{"id":5,"date":"2016-07-22T19:34:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.eklutheran.ca\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:42:27","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4242\" src=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/5DayClub-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/5DayClub-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/5DayClub.jpg 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/?page_id=3787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration<\/a><\/span><\/span> is now open for<br \/>\n5 Day Club &#8211; The Good News of Jesus<br \/>\nJuly 20 &#8211; 24th, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/20260607-Announcements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 7th Announcements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check our Locations List above for local service times and special events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026JuneCalendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2026 Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prayer requests can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:mtzionlc@hotmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">mtzionlc@hotmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Check out our YouTube channel at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCUL7HjmOTkbI4qyMxt9IOtw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East Kootenay Lutheran Parish-AFLC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you experiencing the loss of a loved one?\u00a0 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/?page_id=411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grief Course<\/a> may help.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Welcome to East Kootenay Lutheran Parish!<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/new.eklutheran.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/growinchrist.jpg\" alt=\"growinchrist\" width=\"128\" height=\"100\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><em>We all know that there is no such thing as a \u201cperfect\u201d Christian or \u201cperfect\u201d church.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Each of us struggles with divided hearts, busy schedules and misaligned priorities.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>That\u2019s why at EKLP\u00a0we strive to embody the life-giving message of Jesus Christ \u2026<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>the message of acceptance, forgiveness, mercy,\u00a0healing and hope for all people<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>regardless of age, culture or social standing.\u00a0 We promise that:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>\u00a0We will preach the Word and base our teachings on the Bible<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>We will care for and love people<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>We will welcome you<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>We will assist people on their path with Christ by creating a discipleship culture<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>We will keep true to the Great Commission.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Whether you are looking for a church home or simply stopping by for a visit,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">we hope <\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>that you will consider EKLP part of your church family! If you have any questions or <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>need more information about EKLP\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/?page_id=66\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/?page_id=66\">contact us<\/a><\/span> and someone will respond as<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">quickly as possible.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">From our family to yours, peace to you on your way to God with Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We hope to see you soon.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<fieldset>\n<legend><span style=\"color: #6c8489;\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/span><\/legend>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">For any comments or suggestions about our website, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">please contact the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:webmaster@eklutheran.ca\">webservant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration is now open for 5 Day Club &#8211; The Good News of Jesus July 20 &#8211; 24th, 2026 June 7th Announcements Check our Locations List above for local service times and special events.\u00a0 June 2026 Calendar Prayer requests can be sent to mtzionlc@hotmail.com Check out our YouTube channel at East Kootenay Lutheran Parish-AFLC Are &#8230; <span class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/\">[Read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-eklpadmin","post-5"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":498,"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4278,"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/4278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eklutheran.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}