Our April newsletter is here. May God bless your Holy Week observances and Easter Celebration.
If you are looking for a church to attend on Easter, join LMSN at Pilgrim Lutheran Church for worship on April 16, 2017. Worship times are 6:30 & 10:00am. From 7:30-9:30, LMSN will host an Easter breakfast. Call Piglrim Lutheran Church at 425-454-1162 to RSVP.
Have you heard the news?
A new "Luther" film has been produced, and it is excellent! It is also coming to Seattle:
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Regal Thornton Place (Northgate) 301 N.E. 103rd Street, Seattle WA 98125
This film would make a great outing for church groups, Confirmation Classes, etc. The bulletin insert has information on purchasing tickets, etc. Check it out!
Our latest newsletter will be coming to mailboxes soon. See this link for our online version. You can read about our upcoming celebration of National Nursing Home Week through an educational workshop about reaching out to older adults and those with dementia. You can read about what area pastors in prison ministry are doing to bring Christ's compassion to those who are incarcerated, and you can learn more about our outreach to Seattle hospitals.
January's newsletter is out. Click here to learn about our service at Haborview, see updates about NW Reformation 500, learn more about prison ministry in the Northwest, and finally read our tribute letter of thanks to Pr. Ernie Lassman on the occasion of his retirement as senior pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Seatle.
A live and original one-man portrayal,
written and performed my Alan Lemke
This performance has been highly acclaimed by pastors and churches from all over the country.
If not, talk to your pastor, your head elder, and your congregational president. This Reformation Anniversary Celebration is a great chance to say, "Come and see" (John 1:45-46) to our neighbors who need to hear the message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Commitment form can be found at this link.
Blessings to you and yours!
Check out our Thanksgiving Newsletter at this link.
A few highlights in our newsletter:
Check it out!
Thank you to all who braved the storms on October 15, 2016, to attend LMSN's second annual Oktoberfest!
We had a blast!
Musicians from All Saints Lutheran Church, Epiphany Lutheran Church, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, and Redeemer Lutheran Church took part in the Music Festival portion of our gathering in Pilgrim's Sanctuary. (Thank you to all!)
We had fabulous food - bratwurst courtesy of Fischer Meats in Issaquah, WA. The bratwurst was smoked by our own Executive Director, Don Sundene, on a smoker supplied by Dennis Polinder of Pilgrim. During dinner, we had Oktoberfest favorites from Mach One Jazz Orchestra - phenomenal! Thank you to all!
It also served as the Kickoff for Northwest Reformation 500! Visit www.nwreformation500.com for more information.
Visit our Facebook(TM) page (see the f symbol - link - at the bottom of this webpage) for more pictures, video clips and a shout out to many who took part!
You can find a copy of our most recent newsletter at the following link.
We had a great wellness event at Pilgrim Lutheran Church on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Those who came got to hear Mr. Jerry Flynn, BA CSCS of ATI Physical Therapy offer some important suggestions for staying active during the winter months. Of course, we had a great breakfast thanks to the labor of love from Mr. Don Sundene, our Executive Director, and our hosts from Pilgrim Lutheran Church (including Pr. Jim Rehder and Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi) were invaluable! Thank you to all!
To see our most recent newsletter and tributes to Pr. Paul Winterstein and Calvary Lutheran Church, use the link below. If the link doesn't open automatically, copy and paste it into your web browser. May God's blessings be with you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JwpZtnV9SBUE9VTTRFNjVHejQ/view?usp=sharing
Here is a link to our latest newsletter. Select the link or copy and paste it into your web browser to get a PDF copy.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9JwpZtnV9SBc3VjU0JCMXpjWDQ
June 4, 2016 at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Kenmore, WA.
We express our appreciation to Pr. Don Schatz and our friends at Epiphany Lutheran Church for hosting our most recent wellness event. We had a great turnout and those who were there got to hear about practical tools for reducing the effects of Alzheimer's and various other forms of dementia.
Bob Kaftan of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter at Epiphany - 6/4/2016
We also thank Don Sundene, LMSN's Executive Director, for hosting the breakfast. Thrivent's Community Action Dollars (r) helped offset the cost of our breakfast.
Don Sundene, LMSN's Exec. Director, serving breakfast. Epiphany Lutheran Church 6/4/2016
Of course, we also talked about "Northwest Reformation 500" - our Puget Sound celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. See our "Events" section for more information.
We really enjoyed the presentation from Mr. Bob Kaftan of The Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter.
Per the presentation, there are things that people can do to delay and / or lessen the effects of Alzheimer's type dementia. Also, as we have heard about in news reports recently, there are some exciting breakthroughs with medications that might benefit those with Alzheimer's.
Northwest Reformation 2017 - "It's Still All About Jesu" Those who came got to hear about the Reformation's 500th Anniversary in 2017 and the work that LMSN is doing to organize a regional multi-congregation celebration at a venue in Seattle. Stay tuned for more information!
Here is our latest newsletter. Copy and paste the link to see news about our ministry, our Spring fund drive, and exciting news about our buildup toward Reformation 2017.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JwpZtnV9SBTi1WVXlucG9vREk/view?usp=sharing
We express our gratitude to Pastor Jim Rehder and all of our friends at Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the wonderful turnout for our Easter Breakfast.
The 2017 Easter Breakfast was in memory of some wonderful Pilgrim members and LMSN supporters - including John Gorman, Ann Smallbeck, Ken Hoefs, and Rudy Mantie.
Thank you to all who took part!
We at Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest wish you and yours a blessed Easter!
Your support of our ministry helps us spread the joy of Easter - the promise of the resurrection and new life with those we serve.
Thank you for your partnership in our ministry.
A copy of our most recent mailing can be found at this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JwpZtnV9SBZGJONklaZkt3VXc/view?usp=sharing
"On the evening of the first day of the week ... Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." (John 20:19)
This picture is a small hint of what we enjoyed at our annual meeting on Feb. 21, 2016, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Des Moines, WA.
Our time together began with a dessert potluck - some tasty treats. We also shared highlights of our ministry over the last year. Thank you to all who joined us and took part!
In our time together, we worked to generate excitement about Reformation 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. We read an inaugural publication on Reformation 2017, written by Mr. Gary Beard, an historian. He challenged us to remember why the Reformation is still relevant 500 years later.
All of that information about the Reformation is meant to build excitement for our regional celebration of the Reformation in Seattle on October 29, 2017, Reformation Sunday. With the blessing of the Northwest District of the LCMS, LMSN is working with regional pastors and congregations to put together a grand, outreach-orientated, celebration of this key anniversary in the life of the Western World. Contact us if you would like to be a part!
We can't say, "Thank you!" enough to the Boeing Employees Choir for their beautiful performance and help with our meeting and fundraiser. They were excellent!!! A short video clip of their performance of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" can be found on our Facebook(TM) page. (See the Facebook-TM link below.)
We express our appreciation to Mr. Bob Kaftan of the Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter for his presentation on Alzheimer's Dementia! He touched on defining dementia, diagnosing dementia, dementia treatment and care, dementia risk and prevention, and provided valuable insight.
It gave those who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's and similar forms of dementia insight into the disease as well as resources for support.
We were blessed to have several fa...ith community nurses in attendance, and we are excited about being able to support those who have a heart for wellness ministries.
Our breakfast was a team effort led by the gifts of Dcn. Eric Van Devender, our cooker, as well as Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi and Don Sundene. (It was delicious!)
LMSN is looking forward to sponsoring more wellness events at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, The Hearthstone in Seattle, and a church near you (perhaps even your church - contact us ....). Watch FB and our website for upcoming dates. We are close to finalizing two more dates in the near future.
Blessings on your Epiphany celebration!
Our hearts go out to June Gorman as we fondly remember her husband John.
John was a deeply faithful Christian - a loving husband and father.
His heart for serving others inspired him to sponsor Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Bellevue, WA's, annual Easter Breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast went to ministries like Sophia Way, Pilgrim Lutheran Church and Preschool, and yes, Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest.
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John went to be with Jesus on December 14, 2015. A memorial service in his honor was held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The service was a great reminder of how many lives John had touched and a great witness to our hope in Christ.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:7-8, ESV)
In his memory, we express our gratitude.
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