Third Sunday of Easter
April 19th, 2026
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
N2M 4Z2
247 Westmount Road East Telephone 519-745-6422
Pastor: Reverend John Rapp
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PRAYER: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Holy Spirit, You reveal the Mystery of Jesus Christ crucified for our forgiveness and raised to life for our salvation. Keep us in Your Easter Word, that walking through this life with Christ Jesus, we come at last to the joys that have no end; for You live and reign now with Him and the Father, one God world without end. Amen.
IN OUR PRAYERS:
- Our king and all his ministers and parliaments in Canada; unrelenting concern for the poor and homeless in our cities; order for the people of Haiti; peace for Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, Israel and Gaza
- The needs of body and soul, especially for Marilyn, Gina, and those who care for them; John, Jim, Ray, Merv (brother of Gerry and Jean) for patient endurance by God’s grace; Heather, Sarah, continued healing; Christ’s compassion for the anxious and depressed; and God’s peace for families in need of relief Christ’s Church, to be kept faithful to her confession;
- Timothy our Synod President,Marvin, David, and Robert, our Regional Pastors, Andre, our Circuit Counsellor; our Lutheran churches in Ukraine and in Russia, for long suffering in their tribulations; our churches in Haiti and Nicaragua, and our fellowship with them; Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) who serves as a missionary pastor for the Jarai community in his village in Ratanakiri
LAST WEEK –
ATTENDANCE: 70
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 11
STEWARDSHIP
| Weekly Goal | Last Sunday | Goal To Date | Rec’d To Date | |
| CURRENT | $4814 | $3478 | $72214 | $63484 |
| MISSIONS | $650 | $295 | $9756 | $6387 |
| BUILDING | $606 | $675 | $9090 | $10005 |
CURRENT: Current Memorial $375, A.A.: $100
OTHER: Concordia Seminary $100, Lamp Team $50, Building Fund Memorial $275, Haiti Mission $40, LLL $60
A donation in memory of Ron Witt from Sharon; John & Jacquie; Thomas & Dorothy, Sheila to Current Memorial and from Martin & Connie; Sandi & Jim; Leanne & Jeff to Building Fund Memorial and from Dave & Wendy; Brian & Judy to Lutheran Laymen’s League and from Tammi to Haiti Mission and from Esther; Tony to Lamp Team.
In remembrance of Phyllis on her birthday, a donation to Concordia Seminary has been given by Gerald.
THIS WEEK AT FAITH
| Tuesday: | 1pm Bible Study |
| Thursday: | 6:30pm Catechesis |
| Friday: | 4pm-8pm Circuit Youth Event at Holy Cross |
| Saturday: | 10am-12am Kitchener Circuit at Redeemer |
| Sunday: | 12:15pm Sunday School 1:30pm Divine Service Call meeting following worship |
Due to more people in attendance at one worship service, it is VERY IMPORTANT TO REFRAIN FROM WEARING FRAGRANCES. Let’s think kindly towards each other who worship with us and voluntarily abide by this simple request. This aligns with many workplaces where this is mandatory.
A Call meeting is to take place following worship on April 26, to start after a coffee break.
- Anyone can attend. Only Faith voters (age of 18 or older; are already registered; and have attended at least one voters meeting), may cast a vote.
- The proceedings will be managed by Rev Bublitz and Rev Schroth. It may take multiple ballots to select one candidate.
- The nominate candidate will be contacted right away and asked if they are able to consider the call.
- Voters will wait and maybe asked to start a new election to select another candidate.
- please be flexible with your time, as it could take some time.
Circuit Youth Event! Friday, April 24, 4:00pm-8:00pm! This special servant event night is open to all youth Gr.6-12. We will be making dinner together, preparing Birthday Bags for low-income families in our community, and enjoying a time of fellowship. Please note the extended time! This event will take place at Holy Cross. Please RSVP to lenora@holycrosskitchener.org by April 23 if you are planning to attend.
A Kitchener Circuit Co-operation session will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 25 from 10-12. Topics for this session will include deepening co-operation on VBS’s, building more robust communication channels between congregations, and driving awareness of upcoming circuit services. Lay leaders who wish to attend should contact Jon Oberholzer from Messiah, Waterloo (jonoberholzer@live.ca) by April 22.
Coffee Hour after 1:30 Church Service
Let’s get together for fellowship! Please sign up if you would like to host coffee/drinks and goodies on the first Sunday of the month. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex.
The Flower Calendar is posted in the old narthex. Please fill in your name if you wish to provide flowers on any Sunday (except for Lent) as a memorial for a loved one or to celebrate a special day.
A flower convenor will contact you to finalize details prior to the date that you have reserved. Thank you.
We have a use for gently-used Portals of Prayer and other devotional booklets! If you bring yours back to church and place it in the box beneath the literature table, it will make its way to edify women at a women’s shelter in Hamilton. We now have Interac e-Transfer set up through our congregation’s bank account. If you wish to make use of this for your offerings to God, then please email Sherrie for the details