Announcements/Other News
A Missouri District E2 Conference will be held Saturday, November 12 from 8 am – noon at Faith Lutheran Church located at 1517 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, MO 65803. The cost is $10 per registrant.
The purpose of the conference will be to encourage, equip and connect volunteers in our congregations through practical presentations, partnerships and networking.
If you don't get the chance to pre-register online, you still will be able to attend. You may walk-in the day of the conference and register/pay at the door.
Click below for more information and to register.
Missouri District Mission Summit – Save the Date – June 3, 2017
The Missouri District will be hosting a Mission Summit next year at Concordia Seminary in partnership with LCMS Office of National Mission, Concordia Seminary, Lutheran Hour Ministries, Lutheran Church Extension Fund and Send Me St. Louis. The summit will feature Lutheran Hour Speaker, Rev. Greg Seltz presenting the keynote address. There will also be practical sessions and inspirational presentations to equip congregational leaders for reaching out to their community. Mark your calendars and plan to be there!
Immanuel Lutheran Church's Childrens Christmas Gift Shop
WHAT: Children's Christmas Gift Shop sponsored by the Local Outreach Team
WHO: Children up to 8th grade are invited to shop.
WHEN: Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon
WHERE: Immanuel Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall
9733 Olive Blvd.
Olivette, MO 63132
(314) 993-2394
Website: www.immanuelolivette.org
At the Children's Christmas Gift Shop, young shoppers will be delighted to select their own special holiday gifts for their family and friends. Volunteers will be available to assist young children with shopping. Purchased gifts will be wrapped and tagged. Gifts are priced up to $5, with most items ranging from $2 to $3. Cash only payment is due at the time of purchase.
How Your Child Can Prepare:
Each child should make a shopping list.
Each child should come with a budget for spending.
Each child should bring cash only. Cash payment is due at the time of purchase.
A fun shop for kids to buy gifts for their families at kid-friendly prices!
Any questions please call Diane Tallyn at (314) 567-5433.
LASE's Annual "Herald the Holidays" to Help Children with Special Education Needs
The St. Louis-based Lutheran Association for Special Education (LASE) will host "Herald the Holidays" Saturday, November 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the newly-renovated Orlando's, 2050 Dorsett Village Plaza in Maryland Heights. This year's event will include an elegant luncheon, a boutique, a 300-plus item silent auction, and the St. Louis Repertory’s Costume Parade highlighting costumes from a variety of performances throughout their fifty year history.
Tickets are $55 per person, or $550 for a reserved table of ten. Proceeds will provide
necessary funding for services to students with special education needs in the St. Louis and St. Charles communities.
Donations for the Children’s Challenge will be matched up to $5,000. "Herald the Holidays" raises over $50,000 annually for children in our community.
For reservations, donations or more information, visit www.lutheranspecialed.org, or call LASE at 314-268-1234.
Mid-Missouri Lutheran Hospital Ministries
ATTENTION PASTORS With inclement weather ahead, you may not be able to make the trip to Columbia to provide pastoral care while your member is hospitalized at one of the seven Columbia hospitals. This is where Mid-Missouri Lutheran Hospital Ministry, supported by our Lutheran congregations in mid Missouri, will be of assistance to you with the pastoral services of Chaplain Richard Ingmire. He will visit your member with pastoral care and concern. You can request his services by calling him at 573-231-1424 (cell) or by email at ingmire67@hotmail.com. Your member may also contact him prior to the hospitalization, or register as Lutheran when being admitted.
Music at St. Paul's Presents: Art and Song
Sacred Art by Kelly Schumacher and Traditional Hymns by Erin Bode
Music at St. Paul's invites the community to Art and Song on Sunday, November 20, featuring Kelly Schumacher and Erin Bode.
Exhibit: 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Concert: 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Reception to Follow
A unique visual and musical offering, Art and Song features original liturgical art by Kelly Schumacher, Master of Fine Arts, and a concert of sacred song by St. Louis-based vocalist Erin Bode. Both ladies are members of St. Paul's, Des Peres.
For more about Erin Bode, visit www.erinbode.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/erinbodeband
For more about Kelly Schumacher, visit www.agnusdeiarts.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/agnusdeiarts
Additional Exhibit Hours*
Nov. 15, 9am - 12pm; 5pm - 8:30pm
Nov. 16, 10am - 5pm
Nov. 17, 9am - 12pm; 3pm - 5pm
Nov. 18, 10am - 1pm
Nov. 19, 4pm - 7pm
*The liturgical art exhibit will be located in the church lounge.
Click here for additional information.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is located at 12345 Manchester Road in Des Peres, at the corner of Manchester and Ballas Roads, across from West County Shopping Center.
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Job Openings
Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis has openings for the positions of Program Officer and Grants Manager. Cover letters and resumes are due no later than Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Please CLICK HERE for full job descriptions and submission instructions.
District and Church Events
(E2 Encourage and Equip Conferences and Junior High Retreat: Spring 2017)
Installations and Ordinations
Personnel Changes and Calling Congregations
LCMS Missouri District News
Obituaries
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