Michigan District Board of Directors Votes to Delay the 2021 Convention |
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President Maier shares a message regarding the recent vote by LCMS congregations where they approved moving Synod’s 2022 convention to 2023. As a result of that vote, the Michigan District—by virtue of a resolution by the District Board of Directors—has been moved from June 2021 to June 26-28, 2022.
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Rachel Pedersen (wife of Fred Pedersen, Emeritus, St. Peter, Macomb) who is undergoing knee surgery and rehab ... The family and friends of Rev. Milton R. Schemm (Emeritus), who died on February 13 ... Pat Struthers (mother of Debbie Hughes, District Office, Ann Arbor) who is in ICU ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: St. Paul, Pigeon; Shepherd of the Lakes, Brighton; Christ, Stevensville; Lutherans for Life of Michigan, Fowler; Salem, Coloma.
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE KATIE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
We serve a God who is full of blessings and surprises. This year’s conference is going to explore His Unexpected Blessings. Join us on April 16-17! For more information and to register, click here.
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God's Love - Beyond Valentine's Day |
Lent is a great time to reflect. We just celebrated the love we share with our families, significant others, and friends on Valentine’s Day, and now we focus on the sacrificial love Jesus showed us by dying on the cross. Love is all around us, but where can we turn when we’re not “feeling the love?” Read more.
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TEACHER VACANCIES
Many of our Michigan District Lutheran schools have teacher vacancies for next school year. To view the list, click here.
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FISH FRY
Join St. Peter's, Eastpointe, from 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent (February 19 through March 26) and from 4-6 p.m. on Good Friday, April 2 for a delicious drive-through fish fry! Pull into our parking lot and stay warm in your car while we take your order and bring it out to you. For questions, call 586.777.6300 or visit us on Facebook.
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CHAD BIRD AT OUR SHEPHERD, BIRMINGHAM IN MARCH
Men and women are invited to join Our Shepherd, Birmingham on Friday, March 19, and hear from Chad Bird as he leads the seminar "Reading the New Testament like a Rabbi: the Old Testament and Early Jewish Writings Help us Understand the Gospels.” A freewill donation is appreciated. To register, click here.
On Saturday, March 20, Chad will lead Our Shepherd's Men's Retreat under the topic, “God’s Extraordinary Grace for Ordinary Men.” Cost is $50 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. To register, click here.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN LEXINGTON THIS SUMMER!
The LWML 39th Biennial Convention hosted by the LWML Districts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio will be in Lexington, Kentucky, June 24-27, 2021. There will be servant events, mission grants selected, guest speakers, workshops, meet and greets, prayers, singing, worship, and wonderful opportunities to grow our faith in God. Men and women from our Michigan District are needed to serve as volunteer hosts. Check out lwml.org/2021-convention for more information. Please join us as we are Running the Race ... Looking to Jesus in Lexington.
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The Michigan District Here We Stand (HWS) Campaign has raised over $1.38 million for Professional Church Worker Scholarships. The HWS campaign helped provide scholarships for 82 Michigan District students going into church work this year. This includes 40 students at our Seminaries and 42 students in our Concordia University System. There are 45 weeks left in the campaign. Will you help us reach our goal of $3 million for Church Worker Scholarships? Visit herewestand.michigandistrict.org to help us reach our goal.
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