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Weekly Newsletter of the Florida-Georgia District
Equip, Empower, Engage - Connecting People to Jesus
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Called to Glory
Rev. Manfred (Fred) Poeppel was called to his heavenly home on September 27. He served as interim pastor of Shepherd of the Coast from May 2020 to February 2023. He spent most of his ministry in the Eastern District of the LCMS. Please pray for his family and friends as they mourn his death.
Emily Hogan (Teacher, Gainesville, FL) went home to Jesus on September 30. Emily was a teacher assistant at the Open Arms Child Development Center of First Lutheran in Gainesville, FL. Please keep the family and friends of Emily in your prayers as they mourn her passing.
Prayers
Megan Skelton (DCE, St. Luke's Oviedo, FL) will undergo surgery to remove a mass on her brain. Please pray for Megan and her family as they await the procedure.
Rev. Luis Diaz (Faith, Hialeah, FL) remains hospitalized with a Septic infection. Please pray to discover the source of the infection and proper treatment.
Rev. Larry Dexheimer (Emeritus) is recovering from the first of two total knee replacements. Please pray for healing and a complete recovery.
Prayers of thanksgiving for Rev. Chris Patterson for continued renewal of health and for his wife, Judy Patterson (Messiah, Tampa, FL), and family as they have resettled into their home in Tampa, FL.
Please continue to pray for Cricket Winters, daughter of Rev. Jay Winters (University, Tallahassee, FL). The results of the MRI show that the tumor is stable. Cricket and her family are awaiting word on treatment changes. Please join them in praying for God's continued care and plan for Cricket.
Rev. James Drummond (Emeritus) is battling cancer. Please pray for him as he receives treatment and battles severe infections.
Rev. Andy Ritchie (St. Paul, Lakeland, FL) is recovering well from shoulder surgery. Please pray for relief from pain and for him to recover fully.
Please pray for Deaconess Ligia Morales (Prince of Peace, Orlando, FL) as she is recovering from a severe infection and will undergo surgery in the near future.
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Transformation Tuesday—October 24: Kingdom Deep Dive—Myths of the Kingdom
Join FLGA Executive Director of Missions and Outreach, Rev. Dr. Peter Meier, for Transformation Tuesdays, a one-hour Zoom call for some great discussion! The Transformation Tuesday discussions are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 11 am.
October 24 • Kingdom Deep Dive—Myths of the Kingdom: This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Jesus told more than a few parables about the Kingdom, “The Kingdom of God is like…” What really is “the Kingdom of God,” and how do we shift from a church-orientation to a Kingdom-orientation?
Anyone who wishes to join in the discussion or listen in is invited. Please click here to get your Zoom link.
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2025 LCMS Youth Gathering
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering will dive into Hebrews 12:1-3 with a theme of ENDURE! Mark your calendars to join the event in New Orleans, LA, July 19-23, 2025.
Held every 3 years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus Christ and learn about the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity. To learn more about the theme and the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
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CONNECT: Ministry lay leaders to connect, learn, and share.
Shareboard helps connect Lutheran lay leaders, congregants, and worship attendees nationwide to exchange experiences and expertise that can help support each other’s ministries. There is no cost to use Shareboard!
You will find the best information and advice around decisions from those who walk in “the same shoes” as you regarding your role as a ministry lay leader. This is a great tool to connect with other Lutherans all over the United States who have experience and expertise in what you do.
Tell lay leaders, congregants, and worship attendees about Shareboard and encourage them to visit ConcordiaPlans.org/Shareboard.
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Rev. Dr. Jonathan Rockey was installed as the Vacancy Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Gainesville, FL, on September 24. Please pray for Jon, his family, and the ministry of First Lutheran and Open Arms Child Development Center as they work together to share the love of Jesus.
Pictured L-R: Rev. Dr. Jon Rockey and President James Rockey
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Rev. Patrick Galligar was installed as the Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Lecanto, FL, on October 8. Join us in praying for Pat, his wife Gina, and the people of Faith as they work together to connect many more people to Jesus.
Pictured L-R front row: Rev. Pat and Gina Galligar, President James Rockey; L-R middle row: Rev. Jon Rockey, Rev. Dan Howe, Rev. Joseph Signore, Rev. Terry McKee, Rev. Blair Clark, Rev. Tom Beaverson; L-R back row: Rev. Jeff Shanks, Rev. Ron Biel, Rev. Steve Lane, Rev. Doug Bock
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On October 15, Rev. Mike Mast celebrated his 45th ordination anniversary. The people of Christ the King, Largo, FL, describe Mike as "an encourager, a team-builder, a joke-teller, a dog lover... a brother in Christ and a friend to many, and at CTK, we are blessed to call him pastor."
Pictured L-R: Deb Mast, Rev. Mike Mast, President Rockey, Martha Rockey
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Hymn Festival in St. Pete, FL
You are invited to Grace Lutheran, St. Petersburg, FL, on November 1 at 7 pm for a beautiful hymn festival commemorating All Saints Day!
The program will feature numerous arrangements by organist and composer Rev. Dr. James F. Marriott. Marriott is the Associate Pastor at Faith Lutheran in Georgetown, TX, and Assistant Professor of Theology and Music at Concordia University, Texas.
If you would like more information about the event, you can contact Ellen Prohl.
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Your Role in the Next Chapter of LCEF's Work
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." This witty reflection holds a profound truth for the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) as we look to the future. And here's where it gets truly exciting—you are an integral part of this future.
To help you understand the depth of your importance, you can watch LCEF President and CEO Bart Day in the short video below.
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James' List
A place to give away or sell items no longer used by your church or school, find items you need/want, or feature employment opportunities.
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Full-Time Finance & HR Manager
Trinity Lutheran, Delray Beach, FL, seeks a Finance and Human Resource Manager. This position will serve the church in the Business Department by providing financial accounting support, human resource support, and ensuring insurance coverage. This position is full-time.
Please send a resume to apply@trinitydelray.org.
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher
St. Paul Lutheran School, Boca Raton, FL, is searching for a Lutheran teacher to serve as a long-term substitute for a teacher going through medical treatment. You will teach Language Arts to 8th-grade and a 6th-grade level math class.
Contact Principal Jim Richards at 561-395-8548 if you are interested.
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