IN OUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:
Helen – Convalescent Home
Charles - Concordia Place
Irene - River Park Gardens
Molly - Luther Home
Lilla - Luther Home
EDITOR’S DESK:
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Sabbatical Arrangements
Pastor Lynne will be on sabbatical from May 1st until August 31st. Pastor Don Engel will be at St. Luke’s Zion for the majority of the worship services, and will also be on call for any pastoral emergencies.
Early Christian Worship
The following is a description of what happened at worship in the first century. Are there things we can learn from this? Justin Martyr writes:
On Sunday, all are gathered together in unity. The records of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read as long as time allows. The presider exhorts and invites us into the pattern of these good things. Then we all stand and offer prayer.
When we have concluded the prayer, bread is set out together with wine…. The presider then offers prayer and thanksgiving and the people sing out their assent, saying the “Amen.” There is distribution of the things over which thanks has been said and each person participates, and these things are sent to those who are not present.
Those who are prosperous give what they wish according to each one’s own choice, and the collection is deposited with the presider, who aids orphans and widows, those in want because of disease, those in prison, and foreigners who are staying here.
We hold this meeting together on Sunday since it is the first day, on which God, having transformed darkness and matter, created the world. On the same day Jesus Christ our Savior rose from the dead. On Sunday he appeared to his apostles and disciples and taught them these things which we present to you. (From the Apology of Justin Martyr – c. 150 A.D. – printed on p. 6 of With One Voice)
Bus Trip to the Saskatoon Youth Gathering, 2012
The MNO Synod is very excited to announce the plans for the Bus Trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The trip begins Monday August 13, 2012, with a return home on August 19, 2012. We will begin our journey departing from Winnipeg. After spending the night at a church in Medicine Hat, we will be traveling through to Banff National Park for a day of hiking, swimming, sight-seeing and shopping. After an overnight stay in Calgary, we will get a day at West Edmonton Mall before arriving in Saskatoon the evening before the Gathering begins. We will make our way directly back following the Gathering.
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Dragon Boat Fundraising Event
Join our team, Paddle Me Harder, for a day of fun and games for the whole family and friends. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. at St. Luke's Zion Lutheran Church.There will be great food, games, photos and more.
