Pastor Jesus Astorga speaks to us about being first in the kingdom of God
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Pastor Heimer will be speaking at various churches throughout Minnesota beginning tomorrow, May 12, and continuing through Sunday May 20th. Below are the locations at which the events are open to the public. Pastor Heimer would welcome anyone to come visit and chat. Please pray for his safe travels.
Saturday May 12: Worship Service at 5:30 pm: Messiah Lutheran Church 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
Sunday May 13th: Worship Services at 8 and 10:30 AM, presentation during education hour at 9:15 AM. Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN.
Wednesday May 16th: Midweek service at 6:30 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church, 412 N. Main Street, Janesville, MN 56018
Thursday May 17th: Presentation and light dinner, 5:30 P.M: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Sunday May 20th: Worship service, 9 AM: Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church, 13716 County Road 103, Crosslake, MN 56422
YLMHC is celebrating 30 years of ministry this year and we are celebrating BIG! If you haven’t’ marked your calendar yet, set aside October, 22nd-28th, to visit our mission for various scheduled events, check www.ylm.org for a full list. Right now, we need your help! YLMHC needs a design for its 30th anniversary t-shirt and we are asking YOU to create it! Beginning now until August 1st, we will be accepting t-shirt designs for a 30th anniversary T-shirt contest! The finalists will be chosen via a vote on our Facebook page YLMHC staff will pick the winner. Th e creator of the winning design will be honored in our publications and receive a YLMHC prize pack!!! So start turning in your T-shirt designs TODAY to chill@ylm.org! Deadline is August 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. We look forward to seeing the wonderful designs and thank you for your support.
Plans are underway to make the 30th anniversary celebration of YLM the best one yet. We hope that you will be able to join us for the activities. Finite details are still being planned, however the schedule below lists the major events and activities. Lodging is available in our dormitory for $20 per person per night, and we are working with local hotels to get a reduced group rate. More information is forthcoming. We look forward to reuniting with you as we celebrate the first 30 years and begin the next 30. (Printer friendly version of the schedule: 30th Anniversary Events)
Monday October 22nd:
Kickoff Celebration Service
Tuesday October 23rd
Mariachi San Pablo Concert
Wednesday October 24th
El Paso Tour
Staff/Volunteer Reunion
Texas Barbecue Dinner
Thursday October 25th
Gala Dinner
Friday October 26th
4th Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday October 27th
Reformation Service
Fall Festival
Daily activities will include mission site tours in Juarez and El Paso, trips to Mercado Juarez, service and repair projects at the YLM campus and many other exciting things.
For more information, please contact Chris Hill at (915)858-2588 or chill@ylm.org
Kids in Juarez have two weeks off from school for Easter break. In addition to the large services on Easter Sunday, activities at several YLM missions across the city have been taking place. Coloring eggs has been the most favorite activity. In Mexico, the eggs are first emptied by making a tiny hole in the bottom. The eggs are then colored and filled with confetti, and finally, on Easter Sunday, you smack the egg on someone’s forehead, showering them with confetti.
Since the weather is already warm, other outdoor activities took place during the week. Water balloon tosses were a big hit, as well as roller blades on the paved streets, and various arts and crafts projects. The biggest question that remained was what to do with all the eggs that were drained from the shell, Huevos Rancheros for everyone.
Every year, on Easter Sunday, Santisima Trinidad holds a special service that welcomes new members via baptism, confirmation, and first communion. This year, 11 children of God were welcomed via Baptism, ranging in ages from just a few weeks old to middle age, and 7 via confirmation or first communion, also with a variety of ages. After a brief message explaining the process, and the Lutheran beliefs on baptism, parents and godparents approached the baptismal font one by one as their children were baptized, with some of the little ones sporting brand new beautiful dresses. Each person received a special blessing and then was baptized.
Those who were confirmed, also received a special blessing from Pastor Hernandez and then were invited to His table while their parents and godparents looked on with pride and admiration as they confirmed their faith and received Christ’s love through his body and blood.
The thing that stood out this year was the fact that the sanctuary was completely full. Normally, the children stay in the service until the lessons, then are given a children’s message, and they leave for their Sunday School activities. This year, because there was no room to even stand, the children were dismissed immediately, and there were still not enough seats for all who were there to honor their resurrected Savior.
If your group is coming to YLM this summer but working on the El Paso side of the border, you can still have a part in enriching the lives of kids in Juarez. Our YLM staff will be running small VBS activities throughout July and August, and we can always use crafts and activities. Because so many kids attend the missions, it is difficult to have enough materials to serve them all. The children absolutely love all crafts, beads, jewelry, foam shapes, stickers, games, art projects and anything that involves doing and making something together.
If you want to include VBS crafts in your extra luggage when you come down (or are able to send crafts and other VBS materials even if a trip to YLM is not on your calender) , we will put these materials to good use and let you know what the kids were able to do with it. You will be surprised at some of the creative items that have been made at past events! For more information, please contact Chris Hill at chill@ylm.org.
On Saturday, March 31 a cookout was held at Parque Chamizal, near the Juarez/El Paso border, to honor the many volunteer leaders at the Juarez missions. The event was organized by Rosy Lira (who is also a great volunteer recruiter) and was attended by over 70 people. Juarez volunteers and their families ate tacos, carnitas, and chuletas, kids bounced around on a trampoline, rode ponies and tried their hand at fishing in the nearby reservoir, with one even catching the next evening’s dinner.
Pastors, staff, and their families from YLM also attended the event to show our appreciation. Mission volunteers were given a thank-you gift package including items such as hair dryers, juicers, and beauty supplies. The kids in particular enjoyed being able to play in one of Juarez’s few green areas and enjoy the fellowship with children and adults from other mission sites.
Pastor Jesus Astorga explains how Jesus heals many people.
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Pastor Jesus Astorga explains, how Jesus drives out an evil spirit.
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