Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
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Call Returned
The Rev. Kevin C. Zellers, Jr., St. Peter’s, Swanville, MN, has returned the call to serve Prince of Peace, Stroh, IN.
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We are currently at 59 congregations participating in 1-1-1.
Won’t you consider joining us as we support the DRLM and Concordia Lutheran Mission in Myerstown, PA? YOU can support them through your prayers for their ministries to grow as they evangelize to the community around them. Joining 1-1-1 will help our two missions as they continue to witness Christ's love as they share their heartfelt faith in Christ.
For a current list of participating congregations and to see what congregations in your regions are supporting 1-1-1, click
here
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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.
The district daily prayers for August are now
available
. We invite you to pray with us!
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Please pray with us for all of the delegates and for the Synod Convention in Tampa, Florida.
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Marlene Naumann, wife of Bill Naumann, pastor of
Chapel of the Cross Lutheran, Mission Hills, California,
continues to thank God for each day, now more than one year after the usual survival for people with her type of kidney cancer, and for those who have uplifted her to our Lord in prayer.
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For updates and a livestream of the Convention, please see
here
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Lutheran Education Association
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Save the date! The 2020 LEA National Administrators Conference is coming to Phoenix next February.
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Ritzman Family in Papau New Guinea
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The Ritzman family is serving God in PNG. Read more about their work
here
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English District Youth at the Nation Youth Gathering!
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The English District Youth met to enjoy time together at a special event during the Gathering.
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Redeemer Lutheran, Elmhurst, IL
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29 cantors, parish musicians, and Lutheran music teachers gathered from 8 different states for a four-day music curriculum training at Redeemer. They gathered each morning for worship, then had class from 9-3:00. On Wednesday, they had fellowship followed by Divine Service with a new setting by Professor Jonathan Kohrs.
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Advent Lutheran, Zionsville, IN
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Advent Lutheran Church members have been collecting items for the Lutheran Child & Family Services located in Indianapolis, IN. In this photo, Linda Silverberg, who is leading that effort from the Board of Missions, delivers diapers and baby wipes to the LCFS Emergency Diaper Service.
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity/Santa Trinidad, Tucson, AZ
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This past week July 8-12, 39 children and 18 adult helpers gathered together at Holy Trinity-Santa Trinidad for Vacation Bible School.
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West Portal Lutheran, San Fransisco, CA
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West Portal Lutheran at the S.F. Giants game.
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Hope Lutheran Church, Hastings, MN
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Hope Lutheran Church offsite servant event at Southwood Early Childhood Center.
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Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, FL
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Trinity Lutheran, New Lenox, IL
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At the final service of the Gathering.
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Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church and Children's Center, Sherman Oaks, CA
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The children got to meet sea creatures.
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Concordia Lutheran Church & Little Lambs, Berwyn, IL
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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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