“Remember you are dust . . .” 1-2 Woman of Faith 3 Men’s Breakfast 3 Winnipeg Harvest 4 FGI News 5 Council Corner 6 Lent At Faith 7 Chrisan Ed. News 8 Worship Volunteers 9 Visioning Event 9 RPG Worship Service 10 Fabric Needed 10 Shout Out (F.L.Y) 11 Book Clubs 12 February Calendar 13 Inside this issue: Page 1 Faith Lutheran Church 1311 Dakota Street, Winnipeg, MB R2N 1V8 (204) 253-1491, www.faithlc.ca March 2019 “Remember you are dust . . .” We begin our journey through the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday (March 6th). At Faith Lutheran Church we will gather for our Ash Wednesday worship at 7:00 pm. Our service will include a celebration of communion and the imposition of ashes on our foreheads. As we receive the cruciform smudge of ashes on our foreheads, we hear the words “Remember you are dust, and to dust you will return.” These words, alongside the dark ashen cross serve as potent reminders of our identity as we begin our walk along the path of Lent. Ashes have long been used as a marker of mourning or penitence and call us to remember our patent unworthiness in the face of God’s righteousness. For much of history this meaning has been dominant as Lent has often been observed as a time of penitence and fasting. Marked with ash, and hearing the words Remember you are dust . . ., we are also called to recognize our mortality and our utter dependence upon the one who has fashioned us out of the dust of the earth. As we read in Genesis 1:7 “. . . then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man be- came a living being.” (NRSV) (continued on page 2)
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“Remember you are dust . . .”
1-2
Woman of Faith 3
Men’s Breakfast 3
Winnipeg Harvest 4
FGI News 5
Council Corner 6
Lent At Faith 7
Christian Ed. News 8
Worship Volunteers 9
Visioning Event 9
RPG Worship Service 10
Fabric Needed 10
Shout Out (F.L.Y) 11
Book Clubs 12
February Calendar 13
Inside this issue:
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Faith Lutheran Church 1311 Dakota Street, Winnipeg, MB R2N 1V8
(204) 253-1491, www.faithlc.ca
March
2019 “Remember you are dust . . .”
We begin our journey
through the season of Lent
on Ash Wednesday (March
6th). At Faith Lutheran Church
we will gather for our Ash
Wednesday worship at 7:00
pm. Our service will include
a celebration of communion
and the imposition of ashes
on our foreheads.
As we receive the cruciform smudge of ashes on our foreheads, we hear
the words “Remember you are dust, and to dust you will return.”
These words, alongside the dark ashen cross serve as potent reminders of
our identity as we begin our walk along the path of Lent. Ashes have long
been used as a marker of mourning or penitence and call us to remember
our patent unworthiness in the face of God’s righteousness. For much of
history this meaning has been dominant as Lent has often been observed
as a time of penitence and fasting.
Marked with ash, and hearing the words Remember you are dust . . ., we
are also called to recognize our mortality and our utter dependence upon
the one who has fashioned us out of the dust of the earth. As we read in
Genesis 1:7 “. . . then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the
ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man be-
came a living being.” (NRSV)
(continued on page 2)
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While many might find this stark reminder of our mortality unsettling, in receiving the cross-
shaped mark of ashes we are also reminded of our identity as children of God. Created from
dust, washed in the waters of baptism, and given new life through God’s Spirit, the ashen mark
of Ash Wednesday simply makes plain that which is always present: the indelible mark of
Christ upon our very being.
Ash Wednesday is a call to spend the next 40 days remembering exactly who we are: children
of a most amazing and generous God!
I invite you to join us at Faith Lutheran Church as we
gather, eat, and worship together throughout the season
of Lent. We begin the season at 7:00 pm on Ash
Wednesday (March 6th). For each of the following
Wednesdays until April 10th we will gather for a meal of
Soup and Bread at 5:45 pm, followed by 7:00 pm worship
including a Lenten Drama and Holden Evening Prayer.
Ready for more Lenten fun? Following our Wednesday
Lenten worship services we will be hosting a series of
Bible Studies from 40acts. These studies will invite us to
experience Lent as a 40 day opportunity to be a
generous people. Alongside these small group studies, I encourage each of you to visit the 40
Acts website https://40acts.org.uk/signup/ Here you find the opportunity to participate in the
40acts challenge, a call to live each day in the season of Lent as a generous people. Each day
the folks from 40acts make available a generosity challenge along with a Bible-based blog
post. Each of the challenges is designed to help us grow as a people of faith, reflecting God’s
love and generosity into the community in which we live.
Remember that you are dust. Remember also that you are God’s beloved child—in whom God
is well-pleased.
Soli Deo Gloria
Pastor Chris
Women of Faith
March 2nd 2019
*New Time 10:00am*
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Packing Layettes for Knox Healthy Start for Mom & Me.
If you are looking to study the Bible and hoping to meet some enchanting women for fellowship and
friendship, we may be the small group you are seeking. We usually meet the first Saturday of the month unless it is during a holiday weekend.
Our April meeting will be Saturday April 6th. Close Reading of Proverbs 31 20-31
Men’s Breakfast
The Men’s Breakfast Group will be hosting a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, March 9th at 8:30am right here at Faith Church.
Breakfast commences at 8:30 sharp and concludes usually between 9:30 – 10:00. All men and their friends/neighbours are invited and encouraged to attend.
A breakfast is prepared each month by 2 of our members, followed by an invited speaker or a table topic of interest to all members. We would love to see you share in our fellowship, meal and conversation.
Cost is only $5.00 Call or text Trevor at 204-795-8771 or email Trevor at [email protected]
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March Monthly Appeal: Winnipeg Harvest Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit organization whose goal is to provide emergency food assistance to food banks in the city or directly to individuals who require it. They pick up donated and reclaimed food from major grocery retailers on a daily basis as well as rely on food and monetary donations from the community. Last year, approxi-mately 13.2 million pounds of food was brought in to the warehouse and re-distributed to the hungry. There is a continual need for food donations, monetary assistance, as well as volunteers to help in various roles. The top food items that are always required are: canned fish and poultry, canned fruit and vegetables, canned stew, chili and brown beans, peanut butter, whole grain pasta, baby formula and baby food, rice, canned spaghetti sauce, cereal and canned soups. For the past 16 years, we have had a loyal group of volunteers from our congregation who have assisted in various capacities at the warehouse. We have been mostly involved in sorting donated items, making emergency food kits or re-packaging large donations into smaller amounts. At times, we have also been involved in some special events. The tasks assigned are never too difficult or overly taxing. We meet at the warehouse on the last Saturday of the month from 1 until 3 pm. We would love to have you join our group.
For more information, contact Eric or Wendy Allen at 204-254-6698
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FGI NEWS March 2019
We're working on it! As you might imagine, organizing an event is a lot of work. There are many details to be worked out if we want a successful and fun event.
Something that is always popular is the silent auction. Items will be bid on by putting your bid on the bid sheet. Bidding will cease at a specified time and the highest bid will take the item home. Of course we need items to bid on! As is normally the case, we will be approaching various businesses for a contribution. However, we know that there are many talented individuals in our midst who are woodworkers, photographers, artists, bakers, stained glass experts, etc. who would love to share some of their talent with others. If you are one of these people, please consider a donation. It's a chance to showcase your talent and help a worthy cause. (Spiritual Care Program at River Park Gardens) Contact Dan Ruppel at 204-254-4690 if this idea interests you.
Set the date aside and spread the word. When tickets ($20) become available they will sell out quickly. We anticipate seating for only 150. Hmmm, Mother's Day is the 12 th. A ticket for Mom to attend maybe?
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COUNCIL CORNER
AGM
Thank you to those who supported our Annual General Meeting on February 3rd. A big thank you to everyone who prepared and facilitated our very successful AGM.
Please help me in thanking Wendy Allen for her valued time on council as she is step-ping down after completing her term. Wendy has made amazing contributions through her time and talents and we will miss her at our meetings.
Please welcome our 2019 Faith Council:
Chair: Doug Breckman
Vice Chair: Wayne Magnuson
Treasure: Michele Goossen
Secretary: Elaine Arsenault-Shultz
Members-at-Large: Bruce Wilton, Rae-Ann Trudeau, Flo Fletcher, Ruth Magnuson and Dan Blanchette
Our new council has already met and have put in place initiatives and committees to deal with our ongoing life here at Faith. With our sites set on our next round of visioning projects we ask that you help us with your time, talents and treasures to the new and exciting ideas that will come out of our meetings with Faith members.
Council is now entering into conversations with Faith Children’s Center as their lease expires at the end of August.
Council is looking forward to serving Faith and asks that you continue to show your support whenever and however you can.
Sincerely,
Doug Breckman
Faith Council Chair
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Christian Education News
Sunday School:
There will be no Sunday School on March 24 or March 31 due to Spring Break. We hope you have a great holiday and see you back in April. If you have any questions, please email Anita at [email protected]
Grade 8 & 9 Confirmation:
Confirmation sessions are from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Date Session
The Sacraments
March 3 Field Trip: Fort Whyte The Sacraments Fort Whyte
*Session time is 3:30 to 5:30*
March 6 Ash Wednesday Worship
March 17 Baptism/Communion Epiphany (200 Dalhousie Dr)
The Apostles' Creed
March 31 God: Creator/Provider/Preserver Faith
Jesus: Saviour/Redeemer/Lord
Confirmation Schedule
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WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
March wraps up the 1st quarter of 2019. Thank you to each and every volunteer who has helped our team of volunteers,
both during worship and as part of our hospitality team following the service. You help to make it happen!!
Gather with us as we imagine a new vision and craft new goals for Faith Lutheran Church! Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to the church office.
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River Park Gardens Worship Service
Faith Lutheran Church conducts a Worship Service once a month at River Park Gardens
for the residents. We gladly welcome anyone who would like to come and worship and to
assist in leading the singing. Next service is:
Wednesday March 13 at 10:30 am
Urgent Need For Fabric
The Wednesday Fellowship (Sewing) Group is again in need of new or
gently used materials. We were so blessed for all the support we
received this past year and we thank you all most sincerely. BUT, now
we need your help again - new or gently used sheets of all kinds. If you
have anything to donate, please drop if off at the Church in the Blue
Room. Please label it for the Wednesday Fellowship Group. Again our
grateful thanks for all your help.
Wednesday Fellowship Group
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SHOUT OUT -Faith Lutheran Youth
March is here! Our second semester of school has started and we are looking forward to the soup and bread suppers this month!
If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the newly renovated youth room, please feel free to check it out!
If you are willing and able during the Lenten season to donate soup or bread! Please sign up in the Narthex! The youth will be serving. All proceeds will go toward CLAY 2020 in Calgary!
We are looking forward to more events this year. Please see the right column for upcoming events and mark them on your calendar! If you or someone you know might be interested in joining FLY, please feel free to direct your questions to Cyrus Gervais!
**Rides will be leaving the Church Parking Lot at 6:30 and returning at 9:30**
Soup & Bread Supper
When: March 20th
Time: Supper is served at 5:45PM
Where: Narthex
**Service begins at 7PM**
Escape Room
When: March 23rd (Saturday)
Time: Mid-Afternoon!
Where: TBD
** Please tell Cyrus you are available to attend by March 16 so we are able to book a room and include everyone!! **
Soup & Bread Supper
When: March 27th
Time: Supper is served at 5:45PM
Where: Narthex
**Service begins at 7PM**
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Lutheran Book Clubs
Faith Lutheran Book Club Chapter 1 Our book selection for March is Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer, Tara stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education. Lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. She taught herself enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Educated is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties. Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers.
Everyone is welcome to join Chapter 1 members for food, fellowship and a lively discussion of Educated: A Memoir on
Tuesday, March 26th @ 7:30pm in the Blue Room at Church.
The book selection for March is The Break by Katherena Vermettee When Stella, a young Métis mother, looks out her window one evening and spots someone in trouble on the Break — a barren field on an isolated strip of land outside her house — she calls the police to alert them to a possible crime. In a series of shifting narratives, people who are connected, both directly and indirectly, with the victim — police, family, and friends — tell their personal stories leading up to that fateful night. Lou, a social worker, grapples with the departure of her live-in boyfriend. Cheryl, an artist, mourns the premature death of her sister Rain. Paulina, a single mother, struggles to trust her new partner. Phoenix, a homeless teenager, is released from a youth detention centre. Officer Scott, a Métis police-man, feels caught between two worlds as he patrols the city. Through their various perspectives a larger, more comprehensive story about lives of the residents in Winnipeg’s North End is exposed.
We will meet off site on THURSDAY March 28th at 7:30pm.
Please join us for a lively book discussion and Fellowship.
Contact Nancy @204-254-4444 or Debbie @ 204-255-8233 for location.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
7:00pm Youth—Games Night
2 10:00am Women of Faith
3 8:45am Spirit Sing 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship/Communion 11:30am Have A Little Faith 3:3pm Confirmation– Fort Whyte 6:30pm Youth & Cam-pus Service—Grace
4 7:00pm Al-Anon
5 5:30pm Heavenly Metal 6:30pm Jubellation
6 12:00pm Wednesday Fellowship & Bible Study 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service / Communion
7 9:30am Small Group
8
9 8:30am Men’s Breakfast
10 8:45am Spirit Sing 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship 11:30am Have A Little Faith
11 6:30pm Council Meeting 7:00pm Al-Anon
12 5:30pm Heavenly Metal 6:30pm Jubellation
13 10:00am Wednesday Fellowship 10:30am River Park Gardens Service 5:45pm Soup & Bread Supper 7:00pm Lenten Worship 7:45pm Bible Study
14 9:30am Small Group
15 1:30pm Kirchhoff Gardens Small Group 7:00pm Youth—Mini Golf
16 9:00am Visioning Event
17 8:45am Spirit Sing 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Worship/Communion/ 11:30am Have A Little Faith 1:00pm Confirmation- - Epiphany
