THE CAREGIVER LuMinHoS

Lutheran Ministry in Hospitals of Saskatoon

March 2017 Volume 32, Issue 1

Pastor Michael Diegel

Chaplain Michael Diegel’s Message: LuMinHoS

Hi there! I’m Pastor Michael Diegel, the Lutheran Chaplain. More than one person has looked at me, as if to say you don’t look like Ron, and I’m not. So who am I?

I’m a Lutheran pastor under call to the Saskatchewan Synod for pastoral service and have been “called” by LuMinHoS to cover the sabbatical of Pastor Ron Bestvater, on a half time basis.

I graduated from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario with a B.A. and B.Ed degrees. I then worked as an occasional teacher for two years before finally giving seminary a try. Four years later I graduated from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. After graduating, as I awaited a call, I went back to occasional teaching for the Brant County RC Separate School Board.

I have served congregations in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and have seen firsthand how important it is to rural pastors to have someone to call upon. I also serve the Lutheran Council In Canada as the national partner representative for Scouting.

As with most seminarians, I took the mandatory first quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education and felt that would be the end of that, but last winter I took a second quarter at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Working as a cover chaplain and as a student reminded me of just how important the presence of the chaplain is to healing.

Over the next few months I look forward to working with the various committees and volunteers of LuMinHoS. You play a vital role in the ministry and especially so with a half time chaplain. Pr. Michael Diegel + OCT

“Then those who are righteous will reply to him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and give you clothes to wear? When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’

“Then the king will reply to them, ‘I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me.’ Matt 25:36-41 CEB

LuMinHoS PO BOX 23019, SASKATOON, SK. S7J 5H3,

luthcaresoc@sasktel.net Interim Chaplain Reverend Michael Diegel

Cell (306) 229-1663

MISSION STATEMENT LuMinHoS is a ministry of spiritual care sharing the gospel of Jesus

Christ, with Lutheran patients and their families in the Saskatoon hospitals

VISION STATEMENT LuMinHoS will present the comfort of Christ to ALL Lutheran

patients admitted to Saskatoon Hospitals

Inter- Lutheran

Gala Banquet

Saturday, October 28, 2017 Western Development Museum,

Saskatoon

The LuMinHoS Board has arranged a four-month Sabbatical for our Chaplain, Rev. Ron Bestvater, beginning February 1, 2017. In order to cover the most essential parts of his work, Rev. Michael Diegel has been engaged on a half-time basis to be our LuMinHoS Hospital Chaplain. However, normal communication avenues remain the same: phone 306 229-1663 and luthcaresoc@sasktel.net. Pr. Michael will normally hold the LuMinHoS phone which also receives emails. Since Pr. Michael is half-time, arrangements have been made for back-up through volunteers, both clergy and lay. We trust you will be both patient and supportive during this sabbatical time even though not all aspects of the ministry through Pr. Ron will be possible to cover under this half-time arrangement with Pr. Michael. Please pray for Pr. Michael and all those helping in this ministry as well as for Pr. Ron to be refreshed during his sabbatical. Thank you for your on-going LuMinHoS support. Mr. Gord Martens, LuMinHoS President

Commemorating

the

Reformation

President’s Message - by Gord Martens

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The past months have been an absolute joy. I am ever amazed at the way God leads and provides! Our mission remains solid, and our mission is our ministry. What a wonderful opportunity to be able to minister to our fellow Lutherans in their most vulnerable moments. What a blessing to be able to share the joy and comfort of God's forgiveness and comfort at a time comfort seems so distant. We see our Saviour's presence at these times manifested in such a wonderful way. We reach out to you, the faithful, to become an ever increasing part of our ministry.

First of all we ask you to keep the ministry of LuMinHoS in your prayers constantly. Join us as we give thanks for the following:

God's gracious abundance in providing generous donors to fund our ministry;

The ability to allow Pastor Ron to take a much needed sabbatical and not worry about his ministry;

The willingness of Pastor Michael Diegel to step into the position of Interim Chaplain;

The willingness of our board and committee members to take on all the many projects to keep our ministry focused.

We ask for your prayers for the visitors, Chaplain and our Board:

That we continually focus on God's will for ministry;

That we fearlessly move through opening doors and trust God to produce results;

For strength and courage for Pastor Michael as he fills his mission;

For a refreshing time away for Pastor Ron; For more volunteers to help out with the ever increasing visits;

For a continuing good working relationship with the Saskatoon Health Care Board, especially in light of possible changes to the structure of the organization;

For wisdom and a servant attitude as we continue to seek ways to be faithful on our ministry.

We also encourage all of you to seek ways to help us in our ministry by volunteering where possible and for continuing financial support. It is through your partnership this becomes possible. Your servant in Christ,

Gord Martens

LuMinHoS Mardi Gras

The LuMinHoS Mardi Gras Fundraiser Dinner was held at LutherCare Village on Sunday, Feb. 26. It was a great evening with food and entertainment and enjoyed by all 140 individuals who attended. The facility is very nice and we were well fed, thank you to the staff at the Bistro for a great meal. Our entertainment was provided by Grace Buhler, on piano, prior to dinner and the Joy Singers after. We are very privileged to have such wonderful musicians in our midst. Thank you to all of them. We were also able to tour this new facility, thank you to the staff at LutherCare Village for this opportunity. We also need to thank Wendy Stevenson for organizing this wonderful evening for us to enjoy.

SAVE THE DATE

LuMinHoS Annual General Meeting

Sunday, May 7, 2017

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Warman, SK

Bring a couple of friends for this time of fellowship, and, of course, food!

Please help reduce postage costs and channel donation monies to the LuMinHoS ministry by receiving this newsletter by email.

Email Blair Seifert, LuMinHoS Communications Chairperson, at bseifert2@shaw.ca.

To all who have made donations to LuMinHoS in 2016, we are grateful for your partnership in this valuable ministry. Be assured that the patients who were visited by Chaplain Ron and our volunteers are also grateful for the assurance of Christ’s presence and power in their lives. Thank you for caring.

Abrook, Joe & Connie

Allenback, Don

Anderson, Eric

Anderson, Heather

Anderson, Fritz & Hazel

Andvaag, Arvid & Carol

Bacchetto, Rino

Bachiu, Vern & Ruth

Barth, Alice G. & Albert

Belsher, Helen

Bendig, Anne

Bestvator, Ron

Bishopp Renate

Bolan, Helen & Lionel

Bonli, Vivian

Brandell, Jeanette Marie

Brandt, Gary

Brehm, Emil

Buhler, Edward

Busch, W.E.

Byblow, Loraine & Melvin

Campbell, Arlene

Carlson, Eileen & Wayne

Carlson, Ida

Cey, Sandra

Cheriyan, Marc & Shauna

Clark Natelie

Cole-Heine, Joan

Cone, W.L.

Curran, Helene

Darholm, Katheleen

Davis, Arthur & Diane

Deason, Verna

Derbowka, Wendy

Derdall, Raymond & Dorothy

Dietrich, James

Dittmer, Thelma

Doig, Dr. Anne

Dorner, Rita

Elasasser, Florence

Erlandson, Lowel & Isabel

Erlandson, Cheryl & Martin

Farmer, Rev. H & A

Fast, Diana

Fast, Margaret

Fehr, Olinda

Felstrom, Darin

Fowlie-Neufeldt, Greg & Marilyn

Friend, Martha & Otto

Friggstad, Obert & Constance

Froese, Aaron & Edith

Frusion, Marjorie

Fruson, Edward & Marjorie

Galger, Brian & Barbara

Galloway, Geoff

Gellner, Winnifred & Gerald

Goos, Louise

Gross, Rudy & Marg

Grundahl, Rev. Allan

Guebert, Lowell & Alfred

Gullason, Bernice & Thomas

Hall, Margaret

Hamp, Wilmer & Alice

Harildstad, Karen

Harvey, Robert & Theresa

Haugen, Peter & Gaylene

Hedlin, Edwin & Audrey

Heise, Karen

Heise, Walter & Annette

Hesje, Rev. Harold & Elaine

Hilderman, Irene

Hilderman, Janice L.

Hinde, Eleanor

Hippe, Eileen

Hjelte, Allan & Brenda

Hoffman, Martha

Hopkins, Douglas

Hopkins, Jim & Karen

Hopkins, Stirling & Marion

Hosegood, Ruth

Hovdestad, Lorne & V.D.

Huber, Dave & Carol

Ingram, Royden & Rose

Jarvis, Muriel

Jess, Stella

Johnson, Bertha

Johnson, Noreen

Johnson, Philip & Kimberley

Johnson, Rick & Carolyn

Karstad, Shirley & Bernie

Keller, Ronald & Elvira

Kelln, Elmer

Kerber, Mildred

Kinchen, Adrienne

Klassen, E.

Kleiner, Heather

Kleiv, Thor & Margaret

Klinger, Walter & Donelda

Knudsen, Gordon & Illa

Kobie, Wayne

Komar, James P.

Krynowsky, Bill & Helen

Larson, David & Cecilia

Ledding, Edward & Brenda

Loessin, Edwin & Miriam

Lofstrom, Gertrude K.

Luebke, Mrs. Jean

Mann, Arthur & Patricia

Mann, Raymond

Mantie, Jeanette

Marks, Willie

Markwart, Sharon

Martens, Gordon & Sharon

McCallen, Ken & Rhonda

Melsness, Ardis

Mengering, Delores

Miller, Ed & Audrey

Mintzier, Bernard & Dorine

Moen, Ivar & Mildred

Morley, Sharon & Gordon

Neuman, Ken

Oliver, Gerry

Olsen, Alice

Olsen, Ruth B.

Opdahl, Joyce

Parent, Shelly

Peterson, Kenneth &

Margareth

Peterson, Lorence

Propp, Jo Anne

Propp, Douglas B.

Propp, Reinhold & Margaret

Randall, Edith

Riggs, John & Helen

Rohrbough, Rev. Faith

Roste, R.L. & Patricia

Rusu, Marjorie

Sagness, Ronald & Lila

Sather, Stanley

Schaan, Marylou & Holmes,

Rosann

Schenk, Donald & Marilla

Schindel, Gladys

Schmidt, Francis

Schultz, Francis

Schumacher, Evelyn

Schwab, Hilda

Seifert, Dr. Blair

Selin, Gerald & Marlene

Semenoff, Bonnie

Serne, Doris Elizabeth

Sharp, James & Tannis

Shumaker, Albert & Elke, Eva

Sommerfeld, Jocelyn & Ernest

Stevenson, Delia & Walter

Tastad, Garth & Carol

Tastad, Kirk

Theilman, Mrs. Carol A.

Ulrich, Dorothy

Van Allen, Violet

Welk, Leonard & Shirley

Werle, Maxine

Wichert, Henry & Marlene

Wirth, Terry & Patricia

Woodley, Doreen

Wruck, Elenora

Wutzke, Elma

Yuzdepski, Marie

donors

2016 Donors Continued

Augustana Evangelical

Lutheran Women

Augustana Lutheran Church

Beaver Creek Lutheran

Ladies Aid

Bethany ELW

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Carrot River Valley

Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran

Church Women

Faith Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd E.L.C.

Hanley Afternoon Circle

Lutheran Church Women

Hanley Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Jansen Zion Ladies

Laird Lutheran Ladies

Luther Care Communities

Lutheran Church – Canada

Lutheran Women’s

Miss League

Mount Calvery

Lutheran Church

Mount Calvery

Lutheran Church

New Stockholm

Lutheran Church

Our Redeemer’s ELW

Our Redeemer’s

Lutheran Church

Park Funeral Chapel

Partners in Worship

Women’s Auxiliary

Peace Lutheran Church

Congregation Rush Lake

Prairie View Chapel &

Crematorium Ltd.

Redeemer Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Rhein Christ Lutheran

Saron Lutheran

Church Women

Saskatchewan River

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Saskatchewan Synod

Evangelical Church of Canada

Saskatoon Funeral Home

Skudesnes Lutheran Church

St. John North Prairie

Lutheran Church

St. John’s Evangelical

Lutheran Women

St. John’s Lutheran Church

St. Olaf ELW

St. Olaf Lutheran Church

St. Olaf Evangelical Lutheran

Congregation

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Evangelical

Lutheran Women

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Trinity Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

of Wilkie Inc.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies

Trinity Lutheran Ladies –

Rosthern

Trinity Lutheran Women’s

Missionary League

Westwood Funeral Home

Zion Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Zion Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Zion Ladies Circle

Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Women of Faith

In M em oriam

In Memory of Charles Brewer

Elizabeth Brewer

In Memory of Chuck Brewer

Kaczur Family

In Memory of Iris Wolfe

Elizabeth Brewer

In Memory of Fred Schindel

Gladys Schindel

In Memory of John Kleiner

Heather Kleiner

In Memory of Selma Dryland- Zion Ladies Circle

Arlene Campbell

In Honour of Louise Goos’ 90th birthday

Adrienne Kinchen

$100 Challenge

Jo Anne Propp

Reformation 500 Gala Banquet

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Western Development Museum, Saskatoon

Featuring:

Guest Speaker: Donna Pyle, author (& coffee lover)

Musical contributions from Saskatoon Men’s Choir, and more “Visitation” from Dr. Martin Luther

sponsors and contributions welcomed Event coordinated by LuMinHoS

Reformation 500 Chairperson: Renate Bishopp contact at hisrib@shaw.ca

CALL FOR TWO (2) NOMINEES

FOR LuMinHoS BOARD

(and volunteers for working committees)

join a 10-member Board

meets 4 times a year

establishes policy &

direction for LuMinHoS

be a part of the LuMinHoS ministry

For more information or to volunteer contact:

Allan Grundahl 306-244-3748 allangrundahl@gmail.com

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