mnobishop, Author at MNO Synod

Trinity Food Pantry Continues to Serve Community

mnobishop2024-04-26T15:26:14-05:00

The board of the Trinity Food Pantry thanks all the generous supporters who again sent donations during the Christmas Season. The proceeds enabled the purchase of Christmas gifts for all children under thirteen as well the monthly enhancement of the food hampers. Fresh produce, milk and high protein foods are purchased to add to the supplies that Harvest provides. When possible, feminine hygiene products are added. Hamper distribution days are every four weeks. That is down from every two weeks before COVID. And the hampers are not much larger to compensate for the change. TFP distributes about twenty hampers to about [...]

Trinity Food Pantry Continues to Serve Communitymnobishop2024-04-26T15:26:14-05:00

MNO Synod Global Mission Update: Re-engaging Discernment

mnobishop2024-02-27T14:19:13-06:00

Since 2003, our MNO Synod has been blessed to have a global companion relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon (EELC). This relationship had its beginnings when we got to know Pastor Etienne Fomgbami and family, who came to be missionaries to us from the Cameroon. Our continuing relationship is one based on praying for one another, visiting one another, and on joint ministry priorities that are beneficial to both of our churches. Over the years, we have been blessed to have a number of people from our synod visit and work with our partners in Cameroon, as well as [...]

MNO Synod Global Mission Update: Re-engaging Discernmentmnobishop2024-02-27T14:19:13-06:00

Ecumenical Prayer for Unity: Love God, Love Neighbour, Show Mercy

mnobishop2024-02-14T15:21:28-06:00

Ecumenical clergy participated in leading the service. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Winnipeg On January 21st, people from various Christian denominations gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Cross for the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service. Everyone came from different faith traditions, that evening, gathered together to pray for Christian unity. This year’s theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself” (Luke 10:27). During the service, Deacon Michelle Collins expanded on this and encouraged the congregation to “Love God, love your neighbour, and [...]

Ecumenical Prayer for Unity: Love God, Love Neighbour, Show Mercymnobishop2024-02-14T15:21:28-06:00

Question Privilege: Devotional/Study Resource from the MNO Synod Community Ministry Committee

mnobishop2024-02-13T11:38:29-06:00

The Community Ministry Committee is providing a study/devotional resource to guide reflection and conversation on privilege and anti-racism. The reflections in this study are intended to generate reflection and discussion around the topic of privilege as it relates to different facets of identity. Grounded in the scripture readings assigned in the RCL for the season of Lent 2024, this study invites the participants into a journey of reflection, lament, confession, and action as we continue to pray for and work towards a day without Racism. The study is designed to be a 5-session study, that can be covered in the five weeks [...]

Question Privilege: Devotional/Study Resource from the MNO Synod Community Ministry Committeemnobishop2024-02-13T11:38:29-06:00

Youth Fall Retreat Re-Cap

mnobishop2023-12-12T12:38:25-06:00

The 2023 MNO Synod Youth Fall Retreat was a success this year, with youth and leaders from seven different congregations gathering at Luther Village for a weekend of fellowship, fun, friends and food. Thanks to grants received from the Margie Kvern Scholarship Fund (MNO synod) and from the Luther League Legacy Fund (ELCIC), this year's retreat featured the dynamic and engaging presence and leadership of Rachel Kurtz, a professional singer/songwriter from Minneapolis. Rachel shared her music and stories with energy and enthusiasm, helping each person explore and claim their identity as beloved, while also providing some music and worship training to the band. [...]

Youth Fall Retreat Re-Capmnobishop2023-12-12T12:38:25-06:00

Christmas at Trinity Food Pantry

mnobishop2023-11-20T15:35:17-06:00

The Trinity Food Pantry (TFP) continues to operate out of Saint Katerie Tekakwitha Roman Catholic Church. It is still known as Trinity Place to remember the history of Trinity Lutheran Church at Flora and King. Katerie was a Mohawk woman who survived a small pox epidemic. She is the first indigenous saint in North America. During COVID Harvest Manitoba experienced a great increase in demand for food. Hamper distribution was reduced from every two weeks to every four weeks. However, the hampers did not double in size. So families have to make do with less food even as prices have risen. [...]

Christmas at Trinity Food Pantrymnobishop2023-11-20T15:35:17-06:00

Bishops’ Letter: Ceasefire Request

mnobishop2023-11-02T15:16:52-05:00

Bishop Jason Zinko (MNO Synod) and Bishop Geoff Woodcroft (Diocese of Rupert's Land) co-signed a letter to members of the synod and diocese encouraging people to write a letter to their local MP and Prime Minister Justin Trudaeu supporting the call for a ceasefire in the Land of the Holy One. The letter can be found here: DRL MNO Ceasefire.

Bishops’ Letter: Ceasefire Requestmnobishop2023-11-02T15:16:52-05:00

Statement on Violence in Israel and Palestine

mnobishop2023-10-13T17:06:41-05:00

In response to the ongoing violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip, Bishop Jason Zinko (MNO Synod) and Bishop Geoff Woodcroft (Diocese of Rupert's Land) issued a joint letter calling for an end to hostilities. The full letter can be read here: Joint Letter re: Israel-Palestine

Statement on Violence in Israel and Palestinemnobishop2023-10-13T17:06:41-05:00

Trinity Food Pantry Accepting Donations

mnobishop2023-09-26T11:29:30-05:00

The Trinity Food Pantry (TFP) continues to operate out of Trinity Place at Flora and King. This was the home of the former Trinity Lutheran Church. Ownership of the building passed to Aberdeen Mennonite Church. The Archdiocese of Winnipeg purchased the building. Trinity Place is now the home of Saint Katerie Tekakwitha Roman Catholic Church. Aberdeen Mennonite Church continues to worship in the multi-purpose room. During COVID Harvest Manitoba experienced a great increase in demand for food. Hamper distribution was reduced from every two weeks to every four weeks. During COVID TFP also experienced a decline of in-kind donations because congregations [...]

Trinity Food Pantry Accepting Donationsmnobishop2023-09-26T11:29:30-05:00

Church Members Invited to Join Church Leaders at September 5 Brady Landfill Event

mnobishop2023-09-01T19:51:39-05:00

At 4:00 PM on Tuesday September 5, leaders of four major church denominations will be at Camp Morgan just outside the Brady landfill in Winnipeg. They will urge provincial political leaders to give the go-ahead to search the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two missing Indigenous women, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran. The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of the United Church, The Rev. Mary Fontaine, Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, The Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, The Most Rev. Chris Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, and The Rev. [...]

Church Members Invited to Join Church Leaders at September 5 Brady Landfill Eventmnobishop2023-09-01T19:51:39-05:00