St. Peter Lutheran Church in Kitchener Ontario - And Trilium?

 

Latest on St. Peters in Kitchener, Ontario

St. Peter's Church in Kitchener, Ontario, is currently involved in several significant projects that reflect its commitment to community and social justice. Here are the latest updates:

• Affordable Housing: The church is building 41 new affordable housing units within its walls, addressing the ongoing housing crisis in the community. These units are expected to be ready by fall of 2024, providing much-needed housing for those in need. 

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• Worship Services: St. Peter's Church offers a variety of worship services, including community worship on Sundays, in-person or online, and recordings of services for those who cannot attend in person. 

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• Community Engagement: The church actively engages with community issues such as Truth and Reconciliation, racism, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting a gospel of liberation and inclusivity. 

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• Redevelopment: The church is also involved in the redevelopment of Magnolia Apartments, aiming to create a renewed place for faith, justice, community, and the arts. 

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I was shocked when I first saw the stories about my vicarage church, decades later, being turned into housing. The sister church, not far away from St. Peter, seemed to be 100% gone - except for housing. 

St. Peter is definitely radical now and the Lutheran seminary has just a hint of Lutheran training. The seminary's highlight is the chapel turned into floor space for dogs and cushions. So cute!

Five or more seminary faculty or students have now passed into another life. I am in the center row. Martin, our first-born, was soon to be delivered at Yale Divinity School.

This is the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary chapel, where I was one of the students, part of practice to teaching and learning more about traditional Lutheran worship and music. Dogs were never invited.