Take a cookie walk

LEDUC, Alta. – In March, the ladies of St.Peter’s Lutheran Church hosted a cookie walk to help raise funds to buy materials needed to make quilts, The beautiful quilts are sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and to local charities. Last year, the quilting group made over eighty quilts. We raised over $300 during our Cookie Walk, and plan to have another in the future. (Details on holding a Cookie Walk are published in LWML–Canada’s magazine, Tapestry.)

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Dolls for pregnant moms, a great gift

Grace Lutheran Women’s League of Camrose, Alta., recently donated items to The Pregnancy Care Centre in Red Deer, Alta. Eileen Lindberg, shown holding a doll—one of those being created by the group to be included in the donations—assisted the others in the doll-making. The idea came from an old and cherished doll which Eileen owns. Faye Schatschneider delivered the gifts. The group is also working on similar donations to a new centre which recently opened in their own community.

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Work of many hands blessed

100 MILE HOUSE, Alta. – Pastor A. Kahle led Christ the King in a dedication service blessing many quilts, pillowcase dresses, shorts from T-shirts and We Care packages to God’s glory for shipment with the Canadian Lutheran World Relief container that is packed and shipped each spring from Abbotsford, B.C. This amazing assortment was made possible through the work of many hands.

The King’s Quilters, a group of six to ten ladies, met most Tuesdays over the winter to work on the quilts. Most blocks were made at home and assembled at the church. They then were taken home again to have binding applied. Participating in this good work created an atmosphere of fellowship and a feeling of gratitude for the privilege. Community outreach brought in donations of materials and some extra hands. Bruce Broughton (for the umpteenth time) will take the packaged quilts to be baled in Abbotsford.

While Helen Bailey is quick to say the ladies kept her supplied with pillowcases and T-shirts from their own and their neighbour’s cupboards and from thrift stores, she sewed 250 pillowcase dresses and 140 pairs of shorts to add to the quantity of items being blessed.

LWML–Canada

2017

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Celebrating 60 years with 60+ dresses

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Since we at Grace Lutheran Church received a Certificate of Recognition for belonging to LWML and LWMLC for 60 years, we had a coffee/cake hour in between the German and English services. Christel Holder gave a detailed speech before the services about the history of our society and that we, therefore, were committed to making 60 pillowcase dresses (if not more). Our mite collection surpassed all of our expectations that day and we are thanking God for His blessing. The day’s display showcased the society’s activities, particularly the making of pillowcase dresses.

Lorraine Kaija

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada

2017

Anniversary blessings

PEMBROKE,Ont. – In celebration of the 125^th anniversary of St John’s Lutheran Church in October 2016, the LWMLC women set out to collect 125 items to be sent to CLWR. The Lord blessed us with 125 plus. They included 30 pillow case dresses, 30 sewing kits, 30 knit bears, two baby bundles, many small “stuffies,” toys and other small items.

Helen Kramer

 

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Sparked by the Word, Sent to the World

WETASKIWIN, Alta. – Our zone rally was held September 17 at Zion Lutheran Church. Thirty-nine women grew in faith under the theme “Sparked by the Word and Sent to the World,” based on Jeremiah 1:5a – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart….”

Coffee and goodies began the day. During the business portion we heard from our delegates to the ABC LWMLC convention in Abbotsford, B.C. They reported a wonderful experience. We also heard from our two young women, Meaghan and Michelle, who also attended the convention. They described how the experience has opened their eyes to everything LWMLC does.

Pastor Howard Russ led the rally participants in Bible study in preparation for our guest speakers from the Central Alberta Pregnancy Centre in Red Deer, Alta. The centre provides compassionate support and education for individuals and families impacted by unexpected pregnancy and related issues. All of their programs and services are free, confidential, and are offered in a safe and non-judgmental environment regardless of age, gender, race, or religion. The ladies from the Central Pregnancy Centre explained how they help women who are pregnant and unsure of the next step. The Centre gives the women three options they provide counselling and classes for any option the women choose. Also, there are classes and counselling for the families of the women and the boyfriends/husbands of the women. We took a love offering for the Alberta Pregnancy Centre.

Parkland Zone members look forward to their Spring Retreat, April 28-30, 2017 at the Alberta 4-H Centre, where the theme is Sweet Life Café.

Melissa Henke

 

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Bags to warm the heart

Donna Gash and Clara Zirk check out the bags on the “tree.”

SASKATOON, Sask. – During the month of September 2016, St. Paul’s LWMLC embarked on a heart-warming project. Members of the congregation were invited to donate gently used handbags filled with women’s toiletry and personal items, and hang them on the “tree” located in the church narthex.
On September 26, a staff member from “The Lighthouse” in Saskatoon came to speak about their housing, emergency shelter and support programs for clients who would find it difficult to live on their own, and to take the bags to share with women in need. She commented, “The ladies will be thrilled! They will think it’s Christmas! They aren’t used to getting something special so early in the year.”  Each recipient of a bag will also find tucked inside a heart-shaped card featuring a Scripture passage telling her of the warmth of God’s love through Christ Jesus.

Verla Schmirler

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada

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