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Local and Global WELS and Other News

You Are Not Alone

If you regret a past abortion, you are not alone. More than 1 in 5 women and men have been involved with an abortion, but hope and healing can be found through Jesus. To connect with someone who understands your feelings and can help you find hope, peace, and restoration in God’s Word, please call 414-727-8176 or email help@apsmke.com.

WLHS Work Days

WLHS students are looking to help you finish your spring cleaning, including yard work! All free-will donations received will go towards the Our Hands for His Service mission project goal of $32,000 to support pastors and grade school students in Zambia, Africa. Work days will be held on any Saturday or Sunday from April 14-May 20. To request a team of hardworking students to take care of your yard work, please call Lauren Konkol at 414-779-1056 or send an email to workday@wlhs.org with your name, address, phone number, the work you need accomplished, and the day(s) this work could be completed.

WLHS Creation Museum/Ark Experience Tour

A limited number of spots are still available for friends of Wisco to attend the WLHS Creation Museum and Ark Encounter tour from June 7-10, 2018, on a first come, first serve basis. For registration information, visit www.wlhs.org/creationtour or contact Tempo Travel Service at info@tempotravelservice.com or 414-774-1080.

Run/Walk for LIFE

Protect a child’s right to live and be loved by joining other pro-lifers for the Life-A-Thon to benefit WELS Lutherans for Life’s pregnancy medical center ministry. Get friends together, raise funds, for prizes, and help save lives by participating in the Walk or Run for LIFE on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Walk or run with everyone else, on your own, “virtually,” or carry out your own mini-Life-a-Thon event if you are out of town. For cost and registration details, visit www.Life-A-Thon.org or call 414-727-8176.

Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee 60th Anniversary Concert

The Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee under the direction of Mary Prange will present its 60th anniversary concert on Sunday, April 22nd at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church (1209 N. Broadway - Milwaukee) The organ prelude presented by Lynn Kozlowski will begin twenty minutes prior to the concert, and the concert itself will include music for choir, orchestra, organ, and congregational singing. For more information, please visit www.lutheranchorale.org.

SuperStars Camp

St. Marcus School is hosting the SuperStars 2-week summer arts camp for children on the autism spectrum, their friends and siblings, ages 4 and up. To plan ahead for your summer activities and for more information on the camp, see the enrollment form here. Any further questions can be directed to admin@thesuperstarscamp.org or (262)-203-9720.

Lutheran Girl Pioneers

The Lutheran Girls Pioneers invites girls ages 8-15 to join them at the LGP International Camp from July 29th through August 4th at Camp Bird in Crivitz, Wisconsin. They offer many classes and activities to get involved in, including canoeing, Zumba, crocheting, archery, nightly campfires, daily devotions, and so many more! You don’t have to be a member of LGP to come. For more information, email LGPcamp@gmail.com or visit their website, www.lgp.org.

 

Evangelism Day 2018

Learn how to share your faith and let your life shine with other WELS members at Evangelism Day 2018. Take workshop sessions and learn from the keynote speaker at Wisconsin Lutheran High School on Saturday, April 21st from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. More information on the workshops offered and registration details can be found at http://welsoutreachmke.com.