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Love your neighbor as yourself
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SERVANT to SERVANT 10-30-15
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In an effort to make the English District a more useful tool in the success of your own congregation, I would like to kindly ask for your help in the completion of a Church Leadership Form. My hope is to more efficiently reach out to you in a timely manner and to work with you more closely as brothers and sisters in Christ.
The form is very simple to complete. All I ask for is the contact information for the leaders of your congregation, including those individuals who serve on your church council.
Please complete the information on the form and mail/email/fax it to the English District office:
English District LCMS
33100 Freedom Rd.
Farmington, MI 48336-4030
Fax: 248-476-0188
Have a great day for the Lord!
Bishop Jamison J. Hardy
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Bishop Richard Snow of Nebraska District and Bishop Jamison J. Hardy of the English District celebrated Reformation Sunday at Redeemer in Lincoln, NE. Bishop Hardy was the guest preacher and Bishop Snow was the Lector.
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Please pray for Rev. Steven Hicks and The English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in St. Albans, NY.
Early Tuesday morning, October 27, Pastor Hick's neighbor's garage exploded. The garage was right next to the parsonage driveway. The explosion shook the parsonage and woke up Pastor Hicks and his dog. They had to escape through the back door as embers and burning wood were dropping on them. His wife was away at the time. It took emergency crews two hours to put out the fire.
All of the windows, the garage door, front door and side door of the parsonage were destroyed. Pastor and Mrs. Hicks also lost their newly installed fence, a 1966 Ford Thunderbird and the parsonage sustained about $15,000 worth of damage.
The Hicks feel blessed that no one was hurt. Pastor Hicks says, "We are still fighting the good fight."
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REV. ROGER ELLIS LOOKS BACK AT
30 YEARS AT SARNIA CHURCH
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Roger Ellis stands on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Sarnia, Ont., outside of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He is set to retire from the church where he has served since 1979.
Read entire article:
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Reformation Day
Saturday, October 31, 2015 |
All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2015 |
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Dorothy V. Haberstock, beloved wife of Rev. Paul Haberstock of Flossmoor, Illinois, was welcomed home into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 19, 2015.
Read Dorothy's obituary:
The Rev. Nicholas Zipay was called home to eternal life on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.
A visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wanatah Funeral Chapel, 309 N. Main St. and Saturday from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the church. Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday beginning at 10:00 M at St. John's Lutheran Church, 15496 S. 900 W., Wanatah, IN with Rev. Joel Steven Zipay officiating and burial to follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
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WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE
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Pictured is the Western Region Conference attendees in Tucson, AZ. Rev. Russell Sommerfeld (former District President of the Nebraska District) was the guest speaker. His topic was, "Be a Model". Bishop Hardy presented his triennial theme, "love your neighbor as yourself". The conference enjoyed worshiping with the members at Ascension in Tucson, AZ.
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Positioned Extended-Accepted
The Rev. J Derek Mathers has accepted the position to serve as the Assistant to the Bishop and Mission Executive of the English District. Tentatively, he will begin on December 1, 2015.
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Suzanne and I are dedicated to serving the Lord and His Church wherever that might lead us. After twenty-four years of American parishes, we signed up to work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana to offer training and pastoral care in Tamale, northern Ghana. What we expected has always been challenged by what is. We were and are in an always learning mode, adjusting to life and, more importantly, to mission. But as you who have followed us know, it took a hard turn from the normal to the abnormal when a cough and a leg cramp turned into a deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms.
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Bishop Hardy would like to rename the Servant to Servant publication. He welcomes your suggestions. If you have a name you would like him to consider, please email it to Kathy Stanis at
[email protected].
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
Remember to t
urn your clocks back an hour on Sunday, November 1, 2015.
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If you
have a piece of news, tidbit, story or something special you would like to share with the people in and around the English District, please send the information to:
[email protected]
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