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To All Generations, our district appeal to enhance Christian education in churches and schools, is launching with four congregations in April. Read more about the appeal.
Three LCMS missionaries connected with our district completed a week of orientation at the LCMS International Center in late March. Learn more about them here:
National Missionary Rebecca Schaff
GEO Missionary Johanna Heidorn (daughter/granddaughter of Revs. Greg and Norman Heidorn)
GEO Missionary Kayla Hoem
Those hospitalized or receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester are now being cared for by the pastoral staff of Trinity Lutheran Church of Rochester. If you have a member in need of pastoral care please contact Pastor Nate Schwartz at 816-806-6797 or chaplain@trinitylutheranchurch.org The pastoral staff at Trinity is honored to assist you in caring for Christ’s sheep.
If you would like to financially support the ministry of the Minnesota South District, please click here and then click on "Donate". For your convenience, the Minnesota South District is able to process ACH's (Electronic Funds Transfers) and credit card transactions. We thank God for your partnership.
Anniversary: St. John, Luverne, 125th
August 13, 2017 Outdoor Worship service at 9:00am in the park with guest speaker and meal
November 12, 2017 Worship service at 9:00am with son of the congregation, Pacific Southwest District President Rev. Dr. Larry Stoterau, preaching and meal.
Volunteers Needed!
UpWorks is an LCMS RSO that is supported by the Minnesota South District. They are looking for mature Christians to volunteer to serve their clients. Contact Nina Coleman for more information. Upcoming trainings will be held:
Saturday May 20, 9am-1pm
Pam Stenzel, a speaker about Christian dating, is speaking at Holy Cross, Rochester, on April 23.
The organist from Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, where religious reformer Martin Luther posted his 95 theses and catalyzed the Reformation 500 years ago, will perform at Jehovah Lutheran Church in St. Paul at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The organist is Sarah Herzer, a 1999 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Since 2003 she has shared the position of Kantor at the historic Wittenberg church with her husband Thomas. Jehovah Lutheran is home to a three manual and pedal (49 rank) tracker-action instrument buit by Dutch organ builder Jan van Daalen in 1983. Herzer's program will focus on Reformation music to commemorate the anniversary of the historic movement. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be collected. The church is at 1566 Thomas in St. Paul.
Christ's Love Compels Us: Becoming Better Neighborhood Churches
Is your church well connected to its neighborhood? How can your congregation better serve its neighbors? What opportunities and challenges does your church face in sharing the Gospel with those who live next door? Do you long to see more of your neighbors confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior? We'll explore these questions in CHRIST'S LOVE COMPELS US: a heart-to-heart, honest-to-God conversation for pastors and lay leaders about how our congregations can become a better neighborhood church. It will take place on Saturday, April 29th from 10 am - noon in Library Technology Center rooms 213 and 216 at Concordia University in St. Paul. This forum is hosted by Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in conjunction with the Genesis Mission Co-Op. There is no cost and refreshments and childcare will be provided. To register, either click on this link or call Crystal at Trinity First (612-870-9487.)
Mr. Gary Thies, Mission Development Counselor with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, will be at St. John, Woodbury, on April 29 & 30. On Saturday his presentation, which will take place between 4:00 and 5:15 p.m., is entitled "What It Means to be 'Not Normal' in the World Today". He will speak in both worship services on Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. He will make a PowerPoint presentation between the services, beginning at 9:15, which will focus on what is currently happening in missions and how individuals can become personally involved. One need not pre-register to attend any of these inspiring events.
You are cordially invited to celebrate the ministry of Pastor Tim Booth (Trinity, Hudson) on Sunday, April 30th. Pastor Tim will be retiring after 40 years in the ministry. Worship is at 10:30am and a 'Good Ole Fashion Lutheran Potluck’ will follow the service at 12pm.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1205 6th Street
Hudson, WI 54016
Please send well wishes and cards to the above address.
College scholarship awards are available from The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Minneapolis Scholarship Program. Applications are due April 30, 2017.
The SAGES Gathering will take place May 1-2, 2017 in Mankato. Click here for the registration information.
District-Wide Koinonia 2.0 Gathering: Pastors, commissioned workers, and laypeople are invited to gather on Saturday morning, May 6, 9:00am – Noon, at Peace Lutheran Church, Faribault, for a public reading, commentary, and lively discussion of A Statement of Concord Based on Luther’s Small Catechism. Prepared by six Minnesota South resource theologians, the document reflects the February 18 conversations on the six chief parts of the Catechism held at six locations around the district. The document will be posted on the district website, www.mnsdistrict.org, at the end of April. Copies will be distributed at the May 6 event. Hopefully, the event will encourage greater conversation and concord among us and give us a sense of the joys and challenges of confessing our faith to church and culture. Peace’s address is 213 SW 6th Ave. Faribault, MN 55021.
State Pastoral Conference at Madden’s – Pastors, blessings to you this Holy Week; what joy to celebrate both the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus! When you return to your more mundane tasks, such as registering for conferences… this comes to remind you that the “early bird rate” for the spring conference is quickly coming to an end. Please register and pay for the Conference before May 1 ($35 before… $50 after…)! You will find everything you need by clicking this link: Get more information. Reserve your room at Madden’s Resort by April 18, 2017. You will find their booking form contained in the materials when you click the “get more information” link above. For those who prefer complete registration materials mailed to them, contact debra.connolly@mnsdistrict.org or Debra at 952.223.2158. Please provide the name and address for the mailing.
Mother's Day Concert (May 14) with Pastor Dave & Sabra Horn at 3:00 PM at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 5218 Bartlett Blvd, Mound, 55364. There is no admission charge, and a freewill door offering will be taken. Dave says, "My concerts are lighthearted and fun, with plenty of food for thought, suitable for the whole family because I bring a message aimed at everyday life and the music appeals to a broad range of people. I tell stories, usually involving the life and work of Jesus, and do silly things with hats and characters and audience participation, which I emphasize more if there are children present." You can listen to their music and learn more about Dave & Sabra at burningbushleague.com.
Glory of Christ, Plymouth is hosting their 2017 Liturgy Workshop on Saturday May 20th, 2017. Office of Matins 8:30am. Workshop begins at 9am. Closing devotion at 3pm. Click here to view the flyer for the workshop.
On May 22-24, Glory of Christ, Plymouth will be hosting a Concordia Seminary Summer Workshop entitled, “The Present God: Exploring a Major Biblical Theme.” In this presentation Dr. David Adams will explore the major theological motif of the presence of God and show how it shapes the faith of the Old Testament and the fulfillment of that faith in the person and ministry of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. For more information or to register, contact their website, http://www.csl.edu/resources/continuinged/summer-workshop-series/.
Grace Place Wellness will be holding their 2017 Minnesota South District Couples Retreat at the beautiful Heartwood Conference Center and Retreat June 19 - 23, 2017. This retreat is for ACTIVE CHURCH WORKERS ONLY and we have 10 spots available. There is a $300 registration fee for this retreat so secure your spot now! Scholarships are available. Please contact Beth McAnallen at 314-842-3077 or bmcanallen@graceplacewellness.org for more information. REGISTER HERE
Attend the LCMS Worship Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music July 25-28, 2017 at Concordia University-Chicago.
Do you have free time in July or August and would like to serve internationally? The LCMS is looking for people to help lead a Vacation Bible School in Poland.
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of St. John, Hutchinson/Cedar Mills on September 10, 2017:
9:00am Service - Guest Preacher Rev. Rory Karg
10:30am Legacy Tour
1:00pm Meal
2:30pm Special Service - Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy
4:00pm Coffee and Cake
The 2017 Pre-Retirement Workshop will be held at the District Office on September 22. More info to come.
REFORMATION TOUR 2017. President Dean and Susie Nadasdy will host a 500th Anniversary Reformation tour of Germany September 22-October 3, 2017. The trip will include visits to the historic Reformation sites as well as the German and Austrian Alps. President Nadasdy, a former parish pastor and seminary professor, will provide brief Bible studies and lectures on Reformation themes. For more information, brochure, and registration form, contact the Nadasdys at dean.nadasdy@mnsdistrict.org
The 2017 Pastor's Conference will take place October 9-10, 2017 at the Verizon Center in Mankato.
The 2017 Minnesota Lutheran Education Conference will be held at the Verizon Center in Mankato on October 19, 2017.
Save the date! The joint Minnesota South/Minnesota North/Concordia University 500th anniversary Reformation service will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Concordia, St. Paul. Choirs are invited to participate in this event.
Our second annual Feed My Starving Children MobilePack will take place November 9-11, 2017. The goal will be 750,000 meals.
Resources (From LCMS.org)
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