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Cars, pick-up trucks, trailers, and moving vans pull up to the parking lot of Valley Lutheran High School (Saginaw, Mich.) in a steady stream. They park near one of two semis, and volunteers start unloading boxes containing quilts, baby care kits, personal care kits, fabric (sewing) kits, and school kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). Read more.
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Walter and Shirley Krone (Emeriti) whose son, Dr. Timothy Krone was killed in an airplane accident on October 17 ... Jonathan (8th grade student at Immanuel, Macomb) who was hospitalized
after sustaining serious injuries due to being struck by a car on October 22 ... We rejoice with Rev. Steve Mahlburg (missionary to Sri Lanka) that, through several long, strict lockdowns, the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church's latest food relief program gave over 300 families a month's worth of food ... The family and friends of Mark Siefert (Hope, Linden), who passed away on October 13 ... Brian and Debby Fall (District Office) and family, upon the death of Brian's brother, Rob Fall, on October 20 ... Rev. Tony Sikora (Hope, Dewitt) in thanksgiving for a week of rest and for continued healing from COVID-related health issues ... The family and friends of Rev. Dale H. Trimberger (CUAA 1966-69) who passed away on October 20 ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Bethlehem, Glen Arbor; Central Illinois District, Springfield, IL; St. Paul, Ann Arbor; Our Savior, Hudson; Trinity, Gaylord.
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UPDATED DISTRICT COMPENSATION GUIDE AND ONLINE CALCULATOR TOOLS
Click here to download the District's updated compensation guide and online calculator. Based on scriptural principles, these guidelines are intended to assist congregations in planning equitable and financially sound standards for compensation of their workers.
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE LUTHERAN WITNESS THROUGH THE DISTRICT AND SAVE!
The annual District subscription period is underway! Paperwork for your congregation members to order or renew a subscription to The Lutheran Witness will be arriving at your church soon. The Lutheran Witness is the official periodical of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. It is published 11 times a year and includes the Michigan In Touch District supplement in each issue. The new subscription year doesn't begin until March 2022, but orders need to be submitted to the District office by December 15, 2021. Please carefully read through all the paperwork when it arrives in order to complete the subscription process. The discounted cost through the District is $11.60. A savings of $8.39/year. If you have any questions, contact District coordinator, Donna Conrad, at 888.225.2111 ext. 236 or donna.conrad@michigandistrict.org.
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Seeking Writers and Stories |
Do you like to inspire others through writing? We are looking for guest authors to write stories that support the District's Critical Targets: Great Commission, Great Compassion, Healthy Congregations, and Healthy Workers. Take a look at our Targets and Outcomes and see if something you wrote or would like to write would provide interest and ministry support for others; then submit through our Storybucket for publication in Michigan In Touch and/or on our blog!
Don't consider yourself a writer or short on time? NO PROBLEM! If you would like assistance in telling your ministry's story, contact Debby Fall.
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TEACHER VACANCY/CALL LISTS
Requests for call lists for the 2022-23 school year can be made on or after November 1, 2021. The easiest way to request is to complete this form. The vacancy listing has been taken off the webpage, but will go up again on November 8.
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STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Eight schools took part in last Saturday's Volleyball Championship at Concordia University and St. Paul Lutheran School in Ann Arbor. The Immanuel Macomb Chargers took first place. View the tournament bracket here.
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TAKE HEART! RESPITE RETREAT FOR PASTORS
November 16-18, 2021 | Plymouth, Ind.
Pastors, join Doxology in NW Indiana for the free Take Heart respite retreat. You'll enjoy 3 days of prayer, conversation with brother pastors, instruction by Dr. Beverly Yahnke and Rev. David Fleming, food, lodging, and evening receptions, too. To learn more and register, click here (registration closes Nov. 1).
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BEST PRACTICES IN MINISTRY - PHOENIX
February 17-19, 2022 | Phoenix, Ariz.
Registration is open for BPM 2022! This is an annual free conference for professional and lay church workers. For more information, or to register, visit https://cclphoenix.org/bpm.
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MISSION EDUCATION TEAM (ONLINE)
November 17-21, 2021
Spend portions of five days immersed in the Peru Lutheran Mission, without leaving home! Registration deadline is tomorrow, October 27. To learn more and sign up, click here.
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LIVING WATER PROJECT
Lutheran Bible Translators and Peter Prochnow (thehymnalproject.com) have partnered to produce the Living Water Project, Scripture set to music. Listen to the podcast "Experience Scripture" here. To listen to music samples, visit lbt.org/livingwater.
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CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Have a Christmas-related event to share? Click here to submit and to view District-wide events.
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The Michigan District Here We Stand (HWS) Campaign has raised over $1.57 million for Professional Church Worker Scholarships. The HWS campaign helps provide scholarships to Michigan District students going into church work each year. There are 10 weeks left in the campaign. Will you help us reach our goal of $3 million for Church Worker Scholarships? Visit herewestand.michigandistrict.org to donate.
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WORSHIP TECHNICAL ARTS MANAGER
Trinity, Utica is looking to hire a Worship Technical Arts Manager – part-time/full-time. This position would be responsible for all worship sound and lighting. This position does require working Saturday evening worship and Sundays for worship as well as some evening rehearsals. For full job description and application form, click here.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Messiah, Midland is considering beginning a ministry to provide healthcare for those with low income and who are uninsured. They are interested in having a conversation with those who would be interested in a role as the Medical Director. Please contact lyndsay@messiahbc.org for more information!
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ALTAR AND COMMUNION LINENS
St. Luke, Clinton Township has assorted altar and communion linens available for free. Please contact the church office at 586.791.1150 or church@stlukemi.org if interested.
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