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:

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 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE AT SLZ:  

Please fill out a Sunday Servant sheet located on the table in the narthex if you are interested in serving as Ushers, Communion Assistants, Readers,

Operating the projector and Choir members. All training is provided!!! 😊

SLZ ANNUAL MEETING:

is scheduled for Sun. Feb. 24th following worship and lunch. All are welcome to attend!

CONSIDER SUPPORTING your CONGREGATION: all year round through PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) on the 20th of each month.  Application forms are available from SLZ on the table in the narthex or request to have one emailed to you stluzi@mymts.net.

SLZ NEWSLETTER: via email

Would you like to receive the newsletter each month via email?  Simply send a request to stluzi@mymts.net.  Your email address will not be shared with others.

NEST:

The next NEST General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church (211 Kimberly Avenue).

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2019

February

  3rd - regular classes

10th - regular classes

17th - no Sunday School

24th - regular classes

SAVE THE DATE: SLZ GOT TALENT & LUNCHEON

March 31, 2019 - following Worship – All are Welcome! There will be a free will offering to help cover the cost of the food J  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, Great FUN for everyone…help us make this event successful…join us!!!!

DONATIONS WELCOME: beverages, 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. Thank You! SLZ Sunday School.

SAVE THE DATE:

SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER PLAY

booked for April 28th during Worship with Luncheon following. Hosted by the Sunday School.

Watch for details in the March newsletter J

YOUTH: 2019

February

Sat. Feb. 2nd - 1:15 - 4:30 p.m. - Youth outing

*Winter Snow Maze (with Messiah youth)

Sun. Feb. 3rd - Worship & Youth Fundraiser (SPLC)

*Youth Pancake Lunch Fundraiser after service

*All are welcome to come - free will offering

Feb. 8th - 10th - Winter retreat /held in Gimli, MB

*Our theme is “We Are Not For Sale.”

*See poster on bulletin board for more information

Sun. Feb. 24th - ‘Eat.Praise.Repeat’ Youth Fundraiser

*5:00 p.m. - Pancake Supper (ALLC)

*All are welcome to come - free will offering

*Service at 6:00 p.m. - this service is for everyone

Tues. Feb. 26th - Confirmation/Youth FUNDAY

*6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Abundant Life

*all youth (not just confirmation) encouraged to join

*Games, snacks

*show confirmation class what fun youth group is!!!

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: 

St. Luke’s Zion will be hosting the 2019 World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 1st, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Please mark this on your calendar and come out to help us celebrate the country of Slovenia. The service program is prepared and adapted for use in Canada by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.

Refreshments will be served following the service.

LUTHER VILLAGE:

2019 SMALL FRY CAMP - JUNE 21-24

If you are in grades 2 and 3, it is your turn to go to summer camp! Spend the weekend learning about God, swimming, playing, singing and making new friends.  Newer discounted cost: $85 + HST

2019 GRADES 4-6 CAMP - JULY 7-12

It is finally your time to spend a whole week at camp! You will learn new camp skills, meet new friends, experiencing renewal and being transformed as a community. Registration cost: $385 + HST

2019 GRADES 7-10 CAMP - JUNE 30 – JULY 5

Spend a week making new friends, having adventures at camp, experiencing renewal and being transformed as a community.  An amazing week at camp is waiting for you this summer. Registration cost: $385 + HST

EARLY BIRD* REGISTRATION

*SAVE $25 on week long youth camps if registered with deposit by May 1, 2019.

*SAVE $50 - Friend Referral – Youth week long camps! If you are a returning camper and refer a NEW friend to join you for your week at camp you and your friend receive $50 off if registered by June 1st!  

***Please note if any of SLZ children are interested in attending Luther Village Camp this summer, SLZ can help with the registration costs – please speak to Sharon Appler if you would like more information.

***Each of the past few years, the congregation has set aside a certain amount from the bequest to send children and youth to Luther Village. 

***The 2019 Luther Village Guide is available on the table in the narthex. Pick up your copy today!

Luther Village is Looking for Staff for the 2019 Season!  If you love Luther Village, being outdoors and love working in an amazing community, we might just have the perfect job for you! Luther Village is looking for applicants in all areas for the upcoming season including program, kitchen/housekeeping, and maintenance!

Application Deadline is February 28, 2019! For more information, please visit www.luthervillage.ca

We look forward to hearing from you!!!

LUM:

Dear congregation, just a note to say that due to limited table space and the large volume of used clothing that has been coming in, the Urban will no longer be accepting used clothing donations at the Urban. Thank you so much for all of the previous donations of clothing that the Urban community was so happy to receive!

However, the Urban still welcomes: clean previously worn winter jackets with working zippers, used backpacks, socks in good condition, and freshly washed, dried and folded used bedding (sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, etc.).

Siloam Mission can always use clothing donations and they can be dropped off at the 303 Stanley St. loading dock from Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Urban Current Immediate Needs: 

FOOD ITEMS: The Urban maintains a pantry.  For those who attend the Urban, who are in a sudden difficult circumstance, food packages/items are given as needed. This pantry also serves as a reserve for community meal preparation.  We welcome gifts for food or gift cards.

​IN HIGH DEMAND: Canned meats: tuna/salmon, ham, chicken, corned beef, Klik or Spam, Canned vegetables: peas, corn, green and yellow beans, pork & beans, Pasta sauce, Pasta: egg noodle, macaroni, spaghetti, Peanut butter, Jam / jelly, fruit cocktail, small tins of mandarin oranges, Pudding cups, Juice boxes - individual size, Cookies, Cereal, Instant coffee (small jars) /tea, Ground coffee for Urban coffee urn.

OTHER ITEMS: Canned soups, Canned tomatoes, Kraft dinner, Juice boxes – 1 litre, Rice, Soup bases/broths (liquid or cubes) (chicken, beef, vegetable), Boxed scalloped potatoes, Powdered juice mix, Graham crackers / Soup (or other) crackers, Mayonnaise, Vegetable oil, Baking powder for bannock, Cheez Whiz, Baking items for cookies: (chocolate chips, raisins, flour, baking powder, baking soda), Cards and cribbage boards, Plastic shopping bags and re-usable shopping bags

CLOTHING ITEMS: Winter Clothing - jackets, hoodies with working zippers, winter boots, Hats, Scarves, Gloves / Mitts, Socks (Heavier Wool Ones Preferred)

HYGIENE KITS: Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes, Deodorant, Razors, Kleenex, Soap, Shampoo, Lotion, Sanitary pads / tampons / panty liners

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 Gorham 

NEWS & EVENTS AROUND THE SYNOD:

NEW GROUP!!!:

We have started a Young Adults Group (est. Sept. 2018) for Abundant Life, Sherwood Park & St Luke's Zion (These are the same churches as our shared youth ministry group - just one more way shared ministry rocks!) 

A Group For Friends 😊 

This is for people aged 18+ university and career-oriented people, up to age 30 (ish)

We will be meeting about once every 6 weeks. Watch the bulletin and newsletter for up-coming events.

Hope you can join us for some/all events. If you have any questions, let Kim Scherger know 204-979-1749 or kimnrick@shaw.ca  

Upcoming Young Adult schedule:

March 8th - Escape Room followed by appies. Details to follow.

April 12th - BBQ & fire at Kushnier’s in Birds Hill. Details to follow.

TRINITY FOOD PANTRY:

Thank you to all who supported the ministry and mission this past year and particularly this last Christmas. The Trinity Food Pantry is in need of infant's, children's and men's clothing. Contact Don Engel at pastordonengel@gmail.com.

CAMBRIDGE COFFEEHOUSE:

Coffee with a Cause

The groundhog may not see his shadow, but you will definitely see great local talent on Sat. Feb. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at St Mark’s.

Details on Facebook @ stmarkswinnipeg

This concert's worthy cause is Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) - a local non-profit supporting street-entrenched and homeless youth in Winnipeg. Free-will donations gratefully accepted.

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) 

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Palliative Manitoba – 2019 Grief Seminars:

Palliative Manitoba offers monthly grief seminars hosted by Chapel Lawn  Funeral Home and Cropo Funeral Chapel. The seminars are free and are open to the general public.

Copies of the 2019 schedule are available from the table in the narthex at SLZ or visit palliativemanitoba.ca

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