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.          Ben S.          

Tyson C.             Neveah T.             

Brendyn K.         Elliette G. 

Madison S.         Nevaeh V.

Ashley S.

IN OUR PRAYERS: 

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

Carol A. - Holy Family

Phyllis A. - Concordia Place  

Claire D. - Fred Douglas Lodge

Dorothy H. - Luther Home 

Maria H. - Riverview

Anne M. - Concordia Place

Melita T. - Luther Home

Ollie Z. - Fred Douglas Lodge

BIBLE CONVERSATIONS:

Wednesday’s at 12:00 p.m.

Bring your own bag lunch – coffee and tea provided. 

All are welcome!

CITY-WIDE CONFIRMATION: (2:00 p.m.)

February 2nd  -  St. Mark’s - 600 Cambridge St.

Sat. Feb. 8th  -   WinterQuest - SLZ - 2903 McPhillips

February 9th  -  St. Mark’s - 600 Cambridge St.

February 16th -  NO CLASS (Long Weekend)

February 23rd - St. Mark’s - 600 Cambridge St.

March 2nd   -  St. Mark’s - 600 Cambridge St.

CONFIRMATION / YOUTH EVENT:

Sat., Feb. 8th at St Luke's Zion

-Youth - noon - 4:00 p.m. - (watch for more details soon)

-Youth in Confirmation - 10:00 a.m. for those who want to attend the sessions 

SLZ SUNDAY SCHOOL:

2024 / 2025 Sunday School classes have begun however it’s not too late to join our group.

All Children ages 18 months – 12 years are Welcome.

February:

  2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,  -  Regular classes

SLZ – AGM:

The annual general meeting will be held on Feb. 23rd following Worship. All are Welcome to attend.

SLAW YOUTH:

Sun., Feb. 23rd - Pizza and Movie

Location: Grace Lutheran Youth Room

Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.   Cost: $10:00

SAVE THE DATE!
HUGE GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER: 
Friday, April 11th (11:00 a.m.- 7 p.m.) 

Saturday, April 12th (9:00 a.m.- noon)

at Grace Lutheran Church

Donations Drop Off:

Tuesday, April 9th and

Thursday April 10th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

Bake sale, plant sale and BBQ as well

Start saving your donations now and spreading the word.

Lisa van Dijk

Shared Youth Ministry Director

ALL-GLC-SLZ-SPLC-POP

(204)293-6357

SLAW JUNIOR YOUTH:

Sun., Feb 9th -  Bowling

Location: Rossmere Lanes 1042 Henderson Hwy 

Time: 1:45 p.m. drop off - 3:00 p.m. pick up

Cost: $15.00 person

Can bring cash day of or e-transfer me at vandijk316@gmail.com

Sat., March 22nd -  Event

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -  Lunch included

Location: TBA
Meet up times and ride info TBA

Please let me know if any questions or to RSVP

Friends always welcome

Lisa van Dijk

Shared Youth Ministry Director

ALL-GLC-SLZ-SPLC-POP

(204)293-6357

CLAY 2025 - August 21-24, 2025 - in Saskatoon

The next Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY) will take place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from August 21-24, 2025. Held every two years, CLAY is a national event that brings together Anglican and Lutheran youth and their leaders for an inspiring experience of faith, community and leadership building through worship and learning. Sign up for the latest updates at www.claygathering.ca and stay connected on Facebook and Instagram

For the Love of Music Coffee House:

Feb., 7th - Abundant Life Lutheran Church at 3486 Raleigh Street, Birds Hill invites you to our annual

“For the Love of Music Coffee House” on Friday, February 7th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

We have many great performances lined up for the evening and with that bottomless coffee served with a great variety of delicious tortes.

Admission at the door only:

$15.00  - 18+ years

$  5.00  - 6 - 17 years

Free - 5 and under

A nice way to spend a winter evening. 

LADIES GROUP! 

We are resuming a home meeting this year. 

Please come to Anna Herman’s for 11:30 a.m. on Sat., March 1st.  Please bring a bag lunch; coffee and desert will be provided.  See you there.

THE MITTEN BASKET:

If you are interested in providing items or making donations of wool or funds that we can use to purchase wool, please let me know.

~Linda Edel 204-632-0093

LUTHERAN URBAN MINISTRY:

Jan. 2025 News from your Ministry Manager:

This first month of this new year begins with so much uncertainty in this world we live in – political turmoil, wars, freedom of the press threatened, conspiracy theories, accelerating world poverty, and the list goes on. In the midst of all this, we can hold fast to the certainty of our Creator’s abiding and unconditional for all of us - all faiths, all colors, all genders - always. We are never alone.

Our Urban Christmas Carol Service at 1:30 on December 22 was wonderful! Approximately 130 people attended our regular worship space in the lower level of Lutheran Church of the Cross.

• The tree was trimmed, the advent and altar candles lit, and the nativity scene (donated by First Lutheran) was grouped at the base of the altar. Christmas was in the air!

• Pastor Don Engel led the worship service, accompanied by Donna Engel at the piano and choir members from Lutheran Church of the Cross, and including others who joined the choir that day. A heart-warming Christmas message, and so much singing!!

• All of the men and women attending received a large gift bag filled with wonderful items and treats. 107 large gift bags for many of the children and grandchildren of Urban attendees had been filled – all with their names and ages on the tags. Some grandmas and grandpas were dropping off gifts to their grandchildren on their way home.

• We were very fortunate to have received from the West End Resource Centre (formerly called the Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Assoc.) a grant for the funds to purchase all the ingredients for the Christmas bagged lunches that everyone took home after the Christmas Carol Service. These bagged lunches – prepared the previous day by our "Urban sandwich making brigade” - were also given at the side door between 1:00 and 2:00 that day to those not coming in for the Christmas carol worship service. This was the second year that we were awarded this grant, and we are so grateful. It was an extra special Christmasy lunch!

The first sharing circles of this year began with the topic “how is your week going”? or “what’s on your mind”? and we had great conversations! Someone mentioned that our sharing circles feel like a family to him, and we hear that often. We really encourage our MNO congregation members and clergy to drop in and join us in fellowship.

To our MNO Congregation Members and Clergy: A wonderful opportunity to have fellowship with our Urban Community - please drop by anytime to our:

Sunday Worship Service: door opens at 1:00 p.m. with coffee/tea. Worship service 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Men’s Lunch/Sharing Circle every Wednesday - Downstairs at Noon Please stop by at 12:00 p.m. Noon (ring the doorbell) for lunch and great fellowship and conversation!

Women’s Sharing Circle every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. (until 3:30 p.m.) Please arrive at 2:00 p.m. (ring the doorbell) for coffee/tea/dessert and great fellowship and conversation!

Women’s Drop-in every Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Please drop in (ring the doorbell) for coffee/tea/cookies and visiting together! Kids & grandkids welcome to come with you and we have coloring and arts and crafts to keep them busy.

Co-ed Sharing Circle every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. (please arrive at 4:30 p.m.) (ring the doorbell) Join us for great fellowship and conversation! And coffee/tea/dessert.

~ Rhonda Gorham,

Ministry Manager, Lutheran Urban Ministry Corp.