Anna-Lena’s first smorgasbord of the 2016-2017 season will be held on October 16th. More information to follow.
Sunday School Registration Open Now
If you haven’t done so already…it’s time to register for Sunday School! We are looking forward to starting Sunday School on Rally Sunday, September 11. Sunday School is offered for children who are age 3 by September 1 through those entering 6th grade. We ask all families to register their children for Sunday School. You can click here to get to the online form. Paper copies are also available at both entrances to the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, contact Diane LaMere at dlamere.loti@yahoo.com or call the church office at 612-377-5095.Sunday School Teachers Needed
We are still in need of Sunday School teachers! If you love looking with children, please consider being a Sunday School teacher. High school youth and adults (of all ages!) are invited to be a part of a teaching team for a Sunday School class. Training is provided (Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7pm) and detailed lesson plans are given in advance each week. Teachers do not teach every week – instead they create a teaching schedule with their teaching team that fits everyone’s schedule. Substitute teachers are available when there is a conflict on a given Sunday for the teaching team. Volunteer forms are available at both entrances of the Sanctuary. Please contact Diane LaMere at dlamere.loti@yahoo.com or call the church office at 612-377-5095 to sign up to teach or to be a substitute teacher.
Key September Sunday School Dates
September 7: Sunday School teacher and substitute teacher training (7-8 pm)
September 11: 1st day of Sunday School
September 18: Bible Presentation in worship (3 year olds, 3rd graders and new families)
Sunday School Service Day – May 1
Sunday School children will make sandwiches for the homeless during Sunday School. After worship, the congregation is invited to join Sunday School families assembling birthday gift bags after the balloon release outside. This service project supports the Cheerful Givers organization which is a nonprofit organization committed to helping low/no income parents recognize and celebrate their children. The birthday gift bags will go to shelters and food shelves to economically challenged parents so that they can give their child a birthday gift.
How can you help?
Offerings
If you brought home an M&M container, please bring it back to church filled with money. If you haven’t had the chance to bring home a container, we don’t want you to miss out – just simply bring your offering of money and designate it for the Sunday School service day. Offerings will be used to purchase supplies for both service projects.
Birthday Gifts
Go shopping and select birthday gift items to put in the gift bags. Bring the unwrapped gifts to church this Sunday, May 1. Collection boxes are in Fellowship Hall, sorted by age group (0-2 yr olds, preschool, elementary, tweens/teens). Please remove all price tags and any extra tags to have the donations “gift ready” (but do not wrap the gift – they are going in gift bags)
Time
It will be a busy morning and extra helping and guiding hands are needed. Please click on the signup genius link form to find out how you can support this event: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e44a9a78-sunday
Thank you so very much for supporting our Sunday School kids at LOTI and for your generous donations for this special day!
We are looking for musicians who would like to participate in the service during the summer months. If you are interested, please call Kenneth Vigne at 612 356-3501 or Dawn Allan at 612 874-0208.
We welcomed the following new members to the LOTI congregation on April 24th:
| Casey Christy & Andrea Reno | Thomas, Cody & Jameson Rustad |
| Nancy McCutcheon | Sarah Rustad |
| Ryne & Jennifer Nelson | Jeffrey & Maggi Seybold |
| Jon Zachman |
We are pleased they have decided to make LOTI their church home and we hope you will introduce yourselves and help get them acquainted.
“Clap your hands, all you people; shout to God with a cry of joy. God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the ram’s horn.” Psalm 47: 1 & 5
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Reserve a month in 2016 to provide a meal for Our Saviour’s Housing. Our congregation provides the meal the first Friday of every month. If you are a Thrivent member, you can get a grant from them to help cover costs.
Any questions or sign up with Cheri Moe (952-431-5226 or moeclana@aol.com).
Available dates are: July 1, August 5, September 2, and October 7. We are in special need of help for July because Cheri will be unavailable.
Thank you to the Melbye family and Pat Nortwen for serving the meal on March 4th.
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Jill Gruys has organized a morning at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Jill at Jill.Gruys@target.com so we can have a really good turnout from LOTI.
SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Luther Park Bible Camp – Danbury, WI
We are called to follow Jesus and live like him – which is not always easy! We need to be active disciples, watching Jesus, listening, learning, and of course, doing. Jesus tells us we are to take up our cross and be followers of him through love and service. Campers will learn to trust in God’s promise as we feed, forgive, love, serve and pray…..the Jesus way!
Daily themes are:
Monday- Feeding
Tuesday – Forgiving
Wednesday – Loving thy Neighbor
Thursday – Serving humbly
Friday – Prayer.
See you this summer!!
Luther Park registration info here: www.lutherpark.com
Peace ~ Salaam ~ Shalom
June 27-July 1
We’ll be learning about our call to be peacemakers in a world of many faiths through music, story, art, play, field trips, and more!
- A progressive ecumenical summer day camp experience in South Minneapolis offering faith formation in a fun, safe, Christ-centered and relational setting. Includes worship, crafts, games, lunch and field trips.
- June 27-July 1, 9am-4pm, M-F
- Bethel Lutheran Church, 4120 17th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55407
- 4 year-olds to 8th graders…and volunteers
Day camp info: http://oursavioursmpls.org/day-camp-2.html
Day camp registration form: http://oursavioursmpls.org/day-camp.html
Volunteers needed for South Minneapolis Day Camp (June 27-July 1)
Help with logistics, lead an activity, share a special skill or talent, or just provide a supportive presence. Sign up for a few hours or every day. Training will be provided. Please contact Martha (612-871-2967 option 4) with questions and suggestions about how you can be involved.
