We are an affirming, "open-table" congregration and all are welcome.
Activities include: how to cook over a fire; plant and bird identification; horses and their care, building bat houses; how to tie knots; how to look after our environment; and our spiritual connection to nature
They are located in a clear wall holder to the right or (west) of the church mailboxes.
These were provided by SERC (Sexual Education Resource Centre) Brandon office at one of the Open Futures sessions that Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline organized this past month at the church.
Substance Use and the impact it has on an individual, their family and community can be a life-or-death matter. Naloxone is safe to administer and having a Naloxone kit available can save a life. Also, a frequent cause of overdose is opioid toxicity, ie: people who take prescription opioids by accident thinking they're another drug.
The kit comes with an instructional pamphlet and there is also a video to show you exactly what to watch out for if you feel someone has had an overdose, and shows you all the steps including checking for breathing, calling 911, and using the kit itself. The link to the video is included here and we hope that it won’t be needed but in case it is, we would like to be prepared. Also, please let us know if you are interested in further training, or feel that you need to take a kit with you to have on hand. Thank you
https://www.naloxonetraining.com/training/save-me-steps
I am excited about our summer youth program “Faith Outdoors” with a focus on praying for God’s creation and learning how we can look after our water, land, plants and animals. It will run from July 15th to July 17th -9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will focus on teens from 12 to 17.
Some of the faith-based activities will include: learning how to cook over a fire, plan and bird identification, learning about horses and their care; building bat houses to combat mosquitoes, how to tie knots with arrangements made for indoor activities in case there is rain. As well transportation has been arranged for activities taking place away from the church.
Registrations must be by JULY 10TH, 2024. Please call 204-636-2599 to register your teen. We will require information regarding any allergies and the contact information for the parent or guardian. This program is free so if you know of anyone who would benefit please pass this information on to them. Registration is restricted to 7 teens.
In Peace, Pastor Heather
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Summer is here! You will be noticing some changes regarding the monthly Newsletter and Sunday Bulletins as we are trying to print less. The Newsletter will be 4 pages at most including the Calendar. If anyone would like to submit something for the Newsletter, it is due by the 21st of each month. If you would like a paper copy of the Newsletter let Sylvia-Linda know so it may be put in your mailbox. Otherwise, it will be emailed to you. Sunday Bulletins -- we will be trying to use the Red Hymnal Book when possible. There will be times need to print more but that is expected.
Council has decided the Ushers no longer need to complete the attendee record sheet. Any visitors that attend may sign the Guest Book.
The website is in the process of being refurbished. Please be patient as we go thru this transition.
The Council minutes will now be posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Council meeting will be Sunday July 14th after the service in the basement as we are using the TV via thru laptop in order to print less.
God Bless, ELC Council
Unlike past reports this one will be quite brief.
The original funding for the PYH will come to an end at the end of May. This means that I will be halting my work for the time being.
We’re still waiting to hear back from the MNO Synod regarding additional funding. We also have a grant in with Healthy Together Now we’re waiting to hear about. I will also be applying for a substantial grant From the Ground Up grant through the Province of Manitoba.
I feel that our program is strong. Many of the people I speak with are very positive about what we do. We just have to wait and see what happens over the summer.
Working with the church has been a very positive and enriching experience. I’m very grateful to have had this opportunity. I hope that we’ll be able to continue working together in the future. Programs like PYH are so important to communities like ours.
At the ELW meeting in May, it was decided to send $500.00 to LAMP for VBS.
September - “Forgiveness”
Report Submitted by Dolores Hall
We have a YouTube Channel - Erickson Lutheran Church -
where you may access online services.
ELC Service links will be posted on our Facebook page.
We pray for healthcare providers, vaccine suppliers, those who are ill and those who are mourning the loss of loved ones.
REMEMBER... GOD IS WITH US; WE ARE NOT ALONE.
Click here to access a Manitoba/NWOntario Lutheran service on the internet.
To receive more updates, please go to the ELC Facebook Page or sign-up for MNO Synod Newsletter for virtual services that are available at www.mnosynod.org.
Click here for information from the MNO Synod and ELCIC regarding regulations surrounding Covid-19.
Thank you for donations to our ministry and others
If you would like to support our outreach, you can make a donation or an online offering A) via etransfer to tres@ericksonlutheranchurch.ca or B) through Canada Helps by clicking the link below.
If you wish to donate to The Bethel Society, please do not use Canada Helps but forward said donation by way of cheque c/o Erickson Lutheran Church. All donations using the Donate Button will go directly to Erickson Lutheran Church.
Sunday worship is at conducted at 10:30 am all year long using the Lutheran Order of Worship. The first Sunday is a Service of the Word followed by a potluck lunch. The second Sunday is Communion Sunday followed by coffee. On the third Sunday of the month, a Hymn Sing is held before worship. On the fourth Sunday of the month there a Service of the Word followed by coffee. Should there be a fifth Sunday in the month, then it is a Gospel Song Service followed by coffee.
We are located just south of beautiful Riding Mountain National Park on Highway 10, Manitoba.
We will be using Facebook, our website and our newsletter as our primary ways of communicating with members and want everyone to be informed in a timely manner.
While we are back into in-person services, our services will be available online on the church's Facebook site for those who are unable to come to our in-person services
Anyone wishing to be more involved with our faith community and advocacy please call us at 1-204-636-2259. May the Peace of Christ be with you!
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