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Dead but now alive? No way!

Those who believe in and follow the man named Jesus of Nazareth have, since the beginning of April, been celebrating the pinnacle of his 33 years of life. That pinnacle was his death upon a Roman cross and three days later, just as he said he would, he rose from the dead.

Most in the world say "dream on" and it might very well look as such if it were only his followers and eye witnesses who claimed these events. But such is not the case and nor has it been for the past 2000 yrs.

Along with those who loved him were those who hated him and hatched a plan to hand him over to the Roman governor to be crucified. We learn what happened to him not only from his eye witness followers who wrote these accounts for all in the Bible, but also from his enemies who wrote of his death and also of the fact that he was seen alive by many after his coming back to life. And it gets even more interesting because Roman historians also wrote of the man named Jesus of Nazareth having been ...

Men

It is important that men have an opportunity to meet together, study God's Word together, and enjoy good times together.

Men's Fellowship
Men of all ages (including teen boys) are invited to gather for an evening of fellowship once a month in the church hall. These gatherings will usually be held on the first Saturday of the month at 5:30 pm. We'll BBQ up some dinner and enjoy card games and fellowship with other men. Bring your own meat to BBQ and a snack or salad to share ... and please do invite friends and family.

Family & Children

Jesus' Little Lambs

Families are important and we want to support all those faithful parents who are raising their children for the Lord during difficult times.

Our children's education program includes Sunday School during the school year. Children join us for the early part of the worship service and are then dismissed following the Children's Message. Children return to their families after the sermon, and in time to join their families during Holy Communion.

We also have several special family events during the year including our School's Out Carnival in June. See details below.

MOMS AND TOTS FELLOWSHIP

Note - June sessions cancelled. Group will meet again on July 2. All moms (grandmas, aunties, guardians) and their precious little ones are invited to a hobby farm operated by one of our member families. There will be time to enjoy the farm together and connect with other families raising young children. For July and August this group will meet on the first Thursday of ...

Youth & Young Adults

Youth Group

Our Youth Group is for Middle School and High School students. Many in this group also attend our Confirmation Class. In addition to studying together, this group joins with other youth groups in the Fraser Valley for regular social and education events. Contact the church office for more information.

For June, our youth group will meet for a regular session on June 11 ... and then we'll join in the fun at the all-ages School's Out Carnival on June 25 in church parking lot. Everyone welcome!!

Young Adults - age 18+

We have an enthusiastic group of young adults who meet weekly for Bible study and to plan both social events and servant opportunities. Please email the church office if you are interested in learning more about our Young Adult Group. The ABC District Lutheran Baseball Tournament will be held August 7-8 in Revelstoke, BC and all our Young Adults are invited to join in a weekend of camping, fellowship and maybe even some baseball! Contact the church office for more ...

Women

Fellowship is so important in our faith journey as we support and strengthen one another Lutheran Women's Missionary League

The LWML is a mission-based women's outreach organization, affiliated with Lutheran Church - Canada. Our Society meets at 6:30 pm on the second Thursday of the month for a Bible study or guest presentation followed by a brief business meeting.

All ladies and senior youth age girls are encouraged to attend this mission-oriented group. The Society also hosts a number of social events for ladies throughout the year, including the Summer Garden Party on July 16. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Sip 'n Stitch

Do you love to knit/crochet/cross stitch etc. and would enjoy sharing your hobby with others? Then come to this informal monthly ...

Seniors

WE'RE ALL YOUNG AT HEART NO MATTER WHAT THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE SAYS!
Our seniors meet once a month, on the second Friday, for a potluck lunch, maybe some fun and games ... and a time of prayer and devotion. The time is 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. For our June gathering we are heading into God's great outdoors for a picnic at beautiful Gwynne Vaughn Park. Everyone welcome. Please bring something to share for the potluck lunch, and of course, invite your friends. The park is at the corner of Hope River Rd and Williams St. The parking lot entrance is on Williams St. We are not checking ID at the door, so everyone is welcome to join in this time of fellowship with those who have experienced life with all its ups and down. For more information, contact the church office at [email protected]

Our History

In 1923, when the population of Chilliwack numbered about 3,000, Rev. V.L. Meyer began work here. Traveling from Vancouver, he brought the Word of God to a little group of Lutherans ... just four people to start. By the end of the year, the number had grown to 20 people and services were conducted in the member's homes. In 1930, Candidate A.H. Haake took over the work in the valley. In addition to Chilliwack, Rev. Haake served Lulu Island, New Westminister, Crescent, Cloverdale, South Sumas, Bradner and Hope. Living in New Westminster, he became the founder of Mt. Calvary Church in that city.