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English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

God in All Things - Without Borders

Servant to Servant

Dear PEGGY,

September 20, 2024

Bishop's Visit

Bishop Jeffrey Miskus visited with Rev. Dereck Pillay and the members of St. Matthew, Scarborough, ON, Canada. During his visit, Bishop Miskus led Bible study, served as the guest preacher, and answered questions from the congregation at the fellowship meal.

Divine Calls

Call Received

The Rev. Daniel J. Lepley, Candidate Status, has received a Divine Call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Mt. Calvary, Greenville, MI.

 

Call Returned

The Rev. Daniel K. Greg, Holy Spirit, Elk Grove Village, IL, has returned the Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. Paul’s, Kewanee, IL.

Celebrating 30 Years in Ministry

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Pinetop, AZ, recently celebrated Pastor Michael W. Mathews' 30 years of faithful service in the ministry. Pastor Mathews was presented three beautifully carved wooden plaques for his office. He began his ministry at Shepherd of the Mountains in early 2024. The congregation is blessed to have Pastor Mathews as their shepherd, and we pray for God's continued blessings on the congregation.

Pennsylvania March for Life

Pro-life Lutherans will gather prior to the 2024 PA March for Life for encouragement as they take a stand for mothers, fathers, and their children born and unborn. A full breakfast, free of charge, (graciously provided by a grant from the English District LCMS) will be served from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Speakers Scott Licht of Lutherans for Life, and Maria Gallager from the PA Pro-Life Federation will briefly address the group. They will walk together to the State Capitol steps for the 11:00 AM rally and 12:00 PM march.


For more information or to RSVP your attendance, email Pastor Christopher Seifferlein of Mount Calvary Lutheran in Lititz or call him at (920) 918-7200. Click here for event details or visit their webpage for more information.

Prayer Requests

We pray for all participating in the upcoming Pennsylvania March for Life.


District daily prayers for October 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.

Convention News

Mark your calendars now. The English District Convention will be held June 26-28, 2025 at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI. Information from the District Secretary will be emailed to the congregations on September 26 and will be shared in Servant to Servant as well.

LCEF

LCMS Foundation

Contact Ron Grimm, English District Gift Planning Counselor, 412-584-7039 or visit www.LCMSFoundation.org.

Lutheran Federal Credit Union

For more information, please contact our Operations Department at 314-394-2790

In Our Churches

Ascension of Christ, Beverly Hills, MI


Ascension of Christ recently hosted its annual family picnic! The family picnic is one of the ways the church encourages connections between the congregation and the child care facility. After a recent worship service, members dedicated their newly constructed playground for God's glory. After the dedication service, children participated in several activities that included a Rock, Paper, Scissors battle and face painting. Bingo was a hit among the adults. Congregation member Sue Elsholz was honored for the work she has done for the child care center.

Prince of Peace, Mesquite, NV


The saints of Prince of Peace enjoyed good food, great conversation, and beautiful scenery during their September Campfire Fellowship at the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area in Arizona.  

Campus Ministry

Rev. Jacob Deal of All Saints Lutheran Church and Student Center visited with Grove City College (GCC) students during their Campus Ministries & Local Churches Fair. Pictured here with Rev. Deal is GCC Professor and All Saints member Kelsy Mason.


Click here to learn more about All Saints' work to connect with Lutheran and other Christian students who attend GCC.

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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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