CENTRAL REGION NEWS
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and NW Ontario - Michelle Heumann, editor
Another generation confessing WINNIPEG, Man. - On July 25, 2021, the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomed Sarah Daher, Kerry Hargot, and Matthew Just into membership through confirmation. This public confession of their faith before the world and the One into whom we are baptized continued what has been done by previous generations: “One generation will praise your deeds to another and tell about your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4). Immanuel Lutheran Church is the mother church of the Red River Circuit and the Central Region, and it is a great joy to welcome three more communicant young people to walk with us as brothers and sister Christ. The day was the culmination of two years study of the Bible and Luther’s Small Catechism, unit exams, reading through the book A Marytr’s Faith in a Faithless World by Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, and public questioning of the confirmands to test their knowledge. Classes took place on Saturday mornings via Skype to accommodate the distance between the three students. Rev. Mark Just noted it has been a blessing to teach this class, and he looks forward to continuing to help the three grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Sarah Daher, Matthew Just, Rev. Mark Just, and Kerry Hargot.
Jesus Christ as they continue to hear His Word and receive His Sacraments for the strengthening of their faith. The confirmation verse for Sarah comes from Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, for the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.” The verse for Kerry comes from Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the
“Teach the catechism, especially to the young” - Martin Luther
Rev. Travis Heide, socially distanced from Tate Unger (left) and Jonas Schultz (right)
gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” The verse for Matthew (son of Rev. Just) is from Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Confirming his son was an emotional moment for Rev. Mark—a precious memory gifted by the Lord. Rev. Mark Just SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - On Holy Trinity Sunday, May 29, 2021, first year confirmation students of Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church received their first communion. Rev. Travis Heide offered Jonas Schultz and Tate Unger this privilege after their hard work committing Luther’s Small Catechism to memory. They made a public profession of faith, undergoing the Rite of First Communion laid out in the Lutheran Service Book - Agenda. Jonas and Tate aspire to complete their second year and undergo the Rite of Confirmation next spring. Rev. Travis Heide
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