BAPTISMS FOR MARCH:         

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 March in previous years: 

Alyssa K.                        Sydnee S.

Colton M.                       Alyssa T.

Levi R.                           Owen Z.

Katelyn S.                      Emily Jade S.

IN OUR PRAYERS:

Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:

Helen B. – Holy Family Nursing Home

Laura G. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Albert J. – Middlechurch Home

Agnes J. – Middlechurch Home

Irene K. - River Park Gardens

Anna M. – Fred Douglas Lodge

Mary M. – Luther Home

Elfrieda S. - Luther Home 

YOUTH:

*Mar. 5th – Prairie Fire at ALL

*Mar. 10th – 5:45 - 9:00 p.m. Family Games Night (ALL)

LENTEN SERVICE

Mid-Week Lenten Series 2017  “Meeting our Neighbours”

Wednesdays at St. Luke’s Zion Lutheran Church

2903 McPhillips Street

Weekly Schedule:

6:00 pm – Soup & Bread Supper (downstairs)

6:15 or 6:20 pm – Guest Speaker (downstairs)

7:30 pm – Holden Evening Prayer (upstairs)

Wed. March 8

Meeting our Buddhist Neighbours

Guest: Sensei Fredrich Ulrich

Leader: Rev. Paul Johnson

Wed. March 15

Meeting our Aboriginal Neighbours

Guest: Rev. Vincent Solomon

Leader: Lisa Janke

Wed. March 22

Meeting our Hindu Neighbours

Guest: Dr. Atish Maniar

Leader: Pastor Lynne

Wed. March 29

Meeting our Muslim Neighbours

Guests: Bilquis Khan & Sumera Sahar

Wed. April 5

Meeting our Sikh Neighbours

Guest: Tejinder Bains

Healing Service

CLAY 2018 - Save the Date! 

The planning team is happy to announce the dates for CLAY 2018 in Thunder Bay, ON. Lutheran and Anglican youth from across Canada are invited to meet in Thunder Bay from August 15 - 19. It is sure to be an amazing time! Watch for more details over the new few months.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TODDLER SESSIONS: 

The second 8 week toddler session dates are Feb. 12th to Apr. 9th, 2017. Toddlers can attend more than one session. Let the Sunday School Staff know you are planning to have your toddler attend. This is an 8 week program and as well the toddlers will have a part in the Easter Play J Thank You 

ST. LUKE’S ZION’S GOT TALENT  2017 & LUNCHEON

March 19, 2017 - following Worship – All are Welcome! There will be a free will offering to help cover the cost of the food

Everyone is Welcome to attend!!! Come on out and cheer or. . . Sign-up and share your talent with us…Singing, playing a musical instrument, writing/reciting poetry or even tell us your own stories, crafts, cooking, baking, photography etc.  Possibilities are endless!!!

**Great Food, Great Fellowship, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Photo Booth, Great FUN for everyone…help us make this event successful…join us!!!!

DONATIONS WELCOME: Food, beverages, appetizers, desserts, silent auction & door prizes, monetary donations to purchase necessary items. Please see Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler or

Betty Gunn for more information and to answer any questions you may have. **All extra funds raised from this event will be donated to the St. Luke’s Zion Luther Village Camp Fund & Food Bank.

Thank You! SLZ Sunday School.

SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER PLAY:

booked for April 23rd during Worship with Luncheon or Buffet following. Hosted by the Sunday School. Watch for details J

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

SLZ - HELP WANTED: The following opportunities for service continue to be available.  Can you help?   All training is provided:

*Ministers of Transportation  (People need rides to church!)   *NEST Board Member   *Choir Members  

*Sunday Servants

Let Pastor Lynne know if you are able to help J

NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: 

Please hand in any Items for the April newsletter by March 23rd to Joanne Janzen or email to the church stluzi@mymts.net or joannejanzen007@mymts.net Thank You!

NEST:       

NEST currently has a family of 11 expected to arrive soon. NEST does have quite a bit of stuff for them and may have other needs. NEST will let us know what additional things they will need.

Up-Ccoming Events:

*NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church. All are welcome to attend! Refreshments to follow.

*NEST Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. Location to be announced.

- Dorothy Handkamer

PLANS FOR LENT:

   This year, Lent begins on March 1st, which is Ash Wednesday.  We will gather for worship that day at 7:30 pm at St. Luke’s Zion.

   In the weeks following, we will have a soup & bread supper each Wed. at 6 pm, which will include a different guest speaker each week.  This will be followed by Holden Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm.  The theme will be “Meeting our Neighbours,” and our guests will be from various groups that we may not know very well.

   Mark your calendars now, and watch for more details as March approaches!

TOGETHER IN CHRIST:

Roman Catholic- Lutheran 2017 Study - From Conflict to Communion:  The Diocese of Winnipeg, The Diocese of St. Boniface and the MNO Synod have cooperated to bring about 6 gatherings of Lutherans and Catholics in 2017. We thank the five Winnipeg sites for agreeing to be hosts. You are invited to attend any or all of the following gatherings:

-Feb 28th at 6 p.m. - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Study at Lutheran Church of the Cross

-March 16th at 7 p.m. - Study at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church

-April 19th  at 7 p.m. - Study at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church

-May 23rd  at 7 p.m. - Study at St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish

-June 20th  at 6 p.m.  - BBQ and Study at First Lutheran Church

A poster with full details is on the bulletin board in the narthex.

LUTHER VILLAGE UPDATE:

Need a Summer job? Looking to spend a few months in a beautiful setting? Luther Village is hiring, and accepting applications for Summer positions, now! See their website for job descriptions: https://www.luthervillage.ca/staff/ 

LUTHER VILLAGE CAMP:

Early Bird* Registration *SAVE $25 for week long youth camps if registered with deposit by March 31, 2017.

*SAVE $100 for first time youth or family campers if registered with deposit by March 31, 2017.

*Payment plan options available.

Check out the Luther Village 2016 Guide available on the table in the narthex.

LUM NEEDS:

2017 Winter Needs

Needs: blankets/sheets/pillows, sleeping bags for the homeless, regular socks (men's, women's, children's), underwear (men's, women's, children's), towels, facecloths, jackets/coats any size with all buttons and/or working zippers (particularly men's large or extra-large), slippers (handmade or otherwise), used backpacks (especially for adults - any condition as long as the zippers work) are always welcomed. 

Need for Emergency Food at the Urban: 

Pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, egg noodles, Side Kicks, rice); canned meat (salmon, tuna, ham, Klik or Spam, ravioli, zoodles); instant noodles (beef, chicken, mama noodles); cereal; soups (tomato, vegetable, chicken noodle, mushroom, Campbell's chunky soups); Kraft Dinner; peanut butter; jams; crackers; cookies; jarred baby food; baby formula; diapers (sizes 4 & 5); baby wipes; shampoos; socks (men's, women's & children's); toilet paper; sanitary pads/tampons, and tooth brushes. 

Also needed: 

empty margarine/yogurt containers; plastic grocery bags.  Coffee for the coffee urn and powdered creamer are always welcomed donations as the coffee is always on here for those who attend! 

Please contact rhonda@theurban.ca  for drop off times.  Thanks so much.  

CAMEROON UPDATE:

Welcome home to Bishop Elaine and Rick Sauer and Ben and Susan Nickel. Their time meeting with the women pastors in Cameroon and with Fanta Gagnone and the orphan program out of the Protestant Hospital was incredibly fruitful.  We have just heard that Pastor Jack and Val Frederick have now safely arrived in Cameroon.  Jack will be doing some work with the Cross and Crown English congregation in N’gaoundéré and Val is busy organizing the 10th Anniversary commemoration of the Orphan program that our MNO Synod supports through congregational and Sunday School gifts and through the "Gifts from the Heart" program.

ELCIC:

ELCIC is seeking a part-time Office Assistant. This is a .8 FTE position which includes pension, health and dental benefits, as well as contributions to a continuing education plan. This position will remain posted until it is filled. A link to the posting can be found here: http://elcic.ca/Leadership/Employment-Opportunities/Job-Postings.cfm 

MNO SYNOD:

Our synod is hosting the 2017 National Church convention July 6–8, (Thursday to Saturday) at the University of Manitoba. This is in keeping with the new convention format, fewer delegates, no banquet and delegate departures on Saturday rather than Sunday.

However, volunteers are required to flesh out the Local Arrangement Committee (LAC) and to provide support for the many convention activities. We currently hold the convention every two years and the synods alternate hosting the event. Given the two year rotation, the format for support and running the convention has been established and the volunteers will be well briefed for their chosen activity. 

Volunteer positions for LAC:

Vice-chair                    Secretary              Office  

Head Steward             Head Usher          Registration

Information Desk        Transportation            

Sub-committee chairpersons      Worship Offering Counter

Consider volunteering and meet new acquaintances and possibly old friends. Experience the depth and commitment of your fellow church members as they work to move the church forward.

To volunteer or for further information contact Norman Coull at: Phone: 204.885.1692
Email: ngcoull@mymts.net

CLWR - GIFTS FROM THE HEART:

are meaningful and tangible gifts that will share God's love with the world. 
There is something to inspire and delight your friends and family members on any special occasion. 
No matter which you choose, the gifts you give are saving and changing lives.

Pick up your copy of ‘Gifts From The Heart’ catalogue today (SLZ) or you can give a Gift from the Heart online today at www.clwr.org/gfth 

SEMINARS:

"Developing a culture of Inclusion: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness"
Workshop Leader: Amber Gilberto, B. Sc., Ph., RPN Nurse Therapist | Deer Lodge Operational Stress Injury Clinic
The Workshop Series begins Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. and continues every Wednesday evening in Lent through to Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 in St. Saviour’s Parish Hall ~ 690 Munroe Avenue, Wpg.

To Register by Phone: St. Saviour’s Parish Office: 204-667-0336
To Register by email:  saviour@mymts.net

There is no cost associated with this workshop series - coffee/tea will be provided.

Grief Seminars

Palliative Manitoba offers monthly grief seminars hosted by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Cropo Funeral Chapel. Palliative Manitoba recruits experts in the field to speak on relevant topics associated with grief. Staff and experienced bereavement volunteers are available at all grief seminars to provide supplementary support.

The seminars are free and are open to the general public.

Cropo Funeral Chapel:

1442 Main Street, Winnipeg
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Tuesdays

*please note the change to the day of the week

March 14, 2017 - Sharing Circle
April 11, 2017 - Finding the Resources You Need 
May 9, 2017 - Grief Can be Complicated 
June 13, 2017 - Who Am I Now?
September 12, 2017 - People Just Don’t Understand
October 10, 2017 - Family Dynamics
November 14, 2017 - Using Rituals in Loss and Grief
December 12, 2017 - I’m Not in the “Holiday” Mood

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home:

4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Tuesday

May 23, 2017 - Moving On…Isn’t Forgetting
July 25, 2017 - Grief Doesn’t Take a Vacation
September 26, 2017 - Hope During Grief
December 5, 2017 - The Holidays Can Be a Difficult Season