LADIES GROUP

The ladies of St. Luke's Zion will be meeting twice in February. The first meeting, Sunday, Feb. 3^rd after church, is to prepare and hang the banner for Lent / Easter.

We will also be having our regular meeting on Saturday Feb. 23^rd. Come to the church for 10:30 am.

LUTHER VILLAGE

Ice Cream Social - entertainment by Juno award winner... Jacques Chenier Sunday, February 3, 2-5p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly. Tickets are $10, children 3 and under are free.

Hockey Night - Manitoba Moose vs Toronto Marlies at MTS Centre on Saturday, February 16^th, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call Amy @ 222-9470 or LV office @ 783-3337 to order tickets or email: luthervillage@kenora.com. Order and payment deadline Wednesday, February 6, 2008. See bulletin board for more information about both events.

LUNCH & ANNUAL MEETING

Our annual meeting and lunch is on Sunday, February 10^th following the service.

Please read your annual reports! J

N.E.S.T.

The N.E.S.T. Family Potluck Dinner will be held on Sunday, Feb. 17^th, 2008, 5:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Chuch, 211 Kimberly Avenue. Entertainment will be provided by musicians, singers and dancers from the Burmese Community. Adults: $5.00 plus a supper dish; Children $2.00

See Dorothy Handkamer for tickets.

Everyone is welcome!

THE MITTEN TREE

A big Thank You to all the people who knitted items for ”The Mitten Tree”. Lots of knitted items were donated in 2007. These items were given out at the Food Bank, Ann Ross Daycare (Division of Mount Carmel Clinic), some items were included in our Christmas hampers and two boxes of items were given to the Lutheran Urban Mission.

Thank you is extended to the people who donated wool to this project or gave money to buy wool. This is very much appreciated. If you have any wool, or you know of someone, (relative, friend, neighbour) that might have wool that they cannot use, maybe they would consider donating it to our worthy cause.

The Lutheran Urban Mission has let it be known that they can always use a few more hats and mittens, especially for boys and girls ages 8 – 11 years. Sometimes we think that only smaller aged children wear these items but the children in the inner city actually have to walk long city blocks to get to school and events.

Thanks again and HAPPY KNITTING in 2008!

Linda Edel

BILLIOUS POND UPDATE!

A date for the concert in Midale Saskatchewan has been set for the Saturday, May 3^rd @ 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Midale. (Pastor Donna Smalley’s congregation)

We have also been invited to do the entire service on Sunday May 4^th. Apparently their service must be broadcast on radio as there was a reference made about their radio congregation.

What a great opportunity to share the gospel with others. We covet your prayers for this upcoming event.

On behalf of Billious Pond and in Christ’s love,

Bill Rumley

MNO OPEN HOUSE

Come in and see all the changes that have been made to the MNO Synod office and enjoy some food, fun and fellowship at our Open House February 12 from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. There will be a short program from 5:15- 5:30 p.m.

NEWSLETTER ITEMS

Items for the March newsletter can be given to Teresa Rumley or emailed to treerumley@shaw.ca by Sunday, Feb. 17^th.

Thank you!