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Transforming lives and making the
Great Commission REAL!
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The Weekly Newsletter and the Prayer & Praise are created with postings submitted by congregations. Please share with us so we can share with the entire Pacific Southwest District.
Visit the Job Site to view current job openings in congregations and schools
of the Pacific Southwest District.
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God at Work Around the PSD
Hope & Care - Church Seeds Liberian Mercy Ministry
A look at the amazing work God is doing through churches, schools and other ministries in our District.
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In 2008, Pastor Craig Michaelson, Senior Pastor at Las Vegas’ Faith Community Lutheran Church and Schools (FCLCS), heard of the plight of kids orphaned due to the Liberian Civil War. Normally, a Liberian child is not considered an orphan, as extended families are under duty to care for each other’s loved ones. But entire family units were decimated, wiping out the traditional familial system. In response, FCLCS began sponsoring 9 orphans by matching orphans to FCLCS families under a mission program run by Mission Director, Linda Kurtz.
“God grew the ministry and it was impacting Liberians, but FLCLS was equally blessed,” Linda shared. “The church and schools were growing and unified in mission as people were eager to support God’s work through time, talent and resources.”
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One Minute: New Beginnings for 2022 |
Have you made New Year’s resolutions?
For some people this is a time for new beginnings. For some it is a time for spiritual renewal. They dedicate themselves to reading their Bibles more, or they commit themselves to praying more. Others focus on their physical health as they resolve to walk, bicycle or work with weights more often. Others join diet plans from various organizations. Still others resolve to do volunteer work to support hungry people at food banks or other helping organizations.
Your own “new beginnings” may be different from the ones I have listed above, but whatever yours are, they will be blessed by God as you place them before the Lord.
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LWML Convention Scholarships Available |
Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) wants to invite women from our multicultural ministries throughout the District to the next LWML convention, held in Tempe, AZ, June 3-5. There will be a program for diverse women in an initiative by the LWML for them, called Heart to Heart Sisters. Come and meet diverse women from around the District! Please fill out the scholarship form as soon as possible. The scholarship will cover a good part of the convention expenses. At the hotel, women can stay 4 to a room which makes it loads of fun as well as economical. Deadline for the scholarship is March 31.
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Concordia University Music, Theatre & Visual Arts
Upcoming Events
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Theatre - Endgame - January 21, 22,23 28,29 & 30
Visual Arts - Haven - exhibit closes January 28
Music - John Patitucci & Friends Concert - Thursday, January 27
Music - Family Musical Encounters - Saturday, January 29
Music - Sinfonietta Concert with Tony Ellis - Sunday, January 30
Music - Christopher Houlihan Organ Masterclass - Thursday, February 1
Music - Chamber Music Competition - Saturday, February 5
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Undie Sunday being held on Sunday, February 13 is a co-sponsored project of Orphan Grain Train California-Arizona-Nevada Collection Center and the PSD Lutheran Women's Missionary League. We are asking for donations of new underwear and socks for men, women, boys and girls to distribute to needy people within our Pacific Southwest District and beyond. These items from your congregation will be gathered at the next District Meeting of the LWML on March 5th. All congregations were included in a mailing promoting this event. If you did not receive this information please contact nanashirleyanderson@gmail.com. |
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Orange, CA has the following items available for FREE. Must be able to pick up. Delivery in Orange County can be arranged. If interested, please contact Gail Kanneg at gmskanneg@gmail.com. Pictures of items available upon request.
2 Silver Candle Sticks - 16" tall
2 Wooden Offering Plates
175 "Sing to the Lord" Song Books - hard cover
"Jesus & Peter" Framed Painting - 30" x 72"
Ceramic Communion Set - blue
Pitcher, Bowl and Common Cup
8 Banner Set - each banner is 12" x 36"
Love - Peace - Faith - Thanks - Grace - Joy - Hope - Praise
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The 46th Regular District Convention is scheduled for June 22-24, 2022 at
Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School in Las Vegas, NV.
Nominations
While the Convention may seem like a long way off, it is time to begin the Nomination and Overture process. All information and forms relating to the Nomination process will be found on the PSD website.
Delegates
Each rostered congregation in the PSD is entitled, and encouraged, to send one eligible Pastor and one Layperson as Voting Delegates. You are also asked to select an Alternate Lay Delegate who would serve in the place of the delegate if, at the time of the Convention, the elected delegate is unable to serve. All Pastors are expected to attend their District Convention, even if they are not a voting Pastoral Delegate. They are considered Advisory Delegates. The deadline to submit delegate credentials is February 18.
Non-rostered congregations may elect a representative to attend the Convention. However, such delegates cannot be given the right to vote if the congregation has not been received as a member of Synod (has a constitution approved by the District Board of Directors) prior to the Convention. If you have any questions as to whether your congregation or pastor is eligible, please contact the District President’s office.
Rostered teachers, DCE’s and other commissioned ministers currently cannot serve as voting lay delegates. They are, however, Advisory Delegates and encouraged to attend. Advisory Delegates provide important perspective and are encouraged to express their opinion by speaking to the convention. In addition, there will be an enhanced role for commissioned ministers during the convention proceedings - more information to come on this.
Watch for more Convention information coming soon!
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God at Work Around the PSD
Prayer Quilts for the Children
A look at the amazing work God is doing through churches, schools and other ministries in our District.
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More than 125 quilts were recently given to students at Grace Lutheran School in Lancaster, CA, a gift to honor Jesus' work through His people of Grace for 100 years!
Maxine Show, leader of the Prayers and Squares quilting group, found resources in the sewing cupboards at the church and in members' homes to gather the fun fabric needed and found 15 volunteers to sew.
The project is one of several planned to celebrate Grace Lutheran Church's Centennial anniversary. Beginning in June, the congregation began working to design, cut, sew, and tie a unique prayer quilt for each of the 65 children then enrolled in the school. But they were amazed to learn that enrollment in the school had doubled to 125 children by August. "A miracle to reach so many children," said quilter, Dorothy Bromaghin. "But a lot more quilts to sew!"
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Joining Jesus on His Mission |
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA in partnership with Salam Ministries, is pleased to host Greg Finke of Dwelling 1:14 on “Joining Jesus On His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary.” The workshop will be held at Redeemer on Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Greg will also be preaching on Sunday, March 13 at the 8:00 am and 11:00 am services and teaching the Bible class at 9:30 am. We ask you to join with us to pray for this day to have our Lord God’s desired impact on everyone involved. Registration information can be found at redeemer-lutheran.net under Upcoming Events. You can also contact the Church office at churchoffice@redeemer-lutheran.net or call 714-846-6330. |
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FREE 2022 Planners Still Available |
LCEF still has a limited number of 2022 Planners available. If you are interested in one for yourself, for your Church Council, or your church and school staff, please contact Gail Kanneg at gail.kanneg@lcef.org.
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Jesus Teaches! Lutheran Hour Rose Parade Float |
The Lutheran Hour Float Committee (LHMFC) returns with heir Seventy First float in the public square on January 1, 2022, proclaiming Jesus Teaches!
The LHMFC is an all-volunteer group of Lutherans with no paid staff. The committee is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that raises all the monies necessary to annually place the Lutheran Hour Ministries float, the only Christian float, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.
We are not funded or budgeted by Lutheran Hour Ministries or the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; however, both are supportive of our mission. The Committee is funded primarily by donations of our Christian friends and by multiple fundraising activities. You may send your support for this ministry to: The Lutheran Hour Ministries Float Committee, P.O. Box 20044, Riverside, CA 92516 or visit our donation page.
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