Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
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2019 Synod Election Results
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On June 26 the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was re-elected as Synod President for a fourth term. We pray for him and his leadership of our Synod.
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Call Accepted
The Rev. Christopher W. Schneider, Beautiful Savior, Lee's Summit, MO, has accepted the call to serve as Associate Pastor at St. Paul's, Flemington, NJ.
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Mission Grant Deadline Approaching
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Download the
Mission Grant Application 2020–2021
to fill out a congregational evaluation and apply for a grant.
Mission grant applications are due by July 1
st
, 2019
. Please return the application to the district office by fax (248-476-0188),
email or mail: 33100 Freedom Road, Farmington, MI 48336-4030
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I am a member of
Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI,
the church that piloted the 1-1-1 initiative.
T
his giving campaign was the stepping stone of my calling for future deaconess missionary work in foreign countries. Because of 1-1-1, a team of six members from Prince of Peace went to serve our Lord in Hong Kong to teach English to students. It has changed the lives of our members who served in Hong Kong and encourages us and others to step up into missionary work, both domestic and international. The 1-1-1 initiative provided for my first ever mission trip and I have since gone on another mission trip to Africa. Once you start missionary work you just keep on going with the passion to serve our Lord. – Liz Jentz
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Happy Canada Day
to our Canadian brothers and sisters. From the Lutheran Church Canada: Bless, we implore you, O Lord, our nation and people. Defend our liberties and make us faithful citizens of our land. Give wisdom and courage to those who govern us: Elizabeth our Queen, Julie our Governor General, Justin our Prime Minister, and our Premiers, that they would do so with honesty, humility, justice, and diligence, so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness. Lord, in your mercy; hear our prayer.
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The English District office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in observance of Independence Day.
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Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. When you submit a prayer request, it will be posted in this weekly eNewsletter. The Bible's promise is true: "If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us" (1 John 5:14). Please email
Holly Scheer
with your prayer requests.
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Treasurer's Manual Available
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The LCMS
Congregational Treasurer's Manual
is a valuable resource for any church treasurer, no matter their level of expertise. The manual, organized into two volumes, contains six major sections: Employment Issues; Federal and State Tax Matters; Establishing and Administering the Organization; Supporting Organizations; Accounting and Finance; and Insurance.
The
manual
is available online
FREE OF CHARGE
and is updated yearly in the fall.
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Printed copies are only available through the district office and
must
be ordered by July 1, 2019
. The cost for the printed manual is approximately $10-15, depending on postage and printing costs. If you would like to order a printed copy of the 2019 manual due out later this year, email
Peggy
or call her at 800-755-9335 ext. 210
before July 1, 2019
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Concordia Technology Solutions
You might know that you need church management software but don't know what options there are. Check out some options
here.
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Gail Holzer,
English District School Ministry Executive, presented the Lumen Christi award for volunteer educator to
Kim Kremer of Hales Corners Lutheran Church.
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English District LWML at Convention
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Pictured is the English District LWML banner during the procession at last week's LWML 38th Biennial Convention.
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Krey Family in Latin America
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The Krey family is serving God in Latin America. Come
read
about their work and how to support them!
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VBS - Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA
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On Saturday, June 23, 2019, boys and girls from Peace Lutheran Church saddled up for a trailblazing full day of fun! Yee-Haw VBS became a wonderful place where the kids wanted to hang their hats.
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Rev. Justin Schmidt got involved and took a ride on a
bucking bull
. Everyone kicked up their heels as they stampeded through the wild frontier and celebrated God’s greatest gift of all—Jesus!
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Grace Lutheran Church, Redford, MI
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VBS weekend fun at Grace Lutheran Church.
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Hales Corners Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, WI
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Special Needs VBS was a ROARing success! Check out these smiles; surely a way that God shows His goodness.
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Lutheran Church of the Shepherd King, West Bloomfield, MI
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Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Plymouth, MI
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The meeting for Days for Girls.
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Faith Preschool of Jacob's Well, Fort Wayne, IN
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Spray painting firework pictures outside.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool, located in beautiful Long Beach, CA, is looking for an experienced preschool director with current CPR certification. For more information, call Nancy Bachman at 562-598-4729.
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Available - Church Furnishings
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Is your congregation in need of an altar, pulpit, church pews or other church furnishings? If so, please contact Bishop Hardy by
email.
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Available: Church Mailboxes
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Fairlawn Lutheran removed half of their mailboxes and would like to make them available to a congregation who may need them. They are beautifully made oak mailboxes in three sections with trim pieces and nameplate rails. Each section of mailboxes is 44.5”W x 44”H x 12” D and has 105 individual mailboxes. Anyone interested can call (330-836-7286) or
email
the church office.
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Concordia Lutheran Mission needs a white frontal, approximately four ft by six ft in length. They have been generously gifted several altar items already, but they still need the frontal for Christmas, Easter, and Ascension.
If there is a matching pulpit scarf, that would be greatly appreciated, as well.
717-376-7679
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Previous issues of the Servant to Servant eNewlsetter are available on the
English District website
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You are encouraged to share the information from Servant to Servant with members of your congregation.
All are invited to subscribe to this weekly publication. Forward the newsletter to members of your church. They can subscribe by clicking on the
"Sign up for our emails"
link at the bottom. Thanks for spreading the word!
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Please share your congregation's or school's unique ministries with the rest of the District. Send pictures and stories for consideration to
Holly Scheer
by Wednesday, 12:00 pm ET. We want to see how YOUR congregation or school is showing the love of God to those around you.
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