"Celebrations" is a publication of the Communications Committee of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories.

Its purpose is...

...to connect the people and congregations of our synod.
...to provide a forum for celebrating the people, places and mission of the congregations in our synod.
...to help us learn from each other and encourage each other in our work for Christ.

Being a web publication, we know that only computer users are able to access it on-line. However, we encourage people to print a copy to post in their church, allowing those who don't have web access to enjoy "Celebrations" as well.

Submit articles about the life and work and mission of the congregations of our synod to the "Celebrations" editor, Colleen McGinnis. Please include name, phone number and email or address with all submissions. All submissions will also be considered for the ABT Synod section in "Canada Lutheran".

Colleen McGinnis (e-mail)

4728 - 50 Avenue

Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0R7

Issues:

Fall 2011

In this issue:

Bishop's Report - Saved by Grace

Around the Synod - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Study Conference; The Transformers; 2012 Camp Kuriakos Retreats
Ecumenical Action - Reconcilliation, Healing, Justice; Week of Prayer 2012;
Medicine Hat College Chaplaincy; St. Peters Slave Lake; Christmas "Mosaic"
Art + People = Missional Conversations (Pouteaux and Wray)

From the Pew - Obviously, God wasn't done trying to get through to me!"

Making Peace with the Land

LAMP: Bill Ney, Newest Pastor/Pilot Takes Flight

LAMP: Mourning the Loss of Rev. Steve Dreher

Back to Church Sunday - the Second Time Around

Augustana - Educating the Mind and the Heart

Mar Thoma Bishops at Ronning Centre Consultation

Three Church Milestones - 100 years for St. John, New Sarepta and
St. Peters, Scapa; Abundant Life Formally Becomes ABT Congregation
Three People Answer the Call - Groote, Schnell and Penrod