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THE DISTRICT CONNECTION

September 5, 2023

“Church and Ministry: Christ in our Midst” is the theme for the 2023 Ohio District Church Worker Conference October 9-11, 2023 at

St. John-Dublin. Check out the agenda and speakers, and register before September 18, 2023.

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PASTORAL NEWS

The Rev. Danny Koch recently retired and you can check out a brief summary and some pics. READ MORE

YOUTH & COLLEGE NEWS

Last Chance - to register for Minutes for Middlers - the retreat for confirmation-age students, taking place September 22-23, 2023. Deadline to register: September 8th. MORE INFO

Are you a college student? Or do you know a college student - local or away? Connect college students to a nearby LCMS congregation. Check out our College Campus Ministry connection page HERE.

The Orphan Grain Train (OGT) is assisting those affected by the wildfires in Maui, preparing a shipment of food, water, wheelchairs, etc. If you would like to donate to help with purchasing the necessary items or with the cost of transporting these items, read the OGT letter dated 8/29/23 HERE. It also describes how OGT has provided assistance to local organizations in response to previous disasters. Check out their website: www.ogt.org

It’s almost here! The 6th Annual Lutheran Oktoberfest is on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from Noon to 10:00 pm at the Memphis Picnic Area in the Metroparks in Brooklyn, Ohio. Invite your family, friends, church members and neighbors! Fun includes Midway games, dunk tank, live band, corn hole tournament, and much more! MORE INFO

Benjamin Heinz is a seminarian student at Concordia Seminary-St Louis, currently serving in his vicarage year. He is also an artist, producing artworks for use by the church, under the name ConcordForge Studio. One of his current projects is a coloring book series based on the Gospel readings for each Sunday, following the lectionary readings for the three-year and the one-year lectionaries. So far, he has available for purchase and download the collection for Advent through Epiphany. He plans to release another collection, Ash Wednesday through Ascension/ Easter 7 in early 2024. Check out the coloring book (and his other works of art) on his website HERE

For a limited time, Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is offering an 18-month fixed rate term note at 5%. The minimum investment is $500.00. This offer is for new money only and available for Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Individuals, Congregations, and Organizations. For more information and assistance, contact Lisa Hall, Ohio District LCEF VP at lisa.hall@lcef.org or 216-570-7077.

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the Ohio District LCMS in fostering the fulfillment of the Great Commission.