Wednesday, May 1st, 2013click here for past entriesTHE URBAN:
The Urban is no longer accepting clothing donations. We will accept seasonal things, so right now we are looking for, runners/ sandals, caps, sunscreen. If any supporting churches of The Urban wish to donate clothing to The Urban Community they may do so in two ways. Woman and Children's clothing can be dropped off at West Central Woman's resource Centre 640 Ellice Avenue. Hrs are Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM / Men's clothing can be dropped off at John Howard Society, 583 Ellice Ave. Please call for hrs. / 204-775-1514.
Also add to things needed, feminine hygiene products (Pads, Liners, and Tampons) Containers with lids are also always needed at The Urban.
TRINITY FOOD PANTRY:
is in need of mens clothing and running shoes of all sizes. Bring to Trinity Food Pantry at 265 Flora on Monday or Tuesday morning, May 13 and 14.
LUTHERAN VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES
is holding their Annual Meeting & Dinner on Monday, May 6th 2013 at 6:00 pm. at St. Marks Lutheran Church 600 Cambridge (at Corydon Ave.) Bishop Elaine Sauer will bring greetings from the ELCIC. Guest Speaker will be LCC President Rev. Robt. Bugbee. All are Welcome to Attend! For further information please contact Coordinator - Gary Graumann at 204-299-0305 or email: lvm@shaw.ca.
BIBLE STUDY:
if you are interested in attending Saturday’s and or Wednesday’s Bible Study please let Pastor Lynne know. Wednesday Bible study begins again this week (May 1st)!
EDITOR’S DESK:
Please be sure to submit any items for June’s Newsletter no later than May 23rd, 2013. 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.
CHURCH YARD SALE
In less than six weeks time, St.Luke’s Zion will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 15th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Any saleable items that you wish to donate to the yard sale can be brought to the church starting on Sunday, June 9th. The collection of items will occur all week leading up to the sale. Extra helpers are also needed to help with the sorting, pricing and packing of the items during the week. In addition, helpers are also required to help with the setting up, selling and the clean-up on the day of the yard sale. So if you have time to help in any way, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
NEST:
The 27th Annual NEST Meeting was hosted by the Atlantic – Garden City United Church, on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm.
Observations made by chairperson Rev. Annemarie MacIntosh well summarizes the year and events.
Our Refugee Coordinator Jim Mair noted that applications take longer to process and it is harder for refugees to enter Canada and apply for citizenship. Health benefits have been cut back. Private sponsorship began in 1979 and health care was covered until June 2012. Provincial funding has not been finalized.
It was also noted that woman suffer the new regulations re: English to qualify for citizenship – having to adopt a new culture, care for home and children, with little time for E.S.L.
The officers for the new term:
Chair: Rev. Annemarie MacIntosh (ALLC)
Vice-Chair: Larry Dreger (Sherwood Park)
Treasurer: Russel Bennet (Christ Lutheran)
Secretary: Ethel Mair (Christ Lutheran)
Refugee Coordinator: Jim Mair (Christ Lutheran)
Potluck Supper will be held Sunday, May 5th @ 5:00 pm at Kildonan United Church, 187 Kilbride Avenue. $5.00 adults and a supper dish or dessert and $2.00 children under 16. See Dorothy Handkamer for tickets or you can get them at the door
Next General Meeting will be held on May 28th, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church.
IN OUR PRAYERS:
Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:
Helen – Holy Family Nursing Home
Irene - River Park Gardens
Molly - Luther Home
Lilla - Luther Home
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
Spend some time alone every day!
Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values!
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer!
Live a good honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time!
Once a year, go to somewhere you've never been before!
A Mother's Love
There are times when only a mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a mother's heart and a mother's faith
And a mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the angels
And sent from God above.
--Author Unknown
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