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Clown Sermon
Sermon: The Boy and His Boat

Based on 1 Peter 1:18-19.

A DVD of the entire service may be borrowed from the church office.

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Isaac The Clown

On Reformation Sunday 2009 (October 25th), Pastor Harold transformed into Isaac the Clown. Pastor Harold is a trained and accomplished Christian Clown, and after the transformation performed the entire service in mime, never speaking a word (a rare treat for the congregation!). For the sermon, Beverly Harold narrated while Isaac mimed the message.
 
Christian Clowning

The service on Reformation Sunday 2009 is an interpretation of the historic liturgy by clown and mime.
Clowning has its roots in the Church of the middle ages (around 1200 A.D.) when many people could not read or write. Clown/mimes would act out the great stories of the Bible. At this time stain glass windows were invented to tell the stories of our Faith. Clowning left the Church and then became more known in circuses and street performances. In the early 1960’s, a Lutheran Pastor named Floyd Shaffer brought clowning back into the Church. Christian clowns lead worship, visit in nursing homes and hospitals, and perform dramas with a biblical message. The “white face” represents death and the bright colours represent resurrection joy. Pastor Harold has had his alter ego "Isaac" since 1979. Isaac is a Hebrew word for "Laughter".
 


 Sunday Worship
 
NOTE: In-Person Worship Services have resumed. 
All may attend. 
Masks are optional but please respect the space of others.

Worship in Mandarin
with Pastor Zhang
Sundays at 9:30am

Worship in English
with Pastor Harold
Sundays at 11:00am

Bible Classes  (more info)

Everyone Welcome!

PLEASE NOTE:  Classes below are offered as we gradually re-open during COVID-19. ESL Bible class & Thursday Parent & Toddlers Play Group will resume at a later date.
Most classes operate September to June.

Sundays at 9:30am
  IN-PERSON:
  Sunday School (English)
  Youth Bible Class (English)
  Adult Bible Class (English) 
 
Sundays – 11:15am
  ONLINE (ZOOM):
  Adult Bible Class (Mandarin)

Wednesdays – 10:00am
  IN-PERSON:
  Adult Bible Class (English)

Thursdays – 7:00pm
  ONLINE (ZOOM):
  Adult Bible Class (English)

Fridays at 2:20pm 
  ONLINE (ZOOM):
  Bible Study (Mandarin)
  


Pastor Steven Harold
Senior Pastor

Pastor Wayne Zhang
Associate Pastor

Adrianna Blitterswyk
Youth Director
 

A member congregation of
Lutheran Church - Canada