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Revamped site
"Welcome to the new Youthful Lutheran!" Updating the look and feel of the website, and planning to post more resources and ideas for...
gingrichtyler
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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In The Face of Temptation – Lenten choral piece
An original piece of music for your choir’s undertaking! Written seventeen years ago, based on a melody from two hundred years ago! This...
gingrichtyler
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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10 Low-Cost (or FREE) Ways to Be A Virtual Church In A Time of Self-Isolation
We have been asked to stay home. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pandemic that is circling the globe quickly, and – around the world –...
gingrichtyler
Mar 18, 20206 min read
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Community gathering in the time of a pandemic
How do we gather as faith communities when there is sickness spreading? The coronavirus (covid-19) is gripping us throughout Canada, North...
gingrichtyler
Mar 14, 20203 min read
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(written by Rev. Brian Rude, Canadian pastor serving in El Salvador since the 1980s, shared here with permission) Universal Declaration...
gingrichtyler
Dec 11, 20182 min read
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Remember God Loves You (song)
Remember God Loves You: in Baptism, in Communion, in our gathering. We experience God’s love through those around us; God’s love touches...
gingrichtyler
Aug 28, 20171 min read
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Luther Pride t-shirt
“Transforming the church for 500 years” Designed for the Pride Winnipeg parade 2017, there have been requests for this t-shirt… so, we...
gingrichtyler
Jun 4, 20171 min read
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Recommended resources
Pastor Tyler used to make these available in Canada; if you're having trouble finding them, be in touch and he can probably help! Living...
gingrichtyler
May 20, 20171 min read
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Chalking the Door (An Epiphany Resource)
At Epiphany (January 6th - after the Twelve Days of Christmas) this order for blessing the home is suggested. It comes from the Augsburg...
gingrichtyler
Jan 6, 20171 min read
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Seeking Truth and Reconciliation
Is your community working at connecting with First Nations communities close-by? Our ELCIC has issued a statement engaging recommendation...
gingrichtyler
Nov 20, 20162 min read
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Lots of Privilege among Lutherans
It’s hard to take a step back and look critically at one’s self. It’s hard to admit we may have ugly parts. In Canada, and among our...
gingrichtyler
Nov 18, 20162 min read
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Go And Tell (song)
Lutheran youth gathering song from 1999 On this Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C, we read Luke 4:14-21 as the gospel text in the...
gingrichtyler
Jan 24, 20161 min read
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Burying the Alleluia’s for Lent (Children’s message)
Observing Lent, and entering into the solemn nature of the season This activity is meant for Transfiguration Sunday (ideally at the end ...
gingrichtyler
Feb 5, 20152 min read
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Order of Release (Bondage and Liberation – Confession and Forgiveness)
In our worship orders, it can be common to use an “Order of Confession and Forgiveness” – often at the beginning of a service. …and ...
gingrichtyler
Feb 5, 20152 min read
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“All Saints Love Cookie” (recipe)
Sweet and nutritious - we call need love! 3/4 cup – whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon – baking powder 1/2 teaspoon – baking soda 2...
gingrichtyler
Dec 23, 20141 min read
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Advent 1
Advent... the time of waiting, preparing, anticipating, and hoping for a new thing. Author, Carl Sandburg is quoted, "A baby is God's...
gingrichtyler
Nov 30, 20141 min read
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Communion bread (recipe)
Wheat-free, gluten-free, yeast-free, lactose-free* and still tasty (!) Communion bread 1 cup soy flour (or low-fat soy flour) 3/4 cup...
gingrichtyler
Nov 30, 20141 min read
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Words of Institution
Moving away from "in group language" and using words that convey meaning Sometimes, when we invite people into our midst who may not have...
gingrichtyler
Nov 30, 20141 min read
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