Our July 2025 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and Staff

• “Building Bridges,” a new section of our newsletter that highlights the ways we are making connections in service to the community

Our 2025 Matching Fund Drive starts on August 1st.

• Click here for the Matching Fund Drive Flyer.

Our June 2025 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and Chaplains

• News from the Pews

Reach out to us if we can be of service to you!

Our May 2025 Newsletter Is Here!

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Join us for the Boeing Choir Concert on May 4!

Our March 2025 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and Chaplain Staff

• Thank you, Pres. Mike Von Behren, for attending our annual meeting! See “News from the Pews” for more information.

• Join us for our Spring Concert by The Boeing Employees Choir

  • May 4th @ 4:00 PM

  • Location:
    The Lutheran Church of the Atonement
    740 S 128th Street
    Burien, WA 98168

Thank you to all who attended and all who helped!

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.

Join us for our February 23rd gathering!

Click here for a downloadable PDF flyer to be included in newsletters and bulletins.

See you on February 23rd!

Our January 2025 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and staff

• News from the Pews - outreach efforts and ideas from our community

Our December 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this edition:

• Blessings to you and yours this Advent and Christmas season!

• Articles from our Executive Director and Ministry Staff

• Adopt a Care Center & Cards Ministry

• News from the Pews

Our November 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

1. Thank you to all who attended the concert in benefit of our outreach.

2. Articles from our Executive Director and Saff

3. Pumpkins 2024 - More than 500 delivered. See the pictures. Thank you!

4. Prison Ministry Update - We continue to support House of Mercy and their efforts.

Our October 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and Staff

• Updates on our October pumpkin deliveries - 500 pumpkins and decorations delivered!

• Join us for the Boeing Choir Concert!

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!

Our September 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

1. Articles from our Executive Director and Staff

2. October’s coming means “It’s Pumpkin Time.” See the newsletter and contact us to join us in this fun way to bring joy to the care center residents we serve.

3. We’re loading 50+ “Welcome” backpacks for the new residents of “House of Mercy.” We mail out more than 300 “Portals of Prayer” devotionals to jail residents and institutions' libraries, and we are looking for people who are willing to help us with mailings. Get in touch with us to learn more.

4. Join us on November 3rd for the Boeing Choir concert at Epiphany Lutheran Church!

Our August 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• An update on our summer fundraiser - there’s still time to help us meet our goal.

• Articles from our Executive Director and staff

• News from the Pews

  • St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Federal Way is getting a LCC Comfort Dog. See “News from the Pews” to learn more.

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 July 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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• Update on our summer fundraiser

• Articles from our staff

• Information on our Prison / Jail ministry

• News from the Pews - How area churches are reaching out in light of
  Matthew 25:36

Our June 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• An update on our Summer Fundraiser

• Letters from our Executive Director and Staff

• Another Testimonial from a Church That Adopted a Care Center

• Updates on our Prison / Jail Ministry and our Ongoing Efforts to Support House of Mercy’s 30 Halfway Houses in WA

• News from the Pews:

  • We rejoice with Trinity Lutheran Church in Seattle as Seminarian Dillon Weber was just placed as their Associate Pastor. See the newsletter for information about his upcoming ordination (June 30, 2024) and installation (July 21, 2024)

  • We also rejoice with our friends at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, who just dedicated “The Good Shepherd House” on their property. The Good Shepherd House is a seven-story, 86-unit building dedicated to allowing people to make a fresh start in life through the shelter and supportive environment that is provided.

Our May 2024 Newsletter Is Here

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In this issue:

• Information about our summer fundraiser

  • $75,000.00 - 90 Day Challenge to Sustain our outreach to people in Seattle area hospitals, care centers, jails, and prisons

• Articles from our chaplains

• Read about St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Port Angeles’ experiences with “adopting” a care center in their area

• Read updates on our Prison & Jail Ministry

  • Also, see a list of items that House of Mercy’s halfway houses can use to support their program

    • Nationally, recidivism is over 50%. Those who participate in House of Mercy’s program have a recidivism rate of <10%

• “News from the Pews”

  • Read about the Food Bank at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Renton. Learn how you can help, and, perhaps, start a food bank in your area.

  • Thank you to President Paul Linnemann of the Northwest District LCMS as he retires

  • Welcome to President Mike Von Behren as he starts the noble task of leading the Northwest District

Our April 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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In this issue:

• Articles from our Executive Director and Chaplains

• Call for Volunteers - “Adopt A Care Center” outreach

  • Care center outreach is rewarding. See our articles for information and inspiration. Get in touch with us to learn more.

• Updates on our Jail / Prison Ministry

  • Are you moving or downsizing and trying to find a home for useable household items? If so, contact us. House of Mercy operates 30 halfway houses in Washington, and they can use household furnishings as well as men’s clothing (large sizes especially - twin-sized beds only)

• “News from the Pews” - outreach ideas from and happenings in area churches

  • See especially the “Spring into Action” section as well as a special presentation held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Port Angeles, WA entitled, “The High Cost of Free Love” - Pam Stenzel, presenting.

Our March 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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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!

Our February Mailer

Join us for our annual gathering!

Our January 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

Click here to get the latest information about our outreach.

In this issue:

1. Articles from our Executive Director and staff.

2. 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.

3. “Adopt A Care Center” - Get in touch with Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi about care center outreach.

4. “News from the Pews” - Ways that churches are reaching out
   inspired by Matthew 25:335-36