SOMETHING NEW - Text NEW to each newsletter
FOR THIS WEEK - An event happening this week:
November 17, 2008 – November 23, 2008
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
Please hold Patricia Wilson, grandmother of Jared Snyder (I.T. support for the District Office) in your prayers. She has had many complications due to her diabetes, and is now in hospice care. She is not expected to live much longer, and we ask for prayer for comfort in her final days before she goes home to be with the Lord, and for peace for her family as they prepare for her transition.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS
- Gavin Ambrose - for a miraculous healing
- Justin Bivians - 7-year-old son of Michael and Debbie Bivians, recuperating after surgery to remove a tumor on his forearm and a bone graft
- Rev. Neal Blanke - long-term disability
- Chaplain Ralph Buchhorn - Extra Mile Ministries assisting those impacted by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
- Gail Ann Cochran - for continued healing
- Rev. Charles Collier - for rapid and complete healing
- Tristan Dasch - son of Rev. Dr. Bill and Sheila Dasch of the Texas District, recuperating following a bone marrow transplant
- Dick Davis – seriously ill with AML, undergoing chemo treatment
- Sharon Ehrman – being treated for metastasized lung cancer. Pray for healing and peace as she undergoes radiation and chemo.
- Joe - son of Kevin Grein, Rocky Mountain District LCEF Vice President, has had a recurrence in his battle with cancer
- Rev. Cal Fiege - still dealing with the pain associated with the shingles he had
- Beth Howland – continued recovery following surgery
- Shari Jacobson – recuperating following breast cancer surgery. Pray for healing and a full recovery
- Kirby Klappenback – is halfway through his treatment for lymphoma. Please pray for successful treatment and a full recovery.
- Deacon Charlie Kotal - continued chemo treatment from his colon cancer
- Phil Lang – unable to drive due to vision impairment; pray for healing as he struggles with the challenges this presents.
- Rev. Robert McMiller, Emeritus - recovery from a stroke and continuing cancer treatments
- Nolan - three-year-old grandson of Sue Berson battling cancer for the second time and undergoing multiple weeks of radiation and chemical treatment
- Rev. John Sauer - has passed the halfway mark in this second round of antibiotics for an infection in his knee
- Rev. Phil Sipes – continued healing and recovery
- Elaine Schinnerer – continued recovery after a catastrophic car accident
Please send updated condition information to karene.cargill@psd-lcms.org
PSD NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ARCHIVES needs the following Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly: 1945–1967, 1968 vol. 2, 1971 vol. 1, 1980 vol. 1 and 2, 1986, 1987, and 1989 to complete the reference library for Concordia Historical Institute. If you have any of these copies, please contact Mike Doyle, the District Archivist, at (909) 985-5948 or e-mail him at mikedoyle@adelphia.net. Thanks for your help!
Attention Pastors & Congregations…The 2009 District Convention nomination forms for all Circuit Counselor and Board of Director positions, along with listings of eligible pastors for the positions of Circuit Counselor and Regional Vice President, have been mailed. Please check the Conferences page of the District website http://www.psd-lcms.org/conferences/Default.htm for the most up-to-date listings of eligible pastors for those positions.
Pacific Southwest District Equipping Conference and Convention – June 26 – 30, 2009. Our District Convention will be preceded by an Equipping Conference. If you have not been to a district Equipping Conference before, you will not want to miss this one. We have been abundantly blessed with four incredibly gifted men of God as our keynote speakers. Each will bring something special to the conference that will bless you and set your hearts Ablaze! with a renewed faith and desire to serve.
This month we would like to introduce two of the four speakers: Rev. Dien Taylor and Rev. John Arthur Nunes. Rev. Dien Taylor from New York - a passionate man of faith with a zeal for the Lord will open our event Friday evening. To learn more about this vibrant man of God, please visit his site at http://www.redeemerlutheranbronx.org/ The Saturday morning speaker, Rev. John Arthur Nunes, President & CEO of LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF, will present his message, "One Prayer for One World." Come and hear Rev. Nunes share how Jesus love is touching the lives of the many cultures of our world and celebrate how the message of salvation is turning people to faith! Learn more about Rev. Nunes at http://www.lwr.org/
We would also like to announce that our Worship and Bible Study Leader for the conference will be Rev. Greg Seltz. Rev. Seltz is the Director of the Ethnic Pastor Certification Program and Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University, Irvine.
Congregations are encouraged to budget so that members will be able to attend with the Pastoral and Lay Delegate. This year the registration fee will be waived for the fourth person in your congregation that attends the conference. “For every three, one goes free.” More information can be found on the District web site at http://www.psd-lcms.org/conferences. Watch your mail for nominating ballots, they have been sent to all congregations and all congregational presidents.
Interim Ministry 2009 Workshops Training for Intentional Interim Ministry (IIM) is open to all church workers to gain insights, skills, resources and practical information for their congregational ministry. The course involves four workshops and includes reading assignments, field work and case studies. The cost is $300 to cover books, materials, the 200 page basic notebook, and lunches. Arizona training sessions will be held in the Phoenix area. This course is a basic requirement for those seeking to serve in Intentional Interim Ministry in the PSD or CNH districts. Many have taken the course who do not intend to pursue IIM and have found it very beneficial for their ministries.
SERIES PHOENIX, AZ DATES
SESSION 1 Friday, February 13, 2009
SESSION 2 Friday, March 6, 2009
SESSION 3 Friday, March 27, 2009
SESSION 4 Friday, April 24, 2009
Please register by December 1 for the Arizona training. (For planning purposes, the sooner the better.) Please register with Barbara Farley at the district office: (949) 854-3232, ext.201 or email Barbara.farley@psd-lcms.org. For more information contact Mike Brewer at (909) 917-1259 or mike@mkbrewer.com.
LAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM CLASSES are offered to people in Lutheran churches of the Pacific Southwest District, LCMS who desire to become certified deacons or parish ministry assistants within their respective congregations. Individuals who desire neither the deacon or parish ministry assistant certification are welcome to take part in these classes providing full tuition is paid. Contact DUANE ROHMALLER, DIRECTOR, Lay Leadership Training Program, Pacific Southwest District – LCMS at pswroh@aol.com.
ARIZONA
PRESCOTT VALLEY - Church History and Polity
Dates/Time: Begins Sunday, January 11 through February 22, 2009 from 3 - 6 PM
Location: Saving Grace Lutheran Church, 700 S. Highway 89, Chino Valley
Instructor: Rev. Larry Paul
CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOLS
EXCITING MISSION PROJECT - A grandmother or grandfather can never turn away from their grandchild – particularly when the child is in need. How much more so when the need is a spiritual need! This year over 40 urban children have found “Grantparents” who are eager to help them meet the cost of fulfilling their need for a Christian education.
Children at Martin Luther School in Phoenix, Redeemer in South Gate, and the Lutheran Learning Center in Hollywood along with those at South Bay Lutheran High School in Inglewood are provided critical financial help by individuals, groups and congregations who are a part of the Grantparent program of the district. Can you assist future students in urban areas so that they, too, can go to a Lutheran school?
To learn how you can respond to children in these circumstances, how you can help them spend their days in our Lutheran schools learning to know their Savior, and how you can be a part of this exciting mission project, please contact Rachel Klitzing or Cathy Lenhart at (888) 773-5267, ext. 216, email to rachel.klitzing@psd-lcms.org, or visit our website at www.grantparent.org. To request our new 8-minute Grantparent DVD, please call today!
Licensing Resource for EC Directors in California – The website for the Community Care Licensing Division of California’s Department of Social Services has several assessment tools for early childhood centers. The tool for directors, outlining common areas of non-compliance during licensing visits, can be found at www.ccld.ca.gov, clicking on Tools and Resources, and following the prompts to Assessment Guide. The assessment tool for parents can also be accessed from the home page, scrolling down to Information for Parents and following the prompts to the guide. This tool may be helpful to ‘see’ your center with the eyes of a prospective parent. With the anticipated length of time between ‘regular’ visits now between 5 and 7 years, it is valuable to take a pro-active approach to licensing and compliance.
CELEBRATING HIS PEOPLE - rejoicing together for what the Lord is doing within our Pacific Southwest District family. If you would like to share a PRAISE-worthy announcement within the PSD, submit the info to PSDenews@psd-lcms.org
INSTALLATION - Pastor Gregory Robertson will be installed as associate pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 891 W. Blaine St., Riverside on November 16 at 4 pm. There will be a buffet dinner following the installation. Please RSVP at (951) 684-6446. Pastors will need to vest in red and will need to be at Gethsemane at 3:30 pm.
Scott Eberle, a member of Peace of Tustin Lutheran Church, 18542 Vanderlip Ave., North Tustin, Ca will be awarded his Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at the church on November 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Edgar Arroyo Ordination and Installation We give praise, all glory and honor to God, Edgar Arroyo will be ordained and installed as Director of Christian Outreach at Trinity Cristo Rey Lutheran Church, 902 S. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA on November 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Ken Behnken will conduct the ordination/installation rite. We are planning a reception immediately following the service and everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to the church office if you will attend (714) 542-0784. Pastors are encouraged to participate (please bring your red stoles).
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH, 555 Gartel Dr. , Walnut, CA 91789, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the buildings on December 7, 2008, at the 9:00 a.m. service. Rev. Martin Lundi, founding pastor, will be the guest speaker, Rev. Maynard Saeger will serve as liturgist, and Deacon George Pollard will be the lector. A reception will follow the service in the Parish Hall. Former members and friends are asked to notify the church office at (909) 595-3819, for further information. If you have old pictures or other materials about the church, please contact Deacon George Pollard at the church office or e-mail him at ctk091964@verizon.com. as we are making a display of church memorabilia for the service.
PARTNERS IN MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN COMPETITION WINNER ACKNOWLEDGED —Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is pleased to announce the 2008 winner in the Pamela Anne Prevallet Memorial Fund Annual Hymn Competition. The competition was created in June 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Prevallet in remembrance of their daughter. It serves to foster the creation of new liturgical hymns of the highest caliber for the church. Seminarian Matthew Priem, the winner of the competition, wrote the hymn “What Life Is This.” The winning hymn is available on the Concordia Seminary Web site at www.csl.edu.
Commenting on his hymn, Priem said, “By means of Law and Gospel, I hope to redefine death and life for both singers and hearers and lead them to confident hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ. This theme is ideally associated with Lent, although parts, especially the final verses, may be borrowed for funerals throughout the year.”
The annual hymn competition is open to students of Concordia Seminary who are serving their vicarage as part of their preparation to serve in the pastoral ministry. “It is good to foster hymn writing as a pastoral activity already when pastors are being formed,” commented Dr. James Brauer, professor and chairman of practical theology and dean of the chapel at Concordia Seminary. “It could yield some good, new resources for ministry over the years.” The Pamela Anne Prevallet Memorial Fund at Concordia Seminary holds the copyright to the texts of the winning hymns. The use of these hymns in congregations is encouraged. For more information about the Pamela Anne Prevallet Memorial Fund Annual Hymn Competition or this year’s winning hymn, contact Communications, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7374; or e-mail communications@csl.edu.
REPLACE NEGATIVITY - Youth Groups and Churches can now help their youth (and adults) move from negativity being a knot in their lives to having them say "not in my life!" to negative attitudes and behaviors. Be sure to take a look at www.knotinmylife.com to see how your church can join thousands of people across the country in learning how to replace negativity with a positive Gospel-driven outlook and approach to each day as living witnesses for Jesus Christ! This easy, yet powerful, program will help youth of all ages impact those around them in a positive way and offers them a very easy and non-threatening way to be a witness for Christ. "Knot In My Life" was started four years ago by high school youth group members are Faith Lutheran Church in Vista, CA. -- Chris Coletti, Director of Youth & Family Ministry
Grants Available to Lutheran Congregations to Support Sabbatical Experiences for Professional Church Workers
Wheat Ridge Ministries is offering financial assistance to Lutheran congregations that are supporting and encouraging the health and wellness of church leaders by providing sabbatical experiences for pastors and other full-time professional church workers in the congregation. This grant program is being implemented as a pilot project of Wheat Ridge Ministries. Wheat Ridge believes that sabbatical leave for rest and renewal is a significant way that congregations can support professional church worker health and wellness. Ministry sabbaticals can help staff persons stay healthy in the midst of the pressures and complexities of serving others.
Any Lutheran congregation developing a sabbatical plan for a pastor or other church worker within the grant guidelines may apply. The maximum amount per grant is $7,500 per congregation and the congregation must match the grant amount provided. During the pilot phase of this grant, up to ten grants will be available annually and no more than one grant will be provided to a congregation. The grant is to be used specifically for sabbatical experiences for professional church workers. Within these guidelines, funds may be invested in the following ways: salary and benefits for additional staff during the sabbatical period; costs related to assistance provided by a sabbatical interim worker; travel expenses related to the sabbatical experience; education expenses related to the sabbatical experience. The grant may not be used for general congregation operating expenses, purchase of equipment or any other expenses that are unrelated to the sabbatical plan.
Congregations interested in applying for a Wheat Ridge Sabbatical Grant can visit www.wheatridge.org/sabbaticalgrants to review the requirements and determine whether the grant is appropriate for their needs and to download a grant application. Any questions may be referred to the Wheat Ridge office at 800.762.6748. Wheat Ridge is also pleased to provide many other valuable resources for sabbatical rest and renewal through its Ministry Sabbatical Resource Center online at www.wheatridge.org/sabbaticalresourcecenter. The Center is coordinated by the Rev. Timothy Fangmeier, Wheat Ridge Staff Associate, Davidson, North Carolina. For questions regarding the sabbatical process in general or for information about the need for coaching regarding the development of a sabbatical plan, please contact Pastor Fangmeier at tim@giftedpeople.org.
Petal Pushers® Get Ready to do it Again! It’s that time of year! The Petal Pushers® are currently recruiting volunteers for the 2009 parade. The Petal Pushers® will be decorating 6 floats and assisting with floral preparations in the flower tent. We will be decorating:
Detail Days: 9pm to 5pm, Sunday, December 7th, Saturday, December 13th, Saturday, December 20th.
Decorating week: Friday, December 26th, ~ Day Shift: 9 am – 4 pm shift Evening Shift: 1 pm – 9 pm shift
Saturday, December 27th through Tuesday December 30th ~ Day Shift: 8:00am to 3:30 pm or Evening Shift: 3:00 to 11 pm
Wednesday, December 31st ~ Day Shift only: 8:00 am to completion (approximately 12 pm)
As a reminder, all volunteers must be 13 years and older (for insurance purposes). All volunteers during Decorating week are required to have a Petal Pushers shirt (any year). Please be as accurate on your count as you can. We will close shifts as we have enough volunteers. (Please email reservations@petalpushers.org any updated volunteer counts) Thanks to the efforts of the Petal Pushers, we are able to keep the only religious float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. You volunteers are a blessing! We look forward to working with you this year!
Register online today! www.petalpushers.org Lynn Gast, Petal Pushers® Chairwoman, (949) 458-0606.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Enjoy Wonderful Fellowship at Concordia’s Holiday Tea and Boutique The Friends of Concordia invite you to a morning of shopping, a holiday seminar, traditional tea delicacies and wonderful Christian fellowship on Saturday, November 15, at the Hilton Hotel, across from John Wayne Airport in Irvine. All proceeds from the event will go to the Concordia Fund, which benefits the students through scholarships and academic resources. Highlights of the event include a presentation by nationally recognized speaker, author, and partner with Emilie Barnes in More Hours in My Day, Sheri Torelli, who will present organizational ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas, gift wrapping tips, holiday table decorations, establishing and renewing Christmas traditions, keeping Christ in Christmas, and much more. There will also be music by Concordia’s women’s ensemble under the direction of Joshua Chai, unique tables that have been decorated by our creative hostesses, fabulous prizes, and an array of boutique vendors for your shopping pleasure. The boutique opens at 9:00 a.m. and the tea and program begin at 10:30 a.m. For a copy of the invitation and to register on-line, go to www.cui.edu/giving. Questions? Contact LaVeda Carter at (949) 854-8002, ext. 1862.
“A BUILDING & BELIEVING WEEKEND” at Faith Lutheran, 700 E. Bobier Dr., Vista, CA, November 15 & 16. A special free Saturday Seminar on November 15 from 9:00 – 12:00 noon, with Rev. Stephen A. Wagner is open to all interested pastors and congregations of the Pacific Southwest District. Pastor Wagner’s seminar topic is “Leading with Passion and Purpose” covering topics “Leadership in the style of Jesus”, “The Context of Leadership Today” and “Thinking like a Leader.” Pastor Wagner will also offer a Bible study on Sunday morning and preach the Gospel in the weekend services. More information is available on the website at www.faithvista.org. While there is no charge for the event, please register in advance to assist with the planning. Contact Kelli Coletti, ksc622@aol.com or Pastor B.D. Droegamueller, bdrags@aol.com or call (761) 724-7700. An optional lunch opportunity is available as part of the LWML Christmas Bazaar, also being held on campus that day.
UCLA vs USC - Pianists Eun-Hye "Grace" Lee and Jonathan Ong on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 Eleventh Street, Manhattan Beach, CA, (3 blks east of Sepulveda, 1 blk south of Manhattan Beach Blvd.). Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. UCLA student Eun-Hye "Grace" Lee and USC Thornton student Jonathan Ong share a recital and will each perform solo selections. Then in a rare display of harmony between the two rival schools, Grace and Jonathan will perform a four-hands selection together.
A native of Korea, Grace Lee is a sophomore at UCLA majoring in music/piano performance under Professor Walter Ponce. She won top prizes in the 2006 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, 2006 Glendale Piano Competition, 2006 MTAC Concerto Competition, which resulted in performing Mozart Concerto No. 21 in C Major with Glendale Youth Orchestra at the Alex Theater, 2006 Young Artist Competition sponsored by Friends of William Grant Still Arts Center, and the 2006 Southwestern Youth Music Festival, among numerous other awards and scholarships.
A native of Australia, Jonathan Ong is studying on full scholarship for his Masters of Music at USC, majoring in piano performance under the tutelage of Professor Kevin Fitz-Gerald. He made his orchestral debut at the age of ten with the Sydney Youth Orchestra. In 2006, Jonathan was awarded a scholarship to attend the Banff International Keyboard Festival. Most recently he won the Torrance Symphony Young Artists Competition (2008).
Lutheran Deaconess Association Seminar: What's a deaconess? What does a deaconess do? (Can I keep my day job?) How could I become a deaconess? If you or someone you know is interested in deaconess ministry, please join deaconesses from the Lutheran Deaconess Association for an informal conversation about deaconess ministry on Saturday, November 29, 2008 from noon - 2pm at Faith-Inglewood. Call Lynda Schleef at (323) 750-3552 or e-mail lyndamschleef@faithing.org for more information.
LWML District Women's Retreat: Look to the Hills! God Reigns! is the title and theme of the Pacific Southwest District LWML Women's Retreat. The retreat will be held February 6-8, 2009 at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Woodland, CA. Registration is open. Registration forms and Hotel Reservation forms are available on the LWML district website: www.womeninmission.org. The theme of the retreat mirrors the theme for the 2009 LWML Convention in Portland, OR. The theme verses are: "I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2 and "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your god reigns!' " Isaiah 52:7 Speaker for the retreat is Christian humorist, Jan Struck, from Wisconsin. Jan is a Christian woman who is a mother, teacher, trainer, grandmother, wife and a very funny lady. Jan has been a frequent guest at the LWML National Conventions. She shares how God gave her humor to help her get through many challenges in her life. For more information contact JoAnn Bradley, retreat chairman, at RBrad78622@msn.com.
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
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Lutheran Education is a blessing, as Christ is the center of learning. The GRANTPARENT program in our district is a great way to provide inner-city youth the opportunity to learn more about Jesus and to grow in faith. For the sum of $50 or $100 per month you can help a grade school or high school boy or girl attend a Lutheran school. Talk to your Christian organizations in the church and contact the School Ministries office for further information. There are several children on the waiting list now! For a copy of our brand new eight minute promotional DVD call 1-888-773-5267 x 223.
New Resource INFO - Just a reminder – If you need fresh video clips, worship backgrounds, stills, or countdowns for worship or other presentations, these sites are some of the most popular - Sermonspice, Sundaygraphx.blogspot, Barnafilms, Worshiphousemedia, mediashout, and worshipoutlet. More information on each of these can be found on the district site – resources for worship/preaching.
Take time to look at this: Worshipoutlet.com – Helpful for thematic worship services, called “Worship Alive Plus”. This site provides creative, engaging, worship resources that are Biblically faithful and culturally relevent. It includes options for contemporary or traditional services, modern litanies and sermon ideas with illustrations and videos. You can search by RCL or LSB lectionaries. Please send your resource suggestions to pastorlarry@ststephenslcms.org.
WEB SITE LAUNCH FOR THE LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE —Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the launch of its promotional Web site for The Lutheran Study Bible at www.cph.org/lutheranbible. Pre-order sales begin online in March, 2009. The product is the first study Bible in English to be developed from the ground-up with notes that are “exclusively and distinctively Lutheran.” It contains more than 26,500 study notes, prepared by Lutheran theologians, scholars, and pastors representing more than 20 Lutheran church bodies.
The Lutheran Study Bible uses the English Standard Version® translation, one of the fastest-growing translations worldwide and considered one of the most precise English translations available. At the Web site, CPH describes its offering into the market as “truly unique,” and “not to be confused” with the recent ESV Study Bible from Crossways, or the Lutheran Study Bible from Augsburg Fortress (NRSV). “We are excited to offer all English-speaking Christians a study Bible that offers such a comforting and powerful Christ-centered understanding of the Scriptures,” shares Rev. Paul T. McCain, Publisher and Executive Director of Editorial for CPH. The Lutheran Study Bible invites Lutheran Christians to, “engage in a conversation that has been unfolding within and around God’s Word throughout the centuries,” according to the Web site. Gretchen Jameson, CPH’s corporate communications manager, shares “The Lutheran Study Bible combines a personal, devotional, and practical-application approach to Bible reading, alongside solid, scholarly study notes. There is, quite simply, nothing else like it available today.” Information including the features of The Lutheran Study Bible, the product Foreword, and FAQs is located online at www.cph.org/lutheranbible.
Downloadable, customizable Advent Devotions form Lutheran Hour Ministries For Advent 2008, Lutheran Hour Ministries has produced: “Come to the Manger" devotions designed to deepen the faith of believers as we reflect on the coming of Christ as an infant, the only hope of salvation for all nations. "Christmas Conversations" for those who are not yet believers. These devotions are great those new to the Christian faith.
Both options are available in Spanish and can be downloaded now! For the menu of customizable choices available, go to www.adventdevotions.net and choose the option of your choice.
CUI Music Department Notice - Allen electronic organ available; two manuals with full pedalboard. Pickup or delivery negotiable. Functional but needs some repairs. Call Concordia University music department: (949) 854-8002, ext. 1525.
Oberammergau TOURS in 2010
Attention Churches – Is your congregation planning to sponsor a trip to Oberammergau in 2010 for the Passion Play? If so, please consider listing your information in the PSDenews. Please provide your church name and city, dates for travel, a contact person and phone number or email, and the deadline for signing up. Submit your information to PSDenews@psd-lcms.org in Arial font size 10 in paragraph form.
REV. TOM AND MIRIAM KRAUSE of Overland Park, KS are hosting an "Oberammergau Passion Play and Reformation Tour" September 4-13, 2010, and invite you to join them. Imagine Tours and Travel, a wonderful Christian principled tour company led by friends Rick and Amy Ricart, provides an itinerary and cost for this trip that is excellent! Check their website, www.ittworld.com. Note that the cost from Kansas City is $3995, plus tips and taxes. Please contact us with any questions. Addresses are: E-mail: tommirkrause@gmail.com or miriamk@kc.rr.com, or phone: (913) 906-9976 (home) or (913) 638-8271 (cell).
GLORIA DEI, ESCONDIDO is hosting a trip to Passion Play of Oberammergau and an 11 day In the Steps of Martin Luther tour on September 2-12, 2010. Richard and Wanda DeGraffenreid will be your hosts. Our tour company of 59 years is Nawas International. A $200 deposit is due now or $800 after December 1, 2008. For more information you may contact Wanda at (760) 743-2478 or email office@gdlc.sdcoxmail.com .
GOOD SHEPHERD- Menifee is hosting a trip to Oberammergau including The Steps of Luther Tour. This 11 day trip with professional tour directors and first class accommodations at selected hotels begins August 5th. For more information contact Ruth at (951) 672-6675 or email to ruth@goodshepherdmenifee.com.
Bethany Lutheran Long Beach is planning a trip to Oberammergau in 2010 for the Passion Play. Our dates for this trip are May 28 – June 9, 2010. Join your Travel Host Pastor Kevin Kritzer and Tour Escort Alice Kroll for an historical journey. Tour Highlights include: Rome, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Oberammergau, Lucerne, Paris and London. If you are interested in joining us please contact: Alice Kroll by phone or e-mail (714) 995-6973 or aliceandclint@yahoo.com.
Dave and Barb Anderson will host a tour to Germany including Luther, Bach sites and the Passion Play in Oberammergau June 23-July 4, 2010. The entire tour brochure is available at www.thefellowship.com and is sponsored by Fellowship Ministries.
OBERAMMERGAU AND LUTHERLANDS IN 2010 You are invited to join retired district president Loren Kramer and his wife Arlene on a 15 day tour leaving on September 15. This will be the fourth time that the Kramers will lead a tour to the world famous Passion Play held every 10 years to commemorate the escape of the little village during the time of Black Plague. They will be traveling with Educational Opportunities Tours, the largest organizers of Passion Play travel over the last 36 years. The September departure date is designed to avoid the larger crowds of mid-summer. Included in the Lutherland portion will be visits to Augsburg, Koburg, Erfurt, Eisleben, Wittenberg and much more. A Rhine cruise will also be featured. To request a brochure with more information and prices please contact the Kramers at lorenkramer@sbcglobal.net Or phone (949) 240 9751.
LutherTours www.luthertours.com is pleased to announce our current list of tours including the performance of the Passion Play 2010. All tours include guaranteed seats to the performance of the Passion Play 2010 in Oberammergau, Germany. This marks the 5th decade LutherTours has provided outstanding group tours to view the Passion Play. We invite you to join one of our existing tours (new tours are added to our website regularly) or we will create a unique tour itinerary especially for you and your church or group. We extend our FREE TRAVEL offer to those with a group of at least 10 members! Call LutherTours Toll Free (866) 777-1517 or email info@luthertours.com for the latest tours and information.
7 CITIES OF THE REVELATION & PATMOS Tour the 7 Cities of the Revelation & enjoy 3 nights on the Greek island, Patmos. This tour is affordable at $3,495, and the retreat on Patmos will be a wonderful time to get into God's Word & enjoy the wonders of that place where St. John wrote the Revelation. The dates are May 18-28, 2009. We'll leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), fly into Izmir, Turkey, and sail to Patmos. After our retreat, we'll visit the 7 Cities, finishing our tour with Ephesus, the greatest excavated ruins of an ancient city in the world. Call Pastor Richard Ross, St. Luke's, Westminster (714) 334-1252 and/or visit the website for flyers & bulletin inserts (www.lukeslutheran.org).
DISTRICT OFFICE CHAPEL PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK: 11/17/08 – 11/21/08
We thank the Lord for showering his blessings on all of our churches, mission congregations, and schools, and preschools especially
Mount Zion Church, Peoria, AZ
Christ the Redeemer Church, School and Preschool, Phoenix, AZ
El Divino Maestro Church, Phoenix, AZ
Loving Savior of the Hills Church, School and Preschool, Chino Hills, CA
Church of Joy, Chula Vista , CA
Concordia Church and Little Lambs Preschool, Chula Vista, CA
Pilgrim Church, School and Preschool, Chula Vista, CA
St. Luke Church, Claremont, CA
St. John Evangelical Church and Child Care Center, Colton, CA
Mesquite Church and Childcare, Mesquite, NV
SUBMIT SPECIFIC PRAYER REQUESTS to karene.cargill@psd-lcms.org. Please specify whether you would like your request published in our weekly e-newsletter and/or on our web site, or if you prefer only to be prayed for during chapel at the District Office.
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