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: 

Katelyn F. S.

Alyssa L. T.

Colton D. B. M.

Sydnee J. S.

Owen A. J. Z.

Alyssa H. K.

Levi R. R.

Emily J. S.

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  

Irene K. - River Park Gardens    

Rod P. - Luther Home

Doreen S. - Luther Home  

Alfred T. - Red River Place, Selkirk   

Melita T. - Luther Home   

Alice V. - Middlechurch Home    

WORLD DAYOF PRAYER:

March 6th at 7:00 p.m.  

St. John's Presbyterian Church

251 Bannerman Ave., Wpg., MB

YOUTH:

Sun. Mar. 1st - 5:00 to 8:45 p.m.

Prairie Fire youth service at Faith Lutheran

Sun. Mar. 22nd - 9:30 a.m. 

           Youth service at Sherwood Park                                         

Sun. Mar. 22nd - 11:45 a.m.

           Lunch and Laser Tag in Stonewall

           (after youth service)

Sun. Apr. 5th - 5:00 to 8:15 p.m.

     Prairie Fire at St. Saviour’s Anglican

          (690 Munroe Ave.)

Sat. Apr. 11th - Easter Vigil TBA

Fri. Apr. 17th & Sat. Apr. 18th - Youth Fundraiser

Yard Sale Bake sale and BBQ at Sherwood Park

SLZ SUNDAY SCHOOL:

March

3/1/2020   - Lent 1 - regular classes

3/8/2020   - regular classes - pretzels

3/15/2020 - regular classes

3/22/2020 - regular classes

3/29/2020 - SLZ’s Got Talent & Luncheon

Mid-Week Lenten Series 2020:

“Meeting our Neighbours”  Wednesday’s at

St. Luke’s Zion Lutheran Church (2903 McPhillips Street)

St. Francis Anglican Mission Centre (730 McPhillips Street)

Kildonan United Church (187 Kilbride Avenue)

Weekly Schedule:

6:00 p.m. - Soup & Bread Supper

6:30 ish - Guest Speaker

7:30 ish - Evening Prayer

Wed. March 4th

Location: Kildonan United Church

Meeting our Senior Neighbours

Wed. March 11th

Location: St. Luke’s Zion Lutheran Church

Meeting our Neighbours with Disabilities

Wed. March 18th  CANCELLED

Location: St. Francis Anglican Mission Centre

Meeting our Neighbours with Dyslexia

Wed. March 25th

Location: Kildonan United Church

Meeting our Full Gospel Neighbours

Wed. April 1st

Location: St. Luke’s Zion Lutheran Church

Healing Service (as part of Evening Prayer)

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

Please join us March 29th following worship for our Annual Sunday School Luncheon & St. Luke’s Zion’s Got Talent Ice Cream Social. Come cheer on our talented performers as they share their talents with us. **Great Food, Great Fellowship, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Great FUN for ALL! Help us make this event successful…join us!

There is still space available to sign up and share your talent with us!

We are also still accepting donations for the Silent Auction - (any new or gently used items) or (monetary donations). 

Free will offering to help cover the cost of the food.

Everyone is Welcome!!! See poster on bulletin board!

SUNDAY SCHOOL RUBBER BOOT FUNDRAISER

SLZ Sunday School began this fundraising drive on May 26th at the wind-up. We accept gently worn and new rubber boots, as well as monetary donations. If you prefer you can put your donation through your weekly offering – please ensure you mark your donation as ‘SS RUBBER BOOTS’. We will also have a donation box in the cloak room at St. Luke’s Zion. Our goal is to provide rubber boots to all the homeless who frequent the ‘Imaculate Conception Drop in Center’ located at Euclid & Austin St. by the Spring of 2020. Watch for updates.

Thank You 

Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler & the Sunday School Children & Parents.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME:

Don’t forget…

Sunday, March 8th daylight saving time begins; move your clock ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m.

FYI…

if you do forget you will be an hour late for church!!!

LUTHER VILLAGE: The 2020 Luther Village Guide is available on the table in the narthex.

Pick up your copy today!

Or visit https://www.luthervillage.ca/

EARLY BIRD  REGISTRATION…SAVE $25 on week long youth camps if registered with deposit by May 1, 2020. *SAVE $50 Friend Referral – Youth week long camps! If you are a returning camper and refer a NEW friend to join you for your week at camp you and your friend receive $50 off if registered by June 1st.

Please note if any of the children are interested in attending the Luther Village Camps, the registration costs for Luther Village can be paid by the congregation. 

***Each of the past few years, the congregation has set aside a certain amount from the bequest to send children and youth to Luther Village. 

***For anybody who registers and pays the $50.00 deposit, the congregation can pay the rest. For more information refer to the Luther Village 2020 Guide available on the table in the narthex.

2020 PROGRAM

May 15th - 18th - Spring Clean-up weekend

                          Work weekend/May Long  

Mya 29th - 31st - LIT Training Weekend

June 5th - 7th - Bikeathon

June 12th - 14th - Women’s Retreat

June 26th - 28th - Small Fry Camp (Grades 2-3)

July 5th - 10th - Grades 7-10 Camp

July 5th - 10th - LIT Training Week

July 10th - 12th - SLAW Camping Trip

July 12th - 17th - Grades 4-6 Camp  

July 19th - 25th - Family Camp 1  

July 26th - Aug.1st - Family Camp 2   

Aug. 2nd - 8th - Family Camp 3  

Aug. 9th - 15th - Family Camp 4  

Aug. 16th - 22nd - Family Camp 5     

Aug. 30th - Sept. 4th - Teen Canoe Trip

Aug. 28th - 30th - Family Camp Retreat  

TBA - Family Canoe Trip

Sept. 4th - 7th - Labour Day Long Weekend                            

Sept. 11th - 30th - Personal Retreat  

LUM:

Please visit https://www.theurban.ca/ for all LUM current needs, news & events! 

NEWS & EVENTS AROUND THE SYNOD:

Please visit mnosynod.org for all current news & events! 

TRINITY FOOD PANTRY:

Board of Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry

Seeking applicants for the position of Chairperson, to begin April 1, 2020. This person manages a core group of volunteers in providing food bank services once a month to registered clients. The food bank is held at Trinity Place (formerly Trinity Lutheran Church), corner of Flora Ave. and King St. A summary of the duties involved is available on request. Applications and requests for information should be addressed to: Ivor Schledewitz, 204-667-3705, email: ivors@mymts.net

Palliative Manitoba  2020 Grief Seminars:

Palliative Manitoba offers monthly grief seminars  hosted by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, Cropo Funeral Chapel and Glen Eden Funeral Home.

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

There is a full list of the 2020 grief seminars on the table in the narthex or visit www.palliativemanitoba.ca