We were blessed to have Pres. Mike von Behren at our annual gathering at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in SeaTac on February 23, 2025. He led us in an excellent conversation about grassroots ministry partnerships. As the gathering closed, LMSN had a special “thank you” to honor our Executive Director, Mr. Don Sundene, for his many years of faithful service. Our March 2025 newsletter will have more information and pictures. Watch for it.
October 2024 Deliveries
This was from the first day of deliveries - more pictures to come in November!
Backpacks for House of Mercy
House of Mercy operates 30 halfway houses in the State of Washington. Their program for those newly released from incarceration greatly reduces the rate of recidivism.
Thank you to the Joy Lutheran Youth Sunday School for helping us assemble backpack care packs for new residents of the House of Mercy’s halfway houses. Each backpack had a Bible, “The Journy Home” devotional from “Lutheran Hour Ministries,” two bottles of water, and 2 pair of socks. We were able to us Thrivent Action Teams® dollars to fund the bulk of this project. Thank you!
Save the date!
Sunday, November 3rd
Time: 4:00pm, doors open at 3:30pm
Location: Epiphany Lutheran Church
16450 Juanita Dr. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
Our Easter Newsletter is attached!
Thank you to everyone who has directed Thrivent Choice® Dollars to support LMSN. If you haven’t directed your 2023 Thrivent Choice® Dollars yet, you have until March 31st to do so. They do not carry over to 2024.
See the newsletter for more updates!
Articles from our Executive Director and staff.
News about our jail / prison ministry - thank you to all who have helped us with subscriptions to “Portals of Prayer.” They are well-used and much appreciated.
“Adopt A Care Center” - Get in touch with Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi about care center outreach.
“News from the Pews” - Ways that churches are reaching out
inspired by Matthew 25:335-36
Articles from our Executive Director and staff
Updates on our warm clothing drive - thank you to everyone who took part! Those who received the clothing (see the NL for details) were most thankful. Though we had mounds of clothes, they said, “This will be gone in a week.”
“News from the Pews” - Highlights in outreach from area churches including Beautiful Savior in SeaTac whose youth made blankets and Peace Lutheran Church in Covington’s Christmas pageant. Peace L.C.’s pageant is over for 2023, but watch for it in 2024.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Update on our 2023 matching campaign - thank you to everyone who contributed!
Articles from our Executive Director and staff
Pumpkin deliveries - always a big hit!
“News from the Pews” - highlighting what churches are doing for outreach in light of Matthew 25:36
Our matching campaign begins. We hope to raise $50K from Aug. 1st to Oct. 31st. to meet our budget. All donations will be matched up to $30K.
8 / 10 - Almost There! Our “Portals of Prayer” initiative only needs 2 more subscriptions. See the newsletter for details.
In memory of Margaret E.
We continue to support House of Mercy, and we are exploring programs that reduce recidivism.
“News from the Pews” - Highlighting outreach that is inspired by Matthew 25:36.
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