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32 THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN September/October 2012
Central District News
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NW Ontario Elaine Stanfel, editor
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NW Ontario Elaine Stanfel, editor
Local volunteers serve as convention hosts
SASKATOON - For
nineteen months a
dedicated group of
volunteers prepared
and then served as
hosts for the almost 600
guests from around the
world who attended the
94th convention of the
International Lutheran
Laymen’s League in
Saskatoon July 26-
28. Most volunteers
came from the four
LCC congregations in
the city as well as the
congregation in the
nearby community of
Warman. The planning
committee chairman came from
Good Shepherd Lutheran, Regina
and the assistant worship chairman
serves the parish of Wilkie/Unity.
Besides the planning committee,
many others helped with things
like ushering, taking tickets and
VBS roundup
The planning committee in the Bessborough Gardens, Saskatoon, where the
Family Night program was held on a perfect prairie summer evening. Not
available for the photo: Rob Tomiyama, Gerald Langner, Lorence Peterson,
Gord Martens, Cliff Pyle. Photo: Wayne Timm
NORTH SOUTHEY, Sask. - For the past 10 years, children in North Southey
have spent three mornings each August singing, studying God’s Word,
and making crafts. For the past two years, the children and leaders have
(Right) ESTEVAN, Sask. - St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Estevan
hosted an “Amazing Desert Journey” July 23-26. Nearly 110
children attended over the four evenings, enjoying a variety of
games, crafts, and songs such as “I’m Christian and I Know It.”
Most importantly, the children learned important Bible messages
related to the desert theme.
providing information about local
activities and the city.
Many of those attending the
convention departed saying how
much they enjoyed the convention
and the work done on their behalf.
Those from outside Canada were
pleased to visit our
country and the city of
Saskatoon made many
new friends.
Convention
committee chairman,
Ed Tiefenbach, in his
final note to volunteers
following the convention
had this reminder: “Step
back and remember why
International LLL has
these conventions and
why we volunteer for
events such as these. It
is to do the work of the
Lord, to praise our Lord,
to glorify Him, to equip
His people to spread
His gospel to our neighbourhoods
and around the world, to encourage
one another in fellowship, to do the
business of the League, and to have
fun doing it!” Serving as hosts for this
convention truly was serving our Lord
and fellow Christians.
taken part in a servant event in place of one craft session,
putting their Christian faith and love into action! In 2011,
more than 20 pairs of socks were stuffed with toiletry
items for a Regina shelter. This year, more than two dozen
food bags for the Regina Food Bank were put together by
24 children from the community with the confirmation
students serving as junior leaders, under the theme “The
Feeding of the 5000.” Items in the bags included powdered
milk, tuna, a can of soup, juice, and macaroni. Some of the
supplies were purchased through a matching grant from a
FaithLife challenge to collect pennies and coins.
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