English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. |
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English District Gala - This Sunday, June 12 |
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Win a $25 gift card to a restaurant of your choice if you are the 153rd Gala registration. This was the number of fish the disciples counted on the beach following Jesus’ glorious resurrection recorded in John 21.
This year’s Gala promises to be informative and fun and boasts over $15,000 worth of items for the online auction.
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The Gala Auction is OPEN NOW!!
START bidding for the Gala Auction by clicking here. View the phenomenal selection of items! We look forward to sharing an incredible evening with you on Sunday!
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The Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC) is blessed to have 45 missionaries serving in 10 different countries and working alongside 10 more. The LAC regional missionaries are comprised of church planters, theological educators, deaconesses, and a multitude of support staff serving in areas of business, communications, life and human care. Each LAC missionary works toward spreading the Gospel, planting Lutheran churches, and showing mercy. They work as the body of Christ, each having their own God-given gifts and talents and using them for the glory of our Lord. Once a year, these 45 missionaries and their families come together for a conference in the Dominican Republic for a time of rest, fellowship, and intentional time in the Word with one another.
The English District Convention offering this year will benefit these missionaries to show our appreciation for them and to give thanks to God for the work they do in His kingdom. Please consider taking up a special offering in your congregation and send it with your delegate to the convention.
If you are not coming to convention but wish to participate in this offering, please mail a check to the English District LCMS, 33100 Freedom Road, Farmington, MI 48336-4030 with “Convention Offering” in the memo line, or give online.
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Prayer Partners:
Please encourage your congregation members, family and friends to sign up to be prayer partners for the Convention. We are seeking prayers for all aspects of the convention: safe travel, the business of the English District, elections, activities, discussions, theological presentations, fellowship and to celebrate the English District’s ministries and missions. Click here for sign up. Scroll down to choose a time slot and then lift the needs of our delegates, staff, clergy and convention in prayer.
The Convention Workbook is available on the District website. For those of you attending the convention, please carefully read the reports, biographical forms of those nominated, and proposed overtures presented in the Workbook. If you wish to print any part of the Workbook, you will need to do that before arriving at the convention. Electronic devices and laptop computers will be permitted in the delegate section and may only be used for convention business. There will be limited power outlets available in the convention hall.
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On Friday, June 3, 2022, Bishop Jamison J. Hardy attended the installation of Rev. Dr. Adam C. Koontz. Pastor Koontz was installed as an Associate Pastor of Trinity, Denver, CO. |
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Mission Grant Application Available |
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Mission grant applications are due by August 1, 2022. 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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Israel Study Meeting, Tuesday, June 14 |
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The 2023 clergy and spouse tour to Israel has now been opened to all called "Ministers of Religion!" This will allow many more of our called workers and spouses to come to Israel at a deeply discounted rate, less than half the cost of most Israel trips. Join SELC District President Wally Vinovskis, Indiana District LCEF Vice President TJ Mattick, and English/SELC District LCEF Vice President Dan Lepley to learn about the Sea of Galilee region and this tour opportunity at one of the ZOOM meetings.
Tuesday, June 14 2022, 10:00 a.m. EST/7:00 a.m. PST Zoom Link
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST Zoom Link
Pictured: Dan and Markus Lepley at Banyas Falls, on the Jordan River
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The Bible's promise is true: "If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us" (1 John 5:14).
District daily prayers for July are located on our website.
Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. If you have a prayer request you would like shared in this newsletter, email the District office.
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Contact Dan Lepley, DVP - English and SELC District Lutheran Church Extension Fund for more information at 317-402-9401.
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Pilgrim, Kenmore, NY
The ladies group, The Esther Circle, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church made these “Princess Cards” of inspiration and prayers. The cards were given to the Women & Children Lighthouse Ministry in Niagara Falls, NY. Volunteers give these cards to women in the neighborhood to uplift their spirits.
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Fairlawn, Fairlawn, OH
Sunday, June 5 was Confirmation Sunday, and the congregation celebrated seven confirmands. Pictured with the confirmands are Rev. James Gau and Kim Hornyak, Director of Adult Ministries.
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St. Luke, Toronto, ON
On May 14th, 2022, St. Luke held a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Slovak Lutheran mission work in Ontario and also the 80th anniversary celebration of the first Slovak Lutheran congregations in Toronto. They held a special service and even had visitors from Slovakia, including family members of the first Slovak Lutheran pastor to serve in Toronto. They praise the Lord for the many years of faithful ministry that He has granted thus far and pray that He would continue to work through His people so that the love of Jesus is shared in ALL languages with all people!
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They also held a Spring Market event last weekend and were able to raise funds that are going toward a pollinator garden and community improvement project for their church campus and neighborhood. |
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Calvary, Mechanicsburg, PA
Calvary Lutheran Church honored their past and present military members of the congregation at a reception on Armed Forces Day in May. Everyone present received a patriotic themed bag containing a tablet, bookmark, pencil and an American flag. The project was made possible through a grant from Thrivent Financial and facilitated by the LWML and Military Share members of the church.
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Redeemer, Sarnia, ON
On Pentecost Sunday, Xivik was received into membership by Rite of Confirmation at Redeemer Lutheran Church by Rev. Dr. Roger Ellis.
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West Portal, San Francisco, CA
Concordia University, Nebraska presented a Master Education Award to Leslie R. Morris on May 6, 2022 in recognition as a Distinguished Service Lutheran Educator.
The Master Educator Award is presented to teachers, Directors of Christian Education, school administrators and Deaconesses who have distinguished themselves through prolonged superior service in Lutheran educational ministry. Les Morris served in Lutheran schools for over 50 years in a variety of capacities including teacher, counselor and principal. He describes his life-calling as not a job but as “opportunities to share the amazing love of God and bringing glory and honor to Him.”
Mr. Morris joined the West Portal Lutheran School family (1985-2021) and has taken many roles over the years, from teacher to principal and everything in between. He was raised in Seaside, Oregon and is now happily retired.
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Lutheran Benefits Group Job Opportunity |
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Account Service Representative
Lutheran Benefits Group in Sterling Heights is seeking an account service representative to work closely with church and school clients to help them with their health care needs and answer their questions. Ultimately, the duties of an ASR are to give excellent customer support and to help in the growth of the agency. Download the job description here. If interested, please contact Keith Mueller at 586.739.5700 or keith@luthben.com.
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Also, please share your congregation's or school's unique ministries with the rest of the District. Send pictures and stories for consideration to jmcgarr@englishdistrict.org by Wednesday at 12:00 Noon ET. We want to see how YOUR congregation or school is showing the love of God to those in your community and around the world.
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