[DistUpd] May 6
District Updates
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Update for May 6
A publication of the Nebraska District, a District ABLAZE!
Greetings in the name of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus!
* Prayer Requests
* Important Convention Reminders
* Nebraska District Call Report
* Camp Luther Work Day
* Special Events at Mission Central
* National '09 - The Lutheran Youth Workers Conference
* A Celebration of Reinhold Marxhausen
* Orphan Grain Train is Collecting Vestments and Paraments
* Spanish Resources from Concordia Publishing House
* CPH to Offer Stained Glass Windows and Church Steeples
* Lutheran Tape Ministry Offers "God and Country" Bible Study
PRAYER REQUESTS
Vicar Matthew Makela - We lift up in prayer Vicar Matthew Makela of Zion, Imperial, who has been ill and hospitalized. We ask our Heavenly Father to grant him continued healing and recovery.
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IMPORTANT CONVENTION REMINDERS
Convention Registration - The registration deadline for all those attending the Nebraska District Convention is next Monday, May 11. All voting and advisory delegates must return their registration forms by that date, as well as any guests who wish to attend. Meal counts will be turned in and housing will be assigned shortly, so those attending are strongly encouraged to return their form by the deadline to assist in the planning and ensure adequate materials. Voting delegates chosen and certified by their congregations must still complete and return a pink Voting Delegate Form to register for Convention. Additional forms may be printed from the District website at www.ndlcms.org<http://www.ndlcms.org/>.
Ingathering - Delegates and guests to Convention are invited to take part in the special ingathering of ESV Bibles and Luther's Small Catechisms. These books may be brought to Convention and will be collected in the Convention arena. All books gathered at Convention will be shared with new mission starts in the District. Please consider taking part in this opportunity to provide the Word of God with these new ministries in Nebraska.
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NEBRASKA DISTRICT CALL REPORT
Spring graduates placed in Nebraska congregations include (if married, wife's name is in parentheses):
FROM ST. LOUIS
Hyannis, Swede Valley (Ashby) Andrew Safarik (Johanna), Seward, NE
Lincoln, Word of Life Larry Oetting (Kitty), Lincoln, NE
McCook, Peace Thomas Albertson (Charlene), Fort Collins, CO
Omaha, Pacific Hills (associate) Matthew Schneider (Robin), Peoria, IL
Schuyler, Trinity & Immanuel William Mattfeld (Marilyn), Schuyler, NE
Sterling, Immanuel Elmer Smith (Bonnie), Lincoln, NE
Superior, Centennial Brian Earl, Lincoln, NE
Wilcox, St. John Melvin Mertens (Eileen), Sterling, CO
FROM FT. WAYNE
Merna, Immanuel Ryan L. Loeslie, Warren, MN
VICARS in NEBRASKA . . . Assigned as vicars in Nebraska for the coming year:
FROM ST. LOUIS
Chambers, St. Paul Terry Makelin (Mary), Norfolk, NE
Columbus, 1C David Ficken, Aurora, IL
Grand Island, Trinity Joshua Leigeber, Cullman, AL
Gretna, Good Shepherd Michael Feldmann (Jessica), Perryville, MO
Omaha, Sudanese Evangelical Peter Bur, Omaha, NE
Osmond, Immanuel Chet Scherbarth (Beth), Lincoln, NE
FROM FT. WAYNE
Arapahoe, Trinity James Moshier (Renee), Riverton, WY
Imperial, Zion Sean Hansen (Rebecca), Lodi, OH
Neligh/Elgin, Grace/Trinity Paul Shupe, Cheyenne, WY
Spencer/Lynch, Immanuel/Christ Harrison Goodman (Lisa), Champaign, IL
DEACONESS in NEBRASKA . . . Assigned as a deaconess in Nebraska:
FROM ST. LOUIS
Fremont, Good Shepherd Jessica Koenig (Michael), Chester, IL
NEBRASKANS PLACED . . . Nebraskans completing seminary training this year were placed in April, including:
FROM ST. LOUIS
Peter Jurchen, Beaver Crossing Hope (associate), Des Moines, IA
Andrew Schermbeck, Elk Creek St. Paul, Chicago, IL
FROM FT. WAYNE
Mark Duer, Lincoln Our Redeemer, Cushing, OK
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CAMP LUTHER WORK DAY
Everyone is invited to help get Camp Luther fixed up and looking good for the coming summer camp season at their spring work day on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This would be a great time to get a small group from your church or a group of families to come together. There will be jobs for all sizes, ages, and skill levels. Lunch will be provided. Go for all or part of the day. Anyone wanting to go out on Friday night is welcome. There will be an old fashioned hot dog roast and a campfire for that evening's meal. The rest of the evening is open for hiking or boating. Call 402-352-5655 or email campluther at campluther.org<mailto:wcampluther at campluther.org> to let Camp Luther know that you're coming and how many are in your group.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AT MISSION CENTRAL
The following special events are planned at Mission Central near Mapleton, Iowa. Gary Thies invites everyone to come and hear these wonderful folks talk about their work around the world. All speaking events are at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the barn at Mission Central. For more information on Mission Central or on these special events, visit the Mission Central website at www.missioncentral.us<http://www.missioncentral.us/>.
May 5 - the Schielke Family - Kazakhstan
May 20 - Ted Engelbrecht - Vietnam
June 6 - Dr. Lo and family - Indonesia
June 12 - Delano and Linda Meyer - Sierra Leone, West Africa
June 17 - Rev. Mark and Rose Krause - Riga, Latvia
June 20 - David and Radka Fiala - Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia
June 24 - Rev. Claude & Rhoda Houge - Kenya, East Africa
June 27 - Rev. Joel Scheiwe and family - Southern China
July 7 - Rev. J. P. Cima and family - Vietnam
July 20 - Donna Meyer - Indonesia
September 16 - Rev. Matt Heise - Georgia, Russia, and Mongolia
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NATIONAL '09 - THE LUTHERAN YOUTH WORKERS CONFERENCE
If you serve youth in the congregational or school setting as a pastor, DCE, teacher, lay volunteer, Mom, Dad, or friend - you want to attend the National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference, sponsored by the DCS Youth Ministry Office of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
This conference is open to individuals and teams serving youth in congregations and throughout districts of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Both professional and volunteer youth workers are encouraged to attend this conference being held at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 16-19.
Congregations are encouraged to consider sending youth who are leaders in the Church to participate in the event alongside of their youth leaders. Youth attendees will participate in the same program as adult participants.
The NLYWC strives to provide a comprehensive program that meets the needs and challenges the minds of professionals and volunteers working with junior and senior high youth in the Lutheran congregational setting.
At NATIONAL, participants will...
Be affirmed in the service their work provides the Church through encouragement, celebration, and recognition of their calling to be a youth worker.
Discover practical skills and relevant theory for effective youth ministry.
Network with volunteer and professional youth workers through fellowship and community building.
Be challenged and equipped to develop youth ministry programs that focus youth to Christ in mission, program, and outreach.
Leave enriched by content that is timely for their ministry and applies their understanding of that ministry in their day to day vocation.
Get an inside look at the 2010 National LMCS Youth Gathering general program and the city of New Orleans.
Register online or learn more about NATIONAL seminars and general sessions, speakers, and presenters by visiting www.nlywc.com<http://www.nlywc.com/>.
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A CELEBRATION OF REINHOLD MARXHAUSEN
A celebration of the career of Reinhold Marxhausen, Concordia University professor, artist, and long-time Seward resident, will take place at Seward's Rivoli Theater, 533 Main Street, Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m.
Findings, a 1975 documentary film about Marxhausen's work produced by Banker's Life and Nebraska NET, will be shown. Portions of two films Marxhausen helped develop, A Time to See and Timelines, also will be aired as part of the celebration.
Marxhausen became a recognized painter, sculptor, and photographer in the Midwest in the latter part of the 20th century. From 1951 until 1989, he was a professor of art at Concordia. Among his most noted works are two large murals in the Nebraska State Capitol Building.
The gathering is sponsored by the Seward Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Concordia University, family, and friends.
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ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN IS COLLECTING VESTMENTS AND PARAMENTS
Orphan Grain Train is requesting vestments and liturgical paraments for use by the Lutheran Church of Lithuania. Anyone wishing to donate cassocks, chasubles, stoles, surpluses, albs, or paraments for altars, lecterns, or pulpits should send items to Trinity, Grand Island. Please do not send these items to any other Orphan Grain Train collection spots.
Pastor John Reehl will be collecting these items, sorting them, and getting them to Orphan Grain Train to be shipped to Lithuania. Items will be collected until December 31. Questions may also be directed to Pastor Reehl at jojureehl at charter.net<mailto:jojureehl at charter.net> or 308-384-3792.
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SPANISH RESOURCES FROM CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE
Vacation Bible School
Planning a mission trip to a Spanish-speaking country? Doing outreach in your neighborhood? Concordia Publishing House has a great Gospel resource.
Un viaje en miniatura: Descubriendo la grandeza de Dios (A Tiny Adventure: Discovering God's Greatness) teaches children about God's greatness and love for us. It's a perfect program for community outreach or mission trips. And it's the only Spanish/bilingual VBS program available. Discover how practical and economical it really is. Visit www.cph.org<http://www.cph.org/> for more information.
Portals of Prayer
Portales de Oración is the Spanish-language version of the popular daily devotional, Portals of Prayer, available only from Concordia Publishing House.
Written in Spanish, and not simply a translation of the English text, Portales truly provides you an open door to Spanish-speaking people close to home and on mission trips.
Bulk pricing is available, and CPH will ship to mission locations.
Visit www.cph.org<http://www.cph.org/> for more information on either of these great outreach resources.
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CPH TO OFFER STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND CHURCH STEEPLES
Concordia Publishing House now offers stained glass windows and church steeples to aid congregations in renovation projects. Visit www.cph.org/renovate<http://www.cph.org/renovate>. "Lutheran churches no longer have to search the yellow pages before embarking on a renovation project. They can come right to the source they trust, Concordia Publishing House," says Erika Bennett, Marketing Manager of Ecclesiastical Arts at CPH.
The stained glass windows are developed by IHS Studios, featuring artist Dennis Roberts and craftsmen. The artists create custom stained glass windows in a variety of media. Bennett shares, "We are pleased to bring our customers the inspirational work of IHS Studios www.ihsstudios.com<http://www.ihsstudios.com>, available to enhance the worship experience for all congregations."
IHS Studios exhibited at the 2007 LCMS Synodical Convention. IHS Studios specializes in the design, fabrication, and installation of art glass windows.
CPH is also partnering with Piedmont Fiberglass, Inc. to offer church steeples. "Regardless of your church size, we have a steeple that fits your needs. Churches can now have their very own extreme church makeover," comments Bennett. Churches can select pre-designed steeples, design their own, and add accessories, such as windows, louvers, and lighting.
Lutheran Church Extension Fund's Architectural Advisory Committee and LCMS's Laborers for Christ endorse this new product offering by publicly supporting Concordia Publishing House as the provider of choice for stained glass windows and church steeples. Bennett shares, "We want churches to feel comfortable when making this important decision about renovations."
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LUTHERAN TAPE MINISTRY OFFERS "GOD AND COUNTRY" BIBLE STUDY
Lutheran Tape Ministry, Inc., and TalkingScriptures.com announces the release of their newest Bible study devotional series on compact disc entitled: God and Country: Devotions for Men and Women in the Military and Those Who Love Them" written by Fred Naumann, Executive Producer of Lutheran Tape Ministry. This devotional study includes topics such as patience, patriotism, the measure of God's love and faith in the midst of adversity. This is the perfect gift for anyone deployed with our military or the family member waiting and praying for a love one serving our country.
God and Country includes original music written for this devotional study by John Valentine, including his musical bonus track entitled: "God Bless the U.S.A."
God and Country is available from Lutheran Tape Ministry and TalkingScriptures.com for a suggested donation of $10.00 per CD. Order a Resource Listing by calling toll-free 800-937-2591 or visit Lutheran Tape Ministry at www.TalkingScriptures.com<http://www.talkingscriptures.com/>.
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Blessings,
Nichole Hetz
Nebraska District LCMS
Director of Communications
1-888-643-2961
nicholeh at ndlcms.org<mailto:nicholeh at ndlcms.org>
www.ndlcms.org<http://www.ndlcms.org/>
* Please Note: The inclusion of items in the Update from outside sources is for informational purposes only. Inclusion of such items does not constitute District endorsement.
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