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Minnesota South District eNews
January 22, 2019
Volume 19, Issue 4

Links of Interest 

MNS District Website

LCMS Website

District Mission and Initiatives

District Blog

Call Update

District Calendar

Public Policy 

Networking

Classifieds

MNS LWML Website

MNS DCE Website

Plan Your Legacy

Camp Omega

Concordia Plan Services

CSP News

Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)

LCEF Minnesota South District

Lutheran Hour Ministries

SAGES

Church Worker Wellness Resources

Need a Christian counselor? Check out the listing of counselors.

Recovery issues? Need support? Check out Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy. Weekly online meetings. Completely anonymous for clergy only. Every Thursday, noon Central time.

Concordia Plan Services offers an Employee Assistance Plan, which includes a Pastoral Support Network.

In Our Prayers

The family and congregation of Rev. David Maki, who passed away on January 17. A local memorial service will be held at The Gathering Place - Lutheran Ministries on Jan. 29 at 3:30 p.m.


Circuit 3: St. Croix River
(Circuit Visitor: Ted Diedrick)
St. Peter, Afton
Woodbury, Liberty Ridge, Afton
Good Shepherd, Circle PInes
Rose of Sharon, Cottage Grove
The Alley, Cottage Grove
Family of Christ, Houlton
Trinity, Hudson
New Life, Hugo
The WHEREHouse, St. Paul
Woodbury, Oak Hill, Stillwater
South Shore Trinity, White Bear Lake
St. John, Woodbury
Woodbury, Valley Creek, Woodbury

  TODAY 2019 MCCL March for Life
Concordia University, St. Paul, will host a chapel service at 11:20 a.m. before today's march. The march itself will be at Capitol Mall from 12 - 1 p.m. More info and a flyer here.

NEW National Lutheran Schools Week
Hope Lutheran High School will host CSP President Tom Ries and Dr. Jeff Burkart for a special NLSW chapel and sing-along on Thursday, January 31 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend in person or tune into the national broadcast via the LCMS School Ministry Facebook page.

NEW Lutheran Hour Ministry Rally - March 17
Join the MN South ILLL on Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m. for an "old-fashioned" Lutheran Hour Rally at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Call Rev. Heidorn at 507-273-8546 for more details.
UPDATED Preachers Needed - Main Street Living
Pastors! Are you interested in delivering a Gospel-centric sermon on Main Street Living? Call Rev. Bob Schulze for more details at 952-223-2154.

Main Street Living airs every Sunday morning on WFTC channel 29/9-2. Tune in each week for re-mastered "This is the Life" episodes and a modified Lutheran worship service. Click here to download bulletin announcements.
Camp Omega Polar Plunge - February 9
Get your team together today for the Polar Plunge! Funds raised will help Camp Omega build their new Adult and Family Retreat Center. Questions? Contact Heather Dimmel or Russ Schwichtenberg. More information available here.

If you would like to financially support the ministry of the Minnesota South District, please click here and then click on "Donate Now." We thank God for your partnership.
Higher Things Conference - June 26-29, 2019
The 2019 Higher Things Conference will be at Concordia, St. Paul. This year's theme, "Concordia," will explore Unity and the Church. More info and registration here.
Christ Academy @ Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne
Christ Academy has awesome opportunities for confirmation (Feb. 15-17) and high school (June 16-29) kids to experience life at the seminary with professors. More info is available on their website.

Volunteer for the 2019 Youth Gathering
The 2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering is in 170 days! Register today to be a local volunteer!
2019 Prepare & Respond Workshop
The 2019 Prepare & Respond workshop will be Thursday, January 31st from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins, MN. More info here.
TEC21 Workshop Program
Open enrollment for the TEC21 Workshop Program has started! Mayer Lutheran High School and King of Kings Lutheran School will host workshops in 2019-20.

UPDATED LCEF 40-Month Note at 4% - DONE
The $100 million goal was reached last Thursday thanks to faithful investors like you. Keep an eye out for stories about how these investments support ministry loan needs at home and abroad.

LCEF District Outreach Event Grants – Apply by Jan. 31, 2019
Grant funds are available for LCMS organizations in the Minnesota South District. Learn more and apply online at lcefcentral.org/grants
 
LCEF District Scholarships – Apply by Jan. 31, 2019
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to at least one applicant from the Minnesota South District. Learn more and apply online at lcefcentral.org/scholarships

Interested in applying for grant dollars from district grant sources? Visit our website to learn more about these funds.

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.

We also have a list of LCMS pastors near other Minnesota hospitals that are willing to provide pastoral care.


The 2019 Bible Bowl will be held on April 6, 2019.


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