Look Out Thunder Bay,

CLAY Gathering 2018 is headed your way!

In August 2018, CLAY will be coming to Lakehead University (LU), Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The majority of Gathering activities take place on the LU campus. Participants will be staying in one of three styles of residence buildings on campus: Residence Halls (dormitory-style), Apartments and Townhouses. Meals will be served in the two residence cafeteria spaces and the Agora (large gathering space located inside the University Centre). LU is located in the heart of the largest city on the shore of Lake Superior, a 20 minute walk away from the Lake at Marina Park. Boreal forest embraces the campus with Lake Tamblyn providing a pastoral centre accessible from campus pathways.  For more information about LU, please visit their website, www.lakeheadu.ca. 

The gateway to Canada’s great outdoors, Thunder Bay is situated on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater lake. Embraced by the Nor’Wester Mountain range, Thunder Bay is a vibrant urban community in a wilderness setting. It is strategically located near the geographical centre of Canada, and is the western terminus of the St. Lawrence Seaway System.  A regional centre of education, health, culture and commerce, Thunder Bay is known as “the gateway to the Great Northwest,” the surrounding physical area nearly the size of Europe. 

Thunder Bay’s location in the centre of the continent and at the head of the Great Lakes made it a natural meeting and trading site as far back as the Paleo-Indian civilization 11,000 years ago. The first Europeans arrived in the 17th century and established a series of fur trading posts at the place they named Baie de Tonnere, or Thunder Bay. In 1798, the North West Company built Fort William near the mouth of the Kaministiquia River, which quickly became a lively community of Scottish traders, French voyageurs and indigenous trappers. Two towns that developed side by side – Fort William and Port Arthur – were amalgamated in 1970 under the name the first settlers had chosen – Thunder Bay.  As the era of the fur trade drew to a close in the late nineteenth century, the regional economy shifted to one based upon newer industries like forestry and shipping.

This, in turn, ushered in an era of prosperity that drew immigrants from all over the world further enriching the cultural mosaic. The forest industry held a special attraction for the Finns and even today, Thunder Bay boasts one of the largest settlements of Finnish people outside Finland. The omnipresent saunas, the shops of “Little Finland” on Bay Street and the prevalence of nordic-style skiing are just a few of the ways the City reveals its Finnish heritage.

Ethnic diversity is one of Thunder Bay’s greatest assets. Annual cultural events include The Folklore Festival, a world tour of nations, in a celebration of song, dance and cuisine, Festa Italiana celebrating the food and fun of Italy, the Ukrainian Festival highlighting the traditions of the Ukrainian heritage and Ojibwa Keeshigun, a traditional pow-wow held at Fort William Historical Park, offering a colourful glimpse of indigenous culture. 

(information from www.thunderbay.ca)

BAPTISMS FOR AUGUST:  

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 August in previous years: 

Eric M. I.                   Jaidyn A. M. M.
Lauren C. M.            Carsyn J. G. M.
Lauren E. B.             Jordan D. S.
Nicholas J. T.           Breanne N. H.
Ryan G. M.               Abbigail L. D.

IN OUR PRAYERS:

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

Phyllis A. – Concordia Place

Laura G. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Irene K. - River Park Gardens

Anna M. – Fred Douglas Lodge

Doreen S. - Luther Home

Alice V. – Middlechurch Home 

Ordination of Rev. Jason Zinko

It is with great delight that we invite you to the ordination of Rev. Jason Zinko as Bishop of the Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod. The ordination service will take place on Sept. 8th, 2018 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 560 Arlington St., Winnipeg, MB starting at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow.

Please pray for Bishop-Elect Jason and for our whole synod as we prepare for this celebration.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Courtenay Reedman Parker

Secretary, MNO Synod Council

SAVE THE DATE:

Annual Corn & Weiner Roast and Sunday School registration on Sept. 9th following worship. Everyone is invited to attend. Come and join us!!!

UPCOMING IN SEPTEMBER:

Wed. Sept. 5th - Bible Conversations start

Wed. Sept. 5th - Choir starts

Tues. Sept. 11th - Confirmation classes start

Sun. Sept. 16th - Sunday school starts

Sun. Oct. 21st - 1st 8 week Toddler session starts

Sun. Jan.13th - 2nd 8 week Toddler session starts

SLZ AUGUST NEWSLETTER: is available from the box in the narthex. Pick up your copy for more detailed information on the upcoming current events. Items for the September newsletter deadline is August 28th; you can email your items to stluzi@mymts.net or joannejanzen007@mymts.net. Thank you!

YOUTH SCHEDULE:

MNO Youth Bus Trip to CLAY 2018

August 12th at 12:00 pm to August 15th @ 5:00 pm

*CLAY 2018! 

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 15th – 19th, 2018.

It is sure to be an amazing time!

MNO YOUTH POST GATHERING CLAY EVENT:

Sunday Sept 9th hosted at Faith Lutheran Church - Approx. time 2-8 p.m. for those who attended CLAY.

More details to follow.

2018 Annual Thanksgiving Youth Retreat

October 5th @ 5:00 p.m. - October 8th @ 5:00 p.m.

At Luther Village.

SAVE THE DATE:

Paul Kuhn and Donna Lipischak will be married at St. Luke's Zion on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.  They would like to invite the congregation to join in their celebration.  All are welcome for the marriage service at 3:00 p.m. and for the Dance Reception at 8:00 p.m. at Nashville's, CanadInns in Transcona.  There will be a cash bar. 

(This is a celebration evening rather than a fundraising social, so there is no cost to attend).

Paul and Donna would like to see a full dance floor and lots of people celebrating with them.

"Your presence is our present" from Paul & Donna 

NEST: 

Upcoming:

NEST Picnic, Aug.18th, 2018 @ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, (rain date Saturday, August 25th, 2018).

Location TBA.

LUM:

The Urban is closed in August except for our Sunday worship service with a light lunch afterward. Please save August drop-off donations of groceries, etc. for September.

2018 Ride for Refuge

The Urban is taking part in their second Ride for Refuge (a 5 km walk here in the city, or a 10, 25 or 50 km bike ride leaving from North Kildonan) on Sept. 29th, 2018. For more information please see the letter posted on the bulletin board or online

Event info: https://rideforrefuge.org/location/winnipeg

Frequently Asked Question: https://rideforrefuge.org/faq

To register "your team" to walk or ride (or both) for the Urban:  https://rideforrefuge.org/register

To join the "Urban Board and Friends" Team or donate to a team walking or riding for the Urban:  https://rideforrefuge.org/charity/theurban

Urban 2018 Spring Needs

Current Immediate Needs:  Bedding & towels; sleeping bags for the homeless; socks / underwear (for men, women, children); shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste; toilet paper; disposable razors; slippers (handmade or otherwise); used backpacks (especially for adults - any condition as long as the zippers work) always welcomed. 

Urban Current Emergency Food Needs:

Canned meats: tuna/salmon, chicken, ham, corned beef, Klik or Spam; Pasta sauce; canned vegetables: peas, corn, yellow and green beans, pork and beans; Fruit cocktail, small mandarin oranges; Peanut butter, jam/jelly; Pudding cups; Cookies; Instant coffee (small jars).  Please see Donate tab: "food items" for additional regular needs.

Also needed: plastic grocery bags; empty margarine & yogurt containers.

Coffee for the coffee urn and tea are welcomed donations as the coffee urn and tea pots are always on here for those who attend! 

 Please contact rhonda@theurban.ca for drop off  times.  

Thanks so much  Rhonda

We ask that you also consider donating men's clothing to the John Howard Society, 583 Ellice Ave. Call 204-775-1514 for drop off times. Clothing donations are also received at the Siloam Mission, 300 Princess St.

LUTHER HOME:

Our Ladies group will be providing the September birthday party at Luther Home on Friday, Sept. 28th at 2:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this gathering.  Last year we sang hymns along with the residents and helped serve cake.  It was fun.  Please mark this on your calendar and watch our weekly bulletins for planning meeting dates.

LUTHER VILLAGE:

Greetings from Luther Village!

The sun's out, the trees are lush and green, and the water is nice and refreshing: the true indicators of summer. With these God-blessed provisions, LV has experienced tremendous success, with our Kids and Family Camps as testaments.

The success of our programs and camp would not be possible without our dedicated staff and generous, warm-hearted volunteers. To keep LV's reputation as a place where God's creation is discovered, the work and help we get are truly needed.

We are asking for your help with volunteering here at LV. During Family Camp 5 (August 12th-18th) many of our staff are attending the CLAY Gathering, and we are asking for your help during this time. Any help you can offer during this time will be greatly appreciated! Or, if you would like to volunteer during another time this summer, you can give us a call or email us to find out more details!

Summer
Phone & fax 807.543.4052 or

Phone 204.898.4052

Email: lv@luthervillage.ca

Website: www.luthervillage.ca

Upcoming:

August 5th – 11th - Family Camp 4

August 12th – 18th - Family Camp 5   

August 21st – 26th - Teen Canoe Trip

August 24th – 26th - Family Camp Retreat

August 31st – Sept. 3rd - Labour Day Long Weekend

September 14th – 16th - Throw Back to Camp Retreat

September 15th – 30th - Personal Retreat

September 21st – 23rd - Couple's Retreat

See website for more information on these programs

Call us at the camp 807-543-4052 to book your time at Luther Village!

NEWS & EVENTS AROUND THE SYNOD:

Synod Council

Synod Council meets next on the evening of September 14th and all day September 15th.

Erickson Lutheran 50th Anniversary

Banquet on Saturday, August 18th
Worship service on Sunday, August 19th
Email Sharon for banquet tickets: rsnylen1@gmail.com

LTS graduate program for Parish Nursing and Health Care

The Lutheran Theological Seminary is pleased to offer a new graduate degree program for health care professionals, parish nurses, and those with theological, pastoral and personal interest. The program is MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN HEALTH CARE AND PARISH NURSING.

For more information visit mnosynod.org.

Synod News pages in the Canada Lutheran:

We would love to hear stories from around the synod! If you have stories and or pictures to share, please send them to mnoeditor@gmail.com

Joanne Janzen (MNO Synod section editor) 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

St. Mark’s, Winnipeg – Office Administrator

We are searching for a part – time office administrator to provide support for our professional staff and ministry activities. For more details about the position and instructions on how to apply please see the letter posted on the bulletin board.

Youth and Family Worker - Zion Lutheran Church, Saskatoon  SK

Initially a term position from August 2018 to June 2019, renewable annually. Some flexibility with hours up to 50-60 hours/month, balancing seasonal demands of position and needs of worker; significant evening/weekend hours; some travel, eg. with youth to retreats. For full job description or to submit a resume please contact Zion Lutheran Church - 323 4th Ave S., Saskatoon SK S7K 1N3;  zon.office@sasktel.net; 306 653-2442

Faith Lutheran Church - Organist/Pianist Position
Looking for someone to play at Sunday worship services on a casual basis. Rate of pay is $100.00/service. Call Cathy at 204.253.1491 (ext. 20) for more information.

St. John's Lutheran Church - Organist or Pianist Position
Looking for someone to play at worship services every 2nd Sunday. Rate of pay would be $70.00/service (two services per Sunday = $140). If you are interested please call Doris 204-334-0374

PRAIRIE FIRE

is the MNO Synod’s youth band! Are you a musician? Are you comfortable with worship leadership, or wanted to learn and be involved in leadership? Apply to be part of the band!

The commitment:

-weekly rehearsals between September and May
-monthly youth services between November and May

-February youth retreat (on non-CLAY years)
-occasional other events, as negotiated among band members’ availability

Application forms are available from the MNO  website http://mnosynod.org/!

Email Pastor Tyler at tgingrich@elcic.ca for more information, and to submit application.

Palliative Manitoba – 2018 Grief Seminars:

Cropo Funeral Chapel

1442 Main Street, Winnipeg

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Tuesdays

August 14th - Grief Doesn’t Take a Vacation

October 16th - Importance of Rituals

November 13th - Helpful Resources 

December 11th - It’s Not Always a Happy Holiday 

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home

4000 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Tuesdays

September 25th - Parents that are Left Behind 

December 4th - Not so Jolly Holiday Season