English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. |
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On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Bishop Jamison J. Hardy installed The Rev. Kevin P. Belter as Sole Pastor of Messiah, Danville, CA. |
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Call Accepted
The Rev. Rodney L. Schmeltz (Indiana District) has accepted the divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of Faith, Overgaard, AZ.
Call Received
The Rev. David A. Rutter has received a divine call to serve as Associate Pastor/Director of Music of Trinity, Utica, MI (Michigan District).
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Israel Tour Zoom morning meeting cancellation on August 16 |
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The 10 AM Israel ZOOM meeting on August 16 has been canceled. The 9 PM meeting will go on as planned. The leaders hope and pray this is not too much of an inconvenience for anyone who planned to attend the morning session. |
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Are There Students in Your Congregation Attending College Next Year? |
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Between university campus ministries and local congregations, we have a network of pastors and congregations who are eager to connect with your college students! We want to care for them and help them plug into a faith community while they're at school.
All we need from you? Make the introduction!
Click here to fill out our LCMS U Connect Form. It'll just take a minute or two!
To see a map of active campus ministries in the U.S., click here.
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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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English District Pastor Emeritus Fred (Fritz) Baue is happy to report that all of his guitar-based Psalm tones were accepted and have now been published in the new Spanish-language Himnario Luterano.
Baue says, "The chant tones in LSB are beautiful, but were written by and for keyboard players, and are difficult to play by guitarists. I thought it might be helpful to have something more idiomatic for the guitar-based Spanish-speaking churches. Besides, David accompanied his Psalm singing on a plucked, stringed instrument. Why shouldn't we?"
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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).
Rev Dr. Jonathan Naumann fell and broke his leg on Sunday July 25, just before he and his wife gave their last “home service” mission presentation. On July 27, he had surgery in Omaha, Nebraska. We pray for complete healing.
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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Grace, Redford, MI
On Sunday, July 31 Grant Thiel, a student of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, was installed as Vicar of Grace Lutheran Church by Senior Pastor Rev. Timothy Halboth and a reception was held to welcome Grant.
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Redeemer, N. Tonawanda, NY & Nazareth, Buffalo, NY
Redeemer Lutheran Church and Nazareth Lutheran Church joined together for worship and a fellowship picnic at Veterans Park in the city of Tonawanda on July 24, 2022.
Pastor Dwayne Hendricks is the pastor for Nazareth Lutheran Church and vacancy pastor for Redeemer Lutheran Church.
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Trinity, Ocala, FL
At a recent service at Trinity Lutheran Church, the children listened to Pastor Danlias Howe teach about how God used the prophets to speak for Him.
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St. Mark, Janesville, WI
On Saturday, July 23, St. Mark Lutheran Church revived tradition with their 3rd annual Car Show. This amazing event was bigger and better after two years off due to the pandemic. Over 60 cars showed and over $1700 was raised for veterans' housing making this event a definite success with much fun had by all!
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Ascension of Christ, Beverly Hills, MI
Members of Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church fellowshipped at a United Shore Professional Baseball League game on Friday, July 29.
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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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