DOLL HOUSE RAFFLE

The doll house currently under construction is being built and donated to New Hope Lutheran Church by Olney Marie Ryland, as a fund raiser. The doll house is 20 inches wide and 24 inches deep. 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths. Open concept first floor which will accommodate a family room, dining room and kitchen, second floor is the Master suite with French doors in the master bathroom. Third floor 2 bedrooms. The house has been“staged” a term we often hear on HGTV, for a quick sale. The raffle will include 3 hand crafted beds with bedding, drapes for the master bedroom and all bathroom fixtures. Tickets are 1 for $5.00 and 3 for $10.00
The winner will be drawn after the Christmas Eve service on December 24th, you need not be present to win, however we would love to have you worship with us!

If you are interested in tickets, you may email Olneymarie@aol.com

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Looking for a fun way to improve your health? Join the Walkers for Wellness Club at New Hope Lutheran Church!  Under the guidance of a walking leader, you will walk two to three times each week at a comfortable pace with others in the community.  The club is open to walkers of all ages and abilities.

The walking schedule is Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. beginning on Monday, May 16th at 7:00 p.m. at New Hope- 167-24 118th Avenue (between 168th & 169th streets).  T-shirts and pedometers will be provided.

For more information, contact Thurkessa Brown at (917) 553-1089

Results from the 5K Walk/Run MEN
Place	Name	Time
1	Angel Cumbe	22:37
2	Sal D’Amico	22:45
3	Warren Wergeler	24:17
4	Alonzo Williams	28:20
5	Michael Montes	33:11
6	Hakeem Lee	33:49
7	Dino Riojas	35:52
8	Bobby Watts	47:01
9	James Hampton	54:56

WOMEN
Place	Name	Time
1	Andrea Pryce	24:10
2	Gabrielle Brooks	26:21
3	Jennifer LaCroix	26:51
4	Melissa Brooks	27:44
5	Liselle Brown	27:53
6	Eulanda Greene	28:40
7	Sheryl Channel	33:15
8	Johanna Lopez	33:17
9	Tricia Singh	33:19
10	Noel Daniels	33:46
11	Faith Champy	34:23
12	Judy Fenelon	35:20
13	Michelle Evans	35:41
14	Selena Bailey	36:31
15	Winsome Tulloch	37:45
16	Natasha Gordon	37:48
17	Karen Boyd	39:43
18	Sandra Townsend	40:46
19	Yolanda Chevannes	41:09
20	Marci Moffett	41:33
21	Renee Bodden	43:51
22	Christina West	46:03
23	Barbara Williams	47:02
24	Annette Coulter	47:03
25	Veronica Riley	47:36
26	Jocyl Kendrick	48:14
27	Lesley-Ann Pereira	48:51
28	Joanne Trimmyl	51:56

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Sylvia Gift Nabukeera Tribute and Information


To: Luther College Community
From: President Richard Torgerson


In solidarity with the family and friends of Sylvia Gift Nabukeera,
Luther College held a Prayer Service of Remembrance of Sylvia on
Thursday morning, July 28, in the Center for Faith and Life. Sylvia,
age 25, was a 2010 graduate of Luther.

Sylvia was born in the village of Jongoza, Uganda, on Christmas Day
1986. She died June 24 in Nairobi, Kenya. We have learned that
Sylvia's body will be brought to Uganda on Friday at 9:30 a.m. There
will be a mass at Nsambya, the hill in the center of the city of
Kampala, from noon to 1 p.m. Burial will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in her
ancestral village.

In the Prayer Chapel in the northwest part of the Center for Faith
and Life friends may offer prayers and lights candles in memory of
Sylvia through Saturday afternoon. A recording of Thursday's prayer
service will be available on the College Ministries website
(www.luther.edu/ministries).

As the Luther community grieves Sylvia's death we offer support for
her family. They are in need of immediate financial assistance to pay
the costs of bringing her body home for burial. They also face ongoing
financial challenges because Sylvia was helping siblings with
education and living expenses.

To provide financial assistance to the family, contact Luther College
Ministries (telephone 1040, e-mail vasqda01@luther.edu), or Luther
Diversity Center (telephone 1014, e-mail brownewi@luher.edu).
Donations or cards can be sent to Luther College Ministries or the
Luther Diversity Center, 700 College Dr., Decorah, IA 52101. Checks
can be made out to "Luther College Student Congregation" and indicate
"Sylvia Nabukeera" in the memo line.

To offer additional support, Luther faculty members Lori Stanley and
Mark Lund are traveling from Tanzania to Nairobi to represent Luther
in meetings with officials involved in the investigation of Sylvia's
death. Preliminary reports suggest she died from injuries inflicted by
an assailant. We will inform the community about the progress of the
investigation as we receive official information.

This morning we came together in sadness and sorrow to grieve the
death of Sylvia, who died so young and -- it seems to all of us -- so
senselessly. We also celebrated Sylvia's life and the joy that she
brought into our lives.

Despite the fact -- or perhaps because of the fact -- that Sylvia's
journey was one of great challenges and hardships, she infused her
incredible energy into the life of everyone she touched. She reminded
us, daily, that life is full of hope and wonder and adventure and
reward. And especially energy.

When a young person in our community dies we lose so much. Sylvia
should have had many, many more years to live. Imagine what this
woman of faith and service and determination and joy would have
contributed to our world.

Many people around the world share in our grief. The extended Luther
community -- classmates on all continents -- are with us as we
remember Sylvia. Regents Paula Meyer and Emma Porter who knew and
encouraged and supported Sylvia accompany us in this dark valley. And
Sylvia’s friends and family in Uganda ache, especially in the village
of Jongoza.

Sylvia’s short life was one of passion and hope and enthusiasm. She
looked forward to life's next adventure, and she never allowed fears
or doubts divert her from the quest. She pursued the life worth
living.

In the terms of Sylvia's accounting and economics training, I suppose
we could say that she was a "life investor." Physically, she was a
small woman. But her life investments of courage and passion and
determination were not small. They were enormous.

Sylvia did not demean life by shrinking from challenges or standing in
awe of authority or shying away from confrontations and obstacles.

We will miss her.

All of us who knew Sylvia, who were recipients of her many hugs, and
who feel her spirit within us know that we are better people for
having had her in our lives.

She taught us that each day should be filled with our passion and
excitement and dedication and lots of energy.

Blessed be the memory of Sylvia Gift Nabukeera
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Death of Sylvia Gift Nabukeera, Class of 2010, in Nairobi, Kenya


Luther College received word today of the death of Sylvia Gift
Nabukeera. A 2010 graduate from Uganda, Sylvia died June 24 in Nairobi, Kenya.
  

  The Luther community mourns the death of this incredible and vibrant young woman.
Her faith, smile and commitment touched the lives of many.  Our sympathy goes out to Sylvia's family and friends.
 
  
  Luther will hold an informal gathering of remembrance Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m. in the television lounge, ground level of Dieseth Hall.

 We encourage members of the community to reach out to one another in this time of grief.  


    



Please help us assist our beloved Syvlia's family


Dear Everyone: