Sunday, April 1st, 2012click here for past entriesSunday School Easter Play
The Sunday School will share the Easter story with us during worship on Sunday, April 29th (the fourth Sunday of Easter). A brunch hosted by the Sunday School will follow the service that day. All are welcome!
Seminary Dinner
Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon is hosting a complimentary supper on April 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm at the Holy Eucharist Parish Centre (on Munroe Ave). This is part of the “faithful for the future” campaign that seeks to provide for the future of the seminary. Anybody who is interested in hearing about or supporting the seminary is welcome to attend.
To reserve a space, call Ruth Magnuson at 204-253-2631 or visit www.faithfulforthefuture.ca. More info is posted on the church bulletin board..
N.E.S.T.
NEST 26th annual meeting is Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 7p.m. at GraceLutheranChurch located at 211 Kimberley Avenue, Fireside Room. There will be refreshments and all are welcome.
Our upcoming fundraiser will be The Winnipeg Male Chorus concert @ ChristLutheranChurch, 815 Inkster Blvd. @ Sinclair St. on Friday, April 3th,2012 @ 7 p.m. Tickets are 10.00 each. Available from Dorothy Handkamer and at the door. We would like to see the church filled. It makes it more enjoyable for the Choir as well as the audience. These are very important fundraisers for NEST. Anyone with any ideas for future Fundraisers, please contact Dorothy 633-1494 or Jim Mair (Vice Chair) 632-4757. Thank you for your support. Dorothy Handkamer
IN OUR PRAYERS:
Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:
Helen – Convalescent Home
Charles - Concordia Place
Irene - RiverParkGardens
Molly - Luther Home
Lilla - Luther Home
Separated - Widowed – Divorced
Beginning Experience (BE) is a non-profit, peer support grief resolution program helping single-again persons deal with the natural grief process and offers an opportunity for turning pain from loss into an experience of positive growth. Program offers 10 week sessions, 3 times per year as well as two retreat weekends for adults.
Next 10 week session starts April 11, 2012
Adult Retreat Weekend to be held April 13-15, 2012
LUTHER VILLAGE OFFER
This special one time offer for NEW campers to LutherVillage: $100 discount if you register your child for one week of youth camp, by April 30, 2012. What a great saving for 1st time campers! Registration forms available on our website.
Thanks...
It IS a wonderful life!
Kim Scherger
Executive Director
LutherVillage Camp
p: 204.783.3337
f: 204.774.4420
EDITOR’S DESK:
Please be sure to submit any items for April’s Newsletter no later than
338-1432.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Question: Can you tell me how long
hot dogs should be cooked?
Answer: The same as short ones.
Question: Why are baseball players so cool?
Answer: Because they have lots of fans.
INSPIRATIONAL
“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
– Abraham Lincoln
“I know that God will not give me more than I can handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.”
– Mother Theresa
“Every person has a purpose and a reason for being on earth.”
– Sanaya Roman
CONVENTION BANQUET
Even if you are not a registered delegate or visitor to convention you are still welcome to attend the convention banquet on Saturday, April 28th at 5:30 p.m. at the Brokenhead River Recreational Complex in Beausejour. Tickets can be purchased at $35.00 through the synod office prior to April 10th.
The evening will include good food, fellowship and entertainment in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the MNO Synod. Registered delegates and visitors will receive a complimentary banquet ticket only if they have indicated on their registration form that they will be attending the banquet. If you indicated on your registration form that you will not be attending the banquet, but now wish to attend, please contact the synod office before April 10th.
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