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SUNDAY SCHOOL ICE-CREAM PARTY:
June 1st the children will enjoy an ‘Ice Cream Party’as a reward for completing the monthly Bible Jeopardy games. There is also a special surprise, so please be sure to have your child attend. Many thanks!
Also, we will have the children draw and color flags representing their cultural background to be displayed on the June 8th picnic. The children may also draw and color flags that
represent members of our congregation as well.
CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC & SUNDAY SCHOOL / WIND-UP:
"Will be held on June 8th; the theme will be Folklorama celebrating our many different cultures bringing us together as one family in Christ Jesus! We are inviting every family to bring one dish that represents their culture (Please kindly label your dish, with the country of origin & the name of the dish).
We will have a wide variety of food to taste & games & activities for the entire congregation to enjoy!" You may also dress for the occasion with traditional clothing if you have! Thank-you!"
***Please note if any of the children are interested in attending the Luther Village Camps, the registration costs for LutherVillage 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 LutherVillage. For anybody who registers and pays the deposit, the congregation can pay the rest. And in some cases the deposit can be covered as well, we can arrange for the entire cost.
NEST:
There have been no recent arrivals, neither family-related or private (full sponsorship), although some of our requests have been in the queue since 2008.
The world continues to produce refugees in need of our help. NEST is limited in the number of sponsorships it can take by the finances, and especially by the number of volunteers available for ‘caregiving’. If you feel you can help or would like more information, please call our Refugee Coordinator Jim Mair at 204-632-4757 or email him at jimmair@shaw.ca
It was through Jim Mair’s request that NEST has just received a most generous gift from the now disbanded CongregationChristLutheranChurch. NEST board members Jim & Ethel Mair were former members, and now have joined MessiahLutheranChurch. While NEST has assets totalling$140,863.00, approximately $33,000.00 was still needed to cover the full support of 6 families we have been committed to. Notice was received that our ministry to the refugees has been granted the amount of $30,000.00!
Our Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation!
Thanks be to our Lord!
The 2 families (one family-related & one fully sponsored by NEST, who arrived in December 2013) are doing well at school (French & English) and with the ESL classes; some working part-time. They are surely happy in their new home, and no complaints heard about the past winter!
NEST UPCOMING EVENTS:
NEST General Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 24th at 7:00 pm at GraceLutheranChurch.
NEST Summer Picnic will be held Saturday, July 19th (rain date – July 26th) at Little Mountain Park located NW of the city. All are Welcome!!!
Please watch for the Poster giving full details.
NEST there will be no General Meeting’s in July & August 2014.
NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00 pm at GraceLutheranChurch.
NEST FUNDRAISER:
Steel Band Concert
Saturday, October 18 at 7 pm
The LivingChristCommunityChurch
(formerly Christ Lutheran) (815 Inkster)
We are always open to Fundraising suggestions
Thank You to Kildonan United church for hosting the successful & delicious Pot Luck Supper on May 4th, 2014. $1,500.00 was raised for NEST!
IN OUR PRAYERS:
Please remember in your prayers our shut-in’s in long term care:
Helen – Holy Family Nursing Home
Irene - RiverParkGardens
Lilla - Luther Home
THE URBAN:
The Ladies group will be serving a meal at the Urban on Sunday June 15th and Pastor Lynne will be officiating the service. This is a great opportunity for any of the Sunday school families that would like to take part with their children to help out with serving and any setup. This is truly a great way to reach out and serve within our community! For further details please contact Beverley Holmes at 204-586-4911.
LUTHERVILLAGE:
Youth Camps
• Small Fry: June 20-22
• Grades 4-6: July 6-11
• Grades 7-9: June 30-July 5
• Grades 9-12: August 10-16
• LV’s Got Talent: Aug 17-22
Family Camps
• July 13-19
• July 20-26
• July 27-Aug 2
• Aug 3-9
• Aug 10-16
**OPEN HOUSE & BUS DAY TRIP:
Saturday June 14, 2014
Great introduction to camp!
Arrive by Motorcoach!
Departing Winnipeg at 8:30 am,
Includes lunch, activities, BBQ, campfire;
Arrives back in Winnipeg by 10 pm.
Cost $46. Register in advance.
Contact LV (204) 898-4052 (807) 543-4052 LutherVillage.ca
**WOMAN'S RETREAT - JUNE 6 - 8, 2014
Theme from Isaiah...God’s holy arm… and our beautiful feet. We will talk about walking the journey with each other and with God.
Resource Leader - Bishop Elaine Sauer, Shirley Barrow & Rev. Cathy Giroux; cost $155 + hst.
Relax & be served.
Take a moment in time for you.
Massage, reflexology, yoga, hikes...pampering.
Register at (204) 898-4052 or (807) 543-4052 or at lv@luthervillage.ca
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Church Administrative Assistant Position
St. Mark’s Lutheran located in River Heights Winnipeg is seeking an individual to perform administrative duties on a part time basis, 10 hrs. per week, for a one year term. The position has the potential to become permanent. Hours of work are during core business hours and flexible. The ideal candidate will have 2 – 3 years of experience working as an office administrative assistant, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Closing date for applications isJune 12, 2014.
A copy of the position description is located on the St. Mark’s website: http://www.stmarkslutheran.ca/ Please send cover letter and resume to: st.markslutheran@mymts.net
EDITOR’S DESK:
Please be sure to submit any items for July’s Newsletter no later than June 26th, 2014. When submitting the items to my email address: helenjanzen@mymts.net please indicate in the Re or Message line of your sent email to me, that it is pertaining to the Church’s Monthly Newsletter. An example could be: Re: Church Newsletter Material. You can also leave a message for Helen anytime at 338-1432.