BAPTISMS FOR FEBRUARY:         

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 February in previous years: 

Madison T.               Madison S.

Tyson C.                   Ben S.

Brendyn K.               Neveah T.

IN OUR PRAYERS:

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

Helen B. – Holy Family Nursing Home

Laura G. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Albert J. – Middlechurch Home

Agnes J. – Middlechurch Home

Irene K. - River Park Gardens

Anna M. – Fred Douglas Lodge

Mary M. – Luther Home

Della S. - Donwood Manor

Elfrieda S. - Luther Home 

YOUTH:

Friday Feb 3rd - GLOW BINGO BOWLING

Friday February 10th - Coffee House at ALL

Sunday February 12th - Pancake Lunch at SPLC

Tuesday Feb 14th - Confirmation Fun day

*Feb.18-20th 2017 - Winter Youth Retreat - in Steinbach.

Sunday February 26th - Pancake Lunch at SLZ

MNO SYNOD: MNO Winter Youth Retreat
February 18-20, 2017
St Paul's Lutheran Church, Steinbach, MB

Our theme is “In Another’s Shoes” What would it be like to live in another place? Can you imagine not living in Manitoba or Northwestern Ontario? …or even being from outside Canada? Questions like these will be part of our time together at the retreat.

Our presenters for the weekend will be artists, Andraea Sartison and Caroline Wintoniw. As Artistic Director of One Trunk Theatre, Andraea has been involved in writing and directing dramatic pieces on the Winnipeg artistic scene for several years. Caroline may be known to some of you as a member of the 2012 CLAY drama team; she is a photographer and videographer. Together, Andraea and Caroline have collaborated on a number of projects, and our time with them will include some of a project they’re working on, currently called “Refuge,” – come to the retreat to hear more.

CLAY 2018 - Save the Date! 

The planning team is happy to announce the dates for CLAY 2018 in Thunder Bay, ON. Lutheran and Anglican youth from across Canada are invited to meet in Thunder Bay from August 15 - 19. It is sure to be an amazing time! Watch for more details over the new few months.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TODDLER SESSIONS: 

The second 8 week toddler session dates are Feb. 12th to Apr. 9th, 2017. Toddlers can attend more than one session. Let the Sunday School Staff know you are planning to have your toddler attend. This is an 8 week program and as well the toddlers will have a part in the Easter Play J Thank You J

ST. LUKE’S ZION’S GOT TALENT  2017 & LUNCHEON

March 19, 2017 - following Worship – All are Welcome! There will be a free will offering to help cover the cost of the food  

Everyone is Welcome to attend!!! Come on out and cheer or. . . Sign-up and share your talent with us…Singing, playing a musical instrument, writing/reciting poetry or even tell us your own stories, crafts, cooking, baking, photography etc.  Possibilities are endless!!!

**Great Food, Great Fellowship, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Photo Booth, Great FUN for everyone…help us make this event successful…join us!!!!

DONATIONS WELCOME: Food, beverages, appetizers, desserts, silent auction & door prizes, monetary donations to purchase necessary items. Please see Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler or

Betty Gunn for more information and to answer any questions you may have. **All extra funds raised from this event will be donated to the St. Luke’s Zion Luther Village Camp Fund.​ & Food Bank.

Thank You! SLZ Sunday School.

SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER PLAY:

booked for April 23rd during Worship with Luncheon or Buffet following. Hosted by the Sunday School. Watch for details

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

SLZ - HELP WANTED: The following opportunities for service continue to be available.  Can you help?   All training is provided:

*Ministers of Transportation  (People need rides to church!)   *NEST Board Member   *Choir Members  

*Sunday Servants

Let Pastor Lynne know if you are able to help

NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: 

Please hand in any Items for the March newsletter by February 23rd to Joanne Janzen or email to the church stluzi@mymts.net or joannejanzen007@mymts.net Thank You!

NEST:       

Word has been received by Jim Mair (who is our ‘rep’ on the Manitoba Refugee Council) that we ‘MAY’ expect to welcome one of our refugee families currently in Kenya, and originally from the CONGO, to arrive within the next month!!

Their application was submitted in 2009 – ROSE EJIRA, who now has 8 children (the youngest son born in 2010), and 2 grandchildren. They have passed their medicals and security checks are being done.

A large (5 bedroom) home is thankfully being held until the end of February – an ‘agreement’ with the owner and her real estate firm. There is sufficient furniture and furnishings from 2 homes – one from a recent ‘move of a refugee family to Windsor, Ontario (in storage), and one from a family who are ‘downsizing’. When originally submitted, Rose had 3 children. There were only 6 families approved through Nairobi for CLWR in 2016.

There will be another family of 7 (Rose’s sister) expected. Should you have furniture or furnishings you would wish to donate, please let me know, but we kindly ask you to keep them until needed.

Thank You.

The ‘slide-show’ used at our 30th Anniversary Dinner in Septmeber 2016, may be shown at our February 28th General Meeting or at the Annual meeting in April. We need an ‘operator’

Up-Ccoming Events:

*FLAPJACK Fundraiser at APPLEBEE’s; from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at 1598 Regent Avenue W., on Sat., Feb. 11th, 2017. Tickets are $10.00. To get your tickets please see Dorothy Handkamer or they will also be available at the Restaurant.

*NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28th, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church. All are welcome to attend! Refreshments to follow.

*NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church. All are welcome to attend! Refreshments to follow.

*NEST Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. Location to be announced.

- Dorothy H.

CLWR - GIFTS FROM THE HEART:

are meaningful and tangible gifts that will share God's love with the world. 
There is something to inspire and delight your friends and family members on any special occasion. 
No matter which you choose, the gifts you give are saving and changing lives.

Pick up your copy of ‘Gifts From The Heart’ catalogue today (SLZ) or you can give a Gift from the Heart online today at www.clwr.org/gfth

THE MITTEN BASKET:

A big thank you to all who contributed to this yearly project. There were so many wonderful knit items made this year. In late November these items were taken to the Urban Mission, our Food Bank, Ralph Brown School, Champlain Scjhool, Machray School, Mount Carmel Clinic and Winnipeg Harvest.

We have quite a few knitters that donate their time and sometimes material to lovingly make these items. This project is always in need of supplies. If you have any wool, can knit or make a monetary donation this would be greatly appreciated. Please mark your envelope KNITTING PROJECT.

Thank you           

~Linda E.

ST. LUKE’S ZION ANNUAL MEETING:

On Sunday, February 26th, there will be a pancake lunch after worship, which is a youth fundraiser.  Then, following the lunch we will have our annual general meeting.  The deadline for submitting reports is Feb. 5th.  This will enable us to publish the Annual Report by Sunday, Feb. 12th.

PLANS FOR LENT:

This year, Lent begins on March 1st, which is Ash Wednesday.  We will gather for worship that day at 7:30 pm at St. Luke’s Zion.

In the weeks following, we will have a soup & bread supper each Wed. at 6 pm, which will include a different guest speaker each week.  This will be followed by Holden Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm.  The theme will be “Meeting   our Neighbours,” and our guests will be from various groups that we may not know very well.

Mark your calendars now, and watch for more details as March approaches!

TOGETHER IN CHRIST:

Roman Catholic- Lutheran 2017 Study - From Conflict to Communion:  The Diocese of Winnipeg, The Diocese of St. Boniface and the MNO Synod have cooperated to bring about 6 gatherings of Lutherans and Catholics in 2017. We thank the five Winnipeg sites for agreeing to be hosts. You are invited to attend any or all of the following gatherings:

-Feb 28th at 6 p.m. - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Study at Lutheran Church of the Cross

-March 16th at 7 p.m. - Study at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church

-April 19th  at 7 p.m. - Study at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church

-May 23rd  at 7 p.m. - Study at St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish

-June 20th  at 6 p.m.  - BBQ and Study at First Lutheran Church

A poster with full details is on the bulletin board in the narthex.

LUTHER VILLAGE UPDATE:

STAFF RECRUITMENT:

It’s time to start thinking about what you want to do for the spring and summer this year. #bestjobever is working at Luther Village. It gives incredible life experience, is hard work, is extremely meaningful, has you meeting many people and probably life-long friends and even pays better than working at Disney (yep, it does!) You will be trained, educated and learn more than you ever expected. You will be working in the great outdoors, having opportunity to canoe, kayak, go fishing and hiking, to be involved in the programs of Luther Village and work among other Christians sharing God’s love with everyone. It’s pretty much a dream job really.

We are accepting applications now for all areas: Kitchen, Program, Maintenance, Lifeguard, Office, with a deadline of February 28. Job descriptions available on our website www.luthervillage.ca under Leadership http://luthervillage.ca/staffapps.html .

Interviews will take place early March with hiring completed by March 20.

Anyone interested in staffing positions (18 years old), volunteering (16 years old) and Leaders-In-Training participants (completed grade 10 by the end of June), we are accepting applications NOW!

Do you know someone who may be interested? Please pass on the information to them.

AGM:

The Luther Village Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday February 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 560 Arlington St, Winnipeg. It’s a time for information sharing about the past year and what’s coming up. The annual report book will be available on-line (www.luthervillage.ca) before the meeting. Everyone is welcome.

NEW WEBSITE:

A new website will be launched for Luther Village within the next couple weeks. Watch for this exciting new update, customized to work on your mobile device, tablet or computer.

LINGUISTICS:

Symbolum Apostolorum

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad infernos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.

LUM NEEDS:

Winter Needs: blankets/sheets/pillows, sleeping bags for the homeless, long johns, warm sweaters, wool or warm socks, regular socks (men's, women's, children's), underwear (men's, women's, children's), towels, facecloths, coats any size with all buttons and/or working zippers (particularly men's large or extra-large), boots (any kind), slippers (handmade or otherwise), used backpacks (especially for adults - any condition as long as the zippers work) are always welcomed. 

Need for Emergency Food at the Urban: Pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, egg noodles, Side Kicks, rice); canned meat (salmon, tuna, ham, Klik or Spam, ravioli, zoodles); instant noodles (beef, chicken, mama noodles); cereal; soups (tomato, vegetable, chicken noodle, mushroom, Campbell's chunky soups); Kraft Dinner; peanut butter; jams; crackers; cookies; jarred baby food; baby formula; diapers (sizes 4 & 5); baby wipes; shampoos; socks (men's, women's & children's); toilet paper; sanitary pads/tampons, and tooth brushes.

Also needed: empty margarine/yogurt containers; plastic grocery bags. Coffee for the coffee urn and powdered creamer are always welcomed donations as the coffee is always on here for those who attend!

Please contact rhonda@theurban.ca for drop off times. Thanks so much. 

MNO SYNOD:

Our synod is hosting the 2017 National Church convention July 6–8, (Thursday to Saturday) at the University of Manitoba. This is in keeping with the new convention format, fewer delegates, no banquet and delegate departures on Saturday rather than Sunday.

However, volunteers are required to flesh out the Local Arrangement Committee (LAC) and to provide support for the many convention activities. We currently hold the convention every two years and the synods alternate hosting the event. Given the two year rotation, the format for support and running the convention has been established and the volunteers will be well briefed for their chosen activity. 

Volunteer positions for LAC:
Vice-chair                    Secretary         Office  

Head Steward             Head Usher     Registration

Information Desk         Transportation            

Sub-committee chairpersons

Worship Offering Counter

Consider volunteering and meet new acquaintances and possibly old friends. Experience the depth and commitment of your fellow church members as they work to move the church forward.

To volunteer or for further information contact Norman Coull at: Phone: 204.885.1692
Email: ngcoull@mymts.net