Tuesday, October 1st, 2013click here for past entriesCLWR:
New and gently used sweaters urgently requested
Do you have some extra sweaters taking up space in your closet? See that they get put to good use this winter. Canadian Lutheran World Relief is calling on Canadians to donate new or gently used sweaters for Syrian refugees living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Thousands of people in the camp are bracing for another cold, wet winter. Many still live in tents and lack warm clothing after having fled Syria’s brutal civil war with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters of all sizes are needed. All donations must be on their way to CLWR’s Winnipeg warehouse no later than October 31. Please drop off your sweaters at your local Lutheran church no later than October 27. Our goal is to ship 10,000+ sweaters. More info can be found on CLWR’s website (www.clwr.org) or by contacting Patrick at patrick@clwr.mb.ca or 1.800.661.2597 (locally at 204.694.5602).
IN OUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:
Helen – Holy Family Nursing Home
Irene - RiverParkGardens
Lilla - Luther Home
Lutheran Volunteer Ministries
is holding a workshop on "Listening to Spiritual Voices: When Visiting Residents in Hospital or Personal Care Homes" Presented by Chaplain Theresa Campbell of Misericordia Place. DATE: Saturday October 26th, 2013 at St. Marks Lutheran Church - 600 Cambridge St. at Corydon Ave. TIME: 9:30am to 12:00pm. ADMISSION: Free. For more info please contact: Gary Graumann @ 204-299-0305 or lvm@shaw.ca.
URBAN UPDATE
The Urban is in need of some Turkeys for a Thanksgiving meal. Three would be greatly appreciated.
METRO CONFERENCE CONVENTION
Mark your calendars for Saturday October 19, 2013 from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at St. Mark’s LutheranChurch, 600 Cambridge. Registration is $20.00 for delegates and visitors. Lunch will be provided. To register, e-mail Bill Johnston (wajohns@mts.net) ASAP. Bring a travel cup for your coffee and a blanket that you would walk on for the Blanket Exercise. Come Together for the Love of the World in fellowship, worship and learning.
NEST:
Next General Meeting will be held on October 22nd at 7:00 pm at GraceLutheranChurch.
Upcoming Fundraiser: Flapjack Breakfast at Applebee’s on Regent on Saturday, November 30th from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. Tickets are $10.00 which includes 3 pancakes, bacon, orange juice and coffee. See Dorothy Handkamer for tickets.
November’s General Meeting will be held November 26th at 7:00 pm at GraceLutheranChurch.
The Amazing Race to WORTH IT
MNO Synod bus trip to CLAY 2014 is in the process of being finalized and details will be available and posted in Crossword and on the MNO Synod website by September 30, 2013. Watch for it.
Band and Drama Applications
The planning team for the 2014 CLAY Youth Gathering has issued a call for applications to serve on the band and drama teams. These teams volunteer their time and skills to enrich the gathering program. Applications are due by October 15, 2013. (Applicants must be 18 years of by February 1, 2014)
If you have any questions or need some help feel free to ask Peter Reinhardt, who is the Large Group Gathering Producer (okayiamacow@gmail.com).
YOOTH LOOPS:
43rd Annual Thanksgiving Youth Retreat will take place at LutherVillage, October 11-14, 2013. Our theme this year is F.R.E.S.H. with God (F.R.E.S.H. stands for Fully Respecting Everyone's Sacred Habitat).
All youth, Grade 7-12, along with their youth leaders are encouraged to attend. Registration deadline is September 30.
Canadian Lutheran World Relief:
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Documentary to Air on PBS October 14:
What do farm families in Canada and Tanzania have in common? A love for farming, faith and a desire to end hunger through Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
On Thanksgiving Day, October 14, 8 p.m., Prairie Public TV will air Facing Hunger, the Foodgrains Bank's 30th anniversary documentary.
The Ausmus family, which is the Canadian farm family profiled, are Lutherans from Leader, Saskatchewan.
Canadian Lutherans are members of Canadian Foodgrains Bank through Canadian Lutheran World Relief.
EDITOR’S DESK:
Items for the November newsletter can be given to Helen Janzen or emailed to helenjanzen@mymts.net by October 23rd.
You can also leave a message anytime at
204-338-1432.Thank you!
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