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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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Saturday, September 1st, 2012

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Sunday, September 9, 2012 at noon 

CORN & WEINER ROAST - SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION! CHOIR
Bring a Friend. All are Welcome!
 
 
 GOLF TOURNAMENT:
 
Greetings to you all! Summer is almost over and before we know it the leaves will start turning color!  Life at the Village has been extraordinary – staff, campers, program…it’s been a wonderful summer!
 
 Come join the fun and games of the Annual Luther Village Golf Tournament on Saturday September 15th, 2012 at Fantasy Lake Golf Course 24068 Settlers Rd.  For 9 holes $50 & for 18 holes $60 includes BBQ lunch and a $15 tax receipt.
 
The following is available at an extra cost and needs to be reserved in Advance… Golf carts – 18 holes $24 & 9 holes $15, rentals sets with pull carts – 18 holes $10 & 9 holes $7, pull carts $4. Call the camp office at (807)543-4052 to book a tee time.
 
  
STEWARDSHIP THOTS:
(adapted from an article prepared by Chick Lane from Luther Seminary)
Thanking people is one of those wonderful win-win activities of life. The person who is thanked feels appreciated and valued. The person who does the thanking knows they have valued another person. How do we do a better job of employing this win-win known as saying thanks. Chick Lane asked his readers to submit ideas. Below are some of them:

A very active layperson wrote, “Each Sunday, I mark the church bulletin to send a thank you note to some/all of these folks: readers (especially if they are young people/children), soloists and musicians, and coffee servers. Her list continues, "When a special elderly person is ill, I write them a thank-you note with specific reference to acts of kindness/helpful words that the person did or said to me." And of course, “After an event I organize, I write the thank you notes that night to deliver or mail the next day. I find, if done right away, they are more meaningful and done, so I don't forget to write them later."
Another reader wrote that they think of giving blood as a way of saying thanks. The person made an interesting connection to tithing, bypointing out that the amount of blood given is usually about 10 percent ofthe total bloodperson has in their body.

Finally, a pastor wrote about her practice of writing seven thank-you notes each week, usually first thing on Tuesday morning, her first day in the office after Sunday. This reminded me of a friend of mine who, for 30 years, wrote five thank-you notes each week to members of the congregation he served. He wrote his on Monday morning, over his first cup of coffee, before the events of the week crowded this important activity out of his schedule.

Perhaps these ideas will inspire you, as they have me, to find new ways to thank those who positively impact our lives. Thanking is a stewardship activity—a very important one.
 
 
BUS DAY TRIP FOR SENIORS:
Saturday, September 22ND 2012
Come enjoy the colors of autumn in the beauty at Luther Village...”Fall” in Love with LV! Similar to our June day trip...enjoy a day at camp with pontoon boat tour around lake, walks/hikes, historical tour around camp, crafts, lunch, BBQ dinner, mini-campfire sing-a-long. Motorcoach departs Winnipeg at 8:30 am and arrives back in Winnipeg by 10 p.m. Cost for all: $44. Bring along your group from church! Call 807.543.4052 or 204.898.4052 or email info@luthervillage.ca to book your seat!
 
 
YOUTH LOOPS:
 
42nd Annual Thanksgiving Youth Retreat, October 5-8 at Luther Village
This is for all youth, Grade 7-12. Stop/Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Listen in is our theme, calling us to take a break from our busy, fall schedules to retreat, to reconnect and re-network with the ONE who is the source of life and love, our God. Our resource leaders are Alyssa Graff and Kate Langrell. Registration costs are the same as last year, $145 (own transportation) and $185 (includes bus transportation from Winnipeg/St. Anne). Deadline for registration is September 23rd.
More Information is posted on the bulletin board.
Kelly will be away until September 10th
 
 
SHOES FOR CHILDREN:
 
The Urban is looking for donations of children's (non-scuffing) running shoes for school. Nursery to grade 6 sizes would be greatly appreciated. They can be dropped off at St. Matthews Churchon Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays anytime after 1:30 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m., ask for Rhonda upon arrival.
 
 
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
 
 
 
NEWS FROM N.E.S.T.
 
The Federal Government’s decision to discontinue Primary Health Care for glasses and dentistry for newly arrived refugees (where needed) is still being addressed through CLWR and sponsorship groups. “Thank You” to all who participated in the 59¢ mailing project (to Ottawa) to show opposition to the new ruling - and offer some assistance!!!
 
New Arrivals: In August, 2 young sisters from Eritrea, who had been living in Cairo, were welcomed by the Eritrean Church and Community. This was a family-linked sponsorship through NEST (paperwork began in December 2009. Eyovell (Yovi) and Betial (Betty) Fesahaye (23 and 21 years) speak fluent English, share an apartment and are currently working at Sobeye’s. We had the opportunity to share with them at our August meeting.
 
Coming Soon: Word was received that 2 family-linked sponsorships from Burma are expected to arrive in September. They are part of a family who arrived in 2007, under the urgent blended sponsorship by Canada Immigration and NEST, and eagerly awaited by the Burmese Community.
 
Family Pot Luck Dinner: is being held on Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 5:00pm at the Abundant Life Lutheran Church, 3486 Raleigh St., East St. Paul. This is a NEST ‘Fundraiser’ and tickets are available from Dorothy Handkamer (and at the door) Adults $5.00 plus a supper dish and Children $2.00.
 

N.E.S.T. Regular Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, Sept 25th at 7:00 p.m.
at Grace Lutheran Church
211 Kimberly Avenue
All Are Welcome!
Refreshments Follow
 

 Any ideas for fundraising?

 
“Thank You” for your continued support and prayers – as the refugees look for a safe haven and new home in Canada.
 
Respectfully
Dorothy Handkamer
 
 
 
 
HYPERLINK:  
 
the 2012 CLAY Gathering in Saskatoon, and the corresponding MNO Synod bus trip to and from the Gathering, (with a slight detour through Medicine Hat, Banff, Calgary, and Edmonton) are now part of the memories (and pictures) of some 175 youth and leaders who attended the Gathering from the MNO Synod. In the midst of our hyperlinked world, six different guest speakers along with our bishops, and along with the music team and drama team invited all those gathered to make certain that we understand the impact of our being integrally linked to our God, to God's people all over the world, and to all of God's creation. Six young adults from the MNO Synod were chosen to be part of the Band and the Drama Teams for CLAY - Evan Curtis, Luke Filipowicz, Alyssa Graff, Kristian Jordan, Kate Langrell, and Caroline Wintoniw.
 
 
 
Y.A.M. Last call for "The Plunge"

The Plunge deadline has been extended until October 15th, 2012!
Take the PLUNGE into a deeper spirituality - Two synods, the Manitoba / Northwestern Ontario Synod of the ELCIC and the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, are sponsoring a Plunge for young adults to experience the spirituality and global faith
community of the ecumenical centers in Geneva, Switzerland, and Taize, France.
The first Plunge is scheduled for May 29-June 9, 2013. Twenty or more young adults of 18-29 years of age will go to Geneva May 29-June 2, where they will visit the World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation offices in the Ecumenical Center, stay at the John Knox Center, and worship at the international congregation there. Then they will travel by train to Taize for a week long retreat. These young adults will spend nine months preparing for their journey and then after their return will spend a year sharing and incorporating what they have learned in their home congregations and synods.
 
 
 
 GREAT THEMES OF SCRIPTURE:
 
THE NEW TESTAMENTstament
   
 A study based on the text by the same name, written by Richard Rohr and Joseph Martos 6 Wednesday evenings, 7pm-8:30, Faith Lutheran Church October 17th - Novermber 21st
Taught by Rev. Dr. Dale Berg and Rev. Dr. Dave Saude
 
Matthew’s Good News: the Reign of God!
Mark and John’s Good News: Jesus Is Lord!
Luke and Acts: The Gift of the Spirit
Mary, Prayer and the Church: Let It Be!
Paul: A New Creation
Apocalypse: The New Jerusalem
Our New Jerusalem: A Modern Faith Journey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Register by calling Faith Lutheran Church,    204-253-1491. Textbooks cost $13 and will be distributed at the first class, October 17th.
Ever wondered why there are different gospels? Ever wondered what to make of Paul? Or the book of Revelation? More than a superficial survey, this course considers great themes of the New Testament and describes the key books as portraying and developing these marvelous proclamations of good news. God seeks a living relationship with humankind. Jesus is the personification of God’s saving desire and God’s saving action.
Join us! Register today!
The deadline for ordering books is:
September 23rd.
 
 
 
EDITOR’S DESK: 
 
 
  
 
 
NEW YOUTH ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR at CLWR:
 
     Greetings from Winnipeg! My name is Tyler, and I am the newest member of the Canadian Lutheran World Relief team - I am the Youth Engagement Coordinator.
     First - have you "liked" our new Facebook page? It has been in existence since August 1st, and we are using it to keep people in touch about youth - and young adult-related opportunities, and general networking. Make sure to encourage your youth ("under 25") - or perhaps even submit an entry yourself - to take part in our Photo Contest. You can find the contest, along with rules and how to submit, on our Facebook page. This is the contest where you could win an iPad, and the closing date has been extended to the end of September. Submit your photo, and get your friends to vote. Over the next number of months, I will be working with my colleagues, here at CLWR, with the intention of organizing international exposure opportunities. These will be short-term and longer-term experiences abroad where youth and young adults can experience and engage in the work of CLWR. Please keep in touch to find out more as these plans develop.
     If you, your congregation, or perhaps even your school, are looking for ways to engage in humanitarian, relief, and development work, we would like to be in touch with you! We have resources available, and we will be working on new resources, and we would love for you to use them in your context and hold up the work with which CLWR has been engaging since 1946.
     Make sure to check out the occasional videos we post online - particularly our new "CLAY webisodes" with footage from the gathering.
We're about to release some Confirmation materials for use by congregations - check our resources page for those in the next short while.
 
Rev. Tyler Gingrich
Youth Engagement Coordinator
Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR)
 
302-393 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. CANADA R3B 3H6
204.694.5602 or 1.800.661.2597
204.631.0509 Direct
204.694.5460 Fax
tyler@clwr.mb.ca
www.clwr.org
 
 
 
FALL CABIN RENTALS:

Book your weekend or weekdays away for some quiet, peace and beauty
after you get pulled into the crazy-ness of Fall routine.
    
Take a breath to process it all while staying at Luther Village.
    
Call or email to make your reservation today:
807.543.4052 or 204.898.4052 or email info@luthervillage.ca
 
 
 
I AM NOT ANGRY  from Sandy Belisle:

I had a conversation with a very nice young man on Sunday. He always has something to say to me that is either teasing or very kind. He had been pretending to cheer me on as I parked my car on McGee. I asked him how he was doing and he replied “Great!" He is clean and sober and he stated that he really enjoys life. The only thing that bothered him is that people always think that he is angry. We began a discussion on why this happens so very often in each day.

He is not used to smiling a lot. He attributes this to being raised in a series of group homes. The group homes could be very tough and so he learned to walk through life with a look that appears to be just covering an anger that is difficult to control. Once one “dares” to look in his eyes, one can see the twinkle that shows that he is not angry, he is just not able to show that he is happy or content.

I try my best to “crack him up” whenever possible so that people can see that he laughs like the rest of us. He has a beautiful smile and it is intensified because of how rare they have been in his life. It is so very sad that his life experience has taught him to not show joy or happiness.

This has been a good life lesson for me and others. It teaches us how we should not make assumptions. It also teaches us the value of smiling at others and sending a message of joy and peace. I pray that this young man will learn to smile more and trust that he is safe to do so.
 

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