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Love your neighbor as yourself
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SERVANT to SERVANT 12-18-15
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Brothers and sisters in Christ,
I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas. As we quickly approach the celebration of the birth of the Savior, I want to encourage you to enjoy all the blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon each and every one of you. It is a reality for all who serve in the Church that we are inundated at Christmas time. From trying to prepare services and line everything up just right to making sure our families are taken care of, the hustle and bustle of this season takes over and, before we know it, the season is gone. Please, take time to give thanks to our God in heaven for all the little blessings of this Advent season. Take time to see the true miracle of the baby Jesus. The old adage is true, "Jesus is the reason for the season." There in the manger will lay the Savior of the world, a gift from our heavenly Father to His whole creation. Let this be your Christmas message. Let this be your Christmas Joy.
Blessings from the bishop
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Bishop Jamison J. Hardy visited Prince of Peace,
Menomonee Falls, WI on Sunday, December 13, 2015.
Pictured are: Rev. Thomas Engler and Bishop Hardy
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Both Nativity scenes are from
Grace, Redford, MI. |
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Both Nativity scenes are from Peace, McMurray, PA.
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Call-Accepted
The Rev. Aaron B. Boerst has accepted the call to Christ, Lake Mills, WI.
Call-Declined
The Rev. Josh Moldenhauer has declined the call to St. Peter, Portage, IN.
Calls-Pending
The
Rev. Timothy P. Kade of Epic, Rochester Hills, MI has received a call to serve First, El Cajon, CA.
The
Rev. Jason Kouri, a Canadian Armed Forces Chaplain, has received a call to serve Redeemer, Sarnia, ON.
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The English District office will be closed December 24, 2015 through January 3, 2016. |
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There won't be a Servant to Servant eNewsletter arriving to your inbox on December 25, 2015 or January 1, 2016. Watch for more news from the English District to arrive on January 8, 2016. |
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Concordia Theological Seminary will present its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional theology January 19-22, 2016 on its campus in Fort Wayne, IN and in a live webcast. Both events will discuss aspects of the Reformation.
- The 31st Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology, Jan. 19-20, will consider "The Contributions of Reformation Exegesis."
- The 39th Annual Symposium on the Lutheran Confessions will take place Jan. 20-22 under the theme "Luther and the Reformation: Beginning the Celebration."
Registration is $160 for the entire symposia, $90 for the exegetical symposium only and $120 for the confessions symposium only. Also available is a one-day registration for $60. Tickets to the reception and banquet on January 21 are $40 each. Registration for the live-stream video option is $75.
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The LCMS National Youth Gathering is about seven months out! As we begin the new year, your planning, fundraisers, meetings, and pre-gathering Bible studies will probably start to pick up a bit more. You will also start to receive more announcements from the Gathering office and myself. In the last week, you may have received an email confirmation letter letting you know that your group is in and registered for the Gathering. If you have not received a confirmation note, please contact me or the Gathering office. I continue to pray for you all as you prepare to take your youth to this great event. If you have any questions, or need help with anything, please contact me. I am here to support you. May you have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
DCE Korey Danley
NYG English District Coordinator
816-489-5184
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