Greetings from the Lutheran Urban Ministry, Downtown-Winnipeg

The focus of this request is aimed, not at those who attend regular worship services and already contribute through their offering to us, but to those who are no longer sitting in the pews on Sunday.  This could be adult children, or grandchildren of members, or friends or anyone who wants to be involved and wants to help us and just doesn't have the time, or is too far away, but wants to still make a difference and can only do it financially.    We would ask your members to have conversations with their family and friends and tell them we need their help.  We do not receive any government funding and those congregations which have been faithfully supporting us, are also aging and  we need more help.  I have found that people want to help and in many cases are willing to help once asked.  It is easy to ask for money when it is to do mission work because it is not for us personally.  I was picking up supplies for the Urban in a local grocery store and mentioned to the sales clerk it was for a charity, and another customer over-heard the conversation and walked over and gave me $20.00 and he was a complete stranger.   People want to help so please ask them.

Those who work often are able to have payroll deductions for their charitable contributions through the United Way Campaign.  United Way forms have a blank spot on the end which allows people to add charities that are not listed as regular recipients.  They have the option to add us and they can specify how much of their donation they want to come to us and how much to the United Way.

To add us, they need the following:

Lutheran Urban Ministry, 560 Arlington St. Winnipeg, MB, R3G 1Z5 and our registered Charity number is: 85198 8592 RR0001

If anyone has any questions about this, please have them contact me at either;

deb@theurban.ca or 204-774-3143 and I will be more than happy to help explain this.

God's Peace be with you all.

Pastor Deb

Rev. Deborah V Kerr BTh

Ministry Manager

Lutheran Urban Ministry

#25-560 Arlington St.

Winnipeg, MB R3G 1Z5

Phone (204) 774-3143 

"Our commitment is to enrich the lives of those who give and of those who receive"

October is Back to Church Month.  Who has God been preparing in your life?

Ten Steps to Extending an Invitation

1. Pray.  Ask God to show you who in your life might be open to an invitation to church.
2. Think of people you know who don’t attend church.
3. Pray some more.
4. Identify who you could invite to come to church with you.
5. Pray for the courage to extend the invitation.  Pray that God will be at work in their heart.
6. Pick a Sunday in October when you know you will be able to come to church.
7. Pray some more.
8. Extend the invitation: Would you like to come to church with me this Sunday?
9. If they say yes, offer to pick them up if you can.  At the very least, sit with them.
10. Continue to pray that God would be at work in their hearts.

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

Luther Home Corporation Membership:

If you are interested in getting information on becoming a member of the Luther Home Corporation please contact Linda Kostiuk at 204-633-8635 (message can be left). I can provide you with a Membership Declaration form.

We are seeking those residents of Manitoba of legal age interested in furthering the Vision and Mission of Luther Home Corporation as a private, not-for-profit, faith-based organization.

The corporation manages a personal care home, 2 apartment buildings which include some mobility suites, a group home, and an adult day program.

As a Corporate Member you would receive regular communications and information regarding the annual general meeting, which is usually held in the afternoon of the last Sunday in October. You would be eligible to vote at the annual general meeting.

To become a Corporation Member you must reside in the province of Manitoba, be of legal age and not be a staff member of Luther Home.

There is no membership fee.

45th Annual Thanksgiving Youth Retreat

Luther Village, October 10-13 will be meeting around the theme Here OnWard. For more information see the materials below, at www.mnosynod.org or via your youth leader. Retreat is for all youth Grade 7-12. There is a limit of 80 participants, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registration deadline is September 30.

Luther Village Update

OKTOBERFEST

Get ready to POLKA. Luther Village is hosting a NEW fundraiser this fall-an OKTOBERFEST on October 18th. Tickets are $30 and include a delicious German meal, and entertainment by 3 different groups: the Winnipeg German Band, the John Wall Dance Band and a German Dance group. What a deal. It is taking place at the Winnipeg German Society Clubhouse, 121 Charles St., 7:00 p.m. Call the camp at 204.898.4052 to reserve your tickets NOW for this new and fun event.

Thank you to our major sponsors, Greystone Managed Investments, Pratt’s Food Service, YourStyle Financial and One Link Mortgage & Financial, Verico.                                                               

EDITOR’S DESK:       

Please be sure to submit any items for

November’s Newsletter no later than Oct 23rd, 2014.   When submitting the items to my email address: helenjanzen@mymts.net  please indicate in the Re or Message line of your sent email to me, that it is pertaining to the Church’s Monthly Newsletter.  An example could be: Re: Church Newsletter Material. You can also leave a message for Helen anytime at 338-1432.

NEST Presents Winnipeg Steel Orchestra Benefit Concert

NEST presents the Winnipeg Steel Orchestra in a benefit concert in support of refugees.

Saturday, October 4, 6:00 p.m. @

Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Ave, Winnipeg.

Tickets $20. The North End Sponsorship Team is a small faith-based organization that has sponsored

and helped settle refugees in Winnipeg since 1986. Several local Lutheran congregations are represented

on the board.