Wheat Ridge Ministries has awarded La Vela Latino Center for Spiritual Care a $44,000 grant over three years in support of the Center's development and programing to promote spirituality as a key component of overall well-being and to build bridges of mutual appreciation and understanding between the Latino and non-Latino/U.S. cultures.
Wheat Ridge Ministries, based in Itasca, Illinois, helps seed new health and human care ministries in Lutheran congregations, agencies and other church-related not-for-profit organizations. Wheat Ridge is motivated by the expectation that through the efforts of organizations and congregations we support, people in need are touched by the love of Christ and as a result are living well in body, mind and spirit.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
La Vela programs
Un ministerio de mantas tejidas de sanación ha empezado con reuniones para cada quien que teje con agujas o un gancho o quiere aprender hacerlo cada miércoles de las 10-12 en la First Lutheran, esquina de Holden y Friendly. Para mayor información, llame a Adriana al 662-2815. Después de bendecir las mantas con una oracion corporal, se regalan a personas en crisis, en luto, sufriendo o para celebrar un reto especial como la llegada de un nuevo bebe.
¿Quieres ser parte de un grupo musical? ¿Cantas o tocas un intrumento? Habla a Victor al 908-1506.
Las clases y intercambio - inglés/español son los lunes a las 7 en la First Lutheran, esquina de Holden y Friendly. Personas de todos los niveles son bienvenidos. Se cobra $1 por persona por clase.
Se estan aceptando inscripciones para la próxima clase de candidatos para Primera Comunión. Llame al 336-209-8667.
La Tropa de Girl Scouts para Latinas jóvenes, del Kinder hasta el 12 grado, se reúne el segundo y quarto viernes de cada mes de las 4:30 hasta 6:00 PM en la First Lutheran. Entrenamiento para los líderes para una tropa de Boy Scouts para chicos está en marcha.
La Vela has begun a Spanish-speaking ministry of healing shawls with meetings for anyone who knits or crochets or wants to learn every Wednesday from 10-12 at First Lutheran. Call Adriana for more information at 662-2815.
Interested in music? A group of LaVela musicians meets regularly to practice Christian hymns and songs in Spanish. For more information, call Victor at 908-1506.
Weekly Spanish-English Classes/Language exchange conversations take place on Mondays from 7-8:45 PM at First Lutheran Church, corner of Holden and Friendly. See below for more information on language exchange partnerships (intercambios.) There is a $3 fee per person per class.
Registration for the next class of First Communion is ongoing. Call 336-209-8667.
The Latina Girl Scout Troop for grades K-12 meets monthly every 2nd and 4th Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Leadership training for a Boy Scout Troop is underway.
Monday, July 28, 2008
New La Vela T-Shirt Design
Give us your feedback on this T-shirt Design. Cick on the picture for a closer look. Read words will be surrounded by white. The phrase on the back is a blend of Spanish and English on purpose! (Translation: "Welcome, you all!")
Monday, June 30, 2008
What is La Vela?
La Vela (meaning candle in Spanish) is one ministry with two expressions. The first is a Spanish-language mission start with the goal of developing the first Lutheran Latino congregation in Guilford County and only the third in North Carolina. This is “La Iglesia Luterana La Vela” or “La Vela Lutheran Church.” The second expression - “La Vela Latino Center for Spiritual Care” - is an outreach ministry to Latinos which offers two main services: 1) pastoral care and spiritual growth opportunities and 2) hospitality to the immigrant Latino community through cross-cultural activities with non-Latinos.
Pastor Kristina Johnson, director and mission developer of La Vela provides pastoral care to Latinos in crisis or in need of care. She also recruits and trains volunteers to serve in a variety of supportive roles. La Vela builds community around language exchange partnerships, prayer and worship, both Lutheran and ecumenical. At the root of all we do is relationship around the promise and invitation that, in Jesus Christ, we are all one body. Our symbol is the candle, "la vela" because we seek to be a candle of hope in times that not infrequently seem dark and uninviting.
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