PUBLISHED BY THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD May 20, 2016
| Mission Mondays: St. Paul's Lutheran-College Hill
The urban ministry of St. Paul's has been growing and evolving with positive outreach into the community. Step one in doing ministry in the College Hill area was to have a worker of the kingdom live in the parsonage. Help from area congregations has and is helping to make the parsonage livable once again.
Second was obtaining a worker. Vicar James Kirschenmann and his wife Kathie are now living in the parsonage. The Missouri District grant has helped to make this step possible. He graduated this spring and was called to St. Paul's so that this ministry may continue. Read more . . .
| Comfort Dogs Assist Students at St. Paul's
Last week, the Comfort Dogs assisted with the tragedy at St. Paul's Lutheran High School. Jessy (St. Paul's, Concordia, Mo.); Sheba (Washington, Mo.); Esther (Holy Cross, Collinsville, Ill.); Noah (Timothy, St. Louis); Louie and Jackson (Immanuel, Joplin, Mo.) were at St. Paul's to bring comfort to the students grieving the loss of their classmates on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
| St. John's Lutheran Church Serving the Community
St. John's Lutheran Church and School hosted their 7th annual open-air neighborhood block party on May 13, to the enjoyment of several thousand attending.
Senior Pastor Jeremy Schultz explains that, "By our hosting this entirely free, family-friendly event, we are provided an opportunity to serve the community by sharing our blessings and celebrating God's love." Associate Pastor, Andy Becker, adds, "It is a fun way to initiate and cultivate relationships with our neighbors." Read more . . . | Rev. Dr. Raymond Schiefelbein Obituary
Rev. Dr. Raymond Schiefelbein was born in May, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., to Lillian (Nyberg) and Walter Schiefelbein. He joined two brothers, Gordon and Richard.
He attended Taft High School, and got his B.A. at Ripon College. He went to work for the AT&T phone company. He married Rona Walters in 1960. They had one daughter, Renee, who is married to Kyle Miller and they have two children, Anaya and Lucas. Read more. . .
| | High School Youth Invited to Concordia Seminary's Vocatio Visitation Event
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will host the weeklong visitation event Vocatio for high school youth June 25-30 on campus. The event is a fun opportunity for students entering grades nine through 12 to explore God's calling in their lives and their future vocations through studying theology, learning from Seminary professors and engaging in thoughtful conversation. Read more . . . | | Announcements/Other News
Encourage and Equip (E2) Conferences
The Missouri District will be offering five conferences this fall to support our congregations and lay leaders. The purpose of the conferences will be to encourage, equip and connect volunteers in our congregations through presentations, partnerships and networking. The topics will cover everything from youth ministry and Sunday School to finances and elders. More details will be forthcoming! For now, mark your calendars and plan to attend a conference near you.
- Saturday, September 17 Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson
- Saturday, September 24 Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzille
- Saturday, October 1 Alive in Christ Lutheran Church in Columbia
- Saturday, October 8 Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs (North Campus)
- Saturday, November 12 Faith Lutheran Church in Springfield
LCMS Young Adult ministry is hosting a servant event in St. Louis June 2-5, 2016. The event begins with registration and dinner on Thursday evening at St. Trinity Lutheran Church and concludes at 1 p.m. Sunday. Young adults will work with Extreme Faith/St. Trinity and the Christian Friends of New Americans, and participants will clean, assist with facility improvement and help the organizations prepare for their respective summer ministries.
The cost is $60 per person, which includes food, a T-shirt and housing at St. Trinity. CLICK HERE for more information.
2016 LWML Missouri District Convention
Dates: June 3-5, 2016
Location: Osage Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Theme: God's Love Spans the Centuries, based on Matthew 28:20b
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Lutheran Singles Association
For Single Adults: A weekend of food, fellowship, & fun!
Lutherans Singles Association is holding their biennial Conference at Bethel Lutheran Church, in Morton, IL on June 24-26. The keynote speaker is Author and Speaker Chad Bird. Cost is $90 for the entire conference (includes, snacks Friday, lunch Saturday, dinner/theatre Saturday evening and program costs, does not include sleeping rooms). Daily rates are Friday $20, Saturday day $40, Saturday evening $30.00. Dinner Saturday is at the Pizza Ranch Buffet and Theatre is Corn Stock Theater, Peoria, IL where we will see a live performance of Cheaper by the Dozen. Come and meet single adults from all over the country. Flyer can be downloaded at our Facebook page, or email: president@lsalcms.org.
Concordia Plan Services Employer Benefit Workshop
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) wants members to be able to focus on what matters most to them – ministry, family, well-being. The Concordia Health Plan (CHP) is able to help them do just that!
We'll be hosting a free workshop in the Missouri District June 29th from 7-9 p.m. Those responsible for making decisions about worker benefits should attend. CLICK HERE for more information.
District and Church Events
( Concordia Plan Services Employer Benefit Workshop, National Youth Gathering, Missouri District School Administrators' Conference and Junior High Retreats: Fall 2016 & Spring 2017)
Installations and Ordinations
Personnel Changes and Calling Congregations
LCMS Missouri District News
Obituaries
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