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St. Luke's Zion Lutheran Church
2903 McPhillips Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
CANADA R2P 0H3
http://www.stlukeszion.ca

Phone: (204) 339-0412
Fax: (204) 339-0412
E-mail: stlukeszionchurch@gmail.com
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015

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BAPTISMS FOR JULY:                           

Jaidyn Kennedy

Rylen Gerard Glen David

Carlyn Renae Judyth          

 

NATIONAL CONVENTION

The ELCIC meets in convention from July 9-12 in Edmonton.  Pastor Lynne is attending as a rostered delegate, and Brittney Macht is attending as a youth delegate.  For information about some of the key motions coming forward, look online at elcic.ca, or take a look at recent issues of the Canada Lutheran (available at the church).
 

TRINITY FOOD PANTRY REQUEST:

Trinity Food Pantry is in need of infant clothing. Contact Don Engel to arrange for pick up or delivery. 204.663.5932/pastordonengel@gmail.com

 

LUTHER VILLAGE:

Luther Village Bikeathon:  Thank you to everyone who came out to participate or volunteer in the 29th annual Luther Village Bikeathon. With the help of participants and our corporate sponsors, we raised over $8,330.00 to support the ministry of Luther Village.

***We're looking forward to welcoming our Small Fry youth campers to Luther Village this weekend. Registration is still open for our youth camp programs: Grades 4-6 Camp, Grades 7-10 Camp, and LV's Got Talent.

***Our youth camps combine traditional camp activities like canoeing, campfires, overnight camping in the wilderness, and archery with Christian programming. This year's summer program theme is "A Love That Never Ends." Please contact the office for more details.

***Interested in volunteering at Luther Village?
We are seeking counsellors for our youth camps and maintenance workers for various jobs around camp.

***There are a limited number of campsites and cabins still available for our Family Camps (July 19 – August 22).

***Our Here Comes the Sun sale continues. From now until July 18th, all campsite daily rentals are 50% off their advertised price.

***Please note if any of the children are interested in attending the Luther Village Camps, the registration costs for Luther Village can be paid by the congregation. For anybody who registers and pays the deposit, the congregation can pay the rest.   ***Refer to the Luther Village booklet on the table in the church narthex.

 

LUTHER VILLAGE ECO CHALLENGE:  

August 28-30/2015.  You are invited to our Annual exhilarating expedition in fitness, adventure & friendraising. Participants discover the natural beauty of Luther Village's surrounding area while swimming (optional) canoeing, kayaking, cycling and running. The adventure race must be done in teams of two. Teams can be co-ed or same gender. As a team you find your clues with a GPS then pick the best way to get to your clue - could be by water or on land! Everyone can be a winner!

• Registration fee $45/participant     • Pledges required
• Non-participant family fee (includes 3 meals Saturday, Sunday brunch, two nights' accommodation and use of the facility): teen/adult: $65; 6-12 years: $35; 3-5 years: $25; under 3: free.
Registration Form & Pledge Form available online.

 

***LUTHER READING CHALLENGE:

As we approach the 500th anniversary of the posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on October 31, 2017, Martin Luther is going to be a significant topic of conversation and debate. That is where the Luther Reading Challenge comes in. An assortment of the reformer's writings will be presented online for everyone to read and to reflect upon. The texts range from Luther's personal letters and hymns to his doctrinal and social treatises to his catechisms and his will. Each text is prefaced with an introduction to orient the reader. The reading part is just the beginning. Readers can also participate in online discussions. You simply have to register! This is a joint venture of The Lutheran World Federation and the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg.

Luther Reading Challenge: http://www.lutherreadingchallenge.org/

Lutheran World Federation: http://www.lutheranworld.org/

Institute for Ecumenical Research: http://www.strasbourginstitute.org/

 

LUTHERAN VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES:

After 32 years of service to the Lord, Lutheran Volunteer Ministries - Winnipeg will disband in July 2015. The LVM Board of Directors wants to thank the MNO Synod and all of its volunteers and everyone who has supported this ministry over the past 32 years.

 

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

Lilla  - Luther Home

Elfrieda  - Luther Home 

Adeline  – Maples PCH

Anna  – Fred Douglas Lodge

Laura  - Red River Place, Selkirk

Mary  – Luther Home

 

N.E.S.T. NEWS:

In the last report, it was noted that NEST welcomed FIKRE TESHAI, who is the Development Manager – Refugee Resettlement for C.L.W.R. (in Vancouver). He was very informative about the current refugee situations.

Consider there are about 50 million refugees in the world, with about another 150 million undocumented (stated from credible sources).

The prime goal is to have refugees able to return to their communities and be safe. Unfortunately it is not working well; as wars and persecutions of minorities continue to make this impossible conditions.

The backlog of processing applications through the Canadian Immigration Council (CIC) is down to an average of 3 years. Still some may take over 5 years; and some new applications may get processed before others who have waiting in camps for a long time.

NEST has submitted in 2009, applications for 2 related families originally from the Congo, and in the KAKUMA camp in KENYA. Since then the families have “grown” – a new son (now 4 years) to one family, and a son and 2 daughters (5, 3, and 7 months) to the second family.

When asked how the restrictions in the number of applications affect a sponsorship that has increased since the initial date, FIKRE stated there are 2 different rules:

1. If dated 2011 and before, can add a new family member (eg. baby). NEST must approve the change and submit it to C.L.W.R. (our Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), and acceptance confirmed by the CIC.

2. After January 1st, 2012, there are “CAP” limits placed on SAH members. If no “spots” available, the family may have to wait for new spots with new family members and adjust the application or re-apply!Mr. Mair is currently awaiting word.  

. . . To follow up from the last report, the MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary, have confirmed their wish for “partnership” in supporting a refugee family (of 4 to 6) from Syria. NEST will apply to CIC for their special offer called “Blended Visa Office Referred (BVOR). This offer provides Interim Federal Health – i.e.: 1 full year health, and 6 months of living allowances. NEST is to provide “start up” costs and the other 6 months living allowances, not to exceed and expected maximum cost of $15,000. Messiah Lutheran will supply the “CARE”-giving Team (so far 7 members) with another 7-8 to assist in establishing a home; i.e.: donate furnishings, household goods, clothing, food staples. The family could come as easily as in a month. They would not be counted against Canada’s “CAP” (Allocations).

 

***FUNDRAISING EVENT:

NEST will be applying to Applebee’s for a Pancake Breakfast, but not until after August 15th, as requested by the Restaurant. This is a very popular fundraiser.

 

***UPCOMING EVENT:

NEST Summer Picnic, hosted by the Winnipeg Beach United Church on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Potluck lunch, games, prizes! There will be a Chartered Bus (no cost) All Are Invited!

Please see poster for details. Contact Jim Mair for bus reservations (phone: 204-632-4757 or jimmair@shaw.ca)

***RAINDATE IS AUGUST 22, 2015***

NOTE: there will be no NEST General Meeting in July 2015. The next NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

 

ONLINE DEVOTIONS:

In the past, some of you have appreciated the online devotions offered by Lutherans Connect (a branch of Lutheran Campus Ministry in Toronto).  Normally they have offered this during Advent or Lent, but now are starting a new series today.  It doesn't look like there will be devotions every day, but they are well worth looking at if you haven't tried it before.  Here's the link: http://lcfeastingwithsaints.blogspot.ca/2015/05/day-1.html

 

THE URBAN:                             

NEEDS:

We have need of single and double beds, sheets to go with the beds, pots and pans, cutlery, bowls. Please check in with us before bringing it down and for drop off times, which are Sunday afternoon, Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thanks everyone for your continued support.   Peace and blessings   Pastor Deb

 

THE URBAN - UPCOMING FUNDRAISER:

The Urban is excited to participate with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ticket Fundraiser for the 2015 Season. We have chosen to support the following games and encourage you to purchase your tickets following these links.

Thursday July 2: Winnipeg and Hamilton
Thursday July 30: Winnipeg and BC
Saturday, October 3: Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Every family ticket purchased by Bomber fans means $7.50 will be donated to us at the Urban. Please share this opportunity with your family and friends as we only receive the 'kick-back' once a minimum of 15 seats per designated game have been sold.

Please follow the link and remember to use the following as your promotional code for us to receive the benefit.

Promo Code: theurban
Promo link is: 
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/bombers/EN/link/promotion/home/
2a9d8ce8521ce3806b871ce65a5d30919d5a6fb3
 
 

Go Bombers

NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: 

Thank you to those who have submitted their items for the newsletter J I really appreciate it!  Please submit any items you may have for July’s Newsletter by July 29th, 2015.   You can get your items to me. E-mail me personally joannejanzen007@mymts.net or email the church at stluzi@mymts.net or leave your items in my mailbox at the church or call me.

 

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD and . . .

. . . To Faith, the Choir and the Sunday School Children for their participation, dedication and music throughout the year.  Our worship is enhanced by your music and voices. 

. . . To the mighty cleaning crew who cleaned up the church building on May 2nd!

. . . To all the Sunday School & Youth Leaders for your dedication to our Sunday School & Youth Programs.

. . . To all the Sunday Servants, your help is greatly appreciated,

. . . To our Congregation – without YOU we just wouldn’t be!

. . . To our Council and Stewards, your time and dedication is greatly appreciated!

. . . To Pastor Lynne for all your time, dedication, and support you have given us. You are truly appreciated.

Thank you all so much!!!

 

MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY:

Did you know there is a program called Well Wishes that Winnipeg's hospitals have implemented.  Anyone can send an e-mail message to a hospital patient by using the special links shown on each hospital website.  A volunteer will review the email, then print it and deliver it to the patient that very day in most cases (except for weekends), and even read it to him/her if neccessary. Nothing beats a personal visit, but this is the next best thing; and is such a nice surprise for the hospitalized person.  

Each individual hospital has their own link to access (see links listed below). Sometimes hospitals do change them. If any of these links should not work, just go that particular hospital's website and the Well Wishes program information is usually on their opening web page. Just fill in the form with the patients' name etc., and hit "send."

 

Seven Oaks: http://sogh.ca/well-wishes/

St. Boniface: https://forms.manitoba-ehealth.ca/sbh/wellwishes/default.php

Victoria: https://www.vgh.mb.ca/hospital/contact-wellwishes.cfm

Concordia: https://forms.manitoba-health.ca/ch/wellwishes/

Health Sciences: https://forms.manitoba-ehealth.ca/hsc/wellwishes/

Misericordia: https://forms.manitoba-ehealth.ca/mhc/wellwishes/

Grace: https://forms.manitoba-ehealth.ca/gh/wellwishes/

                  

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION:

Jamie Rumley and her jam band ‘The Octopus’ will be playing at the Sunova Centre for West St Paul's Canada Day Celebrations at 8:00pm. C'mon down for great music.. Family fun...and fireworks!!  —  with Kelly Walters and Lindsey White.

  

    


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