English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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God in All Things - Without Borders | |
Lake Erie Region Pastors Conference | | |
The Lake Erie Region Pastors Conference was held October 17-19, 2022 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH. Rev. Peter Burfiend was keynote speaker on the topic of his book, Gnostic America. Rev. Dr. Roger Ellis led opening worship on Tuesday morning. Speaking on 1 Timothy 1:1-7, he shared how the authority for our ministry is always God's Word, through the cross of Jesus Christ. There were also reports from the District staff, the Board of Directors, and Bishop Jamison J. Hardy. Much thanks to the people of Good Shepherd for hosting this conference. | |
Assistant to the Bishop's Visit | | |
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Rev. J. Derek Mathers visited Pastor Joshua Ulm at Ascension Lutheran Church, North Olmsted, OH and then at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Columbia Station, OH where he serves their vacancy.
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Call Accepted
The Rev. Gordon S. Naumann has accepted the Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. John’s, Hazleton, PA (SELC District).
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All Saints Campus Ministry | | |
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What Do Students Worry About?
Campus ministry is a wonderful place for college students to talk about problems that worry them. The need to help them deal with these worries remains great.
One wonderful student who came into All Saints to talk is a Slippery Rock University student. He was so impressed by the sharing done by Pastor Jacob Deal and church members during the free student Labor Day meal that he came to the worship service the following Sunday and later in the week came in to talk some more. What did he talk about?
Although the student seemed to be well adjusted, and he is, he wanted to describe the pain he had experienced in elementary school. He had been so bullied that he almost lost hope that his parents and teachers would recognize his pain. Later they did recognize it. They realized that he had special needs. Click here to read more.
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October is Church Worker Appreciation Month | | |
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In His great love and mercy, God blesses and sustains His church through the men and women serving in church work vocations. The LCMS rejoices and gives thanks for the more than 14,000 faithful church workers who serve in congregations and schools across our Synod. People serve the church in many roles, especially:
PASTORS
LUTHERAN SCHOOL TEACHERS
DIRECTORS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (DCE)
DIRECTORS OF CHRISTIAN OUTREACH (DCO)
DIRECTORS OF FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES (DFLM)
DIRECTORS OF PARISH MUSIC (DPM)
DIRECTORS OF CHURCH MINISTRIES (DCM)
DEACONESSES
The most important way to thank God for your church workers is to receive the gifts that He provides through them: go to church to receive God’s gifts of Word and Sacrament. Take time also to say “thank you” to them and to show your appreciation in special ways. Pray for the church workers at your congregation and all of the workers in the LCMS, thanking God for their service.
For a few ideas to show your support, the LCMS has posted resources here.
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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 November 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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Hurricane Relief Donations | | |
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As prayers continue for all affected by Hurricane Ian,
the Florida-Georgia District is coordinating disaster response efforts.
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19
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Florida-Georgia District Update
The Florida-Georgia District has begun setting up recovery camps for those helping with the cleanup in Ft. Myers and has also established a chain saw camp in Venice, FL. As of October 19, they have received requests for assistance from over 65 church workers and 13 congregations. They currently estimate the financial need at $500,000 and have received $145,000 so far. They give thanks for the generous gifts.
In addition to gifts, they need LERT-certified workers. Click here for volunteer opportunities. If you are not LERT certified, they will train you when you arrive.
Click here to donate to Hurricane Ian Relief. You are also welcome to collect gift cards for stores like Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, and chain restaurants, and mail them to:
Florida-Georgia District
5850 T G Lee Blvd Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32822-4419
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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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Peace in the Valley, Benson, AZ
Bentley, the first grandson of Pastor Ron York and his wife Isabel, was baptized into the family of Christ on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Peace in the Valley Lutheran Church.
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Catalina, Tucson, AZ
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of LWML, Catalina Lutheran Church asked the congregation to help collect 80 toddler t-shirts. They came through with 110 t-shirts which were given to Family First in Oracle. The women also explained the story of the mite and mite box to the Sunday school children and helped them deposit coins in the large mite box.
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Multi-Church Fundraiser in PA
The 10k Lutheran Life Bike Ride on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail was held on October 15th. Peace, Redeemer, First Trinity, Ascension & Zion Lutheran Churches gathered to raise over $2,000 for Mary’s Place, a South Hills, PA nonprofit that supports and assists new mothers and their children with support & housing. The funds collected
will be matched by the LCMS Million Dollar Life Grant.
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Prince of Peace, Mesquite, NV | |
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church rejoices in outreach to our brothers and sisters with our Lutheran service at our local assisted living facility. | |
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Holy Cross, Cleveland, OH
The children wrapped up two weeks of apples lessons. They graphed and described and tasted and counted and created. But most of all they learned a lot!
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Bethesda, Chicago, IL
The Preschool 4 dramatic play center is now a fire station at Bethesda International Academy. Students have the opportunity to develop fine motor skills while tracing the lines on the road maps, identifying numbers as they read and use the phonebook, using rich vocabulary related to the theme when they interact with their friends, engineering buildings using cups and or boxes, and practicing various safety drills...stop/drop/roll, to call 911 when there’s an emergency, to get out of the building when there is a fire, and to crawl if there is smoke.
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Employment Opportunity at Concordia Plans | | |
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Concordia Plans cares for those whose serve by providing excellent retirement, healthcare and benefit services. They have an new opportunity for a Vice President and Chief Product Officer responsible for the strategy and execution of all product related activities. Click here for the full job description.
If you have questions, please contact Beverly Sansone.
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