BAPTISMS FOR OCTOBER:  

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 October in previous years: 

Dianne S.  

Madison I. M.
Aiden F. D.                   

Alyssa M. B.
Jessica J. B.           

Chloe E. J. H.
Noah K. R.                     

Sarah E. G.
Helena J.                 

Ryan T. J.
Corey S. J.          

Malakai R. L.
Ethan N. C.

Evan A. C.
Reese A. C.   

Riley D. W.

Abby S. W.

Jackson R. J. S.          

Kaiya H. A. C.

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

Melita T. - Luther Home

Alice V. - Middlechurch Home   

LAND OF THE HOLY ONE:

Pastor Lynne will share two presentations: Part 1 on Sunday, Oct. 27th, and Part 2 or Sunday, Nov. 17th.  These will be two different presentations exploring some of the places and people of the Holy Land.  Each one will be over coffee after worship. 

All are welcome to attend one or both!

NEST:

A warm and big Thank You to Jim Mair, NEST and to all who organized and took part in the “surprise!” celebration in recognition of my 30 years with NEST at St. Luke’s Zion Church on September 22nd! It hardly seems that time has gone by.

Thank You for the gift of the beautiful and specially drawn certificate of appreciation and the lovely hand crafted black fabric purse (world embroidered).

It all began when I met our first refugee Keo Chau (27) and her daughter June (5) at the airport on April 15, 1992 via Hong Kong. I first saw them as they were coming down the escalator from the flight deck of the airport, hand in hand. We became fast friends, sharing in birthdays and holidays.

Keo has been happily married to Duc Nguyen and they have 2 daughters Duyen (U of M year IV) and Quyen (grade 7). June received her Education Degree in 2010 and taught Kindergarten and Grade 5 and has since given up class teaching and now works along with Social Workers to help children with learning disabilities.

Above all, I treasure the Friends, Refugees and NEST Members I have met and come to know and love. I have not been as active, but support NEST through prayer and donations.

Our Lord’s rich blessings of health and joy to all.

Dorothy Handkamer

Nest Flapjack Fundraiser 

Our annual Flapjack Breakfast will be held at Applebee’s (1548 Regent Avenue) on Sat., Oct. 19th from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $10.00 each and are available from Peter Kostiuk (SLZ Nest rep) Please help support refugees and enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

October

10/6/2019   - regular classes

10/13/2019 - Thanksgiving Sunday - No classes

10/20/2019 - regular classes - distribute Shoe boxes

10/27/2019 - regular classes

November

11/3/2019   - regular classes & SS Bake Sale

11/10/2019 - no classes

11/17/2019 - regular classes - Shoe boxes due back

11/24/2019 - regular classes - drop off Shoe boxes  

December

12/1/2019   - regular classes  making Advent wreaths

12/8/2019   - regular classes

12/15/2019 - regular classes  

12/22/2019 - SS Christmas Party  

12/29/2019 - Christmas  - No classes

2019 Operation Christmas Child:

Samaritan Purse shoe boxes - we will be collecting shoeboxes until Nov.17th (inclusive); If you would like to fill up a shoebox, you can pick-up your shoebox on Oct. 20th from the table downstairs. Please write your name and number of shoeboxes taken on the sheet.

Thank you!  To help cover the costs of shipping the shoeboxes we will be having a Bake Sale on Nov. 3rd. Baking donations greatly appreciated.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RUBBER BOOT FUNDRAISER

SLZ Sunday School began this fundraising drive on May 26th at the wind-up. We 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 the homeless who frequent the Imaculate Conception Drop in Center located at Euclid & Austin St. by the Spring of 2020. Watch for updates.

Thank You 

Joanne Janzen, Sharon Appler & the Sunday School Children

YOUTH: 2019

Fri. Oct. 4th - Corn Maze Deer meadows

Fri. Oct. 11th - (5:30 pm) – Mon. Oct. 14th (3:00 pm)

         Thanksgiving weekend retreat at Luther village 

Sun. Oct 20th - Confirmation Sunday at SPLC

Sun. Nov. 3rd - Confirmation Sunday at ALLC

Sun. Nov. 3rd - Prairie Fire youth - Lundar, MB

GREY CUP TICKET FUNDRAISER:

we will be selling Grey Cup Raffle tickets starting on Sun. Sept. 8th right until Nov. 24th GAME DAY!

Tickets are $2.00 each in support of youth ministry.

We CARE BAGS:  

for Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR)

We will be collecting bags until Sun. Oct. 21st  

There is also $5.00 shipping fee per bag if you are able to help with that - greatly appreciated but not  mandatory.  

We will have the bags available in September and will let you know once we have them. (if you do not get a bag please just put into a grocery bag or another reusable bag) 

Learning and Living Kit: 

- 3 lined notebooks  - 1 metric ruler (30 centimeters),

- 10 unsharpened pencils with erasers

- 1 pencil sharpener and 1 eraser

- 1 pack of crayons (or pencil crayons)

- 1 small and simple toy (new and not requiring batteries)*

- 1 bar of soap and 1 toothbrush (new and wrapped)

- 1 tube of toothpaste (expiration date no earlier than one year)

  Now is a great time to shop as school supplies are on fantastic sales!

CONFIRMATION:

Shared Confirmation Ministry 2019-2020

Fall Session (Sept. 10 -Oct. 29, 2019)

LUTHER HOME:

Sisters of the Holy Rock performing Sunday – October 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Seven Oaks Performing Arts Centre, Garden City Collegiate,

711 Jefferson Avenue.  Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $25.00 and can be obtained from Luther Home, 1081 Andrews St. or call 204-338-4641. This is a fundraiser for the “Lift our Spirits” fundraising campaign, travel costs for resident Recreation outings and Chaplaincy.

Calling all male and female singing congregation members – please come out and help us celebrate the October birthdays at Luther Home.  We will be singing favorite hymns and assisting with cake/coffee/tea service on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2:00 p.m.  We gather at 1:30 to set up and the program usually winds up around 3:00 p.m.

Corporate members of Luther Home are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting being held on Sunday, October 27th @ 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.  The meeting usually only lasts an hour and then refreshments are served.  If anyone is interested in becoming a Corporate Member please ask Linda Kostiuk (204-633-8635).

Luther Home is planning on having a fall Garage Sale on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 9:00 until 2:00.  If you have items to donate they can be taken to Luther Home during business hours, Monday to Friday.  If you have questions, please contact Eddie Marion-Gerula, Director of Recreation/Volunteers at 204-336-5380.

You are encouraged to check out the Luther Home website:   LutherHome.com   to keep updated on events and get information regarding the corporation.

LUM :

**the Lutheran Urban Ministry recent 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.​

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:

Cameroon Celebration
A fun event celebrating our partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon will be held on Friday, October 25th from 6 to 10 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross (560 Arlington St.).  This is a fund-raiser for the Cameroon Appeal and will feature stations or booths kind of like at a carnival.  Food and drink will also be available.  Come and get to know our partners in Cameroon a little bit better!

PIANO LESSONS:

There are two posters posted on the bulletin board regarding one of the Youth from Sherwood Park Lutheran Church who is providing piano lessons.

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 editor@elcic.ca  Thank you!

Palliative Manitoba  2019 Grief Seminars:

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

Cropo Funeral Chapel

1142 Main St.  (7:00-8:00 p.m.)

Oct. 8th - The Wounds Time Won’t Heal

Chapel Lawn Funeral Home

4000 Portage Ave.

Oct. 22nd - Grief Yoga 3-4:00 p.m.

Glen Eden Funeral Home

4477 Main St., West St. Paul  (12:00-1:00 p.m.)

October 29th - What Now?

CONTACT US:

Phone: (204) 889-8525 www.palliativemanitoba.ca