BAPTISMS FOR NOVEMBER:         

Inspired by the congregational pledge made in the service of Holy Baptism (see page 228, EvLW), we will be including names of those baptized at St. Luke's Zion in our monthly newsletters. 

We hope this will be a reminder to lift them up in prayer, wherever they may be in their faith-walk. The following were baptized in the month of November in previous years: 

Nicole A.L. W.                    Jason W. S.
Ryan J. F.                          Tammy D. S.
Allaiya T.F.M. B.                Jaxson Z. S.
Michael J. T.                      Alyssa R. A.
Kayleigh A.D. A.                Trinity R.I. P.
Lauren A. A.                       Dominic R. C.
Caitlyn E. K.
                       

IN OUR PRAYERS:

Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:

Phyllis A. – Concordia Place

Helen B. – Holy Family Nursing Home

Laura G. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Agnes J. – Middlechurch Home

Irene K. - River Park Gardens

Anna M. – Fred Douglas Lodge

Mary M.– Luther Home

Elfrieda S. - Luther Home

Alice V. – Middlechurch Home 

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

as of October 28th, the ‘St. Luke’s Zion Community Chest’ has collected 370 food items. As well, we have received $120.00 in monetary donations. Thank you to everyone for your support!!!

On October 29th we celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with a skit performed by the Sunday School children, Youth and several members from the congregation. Following worship a pot-luck German Lunch. We had a great turnout and fantastic food. Thank you to everyone who cooked, baked, helped set-up and clean-up.

Following the German Lunch the available Sunday School children & youth helped sort and deliver the food items to LUM. The donation of food was very appreciated by everyone.  

Thank you all for your support and generosity you have given to this challenge and for all the support you have given the Sunday School throughout the years.

YOUTH:

Sun. Nov 5th - Confirmation at SLZ 10:30 am service

              - Prairie Fire at Beausejour Lutheran Church

Sun. Nov.12th - Confirmation at ALL

Fri. Nov. 24th - sleep-over at SPLC

Sun. Nov. 26th - Youth service at SLZ

*GREY CUP scratch off  RAFFLE  tickets are in:

Anybody that is willing to sell over the summer - please let me know and we can make arrangements to get to you. Let Lisa van Dijk know how many you want 25- 50-100. We have 2 series of 900 tickets - so 1800 available ($2.00each)

Sleigh Ride

Sherwood Park Youth are again hosting their (almost) annual Sleigh Ride on December 22nd. This year, we are inviting youth and leaders from all congregations within the MNO Synod to join us for the ride. The cost is $10 per person, and we ask you to RSVP to Lisa by Wednesday, Decemeber 13 so that she can book enough sleighs. For more information: http://sherpark.ca/event/youth-sleigh-ride/

*CLAY 2018 - Save the Date! 

The planning team is happy to announce the dates for CLAY 2018 in Thunder Bay, ON. Lutheran and Anglican youth from across Canada are invited to meet in Thunder Bay from August 15th – 19th, 2018.

It is sure to be an amazing time! Watch for more details over the new few months.

REFORMATION 500 SOCIAL:

The social was held on Saturday, October 14th 2017 at the Transcona Country Club. There were about 250 people in attendance and over 40 people who just bought tickets to support. We started the evening with the OOMPAH band led by Barry Shaw, we treated to a visit by Martin Luther, a lively sing a long rendition of “My My He’s a Lutheran Guy “a power point full of history and photos, the adventures of “FLAT LUTHER” and a surprise performance by Jessica’s Angels (Dance troupe) and then danced the night away with DJ Evan Irwin (Wavelength and Sound) who is from Abundant Life.

There was a 50/50 draw as well as fabulous Silent Auction Prizes and great food to top off the night. Thanks to the congregations of Sherwood Park, Abundant Life St. Luke’s Zion and Prince of Peace for their hard work, donations, baking, work at the tables and so much more that led to such a successful event. Especially a big thank you to the social committee for organizing such a great way to celebrate being Lutheran and our 500th anniversary.

We were able to raise over $2500 (including a $300 Grant from Faithlife Financial and a $250 grant from the MNO synod) Funds will be donated to the ELCIC Reformation Challenge (LWF Endowment Fund)

Submitted by Lisa van Dijk

NEST: 

NEST Summer Picnic: About 45 people attended at the park in Winnipeg Beach. It was a good afternoon with games, prizes, swimming, socializing, and GOOD FOOD.

Kildonan United Potluck: Well Attended. Mukendis were all there as our honoured guests. Bashir gave an interesting talk on immigration issues for refugees. Pasqual’s sister and daughters entertained all there with some lively dances from South Sudan.

Refugee Updates: 

The MUKENDI family arrived about 6:00 pm, on September 20, 2017. Thanks to the caregiving team for preparing the house at 1520 Grant Avenue for their arrival. Thanks to the drivers who have taken the family to appointments, the potluck, and this meeting, and who will be driving them to many other things in the future. Thanks to interpreters, escorts for learning about busses, helpers with shopping, help around the home, and so many things that will come up.

NEST received the email from IRCC on September 12, telling us that the family would arrive on September 20, shortly after 6:00 pm. The first email only mentioned the family of 6. A week later, we got an update that included all 9. Many people were at the airport to welcome the family. Ivor, a former NEST member, who volunteers at the airport, was on duty and escorted them to the escalators. Two Free Press reporters were there to interview the family and take pictures. The article was in Friday’s paper. Friday, at 1:00 pm, CBC French TV did an interview with the family, in French. This was broadcast later that day on the French TV local news. They also spoke to Jim in English and that was part of the news report. This is available on the internet to view.

NEST gives special thanks to our Congolese members, who welcomed our new family to Winnipeg, and Canada – Mark, his mother Meta, daughters Monique, Sharon, and Chantal, their mother, Gaudelieve, and Bertine. Bertine cooked the meal for the family to have after they were welcomed into their new home.

Upcoming NEST Events:

*Next General Meeting will be held November 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church (211 Kimberly Avenue).

*November 24th, 2017 - Ten Thousand Villages Fundraiser from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at #10-936 Henderson (at the store), in support of NEST. 

FAIR TRADE COFFEE and SNACKS SERVED

*February 24, 2018 – Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is booked for Saturday, February 24, 2018, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am, at the Applebee’s on Regent. Tickets will be available following the November meeting.

~ Thank You  Dorothy Handkamer

LUTHER HOME:

LUTHER HOME BOARD – Linda Kostiuk will not continue to be on the board of Luther Home, but will remain as liaison between St. Luke’s Zion Lutheran Church and Luther Home.

MNO SYNOD:

MNO REFORMATION 500 COMMEMORATION:

A special service will be held on Monday, Oct. 30th at 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross (560 Arlington St.).  Come and worship!

Lutheran Pastors Got Talent!

Pastors Paul Sartison (Epiphany), Jason Zinko (Sherwood Park) and Tyler Gingrich (Synod Office) will be among those performing at the next Cambridge Coffeehouse at St. Mark’s Lutheran on Saturday, November 4th starting at 7:30 PM.  Come out and enjoy an evening of popular/folk music by ordained and other local musicians. Free admission. Complimentary fair trade coffee and treats. Free will donations welcomed in support of the evening’s designated cause: Pocket Suite Housing program – addressing the risk of homelessness in Winnipeg.  St. Mark’s is located at the corner of Cambridge Street and Corydon Avenue in the River Heights neighbourhood.  More info on our Facebook event page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/476067572778310/

Luther Fest

at St.Stephen St.Bede  99 Turner Avenue (Mount Royal at Ness Avenue) 7 to 11 p.m.  Friday, November 10th with German Band of Winnipeg. Come celebrate Martin Luthers birthday with bratwurst, bier, polkas, waltzes and  birthday cake! Advance tickets  $15  (cash only)  call Carole at 204-831-8954   Cash bar. Lederhosen und dirndels welcome! Join in the celebration!

Reformation Commemoration 2017:

Special Guest Lectures in November

*Dr. Timothy Wengert will be giving a lecture on

Nov. 18th, at St Mary's Academy

(550 Wellington Cres.) from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

*Dr. Dirk Lange will be giving a lecture on Nov. 25th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross (560 Arlington).

Synod News pages in the Canada Lutheran

We would love to hear stories from around the synod! If you have stories and or pictures to share, please send them to mnoeditor@gmail.com

Thank you, ~Joanne Janzen (MNO Synod section editor)

LUM:

October 2017 News from your Ministry Manager

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to riders/walkers on Urban teams in the Ride for Refuge, here in Winnipeg, on September 30!!   We are so grateful to our teams: Urban Epiphanies (Epiphany Lutheran), The Urban Team (Urban board members), Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church, West End Riders, and Crosswalkers (Church of the Cross)!!   It was a beautiful day and the event was really well organized.  The Ride for Refuge took place in cities across Canada on September 30, raising money for 186 charities, of which 31 charities were in Manitoba, providing refuge and hope for displaced, vulnerable and exploited people everywhere.   This was a fundraiser for the Urban and we plan to make this an annual event - next year’s ride is September 29, 2018.  Donations for the Urban to Ride for Refuge (online https://rideforrefuge.org/charity/theurban) can still be made until October 31st for anyone wishing to do so.

Fentanyl/Opioids/Street drug education presentation was made by the Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service (WFPS) to the Urban community while the October 11th supper was in progress.  This presentation provides critical information relating to the deadly effects of opioids, EMS response awareness, signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and current opioid response data.  This education is crucial to our vulnerable Urban community.  We plan to repeat this presentation by WFPS every 6 months during a supper hour.  

E.R.I.K. (Emergency Response Information Kit) was also presented by WFPS at the Urban on August 30.  It was well received and very educational.  So many questions were asked by our Urban community that the presenter stayed for 3 hours!

Women’s Sharing Circle every Wednesday from 4:30 – 5:30: Formed at the beginning of September, this is still a fairly small group but we are getting to know each other in a different way in a small setting.  We discuss issues particularly relevant to women.  As with all of our sharing circles, we begin and end with prayer.

Men’s Group Sharing Circle every other Wednesday: Continuation from the Trauma, Grief and Loss - Men’s Group Sharing Circles (November 2016-April 2017).  The Men’s Group consists of 12 – 18 men who meet at the Urban every Wednesday for lunch and fellowship.  We have wonderful discussions that include faith, spirituality, current events, politics, sports, and personal issues!  

Co-ed Sharing Circle every Thursday from 5:45-6:45: Also a continuation from our Trauma, Grief and Loss Circles.  The sharing of feelings and opinions facilitates healing, and brings all of us together.  Some are too shy to speak but I always say that their presence in our circle is a gift.

Thank you to the meal teams who ensure that no one leaves the Urban hungry.  Our website calendar shows available dates for meal teams: http://www.theurban.ca/calendar.php  Please contact me: rhonda@theurban.ca for additional information or to add your meal team to the calendar.

Kind regards, 

Rhonda Gorham

Ministry Manager Lutheran Urban Ministry

PALLIATIVE MANITOBA - GRIEF SEMINARS:

Palliative Manitoba offers monthly grief seminars which are free and are open to the general public.

Cropo Funeral Chapel: 1442 Main St.
November 14, 2017 - Using Rituals in Loss and Grief
December 12, 2017 - I’m Not in the “Holiday” Mood

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home: 4000 Portage Ave.
December 5, 2017 - The Holidays Can Be a Difficult

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