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NEWPORT LUTHERAN CHURCH
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Creating Community Through
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News and Announcements
Here are announcements for January, 2012.
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Youth and Family Ministries
Camp Wapo
 Did you know that going to camp is one of the top ways to grow the faith of your child? There is something about being away from daily life that makes a difference. Kids get a chance to be kids in a fun, safe environment while learning about God at the same time.
We will be going to Camp Wapo this year. Children in 4th - 9th grade are eligible to attend the week of June 17th - 22nd. Children in 2nd and 3rd grade may attend the weekend of June 15th - 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a great time while learning about God and deepening faith. The cost is $390 for the week long camp, however there is some scholarship assistance available. The weekend camp for younger children is $140. Brochures are available on the kiosk in the hallway. Registrations are due March 1, with $100 deposit. If you have any questions, see Pastor Sue.
Confirmation
Confirmation will begin again on January 4th. Remember we meet from 6:00 - 7:30. We will continue to use the videos and skits to kick off our conversations. See you all there!
Sunday School
Sunday School will begin again on January 8th. Come and enjoy learning about God and his stories through drama, story-telling, and crafts.
Vacation Bible School
yes it is the cold of winter, but VBS planning will soon be underway. If you would like to help with VBS, please let know by calling the church office and leaving a message for her or drop her an e-mail at conkorpi1@aol.com. Let’s make this the best VBS yet!
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Social Concerns
Mission Emphasis
 Our church's mission offering for January is under the heading housing/shelter and all proceeds will go to the Habitat for Humanity. This organization's personal goal is to "eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience." Three major factors attribute to the success of HforH:
- Labor is volunteered
- Cash donations come from individuals (such as NLC members), businesses, foundations, and civic and faith-based groups
- No interest is charged to new home owners
An average HforH home sells for $180,000 and contains approximately 1,200 square feet of living space. Interestingly, Woodbury has more HforH homes than any other suburb in the Twin Cities area. A typical HforH home needs about 18 volunteers to work five days for ten to 12 weeks. The Garden Gate project in Woodbury plans to build a total of 24 homes by 2014. People who purchase a HforH home are typically very proud of their homes and the foreclosure rate is 2% as opposed to the much higher percent on regularly-priced homes.
Mitten Tree
 You have outdone yourselves! This year we sent 147 hats, 112 mittens and gloves, 67 scarves and a few miscellaneous other items - a total of 326 items to the Union Gospel Mission. Because of your generosity, many will be warmer - not only physically warmer, but spiritually as well, knowing others care about them! THANK YOU!
Loaves and Fishes
We could still use volunteers for Loaves and Fishes. This program serves a meal to those in need in the Frogtown area of St. Paul. The time commitment is 1 1/2 hours every other month. If you are able to help, please contact Merri Penning at 651-554-1657.
Free Bakery Products
On Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m., Newport Lutheran has free bakery items from Cub Foods. We have bread and buns, and sometimes bagels and bread sticks. Stop in and see if there is something you and your family might enjoy. You can find these on tables in the hallway across from the office.
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New Members
There will be a new member class on January 8th from 10:15 am to 11:15 am. This will be held during the Sunday School hour. If you have younger children, feel free to bring them or nursery will be available. This is an opportunity to learn more about Newport Lutheran Church. New members will be received on January 22nd during Sunday worship.
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Tanzania Travel Meeting
 There will be an informational meeting on January 8th for all those considering going to Tanzania in January of 2013. The meeting will be held at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 7160 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, 55077. The meeting will begin at 11:45 and a free-will offering will be collected to cover the cost of lunch. We will cover the preliminary itinerary, cost, dates, and any other questions you may have. If you have ever considered a trip to Tanzania, come and see what it is all about. Attendance is for information only, so come and hear what a Mission trip to Tanzania looks like!
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Book Club
No sessions in December, January, or February. In March, we will read The Infidel" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.A devoted Muslim family man discovers that he was adopted at birth and is Jewish. This has also been made into a movie.
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Narrative Lectionary
We continue using the Narrative Lectionary. This is a way to hear those Bible stories we do not get to hear otherwise. From September 11 - December 23rd we will read stories from the Old Testament. From December 24th - Easter we will cover the gospel of Mark. After Easter - May 27th we will cover Acts and some of Paul’s letters to the early church. As part of this, there will be times when the story will be told through readers theater and/or skits. We hope to include adults, teens, and any aspiring actors to take part. Tell Pastor Sue to sign you up!
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