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The latest news and information from the Missouri District.

View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Missouri District LCMS. Please reconfirm your interest in receiving emails from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here. PUBLISHED BY THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD August 3, 2018 Missouri District Officers Installed Left to Right: President Matthew Harrison, Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, Rev. Todd Kollbaum Photo courtesy of LHM/photos by Elizabeth Miller The Missouri District celebrated the installation of officers for the 2018-2021 triennium at a service at Lutheran Hour Ministries chapel on July 26.  Rev. Todd Kollbaum led the service. LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison installed Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan as district president.  President Hagan installed the praesidium, Board of Directors and the newly created Council on Mission and Ministry.  The District vice-presidents of the District, in order of their position, are as follows: Rev. William Marler, Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, Rev. Brian Thieme and Rev. Kristopher Morris. President Harrison installs Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan Missouri District Praesidium Photos courtesy of LHM/photos by Elizabeth Miller The Board of Directors reviewed the resolutions passed by the district convention.  In other business, the board elected lay member Neal Bredehoeft, of Alma, as chairman and Rev. Jeremy Schultz, of Arnold, as vice-chairman.  The board also appointed three additional lay members of the board: Conrad Griggs of Springfield, H.W. Meyr of Cape Girardeau, and Brian Mitchell of Lees Summit.  Missouri District Board of Directors Missouri District Council on Mission & Ministry Photos courtesy of LHM/photos by Elizabeth Miller The Council of Mission and Ministry was created by convention actions, replacing four service boards.  The Council provides input for district staff in support of stewardship, outreach, youth and family ministry.  Lay member Scott Davis, DCE Leah Kortmeyer and Rev. Randy Asburry were elected as chairman, vice-chairman and secretary respectively.  The Board of Directors, Council on Mission and Ministry and district staff will participate in an upcoming retreat to work through the changes to the district structure and make plans for the triennium.  Please keep the work of these district leaders in your prayers and give thanks to God for those who are willing to serve.  Announcements & Other News International Student Ministry Furniture Giveaway August 18 Don't get rid of that bed in the guest room, and don't throw away your old dishes … donate them! The International Student Ministry (ISM) is hosting a furniture giveaway for international students in the St. Louis area and will pick up your furniture or household items on August 17, the day before the furniture giveaway event. If you have items to donate, you can:  •Call Ann or leave a message at 636-273-6239 (St. Paul's, Wildwood) •Email Ann at:  annismstl@gmail.com Show an international student the kindness and generosity of American Christians by donating furniture or other household items. As a volunteer driven ministry, the ISM has many ways for interested Christians to get involved with international students. To find out more about the ISM, visit their website at  www.ismstl.org. All St. Louis Winkel August 29 All pastors who attend St. Louis and St. Charles Winkels are invited to the St. Louis Area Winkel on Wednesday, August 29th at Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, Clayton, MO  63105. Registration is online only:  Click here to register. We will not be able to take registrations over the phone or by email. There is no cost to attend the Winkel, but you must register online as space is limited. Lunch will be provided.  The deadline to register is August 20 (or when space is filled). Last year's gathering had a waiting list, so if you register and then need to cancel, please send an email to Sue.Thompson@mo.lcms.org. The Winkel provides a great opportunity for pastors from all over the city and across circuit boundaries to come together for the mutual consolation and conversation of the brethren.  LESA's 6th Annual "Brew in the Lou" Festival Returns to Francis Park October 13 The St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association's (LESA) sixth annual "Brew in the Lou" festival will return to the Lily Pond at Francis Park, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 1-5 pm. "Brew in the Lou" offers one-stop tasting of St. Louis' best beer, wine, spirits, coffee and good eats. Last year's festival raised a record $92,000 for Lutheran schools and showcased more than 40 local and regional craft breweries, along with unlimited tastings from The Stellar Hog, Gobble Stop Smokehouse, Volpi, Dogtown Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes and many more. Festivities include live entertainment, arts and craft vendors, a "People's Choice" Home Brew Competition, a "Battle of the Bratwurst" and our annual Brew Chili Contest. Wristbands are available now at special pre-sale price of just $30 through June 30, 2018 – a $20 savings over same-day admission. On July 1, tickets will increase to $40 advance/$50 day-of-event. To purchase at the special pre-sale rate, call (314) 200-0797 by 4 pm on Friday June 29, 2018, or purchase online by midnight June 30, 2018, on the event website by clicking here. Wristband purchases include a commemorative glass. More than 8,800 children attend LESA member Lutheran schools in the St. Louis Metro Area, making Lutheran schools the second-largest private school system in the Bi-State area. A Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, LESA represents 35 elementary and high schools and five related agencies. For more information, visit www.LESAstl.org. Don't miss this year's "Brew in the Lou!" We hope to see you October 13 at Francis Park in the St. Louis Hills - 5399 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109. Save the Date for the Sr. High District Youth Gathering November 16-18 Save the date for the Missouri District Sr. High Youth Gathering. It will be at Cross Pointe Retreat Center in Rocky Mount, Mo., November 16-18, 2018. Watch for more information, including a registration link, coming soon.  2018 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference November 8-10 The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod will host its 2018 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference on Nov. 8-10 in Kansas City, Mo., at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel. Geared for anyone from a rural and small-town setting, the conference will address the blessings and challenges facing rural and small-town congregations today. It's also designed to encourage those congregations and their leaders in cultivating healthy churches that are eager to bear witness to Christ, show mercy to those in need in their communities and develop a robust life together with their fellow members. Building on the theme "Have No Fear," the conference will feature a few keynote speakers including Rev. Timothy Koch, Rev. Dr. Robert H. Bennett, Rev. Tom Schlund and Chaplain Craig Muehler. Participants will choose from breakout topics such as disaster training, youth ministry, ministry to inactives, family ministry outreach, stewardship, hope during grief, opportunities with Recognized Service Organizations and many other topics affecting our rural and small-town congregations. The conference rate of $215 includes all plenary, breakout and Bible study sessions; Thursday dinner, Friday lunch and Friday dinner; and all conference materials. Online registration is available; the deadline is Sept. 15. Special rates are available for couples, students, meals only and groups. Please contact the RSTM office with questions. Click here for more information or to register. New Spanish Resources for Hispanic Ministry If you'd like to share the Gospel with your Spanish-speaking neighbors, or if you're heading out on a short-term mission trip to Central or South America, the Lutheran Heritage Foundation ( www.LHFmissions.org) has translated and published two new resources for you: A Child's Garden of Bible Stories and the Bible with Small Catechism, both in the Spanish language. Donations to help cover the printing and shipping costs are gratefully accepted, but as with all of LHF's translated materials, both of these books are free of charge to the ministries, churches, or individuals who need them. Call the LHF office at (800)554-0723 or email info@LHFmissions.org with your order (number of copies, hardcover or paperback). Volunteers Needed for LEA Convocation The Missouri District is looking for volunteers to help out at the Lutheran Educators' Association (LEA) Convocation October 10-12 at the Americas Center in St. Louis.   Volunteers will be needed to welcome and direct participants, run errands and assist with registration and hospitality. This is the perfect opportunity for retirees, especially retired educators, so that current educators can attend events rather than serve in volunteer roles.   There are many opportunities available, so everyone is sure to find a fit for their skills, talents and desire. Whether you can be there for a few hours, half a day, or multiple days, we'd love to have your help.   If interested, please send an email with your name, phone number, email address and availability to Alan Freeman at alan.freeman@mo.lcms.org. Help Wanted in the District Director of Music St. Lucas Lutheran Church, LCMS, St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a candidate to serve as a Director of Music. Online applications are available at http://www.stlucaslcms.org/. For more information, please contact the church office at 314-351-2628, Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 3pm. Early Childhood Center Director St. Lucas Lutheran Church, LCMS, St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a candidate to serve as an Early Childhood Center Director. Online applications are available at http://www.stlucaslcms.org/. For more information, please contact the church office at 314-351-2628, Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 3pm. Youth & Family Ministry Epiphany Lutheran in St. Louis is seeking a personable, organized, and energenic self- starter with experience in youth and family ministry for a part time position. This position will assist the pastor in developing discipleship milestones, coordinating intergenerational fellowship and mission events, develop youth mentors, and equip parents in their role as primary Spiritual care givers to their children. This position will be approximately 15-20 hours per week. For the full position description, contact Pastor Zeigler at pastorzeigler@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at 314-752-7065. Get $20,000 to become a church worker in the LCMS! Is God calling you into church work in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod? Are you concerned about how you are going to pay for the hight cost of college? At Concordia University Irvine we value the formation of future leaders for our church. Therefore we are pleased to announce that, starting with the 2018-2019 school year, we are offering qualified church work students a guaranteed total of $20,000 in institutional aid per year, plus a housing grant. Ready to begin? To start the application process, go to www.cui.edu/app. To learn more about the church vocations scholarship, who is qualified, and additional application requirements for church work programs, go to www.cui.edu/churchworkscholarship. Plus One Participation Forms Many congregations are participating in our community outreach effort, the Plus One Initiative. Congregations are encouraged to complete a Plus One participation form and either mail it to the district office or email it to plusone@mo.lcms.org. If you want additional information about Plus One or a copy of the Plus One participation form, go to http://mo.lcms.org/plus-one/. District and Church Events Missouri District 2018 Convention Installations and Ordinations Personnel Changes and Calling Congregations LCMS Missouri District News Obituaries This message was sent to revklaus@hotmail.com by movoice@mo.lcms.org 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive #300, St. Louis, MO, 63141 Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Forward Email | Report Abuse

Daily Email: Thursday, August 2, 2018

DEVOTION: ohn 6:22-35 English Standard Version (ESV)

I Am the Bread of Life

²² On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. ²³ Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. ²⁴ So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

²⁵ When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" ²⁶ Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. ²⁷ Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal."²⁸ Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" ²⁹ Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." ³⁰ So they said to him, "Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? ³¹ Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" ³² Jesus then said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. ³³ For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." ³⁴ They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always."

³⁵ Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Blood Drive 3-7

Fri-Sun- Pastor traveling to Wichita, KS for a pastor's learning conference

Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Sunday school and Bible class 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Acolyte- Cameron Faerber

 

Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Hoelscher

 

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster; Clean Up- Pam Linke

 

Communion assistant- Al Benton

Greeters- Lew and Dianne Feldkamp

 

Projectionist- Perricones

 

Lay Reader- John Hachtel

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  What was the meaning of the broken clay jar in Jeremiah?

Jeremiah 19:10-13 The Lord would break Judah as Jeremiah had broken the flask.

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Who was Huldah?

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NEWS:

BLOOD DRIVE TODAY, AUGUST 2, 3-7pm

Please come and give blood.  It's very easy to do and you could save up to seven lives!  If you do you will get a $5 gift card from Amazon.  Call the church office, the Red Cross at 800-733-2767, or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule.   

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NEW DIGITAL SIGN AT CHURCH

Our new sign is up and running.  Drive by today to check it out and tell me what you think. Can you read it while driving at 30-40 mph.  Do the letters need to be bigger?  Do we need to pause more between each message?  Let me know so this can be a good tool for our outreach to the community.

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LITTLE LAMBS IS MAKING A BUDDY BENCH OUT OF RECYCLED PLASTIC CAPS

Please save your plastic bottle and jugs caps They will need 30 pounds of them.  (water, soda, Gatorade, milk jugs, etc. are accepted.)  There is a receptacle in the narthex or you can just bring them down to the preschool teacher's table in the preschool room. 

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ALL LADIES GATHERING AT NOT JADED BOUTIQUE AND TEA ROOM IN WENTZVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, AT 11:30!

A carpool will meet at church to drive together or, of course, you can drive yourself.  The address is 2 Main Street in Wentzville.  There is a sign up sheet in the narthex.

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MEN'S RETREAT AT MARK TWAIN STATE PARK, SEPTEMBER 28-30!!

Registration is $5 ($50 after 9/10.  Golf tourney is $35.  To go up a day early is an extra $15.  Forms are on the counter in the narthex or go to t3mensretreat.org.

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TURNING POINT IS HOSTING A WORK WEEK AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1

They are asking for volunteers and donations to help keep their shelter going.  Please contact Lora Mayor at 456-1186 or email at volunteers@turningpointdvs.com.  There is also a sign up sheet in the narthex.

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VENDORS NEEDED FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 VENDOR FAIR!!

If you'd like a table or know someone who would call Terry @ 456-2888 or Marilyn Foster who is in charge of the event at 456-4195 to reserve your spot!

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YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER

Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center? 

It simply says:

Pregnant?

Need Help?

Call 636-235-1477

 

Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up. 

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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

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PRAYERS: 

For CAROL BOEGER, as she is having knee replacement surgery on Wednesday, August 8.

 

For MARILYN BAX, daughter of Carol Boeger, who is hospitalized with kidney dialysis problems.

 

For JEAN STURGEON, Donna Heitgerd's daughter, as she recovers from ankle surgery.

 

For BETTY TAMELER recovering from knee replacement surgery.

 

For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.  

 

For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter),  GEORGE HOESCHER,  as they continue to deal with cancer. 

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training in the Air Force.

 

For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.

 

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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