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N.E.S.T. Regular Monthly Meeting Tuesday, Oct 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
at Grace Lutheran Church
211 Kimberly Avenue
All Are Welcome!
Refreshments Follow
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Hello from the Urban.
We have a great deal of exciting news to share. The Urban is moving to a new location on October 1/12. We have entered into a covenant with Lutheran Church of the Cross and we will be moving over there to set up our base. We are most grateful for the opportunity to have the Urban in such a lovely location and we look forward to the work that will be done.
The Urban also plans to open its Christmas Store this year. The Urban sells items for a fraction of the cost and we have used the money to do something in a third world country. This year we would like to purchase goats for a family or community. It has always been very exciting for our shoppers to know that they are providing something for otherswho have little. We have purchased weaving looms in the past and this allowed women to develop skills to support their families. We will be looking for donationsfor the Christmas Store which will be open for one week in December. We will acceptgently used items as well ascrafts, Christmas trees and decorations, and any item that can be givenas a nice gift. Our most expensive items sell for $10.00.
Attention Music Lovers!
During the month of October, the Manitoba Seniors Music Festival will be happening – the only event of its kind in North America. It will include bands, choirs, orchestras, pipes & drums, jazz, Dixieland, and people like Ron Paley and Ray St. Germain. Concerts are on from Oct. 9th to 30th, all at Westminster United Church (745 Westminster Ave), and all on different nights of the week. A complete listing is available on the church bulletin board or from Pastor Lynne. Pastor Lynne also has tickets, which are $10 each.
Y.A.M. Last call for "The Plunge"
The Plunge deadline has been extended until October 15th, 2012!
Take the PLUNGE into a deeper spirituality - Two synods, the Manitoba / Northwestern Ontario Synod of the ELCIC and the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, are sponsoring a Plunge for young adults to experience the spirituality and global faithcommunity of the ecumenical centers in Geneva, Switzerland, and Taize, France.
Take the PLUNGE into a deeper spirituality - Two synods, the Manitoba / Northwestern Ontario Synod of the ELCIC and the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, are sponsoring a Plunge for young adults to experience the spirituality and global faithcommunity of the ecumenical centers in Geneva, Switzerland, and Taize, France.
The first Plunge is scheduled for May 29-June 9, 2013. Twenty or more young adults of 18-29 years of age will go to Geneva May 29-June 2, where they will visit the World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation offices in the Ecumenical Center, stay at the John Knox Center, and worship at the international congregation there. Then they will travel by train to Taize for a week long retreat. These young adults will spend nine months preparing for their journey and then after their return will spend a year sharing and incorporating what they have learned in their home congregations and synods.
The Lutheran Course
The Wednesday noon hour Bible study resumes on Wednesday, Oct. 10th. We’ll be studying the Lutheran Course, which is a seven session course that includes Bible study & DVD presentations. Bring a bag lunch, as we meet from 12-1:30 each Wednesday. “Great for new Lutherans, old Lutherans, and anyone in between!” Please let Pastor Lynne know if you are planning to attend!
Lutheran Volunteer Ministries
is hosting a training session for new and returning volunteers on Saturday October 20th at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 600 Cambridge ave. from 9:30 am to 12 noon. The workshop will be on Basics of Visiting in Care Homes and Hospitals. Pastor Ron Long of LVM will be sharing many insightful ways on how to visit effectively and how to listen, and deal with difficult situations. Those who are interested in becoming a volunteer or those already volunteering with LVM are invited to join us in this training/support workshop.
All are Welcome!
Thanks Much,
Gary Graumann
Coordinator of Ministries
Lutheran Volunteer Ministries - Winnipeg
204-299-0305
EDITOR’S DESK:
Please be sure to submit any items for November’s Newsletter no later than October 25th, 2012. When submitting the items to my email address: helenjanzen@mymts.net please indicate in the Re or Message line of your sent email to me, that it is pertaining to the Church’s Monthly Newsletter. An example could be: Re: Church Newsletter Material. You can also leave a message for Helen anytime at 338-1432
FALL WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday October 20, 2012
Time: 9:30 to 12 noon
Place: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
600 Cambridge St.
Topic: Visiting Basics.
Lutheran Volunteer Ministries is hosting a training session for New and returning volunteers, on Saturday October 20th at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer and those already volunteering are invited to join us in a training workshop led by Pastor Ron Long of LVM.
Pastor Long will be sharing many insightful ways on how to visit effectively; how to listen and how to deal with difficult situations.
If you have thought about volunteering in the past, or if you have volunteered and wish to re-connect with other volunteers, this is a perfect opportunity to meet other volunteers and members of the Lutheran Volunteer Ministries. All are welcome.
Please join us, and help us continue this important ministry to those who are infirm or institutionalized.
In Christ
Gary Graumann
Coordinator
204-299-0305
Lvm.coordinator@gmail.com