The Road Home

June 9-16

Luther Memorial will host homeless families through The Road Home of Dane County during the week of June 9-16. Volunteers are needed to donate food for meals and volunteer to set up and clean up the classrooms, cook meals, play with children, do laundry, and stay overnight as hosts. Sign up in the narthex to be a part of this outreach ministry.

Congregational Picnic

Sunday, June 16

Food, fun, fellowship galore at Hoyt Park pavilion! The shelter is reserved all day, with a potluck picnic at 5 p.m. Please bring a dish to share and your own dinnerware and utensils. Lemonade and water provided. There is a fireplace, so don’t forget your marshmallow sticks! Bring your baseball/softball gloves, Frisbees, soccer balls and other lawn games. Enjoy a nearby playground for younger kids and hiking trails for the more adventurous. Questions? Contact Cameron (608-826-4320 or cameron_scarlett@tds.net) or Suelyn at the welcome desk.

Appalachia Service Project Youth Mission Trip

June 22-29

Luther Memorial members and friends are preparing for the annual mission trip to West Virginia for a home repair mission through the Appalachia Service Project (ASP), led by Lee & Mary Powell. Please consider making a gift to support this mission. Your financial support provides food, shelter and transportation for LM youth and adult volunteers this summer.

> Click here to make an online donation today.

Bike Trip to Verona

Sunday, July 21

Get in gear for a bicycle outing to The Chocolate Shoppe in Verona with Bruce Bengtson. Be ready to ride from Luther Memorial at 2 p.m. or join us along the Southwest Commuter trail. Riders will need a state trail pass ($20/annual; $4/day). Learn more about state trail passes at dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/trailpass.html. Contact Bruce with questions at bengtson@luthermem.org or (608) 258-3160.

Young Families Brunch

Saturday, July 27

Families with children ages 4 and under: Come get to know other families Saturday, July 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Great Room. We’ll enjoy brunch together and let the children play. Older siblings are welcome to join. Sign up at the welcome desk or contact Kirsten Heggeseth (kheggeseth@gmail.com) with any questions.

Ice Cream Social at Oakwood Village West

Sunday, Aug. 11

All are invited to an ice cream social at Oakwood Village West on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2–3:30 p.m. Luther Memorial hosts this hospitality event for all the residents of Oakwood Village.

“Before the Fall” Congregational Retreat

Aug. 23-24

Held again this year at Bethel Horizons, Luther Memorial will gather for a time of fellowship and renewal on Friday-Saturday, August 23-24. Special activities are planned for all ages and interests. Watch the Weekly for news about registration.

Senior Day at Oakwood Village West

Monday, Aug. 26

Luther Memorial members and friends gather at Oakwood Village West for worship and fellowship. The program begins with Eucharist held in the Resurrection Chapel, followed by a cost luncheon and special presentation in the Nakoma/Westmoreland rooms.

Ongoing

Breadbreakers

A picnic? Ice cream at the Union? Brats on the grill? Summer is a great time to try Breadbreakers and get acquainted with others from church. Each small group decides where to meet, when, and what’s on the menu. Summer groups run May–August. Sign up at the welcome desk or contact Kirsten Heggeseth, coordinator, to learn more: kheggeseth@gmail.com or (608) 616-0772.

Men’s Group

All men are welcome at Men’s Group meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Women’s Gathering

All women are invited to the Women’s Gathering meetings, held monthly. Learn more and sign up at the welcome desk.

Food & Fellowship

All are invited to Saturday night conversation with church friends over good food. Each event is hosted by an LM family. Watch the Weekly announcements for place and time. Meets monthly.

Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
June 2013

Luther Memorial members and friends are preparing for the annual mission trip. This year, the group is traveling to West Virginia for a home repair mission through the Appalachia Service Project (ASP), led by Lee & Mary Powell.

This link will take you to our secure donation webpage, administered by Vanco Services.

How can you support the ASP youth mission trip?

Participate

Make plans to travel to West Virginia with the group in June! More information will be available at the welcome desk soon.

Donate

You can make a gift in any amount to support the mission trip volunteers. Your financial support provides food, shelter and transportation for the youth and adults who will be working under the hot West Virginia sun this summer.

Click here to make an online donation today.

Celebrate

Homemade chili: Sunday, Feb. 10
Thanks to all who purchased chili! Proceeds will support the ASP youth mission trip.

Mardi Gras dinner theater: Sunday, Feb. 10
Thanks to all who participated in the annual Mardi Gras dinner theater! Proceeds will support the ASP youth mission trip.

Easter brunch: Sunday, March 31
Thanks to all who donated food or a freewill offering to the Easter brunch! Proceeds of the offering support the ASP youth mission trip.

Questions?

Contact Mary Powell at 255-0560 or maryepowell@mac.com to learn more and to get involved!

VIDEO: Mardi Gras Dinner Theater (Sunday, Feb. 10)

Bruce Bengtson, organist

Today’s recital completes the series for this semester. The recitals will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Have a restful, enjoyable summer.

Feel free to bring your lunch with you. Parking is available in the Luther Memorial Church parking garage. Enter from the Conklin Place alley off Mills Street in spaces marked “Members Only.”

> Parking at Luther Memorial Church

Summer choir rehearsal: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. (beginning May 26)

The first summer choir rehearsal is Sunday, May 26 (The Holy Trinity) at 9:30 a.m. The choir is open to all members, friends and visitors. No audition is required, and you are welcome to participate as your summer schedule permits. Contact Music Director Bruce Bengtson at bengtson@luthermem.org to learn more. ]]> http://www.luthermem.org/2013/05/summer-choir-begins-may-26/feed/ 0 http://www.luthermem.org/2013/05/summer-breadbreakers/ http://www.luthermem.org/2013/05/summer-breadbreakers/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:32 +0000 Wagner http://www.luthermem.org/?p=1842 A picnic? Ice cream at the Union? Brats on the grill? Summer is a great time to try Breadbreakers and get acquainted with others from church. Each small group decides where to meet, when, and what’s on the menu. Summer groups run May–August. Sign up at the welcome desk or contact Kirsten Heggeseth, coordinator, to learn more: kheggeseth@gmail.com or (608) 616-0772.

Dale Lavelle & Larry Thies, coordinators for The Road Home at Luther Memorial Church

Luther Memorial will host homeless families through The Road Home of Dane County during the week of June 9-16. Please consider volunteering for this meaningful ministry.

Volunteer opportunities include meal preparation, kitchen anchor, evening host, activity host, overnight host and breakfast host. We also need volunteers to set up the Sunday school suite on Sunday, June 9, and take down on Sunday, June 16. Please sign up on the board in the narthex.

We thank all those who have committed their time to this outreach ministry and continue to do so. We encourage new volunteers to try this ministry and experience the feeling of providing this very important service to families who are in need of support at this challenging time in their lives.

Even as we ask volunteers to mark the week of June 9-16 for our next hosting for The Road Home, we also remind you to set aside some time to volunteer for our hosting again on Sept. 1-8.

Contact Dale Lavelle (274-1228, dellbb1@gmail.com) or Larry Thies (845-9267, ldthies@charter.net) with questions.