2017

DECEMBER

17
Margaret Ave - Tri-District Chinese Focus Christmas Service
On Sunday, December 17, there was a tri-district Chinese Focus Christmas service in the Margaret Ave church.

NOVEMBER

12
Margaret Ave - Tri-District Seniors Service and Retirement
On Sunday, November 12, there was a tri-district seniors service in the Margaret Ave church.

OCTOBER

29
Windsor and Sarnia - Visit from District Apostle Woll
On Sunday, October 29, District Apostle Woll visited the congregations of Windsor and Sarnia.
29
Sault Ste. Marie - 50 Years as a Congregation
On Sunday, October 29, members from Sault Ste. Marie celebrated the 50th anniversary of the congregation.
22
Kitchener East - French Focus Service
On Sunday, October 22, there was a French Focus divine service in the Kitchener East church, conducted by District Evangelist Pembe.
15
Willowdale - Chinese Focus Group Service
On Sunday, October 15, there was a tri-district Chinese Focus Group service in Willowdale.
15
Traverse City, Michigan - Divine Service at the Farm
On Sunday, October 15, members from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan visited our brothers and sisters in Traverse City, Michigan.
08
Calgary East - Thanksgiving
The Calgary East congregation was joyful to celebrate Thanksgiving together with a divine service and fellowship.
01
North Bay - Thanksgiving
The North Bay congregation decorated the altar beautifully for Thanksgiving!
01
Margaret Ave - Thanksgiving Divine Service
On Sunday, October 1, Bishop Wagner conducted Thanksgiving divine service in the Margaret Ave church based on the Bible text from Romans 11:36.
01
Woodstock - Thanksgiving
The altar at the Woodstock church was decorated beautifully for Thanksgiving!

SEPTEMBER

24
Margaret Ave - Chinese Moon Festival
On Sunday, September 24, there was a Chinese Focus Service in the Margaret Ave church to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival.
17
Margaret Ave - 25th Wedding Anniversary Blessings
On Sunday, September 17, Bishop Wagner conducted divine service in the Margaret Ave church.
10
Burlington - Cambodian Day
On Sunday, September 10, the Cambodian congregations from across Southern Ontario gathered together at LaSalle Park in Burlington for a divine service with District Apostle Woll.
03
Cambridge Hespeler - Divine Service with Apostle Sobottka
On Sunday, September 3, several congregations from the Kitchener district joined together for a divine service conducted by Apostle Sobottka in Cambridge Hespeler.

AUGUST

20
Rexdale - African Focus Day
On Sunday, August 20, the Rexdale congregation hosted an African Focus Day.

JULY

23
Sault Ste. Marie - Divine Service and Rib Fest
On Sunday, July 23, Bishop Wagner visited the Sault Ste. Marie congregation to conduct divine service.
22
Calgary - Visit from Apostle Sobottka
On the weekend of July 22, Apostle Sobottka visited Calgary.
12
Cambridge - Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Church
On Wednesday, July 12, our brothers and sisters in Cambridge, Ontario attended the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Cambridge church.
02
Calgary East - Baptism
On Sunday, July 2, the Calgary East congregation celebrated the baptism of a beautiful baby boy!

JUNE

25
Port Credit - Tri-District Chinese Focus Service
On Sunday, June 25, there was a tri-district Chinese Focus Service in Port Credit.
18
Kitchener East - Retirement and Sealing Service
On Sunday, June 18, surrounded by friends and family, Evangelist Carl Wiesel was retired from his ministry.
11
Woodstock - 50th Wedding Anniversary
On Sunday, June 11, friends and family gathered in the Woodstock congregation to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Priest (ir) and Sister Clarke.
11
Margaret Ave - Divine Service and Picnic
On Sunday, District Apostle Woll was in the Margaret Avenue congregation for a district picnic.
03
Niagara - 2017 Tri-District Chinese Workshop
On Saturday, June 3, the Niagara Church hosted a tri-district Chinese summer workshop.

MAY

14
Rexdale - Mother's Day
On Sunday, May 14, the Rexdale congregation celebrated Mother's Day.
14
Saskatoon Central - Mother's Day
On Sunday, May 14, the mothers from the Saskatoon Central congregation were treated to a Mother's Day breakfast.
11
Margaret Ave - Theology Evening
On Thursday, May 11th, Evangelist Kiefer hosted a theology evening in the Margaret Ave Church for members of the Kitchener, Hamilton, and Toronto districts.
10
Margaret Ave - Divine Service with District Apostle Woll and Special Guests
On Wednesday, May 10th, the Margaret Avenue and surrounding congregations were visited by our District Apostle Woll.
07
Margaret Ave - Confirmation Divine Service
On Sunday, May 7th, Apostle Sobottka conducted a Confirmation divine service in the Margaret Ave Church, where nineteen young people were confirmed.
07
Hamilton - 50th Wedding Anniversary
On Sunday, May 7th, District Evangelist (ir) and Sister Chahley received their 50th wedding anniversary blessing in the Hamilton Church.
03
Vancouver - Congratulations to Caren Eigenmann
On May 3rd, our sister Caren Eigenmann, from the Vancouver congregation, received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

APRIL

29
Nottawasaga and Newmarket – District Leaders Meeting and Divine Service
The District Leaders from all of Canada came together in Nottawasaga for a day with Apostles and me.
23
Vancouver - Confirmation Divine Service
On Sunday, April 23rd, District Apostle Woll conducted a Confirmation divine service, accompanied by musical performances from special choral groups and the orchestra, for the district of British Columbia.
16
Margaret Ave - Easter Sunday
April 16th was a special Easter Sunday for the gathered congregation of Margaret Ave.
09
Paris – Palm Sunday with District Apostle Woll
Palm Sunday started out wonderfully with a welcome from the children in the Paris congregation.
09
Winnipeg West - Cambodian New Year
On Sunday, April 9th, the Winnipeg West congregation celebrated Cambodian New Year.
09
Toronto West Filipino - Palm Sunday with Apostle Dzur
On Palm Sunday, April 9th, Apostle Dzur visited the Toronto West Filipino congregation to conduct divine service.
01
Argentina - District Apostles Meeting
In early April 2017, the annual Americas District Apostles meeting took place in Argentina.

MARCH

26
Coquitlam - Cambodian New Year
On Sunday, March 26th, District Elder Braun conducted a special divine service in Coquitlam, British Columbia, to celebrate Cambodian New Year.
19
Kingston – Retirement of Shepherd Kuechler
I had the privilege to retire Shepherd Kuechler, who was a minister for 49 years.
19
Kitchener East - French Focus Service
On Sunday, March 19th, District Elder Latorcai conducted a French Focus service in the Kitchener East Church.
19
Chilliwack – 65th Wedding Anniversary
On Sunday, March 19th, Horst and Valerie Gunther received their 65th wedding anniversary blessing in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
12
Chief Apostle Schneider Visits Canada
In March 2017, our brothers and sisters in Saskatchewan and Quebec received a special visit from our Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider.

FEBRUARY

19
Margaret Ave - Engagement Blessing
On Sunday, February 19th, a young couple from the Margaret Ave congregation, Daniel and Heather, received their engagement blessing.
12
Winnipeg West – Retirement of Deacon Mith
On Sunday, February 12th, Bishop Jansen visited the Winnipeg West congregation to conduct divine service and to place Deacon Mith into retirement.
05
Winnipeg Central – Seniors Service and Fellowship
On Sunday, February 5th, Bishop Wagner was in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a special seniors service in the Winnipeg Central Church.
05
Margaret Ave – Retirement of a Faithful Servant
On Sunday, February 5th, twenty years to the day of his ordination into the Priestly ministry, Priest Nuessler from the Margaret Ave congregation was retired.

JANUARY

29
Margaret Ave – Chinese New Year
On Sunday, January 29th, the Margaret Ave congregation celebrated Chinese New Year.

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