| ELCIC Compassionate Justice Initiatives Funds Available |
The MNO Synod Church in Society Committee has recently received grant money designated for Anti-Poverty work to be distributed before Dec 31, 2011. If your congregation or organization would be interested in applying for funds that meet the criteria below, please send an application to Debbie Beyer at MNO Synod office by mail to 201-3657 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 0E2, by email to dbeyer@elcic.ca or you can fax it to 204.896.0272. Priority will be given to projects proposals which:
- Build awareness on hunger and poverty issues as well as solutions through education, leadership development and advocacy
- Focus on domestic hunger and poverty issues with priority given to:
- Food security (i.e. production, distribution, acquisition, nutrition, land use)
- Employment (i.e. job training, counseling, placement, child care)
- Development (i.e. preventative and primary health care, water and sanitation, literacy, housing, social services, environmental issues).
- Are well planned in cooperation with and build on the social, cultural and spiritual resources of people who have access to limited material resources.
- Promote self-reliance
- Operate in collaboration with other ecumenical and social services partners.
Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2011. We understand that this is very short notice and apologize to those who are not able to complete an application on time. Any applications received after November 30, 2011 will be kept and considered for possible Anti-Poverty grant funding to be distributed in 2012.
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| Social Media Guidelines |
| The MNO Synod is in the process of gathering information in an attempt to create a Social Media policy to share with congregations and individuals. Thanks to the United Church of Canada, we would like to share a document that the UCC uses when it comes to social media interactions and how we can all avoid the pratfalls of this type of media.
Please take a look at the attached document.
We would love to hear feedback as to how you feel about this quick-moving form of communication.
Read the document here. |
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| Yooth Loops |
| November Youth and Campus Service will take place on November 6 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1311 Dakota St at 6:30 p.m.
This service will feature an expanded musical offering with both Prairie Fire and the Faith Saturday Night Worship Team leading the service.
Prairie Fire is now on Facebook. Why now check out what else will be happening at that service there? Click on the facebook logo to be directed to the Prairie Fire page.
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Hyperlink CLAY 2.012
CLAY 2.012 marks the second time the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) are joining forces to bring the youth of the nation the ultimate worship and learning experience!
Hyperlink will be the theme for the 2012 Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) gathering. At the gathering we will be exploring all of the links in our lives and how God is involved with them. Check out the site to learn more about the theme, what is involved in a gathering, and how you can register with a team to be in Saskatoon.
Be sure to join the CLAY 2.012 Facebook group to share pictures and stories from Hands On and to let everyone know how excited you are about Hyperlink
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Bus Trip to the Saskatoon Youth Gathering, 2012
The MNO Synod is very excited to announce the plans for the Bus Trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The trip begins Monday August 13, 2012, with a return home on August 19, 2012. We will begin our journey departing from Winnipeg. After spending the night at a church in Medicine Hat, we will be traveling through to Banff National Park for a day of hiking, swimming, sight-seeing and shopping. After an overnight stay in Calgary, we will get a day at West Edmonton Mall before arriving in Saskatoon the evening before the Gathering begins. We will make our way directly back following the Gathering.
Read entire letter here
Download registration forms here
Download waiver form here
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Show Us Your Art
The MNO Synod is looking for talented people to help us come up with a t-shirt design for the MNO for the 2012 CLAY Gathering in Saskatoon next August.
Our synod has had some fantastic designs in the past. What can you bring to the table?
Please send all submissions to Rick Scherger - rscherger@elcic.ca.
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| Y.A.M (Young Adult Ministry) |
Are you a Young Adult who enjoys coffee and great company? Come join us for our first of three Coffee Houses this year. We will be inviting different music groups to provide music and hand picking a speaker to talk about great things they do for the world.
Sam’s Place
159 Henderson
November 8th, January 30th, March 26th.
7:30 p.m. Opening act
8-9:30 Music and speaker
View and print poster here
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On Campus
It’s not too late to pop in to the offices at U of M or U of W! U of M is located at 102D University Centre (down the hall by Rogers) Monday to Friday. U of W is in the interfaith room on Mondays.
A great day to stop by would be a Donut day!
U of M is 3rd Wednesdays (Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Jan 18, Feb. 15, March 21)
U of W is 1st Mondays (Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2)
View and print UofM poster here
View and print UofW poster here |
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Don’t forget to join the MNO Young Adult facebook page and fill out our survey
Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8FBFR3C
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| Cameroon Companions Update |
| Pastor Jack and Val Fredrick have returned to the Cameroon for a couple of months for a visit, and while they are there will be doing some work on behalf of the MNO Synod in our three areas of partnership, Kids Helping Kids Orphan Program, Women in Leadership and Evangelism. They arrived there this past week. Below are some excerpts from their recent communication. |
We arrived in Brussels Tuesday am (0ctober 18) and were greeted with the news that Yaounde airport, our destination was not available: we landed in Douala which I classify as my least favourite airport.
It took us two hours to collect our bags in Douala, and board a bus supplied by Brussels Air and then another four hours to arrive in Yaounde at midnight. I had phoned from the Brussels airport to inform Anne Langdje of our change of plans (8 min ph call $38usd) and that we would be bused to Yaounde Airport, which in fact didn't happen as we dropped off at a dark bus stop in Yaounde: try and identify your 5 bags in the dark. The good news was that our pick-up driver had tracked us down and we were warmly greeted by Anne and went horizontal at 1am.
Train tickets were arranged from Yaounde to N'Gaoundere, cell phone was empowered with time, but the ATM was not friendly (actually tried several).
The train ride was good, not smooth, but good and we arrived early 6:30am on jeudi (only twelve and a half hours which is almost as good as it gets). We were warmly received by Phil Nelson of the ELCA, who has treated us royally.
I have met with Bishop Nyiwe this morning. The ordination of the first women (could be four) will take place May 9th, 2012. An invitation will be forthcoming. Meetings will be taking place within the next two weeks to decide who - Jack will be attending these meetings.
I was finally able to get an ATM here in N'gaoundere that was friendly. I had phoned the Royal Bank in Canada and spoke with them for 16 min on Skype and the cost was $1.37.
The RBC suggested that when travelling to Africa to let them know before you depart as your card may be blocked for security reasons.
We were able to get a vehicle (Prada) from Phil and are now in white knuckle mode dodging mot os. Our accommodation is great and we are living in one of the finer guest houses for which we are appreciative.
On Saturday we met with William and drove into town and purchased supplies and then William, Val and Jack packaged over 70 bags in very confined space to deliver to the kids yesterday. Unfortunately Fanta's youngest child (7 mos) was very ill and in the hospital. We visited with her and the good news was that he was improving. |
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| Update from the Urban |
Hello from the Urban. This has been such a busy month for us all. Friday, October 21 the Urban held a special event from 6-8:30 p.m. We had a Square Dance night. We did not have a large turnout but what really surprised us was that the community members who did come were all men except for one lady. We had a great deal of fun as Pastor Leslie tried to teach us all how to square dance. There was more than one "your other right!"
Saturday was the Four Directions Walk. There were more people than last year that attended. |
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Hilde Purdy from Feed My Lambs arrived with volunteers and she brought soup, sandwiches, and coffee. We had plenty of hygiene kits for distribution and some winter wear. Hilde took the winter clothing with her to hand out on her visits to feed people who are living on the streets.
We then had our worship service on Sunday and this was followed by our AGM. It was wonderful to have our choir sing at the AGM and one of our fellow's played When the Saints Go Marching In on his trombone.
As of Sunday, the Urban has served ten thousand two hundred and fifty-eight meals this year. There will be plenty of more exciting news coming from the Urban in the near future. For those who are wondering when we will be making our move upstairs, it now appears to be November 16th that everyone will move their offices. According to Rev. Cathy Campbell, we will still have access to the kitchen but we will have to serve the food upstairs. This is going to be somewhat of a challenge but we will work at keeping things running smoothly. |
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| From the Lakeside |
| New & exciting for Luther Village! As many of you know, we are in the midst of our largest fundraiser of the year: our Phoneathon/email-athon. We have set up and added on-line donating through PayPal. Now it is very easy and fast to donate to LV.
It takes just a few clicks and your donation has been sent to us. And you don’t have to have your own account with PayPal. You can donate now to the Phoneathon (Luther Village) or at any time of the year. The button is on our homepage and our Donate/Support page.
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Why LV?
Growth of young adults while working on staff....a reflection from the mother of a new staff member this past season:
“I heard from one of the Grandmothers during adult sessions that her grandson was absolutely in love with him and every time he walked by he called out (my sons name) continually! It warms my heart to hear from others who have been watching him over the summer that he is doing well. As Mothers, we always hope that our kids will figure things out. On my end, I have missed him quite a bit but am so grateful for this opportunity for him to explore and achieve that next level of independence. I trust it is working well on your end and that you are giving him the feedback he needs to grow. I feel that if you will have him, he might be doing this for awhile:)” |
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Dinner & Dance
Friday November 25, 2011 is the date of our Luther Village gourmet Dinner & Dance! Holy Eucharist Hall in Winnipeg, is again the beautiful location where this evening of a delicious gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Raymond Czayka, wine, dancing to the music from Legacy (Bunkowsky Family) and an auction (there’s rumour there may be an auctioneer this year!) will take place! Tickets available October 1, $40 each ($10 tax receipt included) Call to get yours! |
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| Diaconal Ministry: Discernment, History and Formation |
J-Term & Continuing Ed Course
Course Description: This course has two components. It introduces students to the historical, theological, and
social contexts in which the work of diaconal ministry has been expressed throughout the church's history and
asks how that history continues to impact the present. The course also explores a theology of spirituality based
in the Lutheran confessional writings and provides opportunity for the discussion and development of a
baptismal discipline and vocational discernment, particularly as it pertains to the diaconal calling. The course
carries 3 hours of academic credit; a recommended maximum is fourteen students.
Note: This course is not the Diaconal Ministry Formation Event held at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary.
Dates and Location: The course will run January 9-20, 2012 (excluding the weekend). Classes will meet
mornings and afternoons and on MLK, Jr. Day on the campus of Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago,
Illinois. Students will have some written work to do before the course begins and after the course concludes.
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| ELCA Global Links - November 2011 |
Partnership and learning opportunities from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Read more here
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| Fighting Poverty in Thunder Bay |
The Evangelical Lutheran and Anglican Church Women's Group is Fighting Poverty in Thunder Bay. One of its goals to develop an Anglican-Lutheran Women's Bursary Fund. This will help support a person in need's higher education goals. To help build the fund, the group is holding a Two-Bit Auction, Friday, November 4, 7 p.m., at the Current River Community Centre, 450 Dewe Avenue, Thunder Bay. Admission is $5 at the door. Bring your quarters! |
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| Saturday Night is Alright!!! |
Please join us at Faith Lutheran (1311 Dakota St.) on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday November 5, Healing
- Saturday November 12, Communion
- Saturday November 19, Emergent
- Saturday November 26, Worship
Saturday worship developed from a vision to provide an alternate time for those with Sunday morning commitments, and an alternate worship style for those drawn to a less structured service.
It is a relaxed, informal worship led by guitar or piano, offered as a break in your busy weekend with plenty of time to go for dinner afterwards and enjoy the rest of your evening!
Once a month we offer communion; once a month there is the opportunity to be anointed as a part of a healing service.
Several Taize worship services are also held throughout the year. Taize is quiet, meditative worship based on scriptures and chanting.
In the Emergent-style worship services, the life of Jesus is seen and celebrated as a model for hope, for social justice, for loving all humanity, and for the hope of taking part in bringing in God's Kingdom in the here and now. These worship services do not use the traditional liturgies or creeds but rather words that apply to us today, teaching us that being a Christian requires practice, learning the compassion of charity, and promoting active participation in God's work in the world, reclaiming the message of Jesus. |
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| DVD of Organ Music & Scenes |
| Grace-St. John’s Church in Carman will host an evening of… DVD of Organ Music & Scenes from Lincoln Cathedral, King’s College, Cambridge and Canterbury Cathedral U.K. on Thursday, November 10th at 7:00pm.
Followed by Tea/Coffee and light refreshment. Free-will offering will be taken. For more information call 204.645.5075.
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| Celebrating Shared Ministry |
| Abundant Life, Christ & St. Luke’s Zion Churches are celebrating one year of partnership for youth ministry!
In October of 2010, these three congregations jointly hired a full time Director of Youth Ministries. This shared ministry approach benefits from individual events and support at each congregation with Christian Education and Worship, as well as combined youth events for the three groups.
As an extension of shared youth ministry, congregational events in Lent were done together traveling between the three locations for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Ash Wednesday Worship, and Mid-Week Lenten Services. Thanks be to God for this wonderful opportunity! |
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| 50th Anniversary Dedication Worship Service at Sherwood Park |
You are invited
On November 20, 2011 Sherwood Park Lutheran Church will have a 50th Anniversary Dedication Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. The focus of this service will be to celebrate our charter members who started this new congregation in East Kildonan and helped it to grow into the vital thriving congregation it is today.
Bishop Elaine Sauer will be our guest preacher and will address our congregation on that day. We will have a potluck luncheon following the service. Historical memorabilia will be on display and for sale will be mugs, cookbooks and DVD’s. Please join us on this final 50th Celebration Day.
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| Give a Gift that Keeps Giving |
| Christmas is quickly approaching, which means that CLWR has released a new edition of its Gifts from the Heart catalogue!
Gifts from the Heart are symbolic gift items that help families feed themselves, provide knowledge, improve health, strengthen communities and preserve creation. By purchasing these gifts for family members and friends on special occasions, you will be lending your support to CLWR’s development work throughout the coming year.
Gifts for Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Lutheran Church–Canada ministries are also available for purchase, and for the first time these gifts are also available on our website.
Gifts can be ordered by cheque (send to CLWR, 302-393 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6), or by credit card (call 1.800.661.2597 or visit www.clwr.org/donate).
Copies of the 2011-2012 edition arrived in CLWR supporters’ mailboxes and at Lutheran congregations across Canada in early October. The entire catalogue is also available for viewing on our website at www.clwr.org/donate. Please contact CLWR if you would like to receive a hard copy of the catalogue. |
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| Sacred Stories, Shared Stories and Healing |
November 16th - Day Workshop
Bethel Mennonite Church (465 Stafford St.)
Dr Arthur Frank (Univ of Calgary)
Fee $50
Register Early - information on the attached poster
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| When Cancer Touches the Faith Community |
Evening of Discussion
November 23, 2011 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
CancerCare Manitoba 675 McDermot Ave.
Arnold H. Greenberg Lecture Theater Room 2109
Open to all Religious Leaders, Ministers, Spiritual Care Volunteers,
Chaplains and interested members of faith communities
When cancer affects those in our faith communities we can be left feeling uncertain
about how to respond. Join us for an evening of discussion about supporting
people on ‘the cancer journey’, common issues faced, communication barriers,
spiritual themes, listening to the ‘patient’s perspective’, coping with cancer during
the holidays, and what kind of resources you can make available to your congregation.
Facilitated by Lindsay Drabiuk, M.Div
Spiritual Health Specialist, Patient & Family Support Services
Seating Limited. Please Phone 204.787.2109 to register for this Free Event. |
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| Help Someone You know Reduce Their Energy Bills This Winter |
Through Manitoba Hydro’s Lower Income Energy Efficiency Program, qualifying homeowners can receive FREE insulation (including installation) and a new high-efficiency natural gas furnace for $19 per month over 5 years.*
“Many think that this offer is too good to be true,” says Kristel Mann of the Affordable Energy Unit, “but there is no catch. We just ask you to send us an application along with some basic tax information.” Kristel also notes that seniors on pensions can qualify for this program.
Participants who add free insulation to their home have more comfortable homes, and may lower their energy bills by an average of $250 per year. Those who upgrade their old standard efficiency natural gas furnace to a high efficiency natural gas furnace may save up to an additional $270 per year.
Homeowners may qualify if they live in a detached or semi-detached home, with a household income that fall under established income levels. For example, two people living in Winnipeg with an annual household income of $35,228 may be eligible to qualify.
“Many customers find out about this program through word of mouth,” says Kristel. “We’re working with churches, service organizations, and community groups to spread the word.” If you or someone you know like your parent, neighbour or a member of your congregation could benefit from this program, please encourage them to contact Manitoba Hydro:
480.5900 in Winnipeg
1.888.624.9376 (toll-free)
Email: lowerincome@hydro.mb.ca
www.hydro.mb.ca/lowerincome
*This offer is subject to change at any time. |
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| We Are What We Sing |
by Charlotte Kroeker
The past few years have brought us new awareness of the power of music. We have Baby Mozart, Baby Bach, and Baby Beethoven products and their relatives, along with knowledge that music contributes to intellectual development. Neuroscientists explain that music is fundamental to our brains and that music communicates the emotions and ideas that are the building blocks of human nature. Music therapy offers healing for mind and body. Marketing experts use the suggestive nature of music to tap our purchasing instincts. Educators understand the capacity of music to help children learn facts and concepts. We watch people who have Alzheimer’s and those who have suffered a stroke retain the capacity to sing and play an instrument much longer than the ability to speak words or to carry on a conversation.
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| Restorative Justice Week |
| Restorative Justice Week is scheduled for November 13-20, 2011 with a series of daily events as attached.
The opening event will be a reflection and worship experience on Sunday, November 13, 2:30 p.m. "Celebrating the Sacred Roots of Restorative Justice" to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 560 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, sponsored by the Manitoba Multifaith Council's Corrections Committee.
Involving participation from Aboriginal, Jewish, Christian and Muslim perspectives, this event is designed to bolster restorative and redemptive approaches to crime to meet the needs of victims, perpetrators and the larger community. Please put this event on your calendars.
For more information please contact Ken Kuhn 204.885.2821; kenkuhn@mts.net
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