MLCS WOMEN IN MISSION group has

decided to put

"Homeless Bags"

together for our June mission project. So many people

in need are standing on street corners in our area. While

items well gather may not be an exact match to their needs, it would at least let them know we care and that

God cares for them. We ask for donations of the

following:

bottled water

travel/hotel sized soap/body wash/shampoo

toothbrushes/toothpaste

socks (assorted mens/womens)

snack bars/crackers (no nuts/peanut butter due to possible allergic reactions)

To reinforce Gods love and care, we will include devotions or unused Portals of Prayer in the bags. There

will be a receptacle set up in the Welcome Center for

your donations.

We know that the congregation is called upon often to

support various missions and projects, but we also know

that, as a congregation, we are truly blessed with so very

many generous and giving hearts! All donations will be

greatly appreciated and will certainly touch the lives of

many less fortunate than ourselves. If you would rather

give a monetary donation for items to be purchased, please

see Sue Harrison or Donna Gruetzmacher.

Prayers for our group are always appreciated, too, as we

strive to serve both the members of our church family and

those in our community who need so desperately to be

reached! Thanks and blessings to all of you!

VOTERS MEETING

Plan to stay after church

next week for the meeting.

Boy Scouts are selling BBQ

chickens and BBQ lunch

plates to enjoy. See Ricky

Nietsche to purchase yours.

WELCOME TO

MEMORIAL!

The next new member

class will be held

Monday, May 4th

from

6:00pm to 8:15pm with

a light dinner and

childcare offered. If you

are new to Memorial, or if you have missed this class in

the past, please email or call Vicar Mike today to reserve

your spot! (mike@mlckaty.com).

Know anyone interested in

learning English or

polishing up their skills?

Pastor Dimas will lead a new

class here at Memorial

beginning Tuesday, May 5th

which will meet in the Loomis Center from 7:00 pm 8:00 pm. It is anticipated this will run three-four

months.

April 26, 2015

EYEGLASS CASE

PROJECT

Many thanks to the marvelous

volunteers who are sewing

glasses cases for our mission

trip to Kenya in May! I need to

remind you that we are packing up our totes at the end of

April. Since the eyeglass cases are flexible and pack

easily, there is a bit more leeway time wise. Would you

please bring what you have sewn to the office by May

15th? Thanks again, you crafty people. Pastor Dale

NEWS FROM

VICAR MIKE

MEMORIAL NEEDS

YOU!! We are looking for

4 volunteers who would be

willing to assist with

childcare in the nursery on

Thursday evenings from

6:30pm to 8:00pm. I am excited to inform you that

MLC will be starting a Young(er) Couples group

beginning the first week of May. One of the goals of

this group is to support young marriages, provide a

fellowship community for new families, and equip

families with a discipleship worldview. However, many

of those young couples have children and babysitters are

quite expensive, so Memorial would like to provide

childcare for this event so families can attend without

worrying about a large expense. All of us should work

together to strengthen young couples, families, and

parents. Would you be willing to help on Thursday

nights? You can volunteer for one, two, or all four

Thursday's per month. Those who help will receive a

small stipend of $20 per night and the grateful thanks

of many parents! Please contact Vicar Mike

(mike@mlckaty.com) if you can help.

SUMMER CAMP @

CAMP LONE STAR

This Summer, Vicar Mike

will be the campus Pastor

at Camp Lone Star

(The TX District Lutheran

Summer Camp in La Grange TX) during the week of

July 19-24. Through special arrangement with Camp

Lone Star, kids from Memorial who sign up that week

will pay a reduced summer camp fee of only $400

(instead of the usual $550). Camp spaces are available

for Alpha Camp (ages 8-12) and Omega Camp (ages 13-

18). If you're interested, call or text Vicar Mike (636-

577-0458 OR mike@mlckaty.com) so he can register

you for the special Memorial rate.

PICTORIAL

DIRECTORY

Back by popular

demand! MLC has welcomed so many new families

since our last directory that its time to update it. While

this wont happen overnight, we are looking for 2-3 people to head up the project. One of the first things

these folks will be responsible for is to investigate self-

publishing. Please contact Pastor John, Vicar Mike or

Jody if interested.

BLOOD DRIVE!!

Time flies, doesnt it?? We have another opportunity to

donate blood to help others

who are in need.

Mark your calendars for

Tuesday, May 12th. The Blood

Bank folks will be here

between

3:00 pm and 7:30 pm so lets see if we cant beat our best record of donations yet!!

As always, Marie Lau and Joan Johnson are ready to

sign you up and answer any questions you might have.