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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June 22, 2022 Convention Minutes |
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The minutes for the Wednesday, June 22, 2022 convention session are now available on the website as the July 5, 2022 Addendum. |
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Lifeline Committee Update |
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I am very pleased to announce that Rev. Christopher Seifferlein, pastor at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Lititz, PA, and Circuit Visitor, Philadelphia Circuit 2, has joined the English District Lifeline Committee. Rev. Seifferlein brings with him many years of experience with, and passion for, sanctity of life issues, and our District is richly blessed to have him on board! We now have Lifeline Committee representatives from the Eastern and Western Regions of our District and hope to have at least one ordained, commissioned or lay individual from each of our regions, including at least one from our congregations in Canada. If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact me. Additionally, we have scheduled a Zoom conference to discuss the work of the Lifeline Committee on Tuesday, August 2 at 2 PM EDT, 1 PM CDT, noon MDT and 11AM PDT. You are more than welcome to join us. Please email me for the link.
Thank you very much in advance, and I pray God's richest blessings on you as you serve Him in your communities.
In Christ,
Roni Grad
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Rev, Christopher Seifferlein |
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Altar Paraments Set Needed |
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Hope Community Lutheran Church in Syracuse, NY is in need of a complete set of altar paraments. If your church has an extra set with all liturgical colors, or you know of another church that has one, please contact
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Saints Monica and Augustine Family Retreat |
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The Philadelphia Circuit of the English District welcomes you to the annual Saints Monica & Augustine Family Retreat to be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 10 AM-3 PM (registration & continental breakfast begin at 9:30 AM) at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Petersburg Rd., Lititz, PA. Preaching and catechesis by Rev. Rob Kieselowsky & Rev. Chris Seifferlein, craft, games, music, and lunch round out this relaxing day as we discuss life together as families under God’s Word. All ages welcome! Cost is free.
To register attendees or for more information, contact Rev. Christopher Seifferlein at (920) 918-7200 or email pastorcms@mclclititz.org. |
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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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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 August 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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Hope, Kitchener, ON
A community outreach event was held on June 18, 2022 at Hope Lutheran Church. They offered free gently used items, free food, and a free cooking class for their neighbors. When one of the neighbors asked why the church was giving everything away for free, another neighbor simply replied, "Love." God's people at Hope successfully shared His love through practical acts of kindness and generosity with their community. They are excited about how God will continue to use them to further His kingdom in Kitchener, Ontario!
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Trinity, Erie, PA
Jerusalem Marketplace VBS at Trinity Lutheran Church was excellent. They were blessed with 24 children and 15 helpers. The children traveled back in time to holy week and experienced the events of Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday.
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Trinity, New Lenox, IL
Saturday, July 2, Trinity Lutheran Church welcomed Kanerick into the Holy Ark of the Christian Church through the waters of Holy Baptism. Let's rejoice in our new brother in Christ Jesus!
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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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