BAPTISMS FOR AUGUST:                           

Inspired by the congregation pledge made in the service of Holy Baptism (see page 228, ELW), 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 August in previous years:

Eric M.
Lauren C.
Lauren E.
Nicholas J.
Ryan G.
Jaidyn A. M.
Carsyn J. G.
Jordan D.
Breanne N.
Abbigail L.       

ELCIC CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

The following link will take you to highlights from each day of the ELCIC National Convention in Edmonton:

http://elcic.ca/In-Convention/2015-Edmonton/DailyHighlights.cfm

To be inspired by a particularly good sermon, click on Thursday, July 9th to find Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's sermon from the opening worship service!

SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, September 13th will be our Corn & Wiener Roast.

An Opportunity to Draw

 Aug 4-7, 9:30 am – noon. If you're a beginner or not, we're planning a few days in August to learn/practice some drawing techniques, with various media, indoors and out. At Abundant Life Lutheran Church, 3486 Raleigh Street, East St Paul, MB. Cost is $10 for supplies. For anyone age 14+ Please register by July 31 at: 204-255-5433 (leave message) OR allifepastor@mymts.net

IN OUR PRAYERS:

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

Helen  – Holy Family Nursing Home

Irene - River Park Gardens

Lilla  - Luther Home

Elfrieda  - Luther Home 

Adeline  – Maples PCH

Anna  – Fred Douglas Lodge

Laura  - Red River Place, Selkirk

Mary  – Luther Home

GARDEN REPORT: Growing area for LUM
Until the barren ground becomes a fruitful field.     Isaiah 32:15.
This spring saw ground broken up and a garden planted for the LUM.  Despite the conditions of the ground and first year break up, the crops look quite good. There are potatoes, green, yellow and purple beans, some onions and garlic, and beets and carrots.

N.E.S.T. NEWS:

UPCOMING EVENT: NEST Summer Picnic, hosted by the Winnipeg Beach United Church on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Potluck lunch, games, prizes! There will be a Chartered Bus (no cost) All Are Invited!

Please see poster for details. Contact Jim Mair for bus reservations (phone: 204-632-4757 or jimmair@shaw.ca) RAINDATE IS AUGUST 22, 2015.

NOTE: The next NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

THE URBAN - UPCOMING FUNDRAISER:

The Urban is excited to participate with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ticket Fundraiser for the 2015 Season. We have chosen to support the following games and encourage you to purchase your tickets following these links.

Saturday, October 3: Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Every family ticket purchased by Bomber fans means $7.50 will be donated to us at the Urban. Please share this opportunity with your family and friends as we only receive the 'kick-back' once a minimum of 15 seats per designated game have been sold.

Please follow the link and remember to use the following as your promotional code for us to receive the benefit.

Promo Code: theurban
Promo link is: 
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/bombers/EN/link/promotion/home/
2a9d8ce8521ce3806b871ce65a5d30919d5a6fb3 

Go Bombers

NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: 

Thank you to those who have submitted their items for the newsletter.  Please submit any items you may have for the September Newsletter by August 26th, 2015. Thank you!