St. Paul's Lutheran

Worship Committee
2024-05-20 11:45 - 13:00, 2024-06-10 11:45 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
The worship committee gathers to plan music for the worship services.

Loaves and Fishes
2024-05-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Loaves and Fishes is a Nanaimo area food bank that provides food for those in need. Food pick and registration is by appointment only. Please check the information below for additional details. Food pick up is between 11am and 12pm.

Clay Tree Society Outreach
2024-05-22 09:15 - 10:30, 2024-05-29 09:15 - 10:30, 2024-06-05 09:15 - 10:30, 2024-06-13 09:15 - 10:30 | Clay Tree Society, 838 Old Victoria Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Clay Tree outreach delivers the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people with Developmental Disabilities. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the message of salvation, and visit with people with disabilities. Please contact Pastor Fraser at the church if you would like to assist with this Christian outreach.

Bible Study - Wednesdays
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Bible Study continues with a study on the Book of Hebrews. Listen and learn about the early church and the sharing of the Gospel message by the disciples and Paul, as the spread God’s Word throughout the Roman Empire.

Bible study is held at three different times throughout the week. These are three separate groups studying the book of Acts, so there are different times available to study to fit your schedule
Bible study is held at the following times:

Sunday at 9am before church

Monday at 10am at the church

Wednesday at 7pm – this is an online study held via Zoom.

Contact Pastor Fraser at stpaulslutheran.nanaimo@gmail.com for information.

Bible Study will run till the end of June, before it breaks off for the summer months.

LWML meeting
2024-05-23 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League holds its monthly meeting. For more information about the LWML contact Pastor or Joanne at the church.

Bible Study - Sundays
2024-05-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-16 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada

Divine Worship
2024-05-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Worship Service at 10:30am

Coffee Service: Refreshments served after Worship

Bible Study - Mondays
2024-05-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Bible Study continues with a study on the Book of Hebrews. Listen and learn about the early church and the sharing of the Gospel message by the disciples and Paul, as the spread God’s Word throughout the Roman Empire.

Bible study is held at two different times throughout the week. These are two separate groups studying together, so there are different times available to study to fit your schedule
Bible study is held at the following times:

Sunday at 9am before church

Monday at 10am at the church

Contact Pastor Fraser at stpaulslutheran.nanaimo@gmail.com for information.

Bible Study will run till the end of June, before it breaks off for the summer months.

Elder's Meeting
2024-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
The elders of St, Paul’s Lutheran Church gather together with the Pastor to discuss the spiritual needs of the congregation.

Divine Worship
2024-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Worship Service at 10:30am

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (Proper 5B)
(9 June 2024)

Genesis 3:8–15
2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Mark 3:20–35

Jesus Has Defeated the Devil and Released Us from the Bondage of Sin and Death

The devil deceived us, enticing us to disregard and disobey the Word of God and driving us to hide “from the presence of the LORD God.” But the Lord, in His mercy, promised a Savior, who would set Himself against the devil on our behalf (Gen. 3:8–15). The Son of Man came, the incarnate Son of God, conceived and born of the woman. He “first binds the strong man,” Satan, by atoning for the sins of the world, thereby removing the condemnation of the Law and the fear of death (Mark 3:27). Now He plunders the devil’s house by calling all men to repent. Though He appears to be “out of his mind” (Mark 3:21), He fulfills the will of God and makes of us His own brothers and sisters. Therefore, “we do not lose heart,” despite the suffering, sin and death that we experience in this fallen world. “He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus.” By His grace, we are “being renewed day by day.” For the Gospel is daily bringing us into His presence, not for punishment, but for “an eternal weight of glory” (2 Cor. 4:14–17).

Coffee Service: Refreshments served after Worship

Board Meeting
2024-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Elected members of the board meet for the monthly board meeting.

Divine Worship
2024-06-16 10:30 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3X1, Canada
Worship Service at 10:30am

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (Proper 6B)
(16 June 2024)

Ezekiel 17:22–24
2 Corinthians 5:1–10 (11–17)
Mark 4:26–34

The Cross of Christ Is the Tree of Life, Which Bears Abundant Fruit after Its Own Kind

The parables of our Lord convey the mysteries of the kingdom of God to those who are “able to hear it,” that is, “to his own disciples,” who are catechized to fear, love and trust in Him by faith (Mark 4:33–34). He scatters “seed on the ground,” which “sprouts and grows” unto life, even as “he sleeps and rises” (Mark 4:26–27). “On the mountain height of Israel,” He plants a young and tender twig, and it becomes “a noble cedar.” Indeed, His own cross becomes the Tree of Life, under which “every kind of bird” will dwell, and in which “birds of every sort will nest” (Ezek. 17:22–25). His cross is our resting place, even while now in mortal bodies, we “groan, being burdened” (2 Cor. 5:1–4). Yet in faith, we live for God in Christ, who for our sake “died and was raised” (2 Cor. 5:15). We know that, in His resurrected body, “we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (2 Cor. 5:1).

Coffee Service: Refreshments served after Worship

Kiwanis Care Centre Worship Service
2024-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Kiwanis Care Centre, 1233 Kiwanis Crescent, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5Y1
Once a month Pastor Fraser and volunteers share a Worship service for members of the Kiwanis Care Centre in Nanaimo. If you would like to help with singing, please come and join Pastor Fraser at the care home as singing voices are always welcome.
