BAPTISMS FOR JUNE:  

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 June in previous years: 

Michael W. G

Tristan J. S. D.

Bruce A. S. H.

Henry D. S.

Colby D. S.

Kiara Q. J.

Jessiah A. J. L. B.

Sydney A. S.

Cohen P. T. M.

Colby A. G. V. R.

Elizabeth M. W.

Sadie E. G.

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 

LUTHER HOME:

“Celebrating 50 years”  Celebration events are continuing regarding the 50th Anniversary which will culminate with the Chapel Service on Sunday, December 1.  Please go to the www.lutherhome.com website and click on “Celebrating 50 years” to view information on upcoming events. 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.

SABBATICAL LEAVE: Pastor Lynne will be on sabbatical leave from May 6th until September 3rd.  Pastor Kolleen Karlowsky-Clark will be leading most of the Sunday services.

*Please note changes: For pastoral emergencies or funerals please contact Pastor Kolleen at 204-272-0444. 

If you need to book the church for a shower, birthday, etc., please contact Joanne Janzen.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WIND-UP:

a HUGE Thank You to everyone who helped out last Sunday. Your help by setting up, cooking, bringing food to share and help cleaning up after is very much appreciated. The kids certainly had a great time playing games & winning prizes, and all the kids big and small also enjoyed the glitter tatoo’s!

It was a lot of fun for everyone.

Thank you to Dennis Appler for creating the beautiful carnival prop for pictures – we will treasure this and use it again and again!!!

SUNDAY SCHOOL RUBBER BOOT FUNDRAISER During this year’s ‘Meeting Our Neighbours’ during Lent Peter Solilak spoke on March 20th about the homeless who frequent the Imaculate Conception Drop in Center located at Euclid & Austin St.

This session was an eye opener about this society & their challenges. The biggest surprise was to learn that their biggest challenge is “the rain”. Wow! How this keeps them from eating as they do not have the footwear necessary to keep their feet and or socks dry. I am sure that many of us have had a wet sock experience perhaps only for a few hours. How blessed we are to have a place to change into dry socks; a luxury they do not have. Since that day every day I have thought about ‘boots’ they need rubber boots.

SLZ Sunday School will begin this fundraising drive on May 26th at the wind-up. We will accept gently worn and new rubber boots, as well as monetary donations. If you prefer you can put your donation through your weekly offering – please ensure you mark your donation as ‘SS RUBBER BOOTS’.

We will also have a donation box in the cloak room at St. Luke’s Zion.

Our goal is to provide rubber boots to all those who depend on this soup kitchen for their food by the Spring of 2020. Watch for updates.

Thank You 

Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler & our Sunday School Children

Update:               

We have officially begun our fundraising drive May 26th and are happy to say to date we raised $40.00 cash and have 7 pairs of rubber boots!

JUNE COUNCIL MEETING: the pot-luck council meeting for June has been moved to 6:00 p.m. on June 18th at Anna Hermann’s.

YOUTH: 2019

June:

9th - Pentecost - 10:30 a.m. Shared outdoor service & BBQ lunch at SLZ. Bring a lawn chair and salad or dessert to share. Everyone is invited to wear orange, red or yellow to celebrate Pentecost

All are welcome. *if you bring your envelope it will go to your home church & loose offering will be donated to Luther Village. 

16th - 9:30 a.m. - Pastor Annemarie's last service at Abundant Life  *All are welcome - Lunch to follow

July:

19th - 21st - Camping trip at Luther Village

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon - details to follow

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

WOMEN’S RETREAT:

June 7th to 9th  2019 at Luther Village. This annual retreat will help women to find rest and renewal of mind, body and spirit. See website for more information and registration.

www.luthervillage.ca

LUM:

**the Lutheran Urban Ministry May newsletter is posted on the bulletin board

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.

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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

HYGIENE KITS

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

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

NEWS & EVENTS AROUND THE SYNOD:

World Refugee Day:  CLWR invites your congregation to join us in remembering the 65 million people who have been forced to flee their homes. CLWR is hosting Forced to Flee, a group simulation exploring what it would be like to have to flee home, at Faith Lutheran in Wpg. on Thurs. June 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free event with limited spaces available. If you are interested in attending let Joanne Janzen know at stluzi@mymts.net or call/text 204-223-5187; perhaps we can get a group together.  Thank you!

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

Thank you!

Joanne Janzen (MNO Synod section editor) 

GARDENING:

West Kildonan Horticultural Society (WKHS)

June 4th  

Colours of Emotions

Jeanette Adams, Master Gardener

*NOTE:  *Non-member drop-in fee of $5.00

               *Annual Membership fee is $15.00

WKHS Meetings are held at the 

West Kildonan Memorial Community Club

346 Perth Ave. from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

For MUCH more information please visit

www.wkhorticultural.ca

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.

Cropo Funeral Chapel

1142 Main St.  7:00-8:00 p.m.

June 11, 2019 - Sharing Circle

July 9, 2019 - Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home

4000 Portage Ave.

July 16, 2019 - Loss of Spouse - 10:00-11:00 a.m. 

August 13, 2019 - New Normal -10:00-11:00 a.m.