English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. |
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English District Virtual Gala |
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Please click on the photo of Pastor Josh Ulm for an important message.
Last year some congregations held "watch parties" to encourage people (especially people not online) to gather and participate together to watch the Gala. They put up a screen somewhere in the church and members were encouraged to come and watch the Gala together. Please find someone to run this at your church. If your church registers to do a watch party, we will send you a "Watch Party Package" which is designed to promote the theme and provide a festive atmosphere and fellowship. Click here to order a Watch Party in a Box. |
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District Lifeline Committee |
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I am deeply honored, humbled and richly blessed to have been asked by Bishop Hardy to serve as District Life Coordinator and Chair of the Lifeline Committee. Our Synod has recently put added emphasis and energy into her Life Ministry outreach, including the funding of the Million Dollar Life Match grants, and this is truly an exciting time in which to serve! I thank Rev. Timothy Halboth and all who have previously served as Lifeline chairs and committee members and am looking forward, God willing, to continuing the work of helping facilitate the sanctity of life witness in the communities we serve.
I would like to move quickly to form our District Lifeline Committee. Do you have a passion for proclaiming the sanctity of life in your community? Would you be interested in helping your District be a voice for life through her congregations? If so, I would love to have your help. Please email me at rgrad@catalinalutheran.org, and I will include you. Even if you are not able to serve at this time, I ask for your prayers, that everything we do is winsome and God-pleasing.
Thank you to Bishop Hardy for asking me to serve, to Rev. Derek Mathers for his wonderful words of encouragement, and to you all. God's richest blessings on you, your congregations and our beloved English District.
In Christ,
Roni Grad
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A Message from Rev. Derek Mathers Encouraging Lumen Christi Award Nominations |
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Please watch this video from Rev. Derek Mathers to be inspired to nominate someone for the Lumen Christi award.
The Lumen Christi award is presented to publicly recognize the service of educators, to further promote and encourage all professional and volunteer leaders/teachers who are active members of an English District – LCMS congregation.
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Roger D. Pittelko "Ille Dilexit Ecclesiam" Award |
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Nominations are requested for the second annual Roger D. Pittelko Ille Dilexit Ecclesiam* Award (*He loved the Church.)
The English District has created this award to recognize and celebrate pastors who have served God’s people well in the English District.
Recipients of this award must meet the following criteria:
- He is an ordained pastor who served in the English District.
- He has retired from full-time active parish ministry.
- He exhibited a lifetime of faithfulness to our God and service to God’s people through congregations and the wider field of the English District.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, March 4, 2022. The recipient of this award will be announced as part of the 2022 English District Convention.
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Kapelle Concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA |
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Concordia University Chicago’s premier choral ensemble, The Kapelle, will present “Created-Redeemed-Blessed” on Saturday, March 5 at 7 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA. The concert is open to the public and admission is free. The concert will also include Immanuel’s own 6th-8th grade students performing with The Kapelle. |
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Standing with Church Workers and Their Families for Their Strengthening |
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Upon hearing that a fellow pastor had resigned his call, Pastor Greg wrote: “While all of our situations are unique, I encourage my brother pastors...and actually all my dear friends.... don't be afraid to seek out help for mental health issues, burnout, anxiety, depression, and the like. Don't ignore it, sweep it under the carpet, kick the can down the road, or hope it magically goes away. It doesn't work. It will never work. Seek help....and cry out to God! He hears you and is with you. He will provide!”
Your English District Ministerial Health Commission is ready to listen with respect so we can act with understanding and compassion. We are here to walk together with those seeking hopefulness, courage, and strength to move forward. We value confidentiality as a cornerstone in all our endeavors.
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Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nomination Reminder |
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The 2022 English District Convention is scheduled for June 20–22. The February 20 deadline for congregations to submit nominations for President and Vice President is this Sunday.
Nomination ballots for President and Vice President were previously mailed to each congregation of the District. With the deferral of the District Convention from 2021 to 2022, congregations may have postponed decisions about nominations.
Congregations that have yet to submit nominations for President and/or Vice President may do so prior to the February 20 deadline. Some may have Voters Assembly meetings scheduled for January or February, which would provide an opportunity for those congregations to determine whom they wish to nominate.
If your congregation has already returned nomination ballots for President and/or Vice President, those have been received and recorded.
If any congregation needs new nomination ballots, please contact the District Secretary, Rev. Luke Zimmerman, who will supply replacements. Other questions about the Presidential and Vice-Presidential nomination process can also be directed to him. |
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February 20, 2022 is the deadline for the following:
Nominations for Board of Directors, Committee on Nominations and Endowment Fund Board of Managers
Circuit Visitor selection results
Submitting Overtures
Convention Delegate Accreditation Forms
More detailed information and forms are available on our website. |
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Convention Youth Delegates |
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Looking for youth of our District Circuits to attend the English District Convention being held at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI Monday, June 20, 2022 to Wednesday, June 22, 2022 as Youth Delegates.
This is a wonderful opportunity to identify, encourage and support a high school youth (aged 14-18) to serve as your circuit’s youth delegate. Travel, lodging, and meals are covered.
During the convention the youth will have opportunities to experience convention proceedings. There will also be a servant event and a special evening event with the Youth Delegate Leadership Team. For more information please contact Pastor Derek Mathers.. |
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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 March 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 the English District Gift Planning Counselor Ron Grimm for more information at (412)-584-7039 or email.
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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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Mount Calvary, Lititz, PA
Youth and adults from Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church recently attended the Sistine Chapel exhibit in Philadelphia and visited mission congregation Logos Lutheran in Center City.
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St. John's, Bridgeport, WV
On January 30th, a child was baptized into Christ at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The following week, February 6th, six adults were received as new members of the congregation. Five of these adults received new member instruction from Pastor Lacey and one was received as a transfer.
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Faith, Naples, FL
Faith Lutheran Church youth had a benefit concert for the National Youth Gathering 2022 trip. The Naples Big Band offered the tunes and the church family offered love and support!
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Fairlawn, Fairlawn, OH
Pastor Jim Gau communed three generations of family at a recent home visit to a parishioner. Ruth, age 105, daughter Judy and granddaughter Sarah.
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Little Lambs, New Berlin, WI
When Pastor Greg Michel leads chapel for the preschool students, he keeps them engaged with stuffed animals. Here he tells the story of the Prodigal Son with a stuffed toy pig. Little Lambs Academy and Childcare is led by Laurie Kieliszewski.
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Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI
Students celebrated the 100th Day of Kindergarten on February 11! These little Wildcats are 100 days smarter and have had the blessing of hearing how much God loves them each and every day! They celebrated with special guest Zero the Hero and many fun "100" activities. It was a great day!
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Also, please share your congregation's or school's unique ministries with the rest of the District. Send pictures and stories for consideration to jmcgarr@englishdistrict.org by Wednesday at 12:00 Noon ET. 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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