English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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God in All Things - Without Borders | |
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On Sunday, January 28, 2024, Rev. Marc DiConti was installed as Associate Pastor of Blessed Sacrament, Hayden, ID. Bishop Jamison Hardy officiated.
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English District's Board of Directors | | |
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The English District’s Board of Directors meeting was held January 30, 2024, at Immanuel, Orange, CA.
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Call Received and Accepted
The Rev. Brady N. Retzlaff has received and accepted a Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of Pentecost, Racine, WI (SELC District).
Call Returned
The Rev. Dr. Dusan Tillinger has returned the Divine Call to serve as Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ, Madison, WI (South Wisconsin District).
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Save the Date for the 2024 Professional Church Workers Conference | | |
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2024 Professional Church Workers Conference, Board of Directors meeting and Circuit Visitors Conference
Advent Lutheran Church
11250 N. Michigan Rd.
Zionsville, IN 46077
GO and tell what you have seen and heard.
Matthew 11:4
Board of Directors – April 29 (1:00 p.m.) – April 30 (12:00 p.m.)
Conference – April 30 (3:00 p.m.) – May 2 (11:30 a.m.)
Circuit Visitors – May 2 (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Visit our website for more information.
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Rev. Baue visits Dominican Republic Concordia Seminary | | |
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Rev. Dr. Fred Baue attended the pastoral formation conference for pastors studying online in Concordia Seminary Dominican Republic from around the region. He gave a theological talk on his hymn translated into Spanish What is this Bread? to the 30 seminarians. He also taught the psalm tones that he developed on the guitar over a number of years that are used in the Himnario Luterano. The theme hymn for the week was Here We Stand, a hymn that Rev. Baue graciously gifted.
Thanks for the Holy Spirit who graciously pours out His gifts on his people and their love for sharing these gifts that go far and wide.
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Free Compositions Available for Download | | |
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Introducing two FREE compositions from Lutheran Summer Music by Anne Krentz Organ: Holy Manna, for solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment, and Be Thankful, for SATB chorus, descant, keyboard accompaniment, optional: assembly, handbells. Free sheet music download available here.
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Please click here for the January Convention Accent. It contains all of the information about the 2024 convention including registration forms. Come to the LWML English District 41st Biennial Convention April 26 - 28, 2024 in Detroit, MI.
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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.
Prayers for the Chilman family at the passing of Norval Chilman. Norval served for many years as a Licensed Lay Deacon at Peace of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA.
District daily prayers for February 2024 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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Lutheran Federal Credit Union | | |
Ascension, North Olmsted, OH | |
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, the English District’s pilot Church Planting Simplified workshop was held at Ascension Lutheran Church. Several women of the congregation served as hostesses. | |
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Hope, Kitchener, ON
Members of Hope Lutheran Church recently voted to relocate their mission and ministry to a new location. Pray for them on the journey.
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Trinity, Ocala, FL
On January 28th Trinity Lutheran Church welcomed seven new members into their congregation: Dennis and Carole, Becky and Danny, Lolly, Sharon and Grey. Sadly, they said good-bye and good luck to another family: Robert and Farrah and their children Coraline and Alan; as Robert has completed his military training and has been posted to a new base out-of-state.
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Eternal Life, Mesa, AZ
On Sunday, January 28, four new members were welcomed into the congregation.
Left to right: Rich, Susan, Pastor Crane, and Julie & Mike.
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Redeemer, Sarnia, ON
Rev. Dr. Roger Ellis was recognized by the Sarnia Police Service on January 18 for his 33 years of service to the members of the Sarnia Police Service. The presentation was made at a special gathering of police officers and families.
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West Portal, San Francisco, CA
Students at West Portal Lutheran School enjoyed celebrating Lutheran Schools Week last week.
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Redeemer, Pittsburgh, PA
Last week during their Lutheran Schools Week celebration Redeemer Lutheran School invited future Kindergarten students to their annual "K for a day" event. They welcomed 20 students and their parents to see what a day in the life of an RLS Kindergarten student is like. The students experienced a snapshot of class time, gym, art, music and of course snack time!
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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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