by transfer. To welcome the new Rev. Steven Harold (far right) welcomes new members. to God for Delores’ willingness to share her gifts that she is deemed a worthy recipient of the Servant of Christ award. members, a potluck luncheon with cake was held after the service, and over 60 people attended. Christine Kuo, Richmond THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN September/October 2012 23
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