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Minnesota South District eNews
February 12, 2019
Volume 19, Issue 7
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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.
 



PRAYERS

The health of Rev. Norman Hanan
CIRCUIT 6
(Circuit Visitor: Kurt Weber)
St. Matthew, Columbia Heights
St. Peter's, Edina
Golden Valley, Golden Valley
Faith, Minneapolis
Gloria Dei, Minneapolis
Holy Cross, Minneapolis
Japanese Fellowship, Minneapolis
Mt. Zion, Minneapolis
St. James, Minneapolis
Trinity First, Minneapolis
University, Minneapolis
Berea, Richfield
Mt. Calvary, Richfield
  DUE FRIDAY Come work at the District office!
Applications are open for a part-time Office Assistant position with flexible scheduling through Feb. 15. Serve the Lord with your administrative gifts! Click here for more information and a job description.
NEW Christian Parenting Workshop - Feb. 23
Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Francis, is hosting its second annual parenting workshop, titled "Discipline Means Teach," with speakers President Woodford, Dr. Jessica Vaughan-Jensen, Rev. Timothy Vaughan, and Rev. Keaton Christiansen. The workshop includes lunch and childcare and will run 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost is $25/person or $35/couple. Register here.
NEW How to become a pastor or deaconess - March 18
Rev. Jamie Nava, admissions officer at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will be at Concordia University, St. Paul, on March 18, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., to discuss seminary education and the path to becoming a pastor or deaconess. Email Rev. Nava or call him at 314-505-7224 to schedule an appointment.
UPDATED 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. Enjoy a reception sponsored by Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) following the service. Click here for more info, including bulletin blurbs. Call Rev. Heidorn at 507-273-8546 for more details.

UPDATED LHM Rally Choir
All singers, children to adult, are invited to sing in the massed choir at the LHM Rally on March 17. More info and music to learn here. Contact David Mennicke with any questions.
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.
NEW Administrators' In-Service - March 19
All school administrators are invited to a FREE in-service at the MN South District office. Come learn about and discuss how to recruit great teachers and develop your okay teachers into fantastic teachers. More info and registration here. Register by March 12.
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.
Jesus in the Old Testament - March 9
St. John's Lutheran Church in Garfield is hosting speaker Rev. Dr. Karl Weber on March 9 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come discover the signs, pictures, and foreshadowings of the cross throughout the Old Testament. Click here for a flier and here for a bulletin insert/registration form.
Creation Conferences - Denver, CO
The Denver Society of Creation is sponsoring two conferences this spring and summer. Fliers, bulletin inserts, and more information available here.

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 149 days! Register today to be a local volunteer!
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.

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

NEW Board of Directors Minutes
All BOD minutes from 2018's meetings have been approved and are now available online for those interested.
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 chaplain@trinitylutheranchurch.org or 816-806-6797. 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. Registration must be mailed by March 15.


Resources (from LCMS.org)
   
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