As we approach Lent and Easter we feel blessed that we will be hosting Lenten Lunches in partnership with St. Jude’s. We also have started the Parklands Youth Hub programs and they continue to develop. I am thankful for Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline the Program coordinator and Sylvia-Linda for her organizational and administrative support for the Youth Hub as well. Krisjanis will be taking more of a role with the Food Security Hub aspect of the Youth Hub which will help me immensely focus on my schooling and my calling to our church ministry and outreach.
.There is a lot of new beginnings with Sunday School starting up again with kids enjoying learning about God and each other! Thanks to Jewel and Andrew for your help with this.
.We had a few Gospel hours on Sunday evening and will change those to one Sunday service time a month. The hymn sing band has been great with that as well as some community musicians, Alison Brazeau and Michelle Amiotte!
Also, I start a new seminary semester with the second half of three courses and an intensive Course in March on Romans! I have also been asked to do a reading course on proclaiming the Gospel in my sermons. I am also very thankful for Pastor Laurel, Pastors Elaine and Rick Sauer, and Rev. Don Phillips for providing communion for us between now and my ordination in June or July.
I pray that we all experience new beginnings in our faith and community so rich in grace, mercy and forgiveness.
Job 8: 7 Though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great. (NRSV 2010)
In God’s service,
Intern Pastor Heather
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Financial: Cathy presented the January Financial reports for review. Reports were accepted as presented.
Worship & Music:
Everything is going well for the bulletins. Need to know about the services well in advance. Some complaints about music chosen. Some would like new hymns but then too difficult. Hymns are chosen to go with the scriptures. Viola is thankful for the choir. Council members are thankful for choir leader, Viola and musicians (Viola, Sue, Val, Marlenne) and Hymn Sing Band (Viola, Sue, Raymond, Earl & Val) and the choir for sharing their time and musical talents to add to our services.Maintenance:
New timer for cross light is needed. Ian Pinette will be asked to do this when he comes to install the new lighting.Intern Pastor’s:
Weekly in the office 2 days and provided 4 Sunday services since December 14th. Visits: 4 phone visits and 2 in person visits. Funerals: Jarett Woywada. Seminary Courses: History of the Lutheran Church in Canada – passed, Intro to Pastoral Theology – passed and in person courses: Preaching Part 2 , Theology Part 2 in Saskatoon February 27 – March 3. Leadership in the Church Part 2 February 7th to 9th in Winnipeg and February 10th to 17th in Hamilton and homework. Clinical Pastoral Experience will be scheduled in 2023 (probably one day a week in Brandon). Internship was completed December 9th. Outreach Activities include Foodbank, Main Street Community Market, Food Security Hub and Palliative Care Committee (provided the Memory Message at the Memory Tree Lighting). Youth: meeting with 2 youth from the previous youth group at their request with parental approval. Meetings include outdoor activities, sharing their stories and their ideas and development of Parklands Youth Hub for 3 -4 hours every week or two. These times will be transitioned to the Parklands Youth Hub when organized.Intern Pastor Heather shared her transcript of marks for LTS courses she has taken since September 2014 and the courses she has taken since September 2021 on the Alternate Route to Ordination she is pursuing now. Her GPA was a little over 80. CONGRATULATIONS Heather!! Seminary Convocation/Graduation date is May 3rd in Saskatoon. Ordination will take place here at ELC in June when Bishop Jason’s schedule permits.
Administrative: Scandinavian Cemetery:
Renumbering plots on hold until February. Financial: Usual duties plus year end work. Domain Name: Westman Communications gave a 5 year plan for $100 ($50 saving). This registration is for our website and emails. Elevator: Inspectors now require maintenance be done biannually and a log be kept of these maintenance visits in order to have a valid permit. Cliff okayed search for an elevator service provider. Central Elevator (Dan Keryluk) services elevators in Dauphin & Minnedosa for a flat fee of $300. Our last service call had mileage of $250 without labor. Cliff okayed the hiring of Central Elevator for biannual elevator service due January or early February. Usual monthly duties completed. Sylvia-Linda has put in more than 16 hours/week but extra hours for work on Parklands Youth Hub and budget for the Better Sustainable Communities grant application are donated. THANK YOU for all you do, Sylvia-Linda!Parklands Youth Hub:
The next meeting of ELC Council will be Thursday, February 16th.
Following a closing prayer, adjournment at 9:07 p.m.Submitted by Benita Nylen, Secretary
The first after-school session was January 19th, 2022 and we saw 9 boys attend. There were other conflicting events on this date so we were pleased with the number who showed up. We anticipate that as we are allowing the youth to participate in development of the programming, it will take a few months to determine what direction we will be moving forward. The drop-in on Thursdays are the informal component of the program being the opportunity for socialization and determination of activities which will be held on other days of the week. As well, it will be dependent on additional grant funding that we have applied for as to depth of programming along with the resources we can share with the community in terms of existing facilities, volunteers coming forward to help create and lead sessions in regards to graphic design, music, dance, computer coding, web designing etc. volleyball and basketball sessions.
The updated internet and homework computers have arrived. The new ceiling and counter are being worked on as I write. We are now the proud owners of a ping pong table, along with the pool table. We have a volunteer helping us with the after-school snack with pizza tortillas being on the menu this week. Drew Towler demonstrated at the Open House his Jujitsu techniques and hopefully we will be offering sessions from him to the youths. We are also seeing if it is viable to have an open after-school skating event every week to go along with Rolling River First Nations Open Skate on Sundays.
We are looking for individuals in our community who would be willing to share their skills – be it computer coding, graphic design, art, baking, business or entrepreneurial skills, music, video production, pottery, beading, nutrition, food production, volleyball, basketball etc. etc. We need mentors and leaders who would be willing to create a 4 week – one day a week – activity so as to introduce the youth to new skills and opportunities that will empower them. If you are interested please contact Krisjanis at Krisjanis at parklandsyouthhub@gmail.com for more information. Thank you.
Submitted by Sylvia-Linda Kaktins and Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline
There will be no ELW Christmas Dinner as we have had in the past but a potluck supper for the ELW members will be held on December 8th at 6:00 p.m. Val and Benita will look after the evening’s events with help from Cathy.
We will decide about contributions to the Seminary and LAMP in December 2022.
ELW will still serve for funerals up to 200 people at $8.00 per person. Mary will coordinate.
The Pancake Supper will go ahead as usual on Shrove Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Details to follow.
There will be no Bake Sale this year but maybe something in the Spring. Neither will there be the Red & White Café.
December 2nd 2022 will be the Memory Bulb Sale at the church at 9:00 a.m. Coffee and muffins will be served. Remember the lighting of the Memory Tree on December 21st at the Legion Hall.
Remember the food hamper at the Church!! Thanks. Blessings to all as we go forward. Submitted by LaVerne, Secretary .
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