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March 13 , 2007
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| Contents |
| PB and Jam Day at U of M |
| CLWR News |
| A place to renew |
| Paterson's bulletins on display |
| Ministry Opportunity |
| Sunday School Workshop |
| Young Adult Conference |
| Luther Village Snippets |
CrossWord is a weekly publication of the MNO Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
We encourage congregations and committees to use the information printed here.
Feel free to print and share the information or copy and paste to include in your weekly bulletins.
Please forward the link to members on your distribution lists.
If you have an idea for a story to be included in the next issue of CrossWord, please contact Rick Scherger at the Synod office at: 204.889.3760 or email rscherger@elcic.ca
Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon.
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| Anniversary reminder Epiphany Lutheran Church 40th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, May 26th & Sunday, May 27th Mark your calendar, and plan to attend the special events being planned for you and your family. Saturday/26th Reception (Meet & Greet) and Banquet Sunday/27th Special Worship Service We are looking forward to having everyone from the Epiphany family (past & present) to attend this memorable weekend anniversary celebration; remembering the past, celebrating the present, and looking forward to the future. |
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Tickle your funny bone
A "Marrying Sam" Pastor had the practice of writing a chapter and verse on newlyweds' marriage licenses: 1 John 4:18. He would then instruct the couple to look up that passage in the Gideon Bible in their honeymoon suite. The verse read, "perfect love casteth out all fear", for the benefit of any who might feel nervous about the wedding night.
Well, one particular Saturday this Pastor was loaded down with a lot of weddings --so much so that with one couple he scribbled the chapter and verse so quickly he didn't notice that he had left out the "1" in 1 John. He then instructed the couple to look up that passage in the Gideon Bible in their honeymoon suite. So the couple did; but seeing no "1" before the chapter and verse, they thought it meant the Gospel of John. So they looked up the verse and it read, "The man you are now living with is not your husband."
| God Talk podcast If you missed Pastor Tom Lurvey talking about Lent on CJOB's God Talk on February 25, click the link below to listen. |
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| PB & Jam Day at the U of M |  |
MNO Synod staff and Lutheran students joined U of M Chaplains in making peanut butter and jam sandwiches last Thursday at the University of Manitoba Student Centre. |
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| Foundation Grant Applications | |
Below is a memo from Bishop Elaine Sauer inviting congregations to apply for a grant from the MNO Synod Foundation. |
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| Memo from the Bishop | Synod Foundation Grant Application |
| Paterson's bulletin covers on display | |
James Paterson is the artist who designed the ELCIC Bulletin Covers for Series B, just past. He is also designing the coming Bulletin Covers for Series A. Paterson's Series B will be on display at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, |
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| Print the colour poster | Print the B&W poster |
| CLWR invites volunteers for domestic and overseas service The newest department of CLWR, International Volunteer Service, is looking for passionate individuals who are interested in sharing their professional skills with CLWR partners overseas. Volunteers will discover a new land and culture in the process. “We have volunteer opportunities in a wide range of countries,” says Sr. Monica Denk, international volunteer coordinator. Current placement opportunities include Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Mauritania, Colombia and Central America, among others. Volunteer terms range from six months to two years. The type of skills needed also vary widely. Communications, medicine, research, agriculture, program management and tourism are some of the skill sets being sought. “If you’re interested, you should contact us, and we’ll find a best-fit for your personal strengths and abilities,” says Denk. “We can also discuss how a volunteer mission could be financially feasible for you, if this is a concern.” People who are interested in volunteering but are unable to travel can serve as “virtual volunteers.” These valuable people remain in Canada and assist a field program remotely. They help with communication, translation and editing, report writing and information technology. Mozambique: after the floods Mozambique needs about $83.5 million to rebuild following February’s widespread flooding, exacerbated by Cyclone Favio, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The director for the Institute of National Disaster Management, Paulo Zucula, said the funds were needed to resettle tens of thousands of people in the middle of the country. One report states more than 170,000 people have been displaced and 45 others killed. CLWR, as a member of ACT International, is participating in an ecumenical relief effort. Philip Wijmans, representative for Lutheran World Federation—Mozambique, recently reported to CLWR from the Province of Sofala. “Almost everything is down because of the cyclone’s wind of 260 km/h,” says Wijmans, who adds that many schools lost their roofs. Donate at www.clwr.org, call toll-free 1.800.661.2597, or mail us at 1080 Kingsbury Avenue, Winnipeg MB R2P 1W5. ELCIC members are encouraged to donate through GHDA, www.elcic.ca/ghda.  |
International Women’s Day Thursday, March 8 was International Women’s Day, and the United Nations focused this year on ending impunity for violence against women and girls. “Violence against women has yet to receive the priority attention and resources needed at all levels to tackle it with the seriousness and visibility necessary,” says a 2006 report by the UN secretary-general. Gender equality is one of several pillars that comprise CLWR community development projects. According to CLWR’s partner agency in Bolivia, Instituto Politécnico Tomás Katari (IPTK), “Women’s low level of participation in social structures of decision making and power must also be improved.” This improvement takes many forms. For instance, CLWR raises awareness about sexual health among women, enabling them to reduce their risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. Women are trained in leadership skills, allowing them to actively participate in community projects and the political process. In Africa, CLWR helps impoverished families send their daughters to school and provides adult literacy classes for women. For more on International Women’s Day, visit http://www.un.org/events/women/iwd/2007/background.shtml |
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| Small Sunday School Workshop |
Greetings to leaders of Small Sunday Schools from the MNO Synod Christian Education Committee! We are pleased to announce an upcoming workshop for leaders of Small Sunday Schools on Saturday, April 14, 2007. We will be assessing the blessings and challenges of Small Sunday Schools, sharing resources and ideas, and providing leaders with a chance to "network" with one another. The CEC will also be developing an electronically available Handbook for Small Sunday Schools, partially based on ideas generated at the event. Please help us to promote this event by posting the attached poster in your home church, and/or printing the following announcement in your church bulletin: Come on out to "Spicing Up Your Small Sunday School!", a free workshop for
Small Sunday School leaders designed to inspire creativity and generate
ideas. The workshop will be held at Christ Lutheran Church
(Winnipeg), Saturday, April 14, 2007, 10am-2pm (lunch will be provided). Thank you for your support. We hope to see you on April 14! |
| To download and print the poster click here. |
| Next Youth Worship Service |
| The next youth worship service will take place Sunday, March 18 at 7 pm at Epiphany Lutheran, 200 Dalhousie Dr. Offering will be received at the service. |
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| A place to renew | |
| Rivendell House is a retreat centre right in the heart of the Fort Rouge/Crescentwood area of Winnipeg. It is a place for spiritual respite for rostered ministers. To find out more about this unique facility go to http://www.rivendellhouse.ca |  |
| contact them at rivendellhouse@shaw.ca or 1.204.269.6953. | |
| Young Adult Conference Update |
| The ELCIC Young Adult Conference will be held in Blackstrap Provincial Park, just south of Saskatoon, SK. The conference is for young adults age 18-35. Please check out our website http://www.youth.elcic.ca/IT. |
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| To download and print the poster, click here |
| Ministry Opportunity | |
| The Parish of St. George, Crescentwood (Winnipeg)
Full Time Parish Priest The Parish of St. George, Crescentwood is looking for an energetic and visionary Incumbent with strong relational and collaborative skills to lead and assist us in further developing our strengths, addressing our challenges, and facilitating growth as we move forward and embrace the future. To view the complete job description, click here. |
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| More youth worship news |
| Grace Youth Band is Leading a worship service Friday March 16th at 730pm at Grace Lutheran Church. If possible could you pass on the date and time to other youth leaders. We'd love to see everyone come out! It should be a good time. Thanks. |
| Luther Village Snippets |
| Positions still need to be filled We are almost there! That is, the staff is almost hired for this upcoming season (which starts in just over a month!!!) There are still positions we are in need of filling: one is for a head cook, two maintenance assistants (one - 4 month and one - 2 month position) a kitchen/housekeeping position and an assistant lifeguard. Two are needed to start in just over six weeks! Please continue to think and pray for people to fill these positions. |
| Retreat opportunities If planning ahead is on your agenda, consider holding a retreat for your congregation or group from your congregation at Luther Village this fall. We have two weekend dates available - Sept. 7-9 and Sept. 14-16. Women, men, council, youth, young families, all family groupings, music groups...you name it, we can probably accommodate you! The fall is a beautiful and peaceful time of the year to gather by the lake. Call the office (204-783-3337)or check out our website http://www.luthervillage.ca. We can make it work for you! |
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