English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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God in All Things - Without Borders | |
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Call Accepted
The Rev. Dr. Douglas H. Spittel, First Trinity, Pittsburgh, PA, has accepted a Divine Call to serve as Vice President of Concordia University System.
Call Received and Accepted
The Rev. Dr. Isaac W. Nicholson, St. John the Divine, Chicago, IL, has received and accepted a Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. Matthew, Almena, WI.
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 |  | For those who have lost children through abortion or have been a part of an abortion decision and are experiencing the pain of guilt, regret, and grief, there is forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Similarly, for those who have lost loved ones through assisted suicide. Word of Hope, an outreach of Lutherans for Life, is a unique 24/7/365 national hotline devoted to intervening on behalf of these and other life issues and imparting the value of all human life as divinely created and redeemed by Jesus Christ. Many of the hotline callers are either unchurched or have fallen away from church, are broken and ready to receive God’s gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. Those who phone or email the hotline receive Christ-centered, confidential spiritual care, so that they may find healing, reconciliation with God, and the hope of His promises through His gift of faith. When necessary, referrals are made to local resources for emergent intervention. The counselors at Word of Hope are trained deaconesses, and all of the care is done in strict confidence. Furthermore, this resource is intended to supplement, not replace, local pastoral care. In both the USA and Canada, call 1-888-21STORY (1-888-217-8679), visit the Word of Hope website or email them for assistance.
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Church workers can encourage a young person to pray about and consider a church work vocation by providing opportunities for these experiences. Youth begin seriously considering their future vocations in the years surrounding confirmation, and thus this is the age of greatest potential influence. You can help identify future church workers by watching and listening, talking with them about church work and encouraging their developing interests and desire to serve.
Set Apart to Serve (SAS) has developed resources for Church Workers specifically designed for different age groups that center around essential experiences that you, as a church worker, can provide.
Visit the SAS site to learn more. Don't discount the gifts God has given you in raising up the next generation of church workers!
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Missionary News - Kaster Newsletter | | |
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you." Isaiah 60:1
Greetings from the Czech Republic! August is historically a quiet time here as Czechs take vacations seriously. However, we are ready for a busy September with adult confirmations, new members, fellowship events, and more. Click here for our most recent newsletter.
God be with you all!
Rev. Dale and Suzanne Kaster
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We pray for Peggy Oke's father Steve and family on the loss of his brother Frank.
We lift in prayer the Stanis (Schumm) family that God will grant them His peace.
District daily prayers for September 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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Lutheran Federal Credit Union | | |
For more information, please contact our Lending Department at 314-394-2790. | |
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Prince of Peace, Mesquite, NV
Members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church spent a few days at Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah to enjoy fellowship in the midst of the beauty that God provided.
"For you shall go out in joy, and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12
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Redeemer, Oakmont, PA
Redeemer Lutheran Church and Redeemer Lutheran School recently celebrated back-to-school with the installation of their teachers. We pray for God's richest blessings and guidance for teachers, students, parents, and all involved in the education process that they remain constant in the Word.
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Download a new FREE arrangement from Lutheran Summer Music 2024 by Anne Krentz Organ: The Ash Grove for a solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. The Ash Grove is a theme and variations based on the beloved Welsh folk tune and is this year’s installment in the LSM Hymn Tune Project. Free sheet music download: LSMacademy.org/resources.
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Please share the unique ministries of your school or congregation with the rest of the English District. Send pictures and stories for consideration to llinthicum@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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