The MNO Companion Synod Committee has designated Sunday, September 30 as the Sunday to launch the Cameroon Companions program across our Synod. Watch for a packet of materials that will come to your congregation within the next couple of weeks.

Back in 2003, we began this special partnership with the Lutheran Church in the Cameroon, which was a natural fit for our Synod, since Pastor Etienne and Jeanne Fomgbami and family resided on our Synod territory during the three years when they were the Good News Partners to our ELCIC.

Just by way of clarification, some of you may have received an email regarding the possibility of helping to provide funding for Samuel Fomgbami to come to Canada to study. This is a private request and is not part of the Cameroon Companions initiative.

Congregations, please add the following information to your next bulletin:

Greetings MNO sisters and brothers. Abundant Life Lutheran in East St. Paul is hosting a family carnival the evening of Fri, Sept 7 from 5:30 pm to dusk. All kinds of activities, music and food promise to make for a fun time. All proceeds will go to MNO Lutheran Urban Ministry and Winnipeg Harvest. Ya'll come, and bring your family and friends and enjoy the festivities.

MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT
This is the time you have been waiting for! Come to camp with your mother/daughter for a weekend of bonding, laughter and relaxation. The theme is "Stepping Stones: Stepping from the Ideal to the Real". Resource leaders are mother and daughter teams, Pearl & Caroline Wintoniw and Shelley & Rebecca Schultz. They will be exploring the mother-daughter relationship through stories, song and worship. Due to programming, minimum age, 15 years. Get your registration form from the Luther Village website or your brochure. See you at camp!

ANNUAL LUTHER VILLAGE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Come join us for this annual tournament taking place on Saturday September 8, 2007 at the Tuxedo Golf Course, 12 noon. Cost is $60/person which includes golf, prizes, food and a tax receipt. You can enter as a team or an individual. ALL proceeds to Luther Village Camp. Call Don at 669.4321 to register.


DAN BJORNSON MEMORIAL YOUTH GAMES/MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
The next exciting project for Luther Village is the Youth Games/Multipurpose room being built in memory of Dan Bjornson, a long time camper who passed away suddenly in 2004. A committee was struck to organize this project and to do separate fundraising for this. The target amount has been raised to begin construction of the building which will start in the Fall of this year! The building will be located where the existing chalet lounge is currently located.

If anyone would like to assist with this building project, which will be built by volunteers, the weekends of Sept. 7-9 and 14 - 16 have been set for this project. The week between this, Sept 10-14, is open to volunteers out to build as well. We will provide lodging and meals in exchange for the work you provide! A dedication service is planned for Sun. Sept. 16, in the afternoon. If anyone would like to donate to this fund, you are welcome to do so. Call Luther Village for more information at 807.543.4052. Thank you for walking together with us into the future at Luther Village!