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-ins in long term care:                            

Phyllis A. - Concordia Place  

Claire D. - Fred Douglas Lodge

Dorothy H. - Luther Home

Anne M. - Concordia Place

Alfred T. - Red River Place, Selkirk  

Melita T. - Luther Home

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE:

There will be a pot-luck supper on April 6th at

6:00 p.m. at SLZ.  Part of the Maundy Thursday Service will be an opportunity for healing prayer.

This year, we will be sharing the Maundy Thursday service with St. Francis Anglican at 7:00 p.m. following the pot-luck supper.

All are welcome!

EASTER BREAKFAST:

There is a sign up sheet ‘under the rabbit’ on the bulletin board if you plan on attending the Easter Breakfast at 9:00 a.m.  Freewill offering.

All are welcome!

WEEKLY BIBLE CONVERSATIONS:

We will resume the Wednesday noon bible conversations on April 12th  

All are welcome! 

SLZ COUNCIL MEETING:

The next council meeting will held on April 11th

at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! 

WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVANTS VOLUNTEERS:

We are looking for volunteers this month for:

Multiple Readers: for April 7th

Reader: for April 9th , 16th, 23rd, 30th

Communion assistant: for April 9th,16th, 30th

Operate projector: for April 16th, 23rd, 30th

If you are available to help please let Pastor Lynne or Joanne Janzen know either by text, email, phone call or in person.

We appreciate all those who have volunteered up to this point. Thank You

WEEKLY FELLOWSHIP VOLUNTEERS:

There is a sign-up located on the bulletin board for those of you who wish to sign-up to make coffee, tea, bring baking etc.  Thank You for those who have already signed up.

SLZ SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Children ages 18 months to 12 years are welcome to attend Sunday School – even if you have not been attending till now. Feel free to come and check us out on Sundays.

There will be no regular class on Easter Sunday

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY:

Young adults (age 18-25) are invited to participate in a weekly Bible study being held at St. Luke's Zion in Winnipeg.  Discussion and gathering will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Fridays.  Young adults (age 18-25) are invited.  

Stefan H. is the contact person

SLAW and GRACE YOUTH UPCOMING EVENTS:

April   8 (Sunday) – Easter Vigil – (location TBA)

April 23rd (Sunday)2-4:00 p.m. – Earth Day Nature Walk at Bird’s Hill Park

MITTEN BASKET:

This year we will also be asking for donations of lighter coats and shoes that would be appropriate for springtime. If anyone is cleaning out their closets, please put the items in the boxes for the Urban Mission.

Thanks again, as we serve the people in our community.

~Linda E.

LUTHER VILLAGE CAMP:

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 season at Luther Village!

Join us to experience “Boundless- God beyond measure” and all camp has to offer in a rugged and beautiful setting on the shores of Dogtooth Lake.

FAMILY CAMPS

Week 1-5 July 16- August 19

-CABIN AND CAMPGOUND RENTALS

KIDS CAMPS

Small Fry Grades 2-3 JUNE 23-25

Grades 7-10 JULY 2-7

Grades 4-6 JULY 9-14

RETREATS

Women’s and Beten and Brauen

TEEN CANOE TRIP

August 20-25

PERSONAL RETREAT

Sept 6-28

Contact Lisa if you have any questions

lv@luthervillage.ca 

#seeyouatLV #campinglife #registernow

www.luthervillage.ca

ONLINE WORSHIP:

For those who would like to join in our online worship, here's how to do it:

1. Sign into your Facebook account and search for @stlukeszion.  Video will not appear until the live stream begins, usually a few minutes before 10:30 am.  You can also view it any time after that.

2. No Facebook account, go to Facebook.com/stlukeszion.  Click on "Not now" when it asks you to sign in or to sign up.  You should be able to view the service any time after 10:30 on the same day as it is recorded.

Thank you to all of you who have joined our Sunday Worship Services online and who have sent in their offerings by mail, e-transfers and in-person.

Your offerings are greatly appreciated.

ELCIC: GIFTS FROM THE HEART:

Help us Care for Children in Cameroon

Within this program, 60 children suffering from extreme poverty receive support with school tuition, supplementary food for their diets and emergency medical care.

Donations can be made through any MNO Synod congregation by marking “Kids in Cameroon” on your offering envelope.

Booklets are available on the table in the narthex.

If you would like to receive ELCIC News directly? From information and resources, to upcoming events

click on the following link

sign up for ELCIC NEWS today

CLAY 2023 UPDATES:

Online registration will open on March 1, 2023.
Registration information is found at this link.

National Youth Project - More Precious
Check out the new "More Precious" National Youth Project Resource! Join youth and leaders across the country in learning about the issues of human trafficking. Many assume that human trafficking is a problem beyond our borders, but the reality is, it is happening here in our communities. And it’s happening to Canadian youth.
To find out more, to download the resource pack go to: claygathering.ca/nyp

LUM (LUTHERAN URBAN MINISTRY:

March 2023 News from your Ministry Manager

Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have contributed quilts, crocheted blankets, jackets, boots, mitts, toques and scarves to keep our Urban community warmer through these cold months. So many generous and busy knitters, crocheters and quilters! And heartfelt thanks to everyone who help to make our bagged meals and our over-all operation possible!

Urban Lutheran Ministry Sunday Worship: Our worship services have resumed once again now that pandemic worries have lessened. The door opens at 1:00 and the worship service is from 1:30 – 2:15. We have communion at every service and our children’s tables are filled with busy children colouring. We invite our MNO congregation members to drop in to our worship services anytime!

• Those attending the worship service receive their bagged lunch when leaving at 2:15 p.m.

• Bagged lunches are distributed at the side door on Sunday between 1:00 and 2:00 for those not coming in for the service.

Men’s Lunch/Sharing Circle: Every Wednesday at noon until 1:30. We’re having really great discussions! Some of the guys are new to our lunch/sharing circle and many of the “old group” are gathering around the table once again! Ages range from the 20s to the 80s! Just ring the doorbell to the left of the side door. We welcome MNO congregation men to drop in and sit with us.

Women’s Sharing Circle: Every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:30. Coffee/tea/hot chocolate & dessert. We’re all catching up on the past three pandemic years. We’re having lively conversation, laughter and sometimes a few tears. In our women’s sharing circle ages also range from the 20s to the 80s! Just ring the doorbell to the left of the side door. We welcome MNO congregation women to drop in and sit with us.

We plan to resume the Thursday Co-ed Sharing Circles sometime in March. A women’s drop-in following the Wednesday Women’s Sharing Circle is also in the planning stages - after school so that children can attend with them and be busy with arts and crafts while the women drink coffee and tea….and visit together.

As our worship services have resumed and sharing circles are once again starting up, bagged meal distribution continues outside the side door on Wednesdays and Thursdays (and Sundays) at the times listed on the door.

Our website: www.theurban.ca. Please keep our vulnerable Lutheran Urban Ministry community in your prayers. Please contact me: rhonda@theurban.ca for additional information, or to have your meal team added to the calendar.

Kind regards,

Rhonda Gorham, Ministry Manager, Lutheran Urban Ministry Corp.

MNO SYNOD

The Lutheran Theological Seminary seeks to serve three main purposes:

-provide education about Christian thought and leadership for people who want to increase their understanding and skills.

-train leaders for parish ministry

-offer curriculum for local and lay leadership training

Since 2019, through the Lay Academy, the seminary provides ready-to-use materials for training local and lay church leaders.  These course materials take instructors and students through preparation in many aspects of ministry.  The curricula are designed for easy use, so that anyone with a theology degree can teach them.

Together with the Anglican and United Church of Canada partner seminaries in the Saskatoon Theological Union, the seminaries form the largest theological faculty in Western Canada, a unique ecumenical- and Canadian-based community of leadership formation.

Watch for information about an opportunity to gather with seminary president, William Harrison, on April 13,2023 at 7pm. Epiphany Lutheran Church 200 Dalhousie Dr. Winnipeg for an evening of conversation, fellowship and learning. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the exciting new developments at LTS associated with “Our Classroom is Western Canada” and the STU (Saskatoon Theological Union). We look forward to a