SOMETHING NEW - Text NEW to each newsletter
FOR THIS WEEK - An event happening this week:
June 29, 2009 – July 5, 2009
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
Deacon Charles Kotal, Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf, Los Angeles, hospitalized with a stomach but is improving ... Thanks be to God! Pray for his health. -Lee Ann Kotal, wife
Mrs. Elizabeth Usher Scar, 96-year-old mother of The Rev. Dr. William Scar, passed away June 16. She was a graduate of Concordia College in Seward, NE. Please keep us, Bill and Gail Scar, in your prayers as we deal with these natural transitions that still shock us, even when we know they are coming.
The entire Convention Body at the Pacific Southwest District 2009 Equipping Conference and Convention as they meet June 26 – 30.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS
Gavin Ambrose – for continued healing
Gail Ann Cochran – for continued healing and relief from pain
Pastor Charles P. Collier - Faith Lutheran Church, Tujunga, Ca, for healing, strength and emotional health during his treatment for lung and respiratory malfunction, recuperation from surgery and losing two houses in the California wildfires
Sharon Ehrman – being treated for metastasized lung cancer. Pray for healing and peace as she undergoes radiation and chemo
Clyde Elliott – husband of Marie and vicar at Concordia, Cerritos, receiving treatment for a recurrence of cancer. Pray for healing, comfort and peace.
Ruth Geisler - teacher at Abiding Savior, Lake Forest, for healing and a quick recovery.
Kurt Harms - LCEF promotional coordinator for Southern Nevada, is battling leukemia. Pray for healing and patience.
Lucille Holstein, wife of Rev. Bob Holstein, Sun City, AZ, has been diagnosed with breast cancer
Rev. Tim Muller - former pastor at Messiah, Buena Park, recuperating following heart surgery. Pray for healing and peace.
Rev. Daryl Robarge - Apostles, Peoria, AZ, recovering at home
Chris Roeder - whose cancer has returned to the lymph nodes in his chest and stomach
Rev. John Sauer - complications with the knee implant. Pray for recovery and healing.
Eunice Settgast - wife of Rev. Dr. Lee Settgast, for healing, comfort and peace
Rev. Phil Sipes – continued healing and recovery from surgery on his feet. Praise God for all the healing that has occurred so far with multiple conditions!
Please send updated condition information to karene.cargill@psd-lcms.org
Pacific Southwest District 2009 Equipping Conference & Convention
Stop by and meet your publisher at the Pacific Southwest District Convention, June 26–30. Come to the CPH booth at the Pacific Southwest Equipping Conference and Convention and see the newest resources for your family and ministry. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the publishing house of the LCMS. And we’re excited to meet you.
Why visit the CPH booth at the Pacific Southwest District Convention?
Discover Christ-centered resources for your family devotion time and ministry—children’s books, Bible studies, devotionals, confirmation, multilingual, and gifts.
There’s more
• Register to win a copy of The Lutheran Study Bible
• Receive a FREE copy of How to Share Christ Confidently
• Check out our event specials; save 20–50% on ministry resources
• Receive FREE shipping on any orders placed at the convention
• Meet Concordia Publishing House employees
In the meantime, visit cph.org to learn more about Concordia Publishing House. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s convention.
ATTENTION ALL CONVENTION DELEGATES: In your convention packets are two brochures, “A Handbook for Congregational Archives” and “The Pacific Southwest District Archives.” The first one tells how to set up a congregational Archives and the second one tells what is in the District Archives. We hope these will be helpful to you and your congregation. The District Archives is there to assist congregations. For more information, please contact Mike Doyle, the District Archivist, at 909.985.5948 or e-mail him at mikedoyle@adelphia.net.
PSD NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Interim Ministry
2009-2010 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. This course is a basic requirement for those seeking to serve in Intentional Interim Ministry in the PSD or CNH districts.
The course involves five workshops and includes reading assignments, field work and case studies. The cost is $345 to cover books, materials, the 200 page basic notebook, and lunches.
Southern California training sessions will meet at the District Office from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
AZ training sessions will be held in the Phoenix area.
Many who have taken the course but do not intend to pursue IIM have found the training very beneficial for their ministries.
SERIES |
IRVINE, CA DATES |
PHOENIX, AZ DATES |
SESSION 1 |
Tues. October 6, 2009 |
Fri. January 8, 2010 |
SESSION 2 |
Tues. November 17, 2009 |
Fri. February 12, 2010 |
SESSION 3 |
Tues, February 2, 2010 |
Fri. March 12, 2010 |
SESSION 4 |
Tues March 2, 2010 |
Fri. April 16, 2010 |
SESSION 5 |
Tues April 20, 2010 |
Fri May 7, 2010 |
Please register by September 10, 2009 for California training and December 1, 2009 for the Arizona training. (For planning purposes, the sooner the better.) For either series, 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. More information may also be found on the PSD website.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREVIOUSLY TRAINED – again you are invited to audit the classes on a space available basis. Costs are: Meal and any new books that have been added.
ALSO FOR IIM’s – The annual IIM Retreat at Three Rivers is scheduled for Jan 25-27, 2010. Please mark your calendars now.
Outdoor Ministry in the PSD - For the first time in well over 50 years the Arrowhead Lutheran Camp will be unable to run a full summer camp program. A group of camp alumni and friends got together early in 2009 to see what could be done. The result was the formation of the Pacific Southwest District-LCMS Outdoor Ministry team. This team is dedicated to bringing the message of Jesus Christ to the youth and adults of Southern California and beyond through summer camp ministry and other activities that take place in God's wonderful creation. We hope to continue the legacy of Arrowhead Lutheran Camp and expand upon the ministry opportunities that have been open to us.
This year we will be sponsoring a week of summer camp from August 2nd-7th using the facilities at Concordia Arrowhead Lutheran Camp. Space is limited and registrations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Please visit the website for the Outdoor Ministry team for more info- www.outdoorministry.org. Questions can also be sent to info@outdoorministry.org.
LAY LEADERSHIP CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE for deacons and parish ministry assistants will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Detailed information on the Conference will be published later.
CALIFORNIA
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Care-Giving
Begins: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 PM
Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier (In brown portable as seen from parking lot) Vista, CA 92084
Instructor: Victoria Waufle, PMA
Materials: Christian Caregiving, A way of Life, Kenneth Haugk
Speaking the Truth in Love, Ruth N. Koch and Kenneth C. Haugk
Covenants & Care boundaries in Life, Faith & Ministry
Caring for Those who Can't, Carol Dettoni
ORANGE COUNTY – Homiletics
Begins: Monday, September 14, 2009
Ends: Monday, November 23, 2009
Time: 7 - 9 PM
Location: Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 18182 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA 92612
Instructor: Rev. Jim Gwaltney
Texts: Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel - C.F.W. Walther
Liturgical Preaching - Paul J. Grime and Dean W. Nadasdy editors
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Evangelism and Assimilation
Begins: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 6 - 9 PM
Location: Faith Lutheran Church (Monterey House), 700 E. Bobier, Vista, CA
Instructor: Rev. Michael Abram
Materials: TBA
Coordinator: Victoria Waufle 760.724.7700
CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOLS
Sunshine, lady bugs and flowers are included in the artwork currently displayed in the School Ministries office. Students from Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool in Goleta, CA are reminding us that summer is almost here. Susan Huthsing is the Director. Thank you for submitted your preschool creations for everyone to enjoy.
Administrators … If your school would like to participate and we haven’t asked you yet,
please contact Ellen Pratt in School Ministries, ellen.pratt@psd-lcms.org
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
Pastor Richard Schumm will celebrate 50 years in ministry in June. He will be honored at a reception at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Forest between 9 and 11 AM on Sunday, June 28th. Pastor Schumm was both Ordained and Installed at Messiah Lutheran Church, Buena Park in June of 1959.
Timothy Samuel Duerr, son of Reverend Kerry and Cathy Duerr, will be ordained into the public ministry on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at 3:00 pm, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1421 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92802. Everyone is invited to attend this special service! Members of the clergy are invited to participate in the service; the liturgical color will be red. There will be a reception following the service to honor Timothy’s ordination and his marriage to Becky Duerr.
Christ Lutheran Church and School, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: Please join us, Sunday, July 12, 2009, for a Service of Installation, as The Rev. Jake Sletten is installed as Assistant Pastor for Family Ministry. The Service of Installation and Holy Communion is at 9 a.m. A Santa Maria-Style BBQ will follow (tri-tip, ranch beans, corn-on-the-cob, garlic bread, homemade sausages, and peach cobbler). Christ Lutheran Church and School is located at 28850 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Please call the office for further information and to let us know you’re coming (we need a count for the BBQ.) 1.310.831.0848 or email us at office@clschool.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please make plans to join us in celebrating the Ordination and Installation of Pastor Michael Harnack at First Lutheran Church, 1001 S. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. We will gather at 4 pm on July 12 and a fellowship meal will follow the service. For more information or to RSVP for the meal (by July 7), please call Lynne at 818.848.7432.
COOKIE LADY!! Diane Dickey spends a few hours each week shopping, mixing and baking. What is she baking and who is it for? Cookies and a lot of them, 3-6 dozen a week, every week, for various Bible study groups in Vista. Diane Dickey is pretty much homebound these days, but a thoughtful neighbor makes sure Diane gets to the store so she can get the supplies she needs to do her baking.
After moving from Los Angeles to San Marcos to be near her parents in 1974, a neighbor invited Diane to come to church and that’s when she starting attending Faith Lutheran. Diane says “I walked through those doors and knew this was the church for me.” “I just love to give, and now that I am pretty much homebound this is my way of giving.” “People that might be alone look forward to the bible classes, and hopefully through these cookies, they know they are thought about”.
Bible study classes are led by Victoria Waufle from Faith Lutheran; classes are held at Rancho Vista Retirement Home, Vista Care and in private homes. Victoria says “not everyone resides at Rancho Vista one man drives all the way from Escondido and is a member of another church.” “It is such a blessing for Diane to share her baking skills with us. When there is a surplus of cookies they are delivered to several of the homebound or shut-ins. Right now we minister to a total of 66 people (in retirement homes or nursing facilities), and home bound (still living in their home). This does not include those who are on the cancer treatment list or those who are temporarily disabled due to operations or severe illness.”
Chris Johnson, who recently met Diane for the first time told me “Diane is truly a happy lady, if it wasn’t for her kindness and enthusiasm I think we would all be a little less fortunate.” “It seems like some many people I talk to know Diane and the kind person she is, I can’t believe it took me this long to meet her.” Oh, by the way Happy Birthday Diane, 76 years young on June 20th!
PARTNERS IN MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
LCMS Hmong Ministry Conference will hold its Hmong conference on July 23-26, 2009, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2220 E. College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin 54915. Christianity - Cross of Glory explores the topics ... The Difference Between The Theology of The Cross and The Theology of Glory ... Take Up the Cross as a Christian ... Take Up the Cross in Hmong Culture ... Theology of Glory in the LCMS. More information - Rev. Lang Yang, President, LCMS Hmong Ministry Conference, numlaaj@hotmail.com 989.239.4758.
DISCERNMENT FOR INTERIM MINISTRY CONFERENCE SET FOR JULY 28-29—Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and The National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (NALIP) will co-sponsor a Discernment for Interim Ministry workshop, July 28-29, on the Seminary campus. This workshop is specifically designed to identify personal and pastoral gifts needed for this rewarding ministry, and to help participants become aware of the professional and lifestyle challenges that interim ministry brings. In the process, participants will work with Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod staff to discern if they have the gifts for Intentional Interim Ministry. The workshop is open to pastors, principals, deaconal ministers and associates in ministry. The registration fee is $200 plus additional costs for meals and lodging. To register or for more information, contact Continuing Education and Parish Services at 314.505.7486 or ce@csl.edu.
THEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM SET FOR SEPT. 22-23—Pastors and theologians tend not to have much formal training in science. Scientists tend not to receive much formal education in theology. Yet the two disciplines are often asked cross-disciplinary questions like: How do our understandings of the creation of the universe jive between science and Christian theology? How do scientific theories such as quantum mechanics point toward or away from God’s creative hand? How should Christians take care of the world’s environment? Are our brains programmed to seek and worship God? How should Christians view new technologies like in vitro fertilization or stem cell research?
In an effort to help pastors and laypeople think through such questions, Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce its 20th Annual Theological Symposium to be held Sept. 22-23 under the title “Science and Theology: New Questions, New Conversations.” While the Symposium will keep its relevance as a time for theological discussion among pastors, this year’s Symposium will also feature opportunities for high school and college science instructors, as well as other laypeople, to talk about the interplay between science and theology.
Following the Symposium, Dr. Victor Raj, mission professor of exegetical theology and assistant director of the Institute for Mission Studies, will present the 2009 Witness Workshop. The Sept. 24-25 workshop will explore “Hybrid Spirituality.” This workshop in four sessions will address the challenge Christians face in their everyday lives and witness as they live and work among people who are looking for the best from everywhere to quench their spiritual thirst. Major issues will be identified and Christian responses will be presented within the Scriptural framework.
Parish pastors, district and synodical officials, Seminary and Concordia University students and faculty and interested laypersons are encouraged to attend. One CEU is available for attending the Symposium. Registration fees are as follows: $130 by Sept. 8 (includes Tuesday evening buffet); $140 after Sept. 8. Day registration: $70 by Sept. 8; $80 after Sept. 8. Session Registration: $35 by Sept. 8; $40 after Sept. 8. Witness Workshop: $35. For more information and/or registration information, contact the Office of Continuing Education and Parish Services at 314.505.7486 or ce@csl.edu, or visit the Seminary’s Web site at www.csl.edu.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Save the date for Concordia’s 20th Anniversary Eagle Golf Classic! This year’s tournament will be held on Friday, October 16th at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Excitement continues to build for this milestone event. Win $1,000 in our first ever helicopter ball drop – you don’t need to be present to win this prize. Golfers will have a chance to win $25,000 in our putting contest. Plus - we’re currently looking for those special golfers who will be Team Captains and lead their church team. All proceeds from this event will be used for the Concordia Student Scholarship Fund. For more information go to www.cui.edu/golf or call Wendy Leivan at 949.854.8002 ext 1850. Hope to see you there!
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
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CHRISTIAN BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PRINT ON DEMAND—Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the release of Concordia on Demand, a new print-on-demand service available at the company Web site, www.cph.org/ondemand. “With the advancements in digital printing, CPH can economically print the titles our customers request, in as little as two weeks’ time,” says Ken Liszewski, manager of books for Concordia Publishing House. At the time of this release, 50 titles were available for print-on-demand. Topics cover a range of subjects and include commentaries, daily devotional resources, and sermon collections. The company says that is has plans to expand the possible titles into the hundreds.
CONCORDIA SEMINARY RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH—Concordia Seminary’s department of educational technology is pleased to announce that its complete catalog of educational audio and video podcasts is now available for direct download onto the iPhone and iPod touch. With Apple’s release of their 3.0 software update for iPhone and iPod touch, iTunes U is directly accessible over both cellular and Wi-Fi networks through the iTunes Store.
“Mobile learning is an exciting area for Concordia Seminary,” commented Tony Cook, director of educational technology. “With Apple’s latest advance, we are now able to bring educationally and theologically sound content to our residential and distance students as well as the pastors and laity of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod via this exciting technology. Imagine being able to download a podcast directly onto your iPhone or iPod touch and present it to your confirmation class, elders meeting, or Sunday morning Bible study with a simple cable and a standard television. This advance in technology helps to fulfill our goal of offering relevant confessional resources directly to Lutherans throughout the world.”
For those who are interested in downloading Concordia Seminary content directly onto an iPhone or iPod touch, the instructions can be found at the following Apple support link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3570. For questions or help, contact educational technology at 314.505.7018.
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 the Passion Play of Oberammergau and an 11 day in the Steps of Martin Luther tour on September 2-12, 2010. If you have dreamt of seeing the Passion Play of Oberammergau, it is not too late to book. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to relive the last week in the life of Jesus. This is your special chance to experience the Passion Play in its majestic setting in the picturesque village of Oberammergau, nestled in the Bavarian Alps. The cost of the tour is $4069.00 from Los Angeles, CA and the deadline to sign up is August 1, 2009. Richard and Wanda DeGraffenreid will be your hosts. Our tour company of 59 years is Nawas International. 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.
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, 2010. 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.
DISTRICT OFFICE CHAPEL PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK: 6.29.09 – 7.2.09
Grace Community church and Children of Grace Lutheran Preschool, Rimrock, AZ
Our Savior Church, Safford, AZ
Peace Church, San Diego, CA
Prince of Peace Church, San Diego, CA
St. Paul’s Church, School and Preschool, San Diego, CA
Trinity Church, San Diego, CA
First Evangelical Church, High School and School, San Diego, CA
Shepherd of the Valley Church, Pahrump, NV
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