BAPTISMS FOR MARCH:  

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 March in previous years: 

Katelyn F. S.

Alyssa L. T.

Colton D. B. M.

Sydnee J. S.

Owen A. J. Z.

Alyssa H. K.

Levi R. R.

Emily J. S.

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

Alfred T. - Red River Place, Selkirk

Alice V. - Middlechurch Home 

MID-WEEK LENTEN SERIES:

Once again, this year, we will gather under the theme Meeting Our Neighbours.  This will be on Wednesdays during Lent at 6 pm.  We will gather for a simple soup and bread supper with a different guest speaker each week.  Then we will end the evening with Holden Evening Prayer.  We should be finished by 8 pm each week. 

The dates this year will be March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 & 10.

The offering from each week’s prayer service is designated for the Cameroon Appeal, which supports all aspects of our relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE:

This year we will gather with neighbours from St. Francis Anglican and Kildonan United for our Ash Wednesday service.  The service will be on Wed. March 6 at 7:00 pm at St. Francis Anglican Church (253 Burrin Ave.).  Come and worship!

NEST:

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

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 2019

March

  3rd - Regular classes

10th - Regular classes

17th - Regular classes

24th - Regular classes

31st - SS Luncheon & SLZ’s Got Talent   

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.  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 hosted by the Sunday School following.

YOUTH: 2019

March

Sunday March 3rd  

confirmation class and youth meet at ZA pizza on Regent at 5:00 p.m. for supper - bring money for pizza. We will drive you to Grace Lutheran for the 6:30 p.m. Prairie Fire youth service and pick up will be at Grace 211 Kimberly Ave. at approx. 8:15 p.m. (parents welcome to come to service)

Sunday March 10th

Youth helping with service at SPLC

Meet in youth room at 9:45 a.m.   

possible event after church - watch for details

Please let Lisa know if you are attending and if you have any questions

LUTHER HOME:

Celebration events are continuing regarding the 50th Anniversary which will culminate with the Chapel Service on Sunday, December 1st. 

The Founders Tea held on January 25th was a huge success. There is a copy of the Founders Edition Hilites, for your review, tacked onto the church bulletin board downstairs across from the kitchen entrance door.  This was distributed to attendees at the Tea.

Please go to the www.lutherhome.com website and click on “Celebrating 50 years” to view the video that was also created for this occasion.

The fundraising drive for the purpose of improving the physical environment for the residents is ongoing with 50/50 ticket sales.  Please see Linda Kostiuk if you are interested in purchasing a $10 ticket.  The draw will be held on June 15th at the block party.

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 1!  

***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!

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  kimnrick@shaw.ca  

Upcoming:

March 8th - 9:30 p.m. - Escape Room

followed by appies…$20/person

14 person limit.

Must RSVP to reserve a spot with Kim at kimnrick@shaw.ca   Need to car pool?

Let Kim know.

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

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.