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Hello!!!!
Winter
Greetings from the Patagonia!!
The
Cup of Milk 2009 is just about to start. The date set for initiation
is June 1 but the work and planning and preparation has already started.
We have had two planning gatherings on January 10th and
April 25th, 2009.
With
the funds sent by our brothers and sisters from the ELCIC and the Women’s
Group from IELU we have been able to buy the supplies and 480 litres of
milk. We have also purchased fire wood, cleaning supplies, various
materials for maintenance, cooking and eating utensils, transportation etc.
We are intending to buy a wood stove to improve the heating of the building.
Anahí a member of the Congregation Cross of the South in Bariloche helped
with the purchase of the supplies. Very soon we will be sending out
the corresponding accounting of income and expenses.
One
of the necessities this year was to keep improving and repairing the work
area and the area where the milk is distributed to make them appropriate and
comfortable with adequate heating. It has been some years thanks to a
donation give to us from Trinity Lutheran /church from Bismark, ND that we
could buy a new stove and also paint the outside of the building. This
year the congregation Cross of the South from Bariloche has committed itself
to helping with the Cup of Milk and Friday May 8th, Rafael,
Pieter and Juan Carlos came with me on the trip to Cushamen. Raphael
filled his truck with milk and supplies and we rented a vehicle and we
started the journey Friday night. We slept in El Maitén (about 70
km’s from Cushamen) and we arrived Saturday morning. We dedicated
the whole day to the repairs needed for the tank on the toilet which has not
functioned for many years. We also started to paint the interior part
of the building which the community of Cushamen finished and we also made
various repairs that were needed. We still need to make our promised
return visit!
It
is very inspiring for me to see us working together with our sisters and
brothers from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the wormen’s
network from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina, a United and
Lutheran congregation from Bismark and the congregation Cross of the South
from Bariloche, helping, working and accompanying together with the
community of Cushamen in this very important work.
Blessings;
Pastor
Sergio Utz
Translation
by Pastor Greg Kiel
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February 11, 2012
Swift Current Conference Convention, Burstall
Due to the lack of delegate
availability the Swift Current Conference Executive in consultation with
Bishop Cindy Halmarson has decided to postpone the Convention that was
scheduled for this weekend Feb. 11. We will announce a new convention
time in the weeks to follow so the regular business of the conference
can be completed. Please watch for an announcement in the Sask Synod
news |
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February 18, 2012
Weyburn Conference Convention
Metocos Bible Camp, Hosted by Hamar Lutheran Church in Bromhead,
Registration begins at 9:00 am |
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February 25, 2012
Saskatoon Conference Convention, Rosthern |
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March 3,
2012
Prince Albert Conference Convention, Shell Lake Partners
in Worship
Registration at 8:30 am
Convention Start at 9:00 am |
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March
24, 2012
Yorkton Conference Convention, Christ Lutheran Church,
Neudorf
Registration: 8:30 am
Devotion: 9:00 am |
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April
19 - 21, 2012
Lutheran Seminary Board, Saskatoon |
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May 10
- 12, 2012
CTEL, Saskatoon |
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June 1
- 3, 2012
Synod Convention
Gallagher Centre, Yorkton
Click here for a registration package |
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August
4 - 5, 2012
Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Ratner,
100th Anniversary |
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August
16 - 19, 2012
Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth
Gathering (CLAY 2012)
TCU Place, Saskatoon |
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