English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

God in All Things - Without Borders

Servant to Servant

Dear PEGGY,

September 9, 2022

Closing Service

After 27 years of faithful gospel proclamation, the time of Our Savior’s (St. George, UT) life together, as a visible body gathered for Word and Sacrament, has run its earthly course. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Bishop Hardy officiated the final service and closing of the congregation. We give thanks to the Lord for blessing this congregation and its members.

Divine Calls

Call Returned


The Rev. Gordon S. Naumann has returned the Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. Andrew, Albuquerque, NM (Rocky Mountain District).

2022 Convention Proceedings

The 2022 English District Convention Proceedings are now available on the English District website

March for Life

The pastors of the Philadelphia Circuit of the English District invite your participation in the Pennsylvania Life March at the State Capitol steps in Harrisburg on Monday, September 19. The schedule includes informational speakers at 11 AM, a noon march, and a 1 PM address from Silent No More. Join us for this day as we consider God’s gift of life, learn what we can do in our state as we strive for justice for all, and march for the dignity of all people, both women in difficult pregnancy situations and children unborn in the womb, both loved by God. For FAQ’s about the day go to marchforlife.org/Pennsylvania or contact Rev. Seifferlein for details pastorcms@mclclititz.org or (920) 918-7200.

Church Worker Appreciation Month

Please find linked here, a letter from President Harrison in anticipation of clergy appreciation month, normally celebrated on the second Sunday of October.. The letter encourages congregations and schools to demonstrate their appreciation for both their ordained and commissioned servants.

Lifeline Update

The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod’s Office of the President would like to compile a list of relationships that the LCMS has with pregnancy resource centers, pro-life clinics and other organizations that provide support to mothers, children and families.


Will you please share the names (and locations if you have them) of organizations that your district and congregations work with?  Please email Roni Grad with the information. Thank you.

A Update from the Naumanns

Dear Friends across the United States and other countries!

 

Pastor Jonathan and I spent the months of June and July on “home service,” giving mission update presentations on LCMS mission work in Latin America. God blessed us with good travel and loving hospitality. What a joy it was to see so many of you again, and to meet others of you for the first time!

 

On the morning of our last presentation, Pastor Jonathan accidentally fell and broke his left leg, also detaching one ligament and tearing another. Two days later he had surgery in Omaha, Nebraska, which included the insertion of a metal plate to help the leg heal. We must say a public thank you to Pastor Jon Sollberger and his wife, Jenny, who hosted us in their parsonage for the many days that Pastor needed to stay near the Omaha surgeon. Thank you also to the members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Louisville, NE, who responded with such Christian love and prayers.

 

From Nebraska I drove Pastor Jonathan to Pennsylvania, where we are staying with our son and his family. Thanks be to God, Pastor’s healing is going well, and we hope that he will soon start some physiotherapy.

 

I continue to work remotely every day, making the best use of Zoom, email, and other internet tools. I am particularly excited about our new Spanish daily devotional book, which will be coming out in January 2023, and we will supply you with more details on that once it is published. Now is also a time when many conferences and VDMA Projects need to be administered, so there is much that I can do remotely while we wait for Pastor to be signed off to return to the Dominican Republic.

 

God continues to bless the work that He has planted in the Dominican Republic. Last week all of our Lutheran school teachers were engaged in a Mercy Center course on “Christian Reconciliation” as part of their ongoing educational training that takes place before (and after) each academic year. The new Seminary term is also starting soon, with students arriving from various Latin America and Caribbean countries. And of course, the Dominican Republic mission, under the blessing of the preaching and teaching of God’s Holy Word, continues to flourish.

 

THANK YOU for your continued prayers and support.

 

God’s blessings, in Christ,

Deaconess Cheryl and Pastor Jonathan

Doxology Respite Retreat in Dayton, OH

You are invited to be reenergized for your service during a "Take Heart! Renewed to Be a Blessing" respite retreat. The retreats are being offered to LCMS teachers and commissioned ministers by DOLXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel. Financial support is provided by the LCMS Office of National Mission. The next retreat is in Dayton, OH, October 28 - 30, 2022.  Registration is available here.

Prayer Requests

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 October 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.

LCMS Foundation

Contact Ron Grimm, English District Planning Counselor, 412-584-7039 or visit www.LCMSFoundation.org.
Contact Dan Lepley, DVP - English and SELC District Lutheran Church Extension Fund, for more information at 317-402-9401.

In Our Churches

Peace in the Valley, Benson, AZ


The Friendship Circle convenes on Friday mornings in the fellowship hall. Anyone is welcome to bring any project to work on or just talk. The hospice quilts and wheelchair quilts are made for the local nursing home, as well as other locations and individuals that have a need. The circle has made and given away over 200 quilts.

Our Savior, North Royalton, OH


Blessed be the Name of the Lord. We give Him thanks for the confession of Karl and Eva as they were recently confirmed in their congregation of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church by Pastor Jonathan C. McCall.

Peace, Fremont, IN


A wonderful time of fellowship was had at a gospel sing-along at Peace Lutheran Church. They enjoyed pizza, ice cream, and a great time of worship.

In Our Schools

Ascension, Tucson, AZ


Fun was had by all at the Happy Labor Day BBQ! Ascension Lutheran School is thankful for all the support.

Lutheran Benefits Group Seeking Customer Service Representative

Lutheran Benefits Group in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a full-time customer service representative (CSR) to work with clients and prospects. Provide excellent customer care to churches, schools and employees while assisting in the growth of the agency. Self-motivated with strong administrative and organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe, general technology and learn third party software. If interested, please contact Keith Mueller at 586-739-5700.

Church Music Opportunity

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Loudon, TN, is looking for individuals with music experience who are interested in part-time work. (We are open to full-time options as well). Our Music Director has announced her intention to retire at year’s end and a committee has been formed to determine how the church will replace this position.


Skills we are looking for include:

  • Ability to play the organ, piano, clavi nova
  • Familiarity with church hymns particularly from the LCMS hymnal
  • Experience leading and conducting a choir to sing traditional and contemporary pieces
  • Experience leading and conducting a chime choir
  • A degree in church music or past experience in leading and accompanying Lutheran service worship is especially desired but not limiting


If you possess all or part of these qualifications and this is something that interests you, please contact Pastor Brian Truog at 865-458-9407.

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