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Obituary for Elaine Louise Pollock (nee Defoe)

Posted in 2015 / Rev. Terry Defoe

Elaine Louise POLLOCK POLLOCK, Elaine Louise (nee Defoe)August 16, 1953 – February 16, 2015Elaine was born in Barrie, Ontario and died peacefully at VGH after a hard fought battle with cancer. Predeceased by her parents Garth and Trudy Defoe, she is survived by her husband of 24 years,...


Ash Wednesday \ Pastor Terry Defoe \ Isaiah 41:14 \ God Has a Word for That

Our sermon text on this Ash Wednesday is found in the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, chapter 41. I’m reading verse 14, where Isaiah says: 14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of...


Sermon \ February 15th, 2013 \ Pastor Terry Defoe \ Mark 9 \ The High Point of Faith

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Epiphany / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^Mark

After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. (N.I.V.) Along with many Christians around...


Weekly Bulletin February 15th

Posted in 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) by Paul Tibbitt - Movie Review

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Directed by: Paul Tibbitt Written by: Glenn Berger, Jonathan Aibel (screenplay), Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt (Story) Stars: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Antonio Banderas, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence Run...


Sermon \ February 8th, 2015 \ Pastor Terry Defoe \ Psalm 147 \ Unfailing Love

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Psalm Sermons / ^Psalms

How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.  He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. The Lord delights in those...


Weekly Bulletin February 8th

Posted in 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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Who Considers the Poor? - Psalm 41 Sermon From February Prayer Service

"Who Considers the Poor? Jesus or Judas?" / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese / Wed February 4th 2015: Season of Epiphany, Psalm 41           Blessed is the one who considers the poor!                    In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;           the LORD...


Sermon \ February 1st, 2015 \ Pastor Terry Defoe \ Psalm 111 \ Glorious & Majestic

1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. (N.I.V. © 2010) Psalm...


Funeral Sermon For Rena Galenzoski / Friday January 30th 2015

Funeral Sermon for Rena Galenzoski / January 30th 2015 / Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Rev. Ted A. Giese Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went...


Funeral Sermon \ John Wilde \ January 30th, 2015 \ Pastor Terry Defoe

The Bible text I’ve chosen for my message this afternoon is found in the book of Second Timothy in the New Testament, where the early Christian leader, the Apostle Paul says: "...the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith....


Weekly Bulletin February 1st

Posted in 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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American Sniper (2014) by Clint Eastwood - Movie Review

American Sniper (2014) by Clint Eastwood - Movie Review

American Sniper (2014) Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Jason Hall (screenplay), Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, James Defelice (book) Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Ben Reed, Luke Grimes Run Time: 132min Rated:14A (Canada), Rated R (MPAA) for strong and disturbing war violence,...


Sermon \ Pastor Terry Defoe \ January 25th, 2015 \ New Beginnings Lutheran Church \ Psalm 62 \ Calm in the Storm

Posted in 2015 / Epiphany / Rev. Terry Defoe / Psalm Sermons / Sermons / ^Psalms

1 … my soul finds rest in God;  my salvation comes from him. 2 … he is my rock and my salvation;  he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 5  … my hope comes from him. 7  … he is my mighty rock, my refuge. 8 Trust in him at all times, you people;  pour out your hearts to him… 11 One thing God...


Weekly Bulletin January 25th

Posted in 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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Into The Woods (2014) by Rob Marshal - Movie Review

Into the Woods (2014) Directed by: Rob Marshall Written by: James Lapine (screenplay & musical) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Mackenzie Mauzy, Chris Pine, Lilla Crawford, Tammy Blanchard and Lucy Punch Run Time: 125min...


Sermon / Pastor Terry Defoe / January 18, 2015 / Come & See / John 1:45-46

Posted in 2015 / Audio Sermons / Rev. Terry Defoe / Sermons / ^John

45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. (N.I.V.) The first...


Book of the Month for January 2015: The Concordia Psalter

Posted in 2015 / Bible Study / Book of the Month / Prayer / ^Psalms

Concordia Psalter 2015/LayFlat/360 pages Overview Concordia Psalter is a modern psalter that presents the Bible’s ancient hymns for recitation and singing, engaging Christians in singing the psalmody of the Church. As the Church’s hymnbook, singing and reciting Psalms has been part of...


Weekly Bulletin January 18th

Posted in 2015 / Weekly Bulletin

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IssuesEtc Segment: 72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015

72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015 In this segment of IssuesEtc pastors Giese and Wilken talk about the recent telecast of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. Provided in this interview are some general observations of the award show and a little discussion of what makes the Golden Globe Awards...