Road to Emmaus, written and produced by an LCMS filmmaker, is back by popular request this year, at the greatly reduced price of $150 for a case of 100 DVDs (that’s just $1.50 each). This acclaimed Easter film offers a dynamic new opportunity to reach people with the story of Jesus, especially during the season of Lent and Easter.

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The SWD Parish Nurse meeting will be held February 21, 2012 (snow date February 28) from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1019 North 7th Street, Sheboygan, WI. The speaker will be Mai from Safe Harbor, a women's shelter in Sheboygan. She will give a presentation on domestic abuse and what we as parish nurses can do in those situations.

RSVP to Carolyn Eiden at deiden@excel.net or phone 920-457-8627 or 920-980-1382.

Becky King (left) studies with Deloris Erlandson, member of Our Savior Deaf, Madison.

Becky King is deaf. It is difficult for people who can hear to really understand what it is like to be completely deaf. Even reading is a challenge. English is a language of words; sign language is a language of pictures. For Becky, a Christian, it is difficult to read and understand the concepts of the Bible and theological words like “justification”, “righteousness” or “sanctification.” They are meaningful words, but are terrible to sign! But that was not the only challenge in Becky’s life.

Ramona	Ramona	Junior
Stefani	Moises	Randy

What beautiful faces! These are the children living in our Dominican Republic group home! All of these developmentally challenged kids have grown and changed so much since they came to live in the group home early this year. Living as family with Christian caregivers, actively participating in a community, and becoming part of the Body of Christ has been life changing for these 6 children. We would love to give you the opportunity to get to know them better and to help them continue to grow and prosper in their new life.

In an episode of the well-known TV show Seinfeld, the three friends spontaneously decide one day that they want to be volunteers. One of the volunteers went to visit an elderly lady with a goiter; the other two friends went to visit a couple of elderly gentlemen. None of them gave a great deal of thought or planning as to what their responsibilities would be a volunteers. What would be the needs of those they would be visiting, and would they be able to provide the services? It is much the same situation with people wanting to respond to a disaster.

Will you or someone in your congregation be receiving care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.? Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester offers their TLCare ministry to out of town medical guests. They strive to serve people in many ways such as prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit from one of our caring members, free parking in their lot, a comfortable place to go between appointments and more. An apartment (no cost) within walking distance of the Mayo Clinic is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for LCMS congregation members. For further information, please contact Jennifer at  (507) 292-0439 or Pastor Otte at (507) 289-1531.