Our January 2024 Newsletter Is Here!

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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

Our December 2023 Newsletter Is Here!

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Click here for our December 2023 newsletter.

In this issue:

  • Articles from our Executive Director and staff

  • Updates on our warm clothing drive - thank you to everyone who took part! Those who received the clothing (see the NL for details) were most thankful. Though we had mounds of clothes, they said, “This will be gone in a week.”

  • “News from the Pews” - Highlights in outreach from area churches including Beautiful Savior in SeaTac whose youth made blankets and Peace Lutheran Church in Covington’s Christmas pageant. Peace L.C.’s pageant is over for 2023, but watch for it in 2024.

Our November 2023 Newsletter is Here!

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Click here for our Nov. 2023 newsletter.

In this Issue:

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Update on our 2023 matching campaign - thank you to everyone who contributed!

  • Articles from our Executive Director and staff

  • Pumpkin deliveries - always a big hit!

  • “News from the Pews” - highlighting what churches are doing for outreach in light of Matthew 25:36

Our August 2023 Newsletter Is Here!

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Click here to get the latest updates on our outreach.

In this issue:

  • Our matching campaign begins. We hope to raise $50K from Aug. 1st to Oct. 31st. to meet our budget. All donations will be matched up to $30K.

  • 8 / 10 - Almost There! Our “Portals of Prayer” initiative only needs 2 more subscriptions. See the newsletter for details.

  • In memory of Margaret E.

  • We continue to support House of Mercy, and we are exploring programs that reduce recidivism.

  • “News from the Pews” - Highlighting outreach that is inspired by Matthew 25:36.

Our July 2023 Newsletter Is Here!

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  • Articles from our staff

  • Updates on ways that churches are reaching out to the homeless and helping those newly released from jail in the process of doing so

  • “Portals of Prayer” initiative - We are more than halfway there! Only 4 more subscriptions needed!

    • LMSN’s Executive Director has been mailing “Portals of Prayer” devotionals to various resident inmates, House of Mercy which operates 28 halfway houses, and prisons. Each quarter, we mail out 300. The largest portion goes to the libraries of institutions. We receive reports and thank you notes stating that “Portals of Prayer” is one of the most popular materials they receive.

      We had been able to get the Portals of Prayer at no charge. That source is no longer available. The suggestion was made that maybe we could work with the churches to get the 300 Portals of Prayer. To get to 300, we asked for 10 congregations to order 30 “Portals of Prayer” per quarter.

      Information about ordering.

      ·         The cost from CPH is $2.13 per copy, no shipping charge.

      ·         30 devotionals cost a total of $63.90 per quarter. ($255.60 annually)

      ·         Call CPH directly 1-800-325-3040, pick “option 2” for magazine services

      ·         Have the devotionals sent to our mailing address:

      o    Lutheran Ministry Services NW
      7040 36th Ave NE
      Seattle, WA. 98115-5998

      Thank you for your support of this effort. Please let me hear from you.

      In Christ,

      Don Sundene LMSN Executive Director

      206-450-7128 ext. 4    donsudnene@hotmail.com     Mat. 25:36 “You visited me”

  • “Adopt A Care Center” Program

    • LMSN is encouraging congregations to engage in Christian outreach by adopting a nearby care center. Volunteers can do things like provide song services with short Bible lessons, provide Bible studies, and encourage the residents and staff via seasonal gifts. (Think of the pumpkin deliveries we have made in October for several years now, Easter cards, etc.)

      LMSN is prepared to help by -

      ·         Visiting your congregation to do a presentation to help inspire volunteers

      ·         Helping to establish contacts at care centers

      ·         Training volunteers

      ·         Providing materials such as large print song books

      ·         Providing ongoing support to discuss experiences and share best practices

      Contact Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi to learn more.

      ·         206-450-7128 x3

      ·         ruthannshimoi@lmsnw.org

Our June 2023 Newsletter Is Here!

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Our January 2023 Newsletter Is Here!

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Our November 2022 Newsletter is Here!

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Our October 2022 Newsletter is Here!

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Click below to get the latest information about our outreach.

  1. Articles from our Executive Director and chaplains

  2. Updates on the October pumpkin deliveries & other highlights

  3. Chp. Howell’s article

See “Section 2” above for ways to get involved in our November and December outreach efforts!

Pictured below -

  • Pumpkins galore - ~500 pumpkins delivered to 26 care centers on various days. Thank you to King of Kings Lutheran Church in Renton. Our pumpkin order was added to theirs, an annual effort by their youth group. We were able to use Thrivent Action Team® dollars to sponsor this effort - thank you! Thank you to all who delivered the pumpkins. Thank you to Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi for organizing the orders and deliveries! More pictures will follow, to be sure.

  • Happy Anniversary! We wish our friends in Christ at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle happy 75th anniversary, and we wish our friends at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Renton happy 80th anniversary. Thank you for your years of partnership and support.

  • Lap robes and clothing protectors - thank you to Margaret E. and so many others who continue to sew lap robes and clothing protectors for care center residents.

Our August 2022 Newsletter is Here!

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Note - Our Matching Fund Campaign has begun!

August 1 - October 31, 2022 - Thanks to a generous pledge, all gifts will double up to $50K. Thank you for your prayers and support!

Click below to get the latest news about our outreach!

  1. Articles from our staff

  2. Care center insert

  3. Prison ministry insert

Pictured - Recipients of our deliveries to care centers. We continue to reach out to care centers and care center residents even if they have to close for a time due to the pandemic. This Fall - we will do our pumpkin deliveries once again. Get in touch with us - especially Dcs. Ruth Ann Shimoi - to learn more.