People of Hope ... Vigorously Making Known the Love of Christ Michigan District, LCMS Weekly E-newsletter | February 2, 2021

Pat Maier Receives Award form Concordia University Ann Arbor

On January 14, 2021, Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) announced its 2020 Special Awards Recipients. The Outstanding Alumnus Award honors graduates of Concordia for reflecting in their lives and careers the values upon which the university was founded. The 2020 award recipient was our beloved Pat Maier, wife of Michigan District President Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier. Read more.

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Prayer Requests The family and friends of Rev. G. Travis Downs (Trinity, Lansing), who passed away on January 24 ... The family and friends of Erich von Behren (Commissioned Emeritus) who passed away on May 12, 2020 ... David and Valerie Dembeck (Commissioned Emeriti/Retired Lay) who are recovering from surgeries ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: St. Paul, Buchanan; Nazareth, Detroit; St. Paul, Hamburg; Immanuel, Wheeler; Good Shepherd, Middleville. Submit your prayer request > District News CONVENTION REFERENDUM - VOTE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2021 A letter from Synod was sent by mail and email to all member congregations on December 28, 2020 describing the convention delay referendum, where to find more information online, and a description of the process and credentials for logging into the website to vote. If your congregation has questions about logging in, using the website to vote, or did not receive a letter, please send an email to rosters.stats@lcms.org or call 314.996.1366. Please note: the deadline to vote is February 15, 2021.

BE STILL To celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week, we have collected devotions written by elementary school children. The following was written by a student named Evan from Immanuel Lutheran School in Macomb. “The Lord will fight for you; you only need to be still” (Exodus 14:14). This verse means to me that no one needs to worry because Jesus will fight for us, and we just need to relax and wait. It’s kind of like in nature … read more.

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Principals, save the date for the Higgins Lake conference: August 2-4, 2021. The guest speaker will be Ted Neitzke. To see vacancies in Lutheran schools, click here. Other News and Events LUTHER ON DISCIPLESHIP Rev. John T. Pless, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind. will present teachings on Christian Discipleship at St. Paul, Flint on Saturday, March 13, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch and refreshments provided. Cost $20 (no charge for college or seminary students). RVSP by March 9 by contacting the church office at 810.239.6200 or churchoffice@stpaulflint.com. COUNCIL OF LUTHERAN WOMEN VIRTUAL LUNCHEON The 57th annual CLW Luncheon will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Women of the Year for both 2020 and 2021 will be honored. The Luncheon is a fundraiser that supports the Council's Scholarship Program as well as several area ministries. For more information, click here. ‌

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