MNO Synod Rostered Ministers and
Professional Leaders Study Conference
September 17 to 20, 2007, Luther Village:

Attached is the Study Conference registration package that was sent to all rostered ministers and congregations earlier this month. The conference is the only time each year (other than at synod conventions in alternate years) that ALL leaders gather together for study, renewal and relationship building with each other. We encourage congregations who have lay persons on staff to also send their leadership to this event. This year we are delighted to have Rev. Kelly Fryer as our guest presenter. Register by August 15th to qualify for the early bird registration fee! All registrations must be in by September 6th.

Grace and peace to you from the National Office of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).

It is our joy and delight to invite you to the ordination and consecration of the Rev. Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop-Elect of the ELCIC.

Please, kindly reserve this date on your calendar.

The colour for vesting will be red. You are welcome to join in the procession for the ordination. If you plan on vesting and processing, please be at Faith Lutheran Church for 2:00 p.m. the day of the ordination.

We look forward to your presence at this joyous event.

In Memorial Park by the fountains
Monday, August 6 (rain or shine)
8 p.m. to dusk
Come earlier to make lanterns

The Lantern Ceremony originates in Hiroshima, Japan where each year at sunset residents float lanterns to commemorate those who died at Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. Three days later the tragedy was repeated at Nagasaki.

The significance of the ceremony goes beyond remembering the only use of atomic weapons against humanity, it also encompasses the sentiments of people everywhere to free the world from the danger of war.

Mya Wheeler, Karin Kliewer
Program Coordinators
Project Peacemakers

Dear friends and supporters:

The phenomenon is not unique to El Salvador. It is a growing tsunami set off in Washington, D.C., post- (perhaps pre-?) 9/11. From there it has spread around the world . . . from the Philippines to Paraguay to . . . . It's labelled "anti-terrorism". While those who steal the nation's water from the nation's children may spend part of a 15-year sentence in jail (on the rare occasion when they are actually caught and convicted, as with Carlos Perla, former president of the national water company, sentenced in El Salvador this past week), those who cry out for water for the nation's children are labelled "terrorists", and sentenced to up to 60 years in prison.

SPOTS STILL OPEN FOR LV ECOCHALLENGE
Join us for this exciting new adventure in fitness, fundraising and fellowship! The EcoChallenge allows participants to discover the natural beauty of Luther Village's surrounding area while swimming, canoeing, biking, running and hiking. The adventure must be done in teams of two and teams can be co-ed or same-gender. The swim is 800 m; canoe 5.6 kms; bike 6kms; run 1.5 kms with an optional run for those who need the extra challenge! Everyone wins in this event.

Registration fee ($30) and pledges ($100 minimum) required. Families of participants welcome for a small fee. Registration form available on website or call to book your spot. Click here for more details.

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!