The Silver Ring Thing event is coming to Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, Sept. 12th from 6-8 pm. This event is geared for youth ages 13-19 and uses music, skits, comedy and drama to illustrate the importance of remaining sexually abstinent until marriage.
A separate parents' session happens that same evening. It lasts about 45 minutes and gives parents some ideas about how to talk to their children about relationships and sex.
For information, registration, and videos of past events, go to www.silverringthing.com. Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door.
If you have questions or need free posters, DVD’s, and flyers that help promote the event, call (412) 424-2419 or email JC at jc@silverringthing.com.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Pre-Retirement Workshop
A Pre-Retirement Workshop for Church Workers is going to be held September 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Texas District Office. This 1-day workshop is being presented by Concordia Plan Services and the Texas District for professional church workers and their spouses to help them understand the process of planning for retirement. The registration will be limited to 20 people so don't delay in registering. The deadline for registering is Monday, Sept. 13. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact Lois Wolf at nswolf@txdistlcms.org or by phone at (512) 926-4272 X 231 or (800) 951-3478.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Mission Outreach Opportunities
BikeWalkRun-a-Thon for Campus Ministry
Help raise awareness and funds for Campus Ministry! Check out the LCMS Campus Ministry Bike-Walk-Run-a-thon page: at www.LCMSCampusMinistry.org
DEAF MINISTRY SUPPORT
Did you know that the deaf population is one of the most unchurched populations in the United States with less than 1% of deaf people attending church? Missionary Mark Seeger is working to share the Gospel with hundreds of deaf young people and their families. Partner with Pastor Seeger and join in the excitement of ministry at Jesus Lutheran Church of the Deaf in Austin. Check out their website at: http://www.deafaustin.com/jlcd/
Contact Pastor Seeger to give your commitment of support and prayer at: JesusDeaf@AOL.com
Send your donation to: Jesus Lutheran Church of the Deaf, 1307 Newton Street, Austin, Texas 78704
NEED PLANET ZOOM VBS ITEMS?
Contact Pastor Mark Barz at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in San Antonio: pastor@crownoflifesa.org.
Help raise awareness and funds for Campus Ministry! Check out the LCMS Campus Ministry Bike-Walk-Run-a-thon page: at www.LCMSCampusMinistry.org
DEAF MINISTRY SUPPORT
Did you know that the deaf population is one of the most unchurched populations in the United States with less than 1% of deaf people attending church? Missionary Mark Seeger is working to share the Gospel with hundreds of deaf young people and their families. Partner with Pastor Seeger and join in the excitement of ministry at Jesus Lutheran Church of the Deaf in Austin. Check out their website at: http://www.deafaustin.com/jlcd/
Contact Pastor Seeger to give your commitment of support and prayer at: JesusDeaf@AOL.com
Send your donation to: Jesus Lutheran Church of the Deaf, 1307 Newton Street, Austin, Texas 78704
NEED PLANET ZOOM VBS ITEMS?
Contact Pastor Mark Barz at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in San Antonio: pastor@crownoflifesa.org.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Mission, Outreach, and More!
KAZAKHSTAN MISSION PRESENTATION
You are invited to a special mission presentation led by Pastor Gennadij Khonin of Almaty Kazakhstan, at 3:30pm on Sunday July 18th, in the fellowship hall of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings.
Pastor Khonin is pastor of the German Lutheran Church in Almaty and head of Lutheran theological education there. He will speak about his life, his work in Kazakhstan, and the state of the Christian Church in Central Asia. He will also take your questions.
Pastor Khonin has appeared on television in Kazakhstan several times and is often called upon by government officials to speak regarding the state of religion in the country and to give his opinion on religious legislation. Pastor Khonin has a doctorate in physics, and received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. He has been active in HAM radio for years and received several awards during Soviet times for his radio work.
Please join us for refreshments beginning at 3:30 with the presentation to follow. The opportunity to meet a Lutheran pastor from Central Asia doesn't happen very often! Any questions can be directed to Rev. Philip Schielke, phisch2@mac.com, 979-773-4807.
LW HYMNALS AVAILABLE
Lutheran Worship Hymnals Available, great condition, 238 available from Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower Mound. Contact Altar Guild Chair, Charlotte Hughes at 940-241-2521.
CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES
It's time to register for the 2010 Professional Church Workers' Conference! The theme is "As You Love Yourself." You can register today at the the conference website.
Area A of the Texas District is opening up its Mission Summit (August 13-14) to all! Take a look at the excellent speakers and registration information by clicking on the 2010 Mission Summit Brochure link on the Area A website.
The Texas District Prayer and Spirituality Retreat is October 4-6, 2010. For information and registration, click on the retreat link under "News and Events" at the Texas District Website.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY DAYSTAR YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Presented by Camp Lone Star
Day Star Youth Leadership Retreat
When: Saturday, July 31, 4pm – Monday, August 2, 10 a.m.
Leadership skills will be practiced during Daystar Camp Aug. 2 - 6
Where: La Quinta Inn and Suites, South Padre Island
Who: High School Youth (recent freshman to 2010 graduates)
interested in Christian Leadership, Ages 14 – 18
What: Leadership training will include
1. How to lead a Bible Study
2. How to minister to various age groups
3. How to lead large/small group games/challenges
4. How to share your faith
5. How to maintain accountability
6. Child Protection Certification
Day Star Camp – Leadership Training Continued Aug. 2-6
Youth attending the Leadership retreat are encouraged to participate in the
Day Star Camp Event to be held in Brownsville August 2 – 6. Youth leadership
participants will meet with LOMT Counselors daily at 3:30p.m. in preparation
for the Camp Event from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Interested? Please contact: Sandra Morfitt (El Calvario- Brownsville)
email: sandmorf@aol.com
phone: 956-455-2037
MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS
It all happens from November 10-14, 2010.
(Wed. and Sun.—Travel; Thurs., Fri., Sat.—Work)
Help rebuild Trinity Lutheran Church in the Lower 9th Ward on Claiborne Ave.
under the supervision of The Rev. David Buss, LC-MS, Exec. Director of RAI Ministries.
The Rev. Dr. Robert C. Preece, Area B-VP, and The Rev. Ralph Hobratschk, Area D-VP, have led or participated in 10 work trips to the Gulf Coast and plan to return with yet another Texanic Work Crew. Yes, Katrina recovery continues 5 years later.
What’s involved? Construction work. Skilled, semi-skilled, and helpers needed,
using one’s own marked tools if preferred, but on-site tools will be available.
Cost: Your transportation to and from New Orleans, plus $35/day for 2 hot meals, a sack lunch, a shower, and a bunk bed at LCMS Camp Restore, 9301 Chef Menteur Hwy.
A detailed mailing to all Big State parishes will come at the end of July.
All four Texas District VPs, including VP-A Snyder and VP-C Schroder, are encouraging
participation with the blessing of our President, The Rev. Kenneth Hennings
of Austin, to recruit from the entire Texas District.
Interest/Questions? Call Pastor Preece at 214-477-9057.
You are invited to a special mission presentation led by Pastor Gennadij Khonin of Almaty Kazakhstan, at 3:30pm on Sunday July 18th, in the fellowship hall of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings.
Pastor Khonin is pastor of the German Lutheran Church in Almaty and head of Lutheran theological education there. He will speak about his life, his work in Kazakhstan, and the state of the Christian Church in Central Asia. He will also take your questions.
Pastor Khonin has appeared on television in Kazakhstan several times and is often called upon by government officials to speak regarding the state of religion in the country and to give his opinion on religious legislation. Pastor Khonin has a doctorate in physics, and received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. He has been active in HAM radio for years and received several awards during Soviet times for his radio work.
Please join us for refreshments beginning at 3:30 with the presentation to follow. The opportunity to meet a Lutheran pastor from Central Asia doesn't happen very often! Any questions can be directed to Rev. Philip Schielke, phisch2@mac.com, 979-773-4807.
LW HYMNALS AVAILABLE
Lutheran Worship Hymnals Available, great condition, 238 available from Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Flower Mound. Contact Altar Guild Chair, Charlotte Hughes at 940-241-2521.
CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES
It's time to register for the 2010 Professional Church Workers' Conference! The theme is "As You Love Yourself." You can register today at the the conference website.
Area A of the Texas District is opening up its Mission Summit (August 13-14) to all! Take a look at the excellent speakers and registration information by clicking on the 2010 Mission Summit Brochure link on the Area A website.
The Texas District Prayer and Spirituality Retreat is October 4-6, 2010. For information and registration, click on the retreat link under "News and Events" at the Texas District Website.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY DAYSTAR YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Presented by Camp Lone Star
Day Star Youth Leadership Retreat
When: Saturday, July 31, 4pm – Monday, August 2, 10 a.m.
Leadership skills will be practiced during Daystar Camp Aug. 2 - 6
Where: La Quinta Inn and Suites, South Padre Island
Who: High School Youth (recent freshman to 2010 graduates)
interested in Christian Leadership, Ages 14 – 18
What: Leadership training will include
1. How to lead a Bible Study
2. How to minister to various age groups
3. How to lead large/small group games/challenges
4. How to share your faith
5. How to maintain accountability
6. Child Protection Certification
Day Star Camp – Leadership Training Continued Aug. 2-6
Youth attending the Leadership retreat are encouraged to participate in the
Day Star Camp Event to be held in Brownsville August 2 – 6. Youth leadership
participants will meet with LOMT Counselors daily at 3:30p.m. in preparation
for the Camp Event from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Interested? Please contact: Sandra Morfitt (El Calvario- Brownsville)
email: sandmorf@aol.com
phone: 956-455-2037
MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS
It all happens from November 10-14, 2010.
(Wed. and Sun.—Travel; Thurs., Fri., Sat.—Work)
Help rebuild Trinity Lutheran Church in the Lower 9th Ward on Claiborne Ave.
under the supervision of The Rev. David Buss, LC-MS, Exec. Director of RAI Ministries.
The Rev. Dr. Robert C. Preece, Area B-VP, and The Rev. Ralph Hobratschk, Area D-VP, have led or participated in 10 work trips to the Gulf Coast and plan to return with yet another Texanic Work Crew. Yes, Katrina recovery continues 5 years later.
What’s involved? Construction work. Skilled, semi-skilled, and helpers needed,
using one’s own marked tools if preferred, but on-site tools will be available.
Cost: Your transportation to and from New Orleans, plus $35/day for 2 hot meals, a sack lunch, a shower, and a bunk bed at LCMS Camp Restore, 9301 Chef Menteur Hwy.
A detailed mailing to all Big State parishes will come at the end of July.
All four Texas District VPs, including VP-A Snyder and VP-C Schroder, are encouraging
participation with the blessing of our President, The Rev. Kenneth Hennings
of Austin, to recruit from the entire Texas District.
Interest/Questions? Call Pastor Preece at 214-477-9057.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
An App, a Pew, a Getaway, and a Gathering
NEW PRAYER MINISTRY APP
A new prayer ministry app has been developed by LCMS member, John Kreiner, of Safe-t-Technologies. It's called PrayerSteward (or Promise2Pray), and will help believers remember and track prayer commitments. Check it out at http://www.prayersteward.com/.
AN HISTORIC PEW AVAILABLE
One refinished, church pew from the original Birkman Chapel formerly located on the old Concordia University Texas campus is for sale for your best offer! This pew is 53" long and has the Luther coat-of-arms carved into each end. It was one of the pews removed during the mid-to-late 1990's when the chapel was remodeled. If interested, please contact Ruth Gastler at (512) 929-3391.
GRACE PLACE RETREATS
A retreat for single church workers is happening September 1-5, 2010. To find out more info, go to: www.graceplaceretreats.org or call Grace Place at (314)842-3077.
WORSHIP CONFERENCE
"Rejoice, Give Thanks, And Sing: God’s Gift of Sacred Music to the Church" is happening at Lord of Life, Plano, October 11-12, 2010. Find out more at http://www.lol-plano.org/worshipconference.htm.
A new prayer ministry app has been developed by LCMS member, John Kreiner, of Safe-t-Technologies. It's called PrayerSteward (or Promise2Pray), and will help believers remember and track prayer commitments. Check it out at http://www.prayersteward.com/.
AN HISTORIC PEW AVAILABLE
One refinished, church pew from the original Birkman Chapel formerly located on the old Concordia University Texas campus is for sale for your best offer! This pew is 53" long and has the Luther coat-of-arms carved into each end. It was one of the pews removed during the mid-to-late 1990's when the chapel was remodeled. If interested, please contact Ruth Gastler at (512) 929-3391.
GRACE PLACE RETREATS
A retreat for single church workers is happening September 1-5, 2010. To find out more info, go to: www.graceplaceretreats.org or call Grace Place at (314)842-3077.
WORSHIP CONFERENCE
"Rejoice, Give Thanks, And Sing: God’s Gift of Sacred Music to the Church" is happening at Lord of Life, Plano, October 11-12, 2010. Find out more at http://www.lol-plano.org/worshipconference.htm.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Summer Theological Workshop
You're invited! From August 3-5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, there will be an outstanding opportunity for personal and theological enrichment for you, your church musician(s), and members of your congregations. Professor Richard Resch of Concordia Theological Seminary will be here to present a workshop on Theology and Church Music.
As a special added feature, the Evening Prayer service on Wednesday, August 4 will feature a hymn festival led by the collaborative efforts of Kantor Resch and other outstanding Lutheran church musicians—including Dr. Jon Eifert of Mt. Calvary, San Antonio and Kathy Achterberg of St. Paul, Austin—to be held in the visually and acoustically beautiful St Paul nave.
Registration will be handled directly by the seminary. You can register online at the Continuing Education Website link.
Contact Rev. Sherman Stenson for more details and information:
512-472-8301, ext. 108; sherman.stenson@stpaulaustin.org
As a special added feature, the Evening Prayer service on Wednesday, August 4 will feature a hymn festival led by the collaborative efforts of Kantor Resch and other outstanding Lutheran church musicians—including Dr. Jon Eifert of Mt. Calvary, San Antonio and Kathy Achterberg of St. Paul, Austin—to be held in the visually and acoustically beautiful St Paul nave.
Registration will be handled directly by the seminary. You can register online at the Continuing Education Website link.
Contact Rev. Sherman Stenson for more details and information:
512-472-8301, ext. 108; sherman.stenson@stpaulaustin.org
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Lots o' Good Stuff
CAMPUS MINISTRY MONTH
It's time to remember our mission fields on college campuses! Texas A&M is offering a downloadable bulletin insert to help you recognize their outreach ministry. Check it out HERE.
PARISH NURSE GATHERING
Parish Nurse/Faith Community Nurse/Health Ministry
TX District (LCMS) Retreat
Health Ministry, His Presence & Our Lutheran Healing Traditions
July 25 & 26, 2010
Springhill Retreat Center
3991 Renner Road Richardson, TX 75082
Registration & Fees
(includes room (1 night), meals (3) & supplies)
Early Registration: by July 3, 2010 - $ 105.00
Late Registration: after July 4 - $ 125.00
Please make check to: “Ministries of Health”
For: 2010 Health Ministry Retreat
Mail to P.O. Box 50142 Amarillo TX 79159
Please register early to secure a room in the Conference Center.
Two people will be assigned to each (conference center) room, unless you choose or come with a roommate. (Please see details on the Registration Form).
NEW COURSES BEGIN MAY 10 AT THE LUTHERAN HISPANIC MINISTRY INSTITUTE
See the LHMI home page for the latest schedule and available classes.
LCMS CONVENTION PRAYER VIGIL AND WORKBOOK
24/7 Synod Convention Prayer Vigil
A national 24-hour, seven-day prayer vigil will be held on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod during the week of the Synod convention. The vigil will begin on Sunday, July 11, at 8 a.m and will last until Saturday, July 17, at 11 a.m., when the convention is scheduled to adjourn.
To sign up as a prayer-vigil participant, go to the vigil Web site at http://www.lcms.org/prayervigil and follow the sign-up instructions.
Convention Workbook
The 2010 LCMS Convention Workbook will be mailed in May, but you can go to www.lcms.org and download it and other documents in preparation for the July convention.
REFORMATION TOUR
Join Pastor Chris Kennedy, Mr. Bruce Dicey, and Ms. Vanessa Seifert from Shepherd of the Hills in San Antonio on a Reformation Tour to Germany in May 2011.
Start your planning today! For more information click Here
It's time to remember our mission fields on college campuses! Texas A&M is offering a downloadable bulletin insert to help you recognize their outreach ministry. Check it out HERE.
PARISH NURSE GATHERING
Parish Nurse/Faith Community Nurse/Health Ministry
TX District (LCMS) Retreat
Health Ministry, His Presence & Our Lutheran Healing Traditions
July 25 & 26, 2010
Springhill Retreat Center
3991 Renner Road Richardson, TX 75082
Registration & Fees
(includes room (1 night), meals (3) & supplies)
Early Registration: by July 3, 2010 - $ 105.00
Late Registration: after July 4 - $ 125.00
Please make check to: “Ministries of Health”
For: 2010 Health Ministry Retreat
Mail to P.O. Box 50142 Amarillo TX 79159
Please register early to secure a room in the Conference Center.
Two people will be assigned to each (conference center) room, unless you choose or come with a roommate. (Please see details on the Registration Form).
NEW COURSES BEGIN MAY 10 AT THE LUTHERAN HISPANIC MINISTRY INSTITUTE
See the LHMI home page for the latest schedule and available classes.
LCMS CONVENTION PRAYER VIGIL AND WORKBOOK
24/7 Synod Convention Prayer Vigil
A national 24-hour, seven-day prayer vigil will be held on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod during the week of the Synod convention. The vigil will begin on Sunday, July 11, at 8 a.m and will last until Saturday, July 17, at 11 a.m., when the convention is scheduled to adjourn.
To sign up as a prayer-vigil participant, go to the vigil Web site at http://www.lcms.org/prayervigil and follow the sign-up instructions.
Convention Workbook
The 2010 LCMS Convention Workbook will be mailed in May, but you can go to www.lcms.org and download it and other documents in preparation for the July convention.
REFORMATION TOUR
Join Pastor Chris Kennedy, Mr. Bruce Dicey, and Ms. Vanessa Seifert from Shepherd of the Hills in San Antonio on a Reformation Tour to Germany in May 2011.
Start your planning today! For more information click Here
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