BAPTISMS FOR APRIL:  

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 April in previous years: 

Christina F. K.

Madison M. N.

Haley M. N.

Candace L. K.

Piper R. S.

Isaak W. W.

Aidan A. S. J.

Lucas A. Z.

Reese O. H.

Nathan A. P. S.

Richard G. L. P.

Karrie-Lee J. P.

AnneMarie B. A.

IN OUR PRAYERS:

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

Phyllis A. – Concordia Place

Laura G. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Agnes J. – Middlechurch Home

Irene K. - River Park Gardens

Anna M. – Fred Douglas Lodge

Mary M. – Luther Home

Elfrieda S. - Luther Home

Doreen S. - Luther Home

Alice V. – Middlechurch Home 

THANK YOU!

- To all those who brought soup or other food during Lent.

- To all who served on council in 2017 and those who are serving in 2018.

- To Morgan, who volunteered to look after the yard work this year.

- To Laurie, who volunteered to help operate the projector on Sundays.

- To our Sunday school staff, who continue to serve faithfully.

- To all those who continue to support youth ministry at St. Luke's Zion and beyond.

- To Don, who for many years looked after the scheduling for the Sunday Servant list.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Sunday School Easter Message:

Scheduled for April 15th and will be presented during Worship. Following Worship there will be a SURPRISE downstairs!!!

Everyone is welcome!!!

Hosted by the Sunday School.

YOUTH SCHEDULE:

EASTER BREAKFAST: 

April 1st at 9:15 a.m. This year’s Easter breakfast will be hosted by the Youth. There will be a free-will offering.  All are welcome!

SPRING DINNER – Youth fundraiser at SLZ
Saturday, April 15th - Tickets $15.00 Kids $5.00 (under 12) Dinner / Entertainment ("Guys and Guitars") / Silent Auction

For tickets see Lisa van Dijk or Joanne Janzen.

YOUTH YARD SALE/ BAKE SALE/ BBQ FUNDRAISER

Friday, April 20th 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 21st 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

at Sherwood Park Lutheran Church, 7 Tudor Cres.

*Items to be donated can be dropped off at SPLC on 

Wednesday, April 18th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

*Donations for the bake sale also welcome

*no mattresses, tube TV, tires large computer monitors (if unsure ask Lisa) 

*contact Lisa if you need large item pick up

(204) 293-6357 or email: splc-youth@live.ca

*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 15th – 19th, 2018.

It is sure to be an amazing time! Watch for more details over the new few months.

LUTHER VILLAGE:

Congratulations to Executive Director Connor Trueman and her husband Jason Zinko who welcomed Alexander Trueman Zinko into their family on March 2, 2018!  We are excited for this new addition to the Luther Village family and look forward to seeing him at camp in the future!

Carnival Pancake Brunch Fundraiser

Join Luther Village on Saturday, April 21st for Brunch at 10:00 a.m. at the Riverwood Square Retirement Living (1778 Pembina Hwy.)

We will have carnival games, face painting and plenty of food. Tickets are $20.00 a person and Kids under 12 are FREE!

Tickets are available at the Luther Village Winter Office call us at (204) 783.3337 or email us at lv@luthervillage.ca 

There is a limited amount of tickets so reserve yours today!  

Bringing a Piece of Luther Village to God’s River:

Would you love to share your experience from Luther Village with the people of God’s River?  Meet new people, experience new cultures, and share your experience of LV and your Christian faith?  There is a group from MNO going to God’s River in summer 2018 to build relationships with the people in that community.  If you are interested in a trip like this, contact the Luther Village office and we will pass your name along to the group organizers.

LUTHER HOME:

ANNUAL RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE

If you are thinking about your spring cleaning/decluttering, please considering donating items to Luther Home for their annual rummage sale being held from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Sat., June 2nd.  They will also be having a bake sale at this event. All monies raised go to the Resident Council to enhance the residents’ quality of life.  The residents themselves vote on how to expend these funds.

EL.C.I.C.

Monthly Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East
On the 24th of each month, you are invited to pray for Christian communities in Palestine and Israel, for all those who are suffering in the Holy Land, for Palestinians and Israelis, and for peace in the Middle East and the world.

NEWSLETTER ITEMS:

Items for the May newsletter can be given to Joanne Janzen or emailed to stluzi@mymts.net  

or joannejanzen007@mymts.net by April 26th.

Thank you!

MNO SYNOD:

MNO Synod Convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba  

April 26th – 28th, 2018  

Synod News pages in the Canada Lutheran:

We would love to hear stories from around the synod! If you have stories and or pictures to share, please send them to mnoeditor@gmail.com

Thank you    

~Joanne Janzen (MNO Synod section editor)

NEST:

Upcoming:

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. John’s. Pastor Tim Nielsen will be speaking on ‘Naomi House’ which is a seven bedroom transitional home for newly arriving refugees and refugee claimants (asylum seekers) in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

NEST Potluck Dinner will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m. at the Kildonan United Church,

Tickets are $5.00 each, plus a dish to share. Tickets are available through Dorothy Handkamer and can also be purchased at the door.

West Kildonan Horticultural Society (WKHS)

FIESTA DAY

June 2nd, 2018

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Come Rain or Shine!

SEVEN OAKS ARBORETUM

Partridge Ave. & Andrews St.

(Behind the Fire Hall on McGregor St.)

Plant Sale, annuals, perennials, herbs and more...

Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Garden Treasures

Garage Sale Items

LUM:  March 2018 News

from your Ministry Manager

     Spring is around the corner!  So many smiles and spirits seem to lift with the temperature rising and more daylight!  

     The Urban No-charge Family Bingo immediately follows the 7:00 p.m. meal on the second Thursday of every month. On March 8th, 94 people had supper and played bingo.  Twelve children played along with their parents or grandparents (and two were in strollers).  Quite a few toys had been donated and of all the young ones went home with something they liked.  We always welcome gently used items like toasters, kettles, coffee makers in good working condition, toys and games for all ages, kitchen items and backpacks.  The bingo winners (six games) receive a prize bag and first pick of the prizes and at the end of the evening everyone goes home with something.

     Unstable housing situations: So often in our sharing circles we hear of unsafe living conditions:  landlords who do not make necessary repairs; break-ins into apartments and rooming houses; stories of drug deals happening down the hall; or, a fire that creates the necessity to move.  The safe and caring environment of our sharing circles gives voice to those who wish to speak about their struggles and the knowledge that they are heard within the group. 

     A safe place to sit and talk, have a meal, listen to others, receive spiritual care, voice opinions and concerns and worship on Sunday is so appreciated and mentioned so often by new people and those who have come to the Urban for many years. Many families attend.  There are always children seated on small chairs at the two colouring tables.

     Compassion is constantly shown by those struggling with life issues themselves.  Last Sunday a man whose name was drawn for a bag of emergency food, quietly handed it to another man who he knows from our men’s group.  He told me afterward that the other man needed it more.  Last week in the sharing circle, a woman who has experienced many tragedies and losses gave encouragement and reassurance to a man who spoke of despair.

     Sharing Circles continue each week for women on Wednesdays 4:30-5:30, Co-ed on Thursdays 5:45-6:45 and Wednesdays bi-weekly at the Men’s Group 1:30-2:30.  Three hours spent each week in fellowship, prayer, listening and sharing, laughter and sometimes tears. 

     Thank you to the meal teams who ensure that no one leaves the Urban hungry and to all those who donate groceries for our emergency food.  Our website calendar shows available dates for meal teams: http://www.theurban.ca/calendar.php  Please contact me: rhonda@theurban.ca for additional information or to add your meal team to the calendar.

The Lutheran Urban Ministry Short Documentary Film has been released!!  

     This film was made possible by an ACTS of the MNO Synod grant and the Urban is so grateful for the opportunity to bring the Urban to you.  We are hoping that you will enjoy having a peak into typical Lutheran Urban Ministry days, worship, meals, sharing circles and some of the events of 2017.

     Produced by Rick Scherger of Fate Communications, we feel that the heart and soul of the Urban has been captured (12 minutes long). http://www.fatecommunications.ca/Hope.html or through Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FatPtzT9HhY   

2018 Winter Needs:

Needs:  blankets/sheets/pillows, sleeping bags for the homeless; towels; facecloths; regular socks/underwear (for men, women, children); diapers (sizes 4 & 5); baby wipes; shampoos; socks; toilet paper; sanitary pads/ tampons; men's disposable razors; deodorant; toothbrushes; toothpaste; jackets/coats any size with all buttons and/or working zippers (particularly men's lge or extra-lge); slippers (handmade or otherwise); used backpacks (especially for adults - any condition as long as the zippers work) always welcomed. 

Need for Emergency Food at the Urban: Pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, egg noodles, Side Kicks, rice); pasta sauce, pork and beans, canned meat (salmon, tuna, ham, Klik or Spam, ravioli, zoodles); instant noodles (beef, chicken, mama noodles); cereal; soups (vegetable, chicken noodle, Campbell's chunky soups); Kraft Dinner; peanut butter; jams; regular tea bags (ex. Red Rose), crackers; cookies; juice boxes. 

Also needed:

plastic grocery bags; empty margarine/yogurt containers.

Coffee for the coffee urn and tea are welcomed donations as the coffee urn and tea pots are always

on here for those who attend! 

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

Kind regards, 

Rhonda Gorham

Ministry Manager Lutheran Urban Ministry

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

LUTHER VILLAGE

Luther Village is seeking an Lead Maintenance/Property Manager for the coming season!

This is a senior staff position, which is required to supervise the maintenance staff. This person would be in charge of the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, facilities, infrastructure, and property.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in this position please have them contact lv@luthervillage.ca  or call the camp office at 204.783.3337

Palliative Manitoba – 2018 Grief Seminars:

Cropo Funeral Chapel

1442 Main Street, Winnipeg

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Tuesdays

April 10th - Discovering Your New Normal

May 15th - Self Compassion

June 12th - Sharing Circle 

August 14th - Grief Doesn’t Take a Vacation

October 16th - Importance of Rituals

November 13th - Helpful Resources 

December 11th - It’s Not Always a Happy Holiday 

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home

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

May 8th - It Feels like I’m Going Crazy  

July 24th - Communication is the Key 

September 25th - Parents that are Left Behind 

December 4th - Not so Jolly Holiday Season