Camp IO-DIS-E-CA

Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca is pleased to offer a scholarship for one camper to
attend “LutherCamp,” a week-long camp for Lutheran teens and young
adults in Wittenberg, Germany. Two generous donors have offered to
cover the cost of the camp registration and $300 toward
transportation costs.

Conducted by the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church, an LCMS
partner church known by its German acronym, SELK,"LutherCamp" is set
for July 30-Aug. in a campground on the Elbe River for young people
ages 16 to 29 from all over the world.

LutherCamp 2010 includes tours to local Luther sites, Luther's home;
the City Church where Luther preached; the Castle Church where he
posted his 95 theses; and the house of Luther's co-worker, Philipp
Melanchthon as well as canoeing, swimming, and biking, Bible studies
and worship.

The Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca scholarship covers registration, accommodations,
meals, entrance and excursion fees, and $300 for travel expenses.

Deadline for LutherCamp registrations is May 1. The camp is limited
to 30 English-speaking participants, so early registration is
recommended.

For more infomation about the scholarship, please contact Rev. Terry
Small at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, 319.848.4187.

For more information about LutherCamp, send an e-mail to Rev. Hinrich
Muller at cottbus@selk.de or visit the Web site www.freizeitfieber.de
(click on the LutherCamp logo, then "Flyer.pdf" for English
information).

St. Paul's Chapel in Iowa City

Here at St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel we have found that there are many “languages” that transcend cultural barriers: food, music, card games and… knitting? It’s true. Every Tuesday morning ladies from the United States, Taiwan and Korea gather at the Chapel to knit and crochet while discussing current events, family life then end with prayer and a short devotional time. Many of the ladies who come are wives of International students or are here with their children as they study at the University or a local high school. This group is a great outlet for social interaction and sharing the love of Christ. It’s also a place where they can learn about our culture here in Iowa City, and, judging from this picture and the beautiful afghan, they learn quickly! The Hawkeye afghan was made by one of the ladies in the group for her child who is attending the University and she was kind enough to share the pattern with the rest of the group. Our Tuesday morning group is always fun to be with and it’s great to see the creativity, laugh with each other and learn about each other’s cultures. This is what International Student Ministry at St. Paul’s is all about – sharing each other’s lives, learning from each other, and most importantly, sharing the love of God found in Christ Jesus.