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:

Helen – Holy Family Nursing Home

Irene  - River Park Gardens

Elfrieda  - Luther Home 

Anna  – Fred Douglas Lodge

Laura  - Red River Place, Selkirk

Mary  – Luther Home

SUNDAY SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Poinsettia’s, Door Swag’s, Gift Card’s, Fundraiser!

-Orders will be taken from Nov. 8th until Nov. 22nd  

-Funds raised will be given to the Youth for their 2016 Gathering.    

-The Poinsettia’s and any other items will be delivered to St. Luke’s on the afternoon of December 11th

-Pick-up your order form from the table in the narthex!!

-Please ensure you get your orders in by Nov. 22nd as the final order needs to go in by Nov. 23rd

-You can hand in your order to Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler or Betty Gunn.

*COLOUR SUBSTITUTIONS: In the event of coloured poinsettias being oversold, red poinsettias will be substituted. To avoid colour substitutions, please confirm your order as early as possible.

*PLANT GUARANTEE & EXCHANGE: If within ten (10) days of delivery to your organization, a customer’s plant fails, we will gladly offer a new plant for exchange.  Replacement plants must be picked up at Shelmerdine, delivery is not available. All you need to do is bring the plant back to Shelmerdine’s and we will replace it, no questions asked.

St. Luke’s Got Talent – March 6/2016

Not only musician’s have talent…this year we hoping to open things up to include any and all kinds of talent ie: poetry, stories, crafts, cooking, baking, photography…the choices are endless.

Sign up today! See sign-up sheet on the Sunday School wall.

We are also accepting donations for our Silent Auction!!!

Please see Joanne Janzen or any of the Sunday School staff.  Thank You

SLZ - HELP WANTED:

The following opportunities for service continue to be available.  Can you help?

*Ministers of Transportation (People need rides to church!)

*Banner steward (changes the banners as the church seasons change – must be able to climb a ladder – minor banner repairs as needed)

*NEST Board Member

*Choir Members

*Sunday Servants

SOUP ‘n’ PIE LUNCH:

It is time again!!  The First Sunday in Advent, November 29th.  *** Soup'n' Pie Lunch ***
Mark your calendar, invite a friend.  This annual event is something many people look forward to. 
Check the poster and put your name down to help in any way.

NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: 

Thank you to those who have submitted their items for the newsletter

Please submit any items you may have for the December Newsletter by November 25th Thank you!

THE URBAN:  

WINTER NEEDS LIST: 

Wool socks, mittens, hats, scarves, and slippers. Winter boots such as Sorels, or equivalent felt pack boots in children and adult sizes.

Please consider our friends who spend most of their time out on the streets by donating the following items:

Energy food such as granola bars, Chocolate bars including bakers chocolate, Hot chocolate packages;

Instant cup of noodle packages; Blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, and tarps; Hot Shot hand and toe warmers; Sun glasses  

CURRENT PRIORITY NEEDS:

Powdered milk, Powdered laundry detergent, Toilet paper   

CONTINUTAL NEEDS LIST:  

Feminine hygiene products; Wash cloths and hand towels; Family sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hand soap; Deodorant; Tooth brushes, tooth paste; Disposable razors, shaving cream; Packaged underwear, cotton socks; Pots, pans, can openers; Non-­‐perishable food

Fresh fruits & vegetables; Dog and cat food, Kitty litter;  Tarps, pillows, sleeping bags; crank flashlights;

First aid kits; Sewing kits; Shoe laces; DVD’s and novels for all age groups.

On a monthly basis, The Urban celebrates birthdays with approximately 100 people in attendance. Donating a slab of cake is always a treat for all. Please call in advance. Thank You!     

LUTHER VILLAGE: DID YOU KNOW…

• 4200 kilograms of garbage is GONE. Staff and volunteers got rid of old metal and lots of old furniture and a variety of other items this spring. Large garbage bins were rented in order to disperse of the items. There is still more to go…next spring?
   
• Thanks to Outi Vuorela for writing our 80 + page Kitchen Manual
   
• Thanks to God for giving us a safe (a couple times scary!) season this year…
   
• Thanks to Faith, Winnipeg for picking Luther Village as their Summer Ministry for June, July and August this year.
   
• Trees…Lots of trees. It was time to manage the danger and overgrown trees on site, so we did.

For more information about Luther Village visit their website at www.luthervillage.ca

LUTHER HOME - Corporation Membership:

The 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Luther Home Corporation was held on October 25th and I would like to thank those congregation members from St. Luke’s Zion who are Corporation members, who attended.  My personal experience at this particular meeting felt like a warm family reunion.  It was so good to see faces from the former Christ Lutheran Church attend.

 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 individuals 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 be of legal age and not be a staff member of Luther Home.

There is no membership fee.

We are also recruiting Board Members.  If you are interested, please submit a “letter of interest”, outlining your area of expertise, to the Nomination Committee at Luther Home, 1081 Andrews St., Wpg., MB  R2V 2G9

Thank You  Linda Kostiuk

N.E.S.T. NEWS:

Messiah Lutheran Church (as their 50th year Anniversary celebration project) are awaiting the arrival of a family from Iraq. This is a “Blended Visa Office Referral”, where Canada Immigration shares the financial responsibility with NEST – i.e.: 6 months each. Messiah offers the TLC as Caregivers. The family, Dad, Mom, and 3 children – daughters Maryam (11) and Melarma (4) and son Maldani (8) are expected to arrive shortly.

NEST has also confirmed that 2 sisters and their families have been successful in their long awaited interview from the Sudan, and spent the latter part in the refugee camp in Kenya. Since last reported in St. Luke’s Zion October newsletter, Canada Immigration have advised that the number of children has been revised. Rose has 7 children, ages 5 to 23 years and 1 grandchild (1 year). Her sister Betty has 4 children (1 to 7 years). There are 15 persons in all! It is expected the families will arrive in 3 to 6 months, or even a year!

They will need furniture and household furnishings, etc. As NEST has no storage facilities, we would ask that if you have any item(s) you wish to donate, and are willing to save them until their arrival, please list and let us know (phone or mailbox). We are grateful for your help. (Dorothy Hnadkamer 204-633-1494 or Jim Mair (204-632-4757).

NEST are in the process of becoming incorporated (with the Province of Manitoba) as a protection for the Executive or individual members re: any financial responsibility that may occur, and also for the name! There is an initial fee of $120.00, then an annual return of $25.00.

We are also considering the use of Police Record Checks for the Care Givers. We are referring to the policy of Grace Lutheran Church, who follow the “ELCIC Policy for Protection of Children, Youth and other Vulnerable People and Model Documents”. Guidelines will be discussed at our next regular meeting, and be done in a manner that will no way discourage Care Givers.

The Abundant Life Lutheran Church held a “Coffee House” evening event on October 30th with live music, food and pumpkin auction, etc. Tickets were $10.00 and the proceeds going to CLWR in support of Refugee’s.

NEST Upcoming Events:

Fundraisers:

1. Potluck Dinner - St. Nicholas Orthodox Church of Narol, (Esther Juice & Howard Engel). February 2016. More information to come.
2. Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast (on Regent St.)

Saturday, March 26th, 2016 – Mr. Mair tried to change the date as this is Easter weekend, but was informed that there are no other available dates. Tickets will be available in January.

1. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church are planning a Potluck Dinner. More information to come.
2. Other Ideas ???  We are always open to Fundraising suggestions or offers!

The next regular NEST meeting is Tues., Nov. 24th

 at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

ALL Welcome! Refreshments follow.

There is speculation (and hope) that our new Federal Government will reinstate interim federal health benefits for all refugee’s.

Thank You for your prayerful and financial support.

-Blessings always!  Dorothy Handkamer

Gods Story Our Story

The daily readings that are found on the adult bulletin inserts, "Gods Story Our Story" are now on the website with a devotion for each day. You can find those here:

http://clergystuff.com/category/daily-devotions/

PALLIATIVE MANITOBA MEMORY TREE:

Palliative Manitoba will officially open the Memory Tree to the public at St. Vital Centre (by The Bay) on November 26, 2015 at 10 am.  Guest speaker will be Wilma Derksen, who since the abduction and murder of her daughter Candace in 1984 has influenced victims, offenders and the community by telling her story.  The Collège Jeanne Sauvé Senior High School Choir will be in attendance.  The tree will remain open until December 24, 2015.

The Memory Tree provides a tangible way for people grieving a loss to remember their loved ones and friends during the Holiday Season.  Volunteers will be on hand to provide support.  Write your personal message on a card and hang it on the tree.

For more information, please contact Palliative Manitoba at 204-889-8525 or visit our website at www.palliativemanitoba.ca