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People of Hope ... Vigorously Making Known the Love of Christ
Michigan District, LCMS
Weekly E-newsletter | October 6, 2026
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TEN WAYS TO THANK A CHURCH WORKER
October is Church Worker Appreciation month. Our LCMS church workers—pastors; deaconesses; teachers; missionaries; and directors of Christian education, outreach, parish music and family life ministry—work tirelessly on behalf of the Church in service to all of us. Let’s be sure to show our gratitude. No gesture is too small!
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REJOICE, PRAY, GIVE THANKS
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18). Paul’s words seem impossible at first glance. Rejoice always? Pray without ceasing? Give thanks in all circumstances? When we look honestly at our lives, we confess that we often do the opposite.
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Patti Kooi (Commissioned Teacher); upon the death of her husband, William Kooi, on September 23 ... We are praying for this week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Redeemer, Interlochen; Lighthouse, Pentwater; Crown of Life, Rochester Hills; Trinity, Lansing; St. John's, Saint Johns.
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LWR BOXCAR LOADING UNDERWAY!
October 5-17 | Various Locations
It's time to ship the kits you have prepared. For the nearest collection sites and dates, click here.
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MINISTRY SPECIALIST CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
October 19-21 | Oregon, OH
If you still need to register, now is the time to do it! Registration closes on Sunday, October 11. For more information and to register, click here.
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LUTHERAN BUSINESS LEADERS REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
October 27 | Sterling Heights
The Lutheran Business Leaders event will bring together LCMS business owners, professionals, and executives committed to serving Christ through their vocations and strengthening His Church. Registration closes October 20. For more information and to register, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE JR. HIGH GATHERING 2027
August 3-5, 2027 | Frankenmuth
Save the date and join us for next year's Jr. High Gathering: August 3-5, 2027.
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STEWARD CONVERSATIONS
Does your congregation have an intentional, year round, whole-life stewardship education process? Click here to read more.
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CALLED TO ORDINARY FAITHFULNESS: ALL PASTORS CONFERENCE
In this episode, we’re joined by Rev. Sam Fink, pastor of Heart of the Shepherd Lutheran Church in Howell and Chair of the 2026 All Pastors Conference Committee, for a preview of this year’s conference, A Patient Endeavor: The Witness of Ordinary Faithfulness.
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ROSTER CHANGES
For the latest commissioned roster changes, click here.
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BEST PRACTICES FOR MINISTRY CALL FOR SPEAKERS DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15
February 18-20 | Phoenix, AZ
If you want to submit a proposal to serve as a speaker at the Best Practices conference, don't delay! Submissions are due by October 15. You can submit up to two session proposals. For the submission portal, click here.
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CHURCH CLOSING -- FREE ITEMS
St. Paul, Sterling Heights is closing at the end of the year and is giving away all of its furnishings. Sanctuary items will be available after December 27. For a list of available items, click here. Open houses November 7, 14, and 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Karen at 586.345.7763.
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FINANCE MANAGER OR BUSINESS MANAGER SOUGHT
St. Michael, Portage is seeking someone to manage its finances (a part-time job) or to manage its overall business, including facilities (a full-time job). It involves hands-on processing of journal entries, paying invoices, maintaining the general ledger, and creating reports to share with the other managers. If interested, please send a resume and three reference letters to Rev. Dr. Paul R. Naumann, Senior Pastor, at naumann@mightymessengers.org.
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RED LETTER CHALLENGE BOOKS
45 Red Letter Challenge books, by Zach Zehnder, and 15 Red Letter Challenge KIDS edition, plus 150+ Red Letter Challenge bracelets are available for free but must be picked up in or near Grand Blanc. For more information or to arrange pick up, contact Marcia at churchoffice@faithgb.org or 810.694.9351.
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