CHURCH ACTIVITIES:

Active Groups:

Choir:

Choir is led by our Music Director, Ian Walker.

Choir is active between September to June with a summer break during July and August.

Exciting and lively music offerings as well as traditional hymns.

Practices are held on Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. New members always wanted!

Ian Walker can be contact by e-mail iangwalker@hotmail.com

Ian began studying piano and joined his church choir when he was 7, and with only a few gaps he has been at it ever since.  His family were all active choral singers, and his mother was the choir director.

When he was 29 and living in Peterborough he took up serious study of music:  at one time he was going to four choir rehearsals a week.  Later he became a church musician, gaining over 30 years of experience, in many different churches.

Ian has sung with several of the major choirs in Winnipeg.  He is currently also the director of the Shalom Singers, a Jewish seniors choir.  Among Ian's other musical talents are keyboard improvisation, solo singing, composition, and mandolin.  

Music is an important part of Ian's life, but not the only thing.  He worked for 25 years in Real Property management for the federal government, is a serious student of international politics, and enjoys gardening and house repairs.

He is married to Pastor Nancy Walker, and has 5 children and 5 grandchildren.

Golden Agers: 

A Friday afternoon social gathering for seniors. The group has met regularly for 35 years. Activities include carpet bowling, table games and a social lunch together.

Golden Agers are meeting at the Arms of the Cross Lounge at 1:00 p.m. every Friday.

Our Church Sanctuary

Friend there is a welcome in this Church for thee.

Come in and rest and think and kneel and pray.

What we have built for God’s glory see.

Give thanks and so in peace, go thy way.

Seating capacity is 375 with room for 100 in balcony.

Narthex

The Symbols in Our Church- Upon entering the narthex, you pass under a three vaulted ceiling reminding us of the Trinity.  The door handles are of metal and wood, embossed with a small metal cross.  

Church Kitchen

The kitchen is connected to the lower auditorium and can be used to prepare meals for various functions.

Lower Auditorium

Lower level auditorium 85 by 35 feet, seating capacity of 150.

Stage, kitchen, reception area, classrooms.

Windows all of stained glass

Message from Pastor Don Engel

Dear Friends in Christ

Family and Friends of Lutheran Church of the Cross

We have been living through a storm since March 2019. I remember returning from six weeks in Costa Rica just a COVID -19 was taking hold in Canada.  Worship services and gatherings were restricted. Weddings and funerals were limited to just a few people. Businesses were forced to limit customers.  It has been off and on ever since as COVID-19 variants delay the recovery.  Medical treatments were delayed.  Surgeries cancelled as hospitals were overflowing. Family members were restricted from visiting their sick and dying. As November, Advent and Christmas draw near we hope and pray that the worst is over and the storm is abating. 

What do you long to do when this is over?  Donna and I want to visit our family in Costa Rica.  We have not seen our children for twenty months.  I look forward to regular worship, hearing the Word of God’s love and grace, receiving the bread and wine, singing the praises to God without a mask. 

When peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Have beautiful remembrances in November. Anticipate Jesus’ coming in Advent. Celebrate Christmas with family and friends. God bless.

Pastor Don

Have a Blessed November!