[m-m-online] December 8, 2006

[Minister to Minister online]

OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO...

THE FAMILY OF LOU KONZ (Emeritus, Houston, TX).  Pastor Lou Konz passed 
away peacefully on Wednesday, Dev. 6, after a brief battle with liver 
cancer.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Immanuel, 
Houston, 10:00 AM, with a graveside service at Rosewood Cemetery 
immediately following.  Visitation will be at Rosewood Funeral Home in 
Humble, TX from 7-9 PM Monday evening, Dec. 11.

The Konz family is suggesting "Lutherans for Life" 
(www.lutheransforlife.org) as a memorial for those who choose to honor 
Lou Konz's memory with a gift. Pastor Konz was very involved in this 
ministry the past few years. The family may be contacted at 
JKonz at houston.rr.com or at 5022 Debeney Dr., Houston, TX 77039-4813. 
Please remember his wife, Helen, his 7 children and their families in 
your prayers.

THE FAMILY OF CURTIS GIESE (Associate Professor-Religion, Concordia 
University, Austin, TX) on the loss of his Father-in-Law, John Simko, 
earlier this week.  A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday Dec. 17th 
in Ovedia, FL. Please remember Dr. Giese, and his wife, Nancy, in your 
prayers.

THE FAMILY OF CARL TROVALL (Assistant Professor-Religion, Concordia 
University, Austin) on the loss of his Father-in-Law, Ray Swanson, last 
Saturday, Dec. 2.  Services will be held in Denver, CO.  Please remember 
Pastor Trovall and his wife, Carol, in your prayers.

IN OUR PRAYERS...

Mrs. Alvin Franzmeier (wife of Rev. Dr. Alvin Franzmeier, Emeritus) as 
she recovers at home in Spring, TX after a six-bypass surgery last 
Friday, Dec. 1.

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MINISTRY CALLS

PASTORS

Undecided

Kent Heimbigner, Charity, Burleson, TX to Trinity, Creston IA and 
Redeemer, Corning, IA

M. Allen Taylor, St. John, Galveston, TX to Concordia, Houston, TX

Jeffrey Schubert, LCMS Corporate, St. Louis, MO to Memorial, Katy, TX


COMMISSIONED MINISTERS

Accepted

Cheryl Wilke, Immanuel, Loveland, CO to DCE, Living Word, The Woodlands

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HELP STILL NEEDED IN NEW ORLEANS

Our faithful worker in New Orleans, Rev. Victor Frank, who has been 
there most of the time since last October, is asking for help, as is the 
Southern District.  People are still coming from all over the country to 
help with cleaning and rebuilding New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf 
Coast area, but Texas people are not showing up.  A new LCMS "base camp" 
has now opened at Prince of Peace in East New Orleans (Camp Restore) and 
two others are still operating: Atonement, Metarie, and Good Shepherd, 
Biloxi, Mississippi with Lutheran Disaster Response.  In addition, Rev. 
Jesus Gonzales, at Monte de los Olivos in New Orleans (504-451-9172), 
has workers staying at his church.  Victor Frank can be reached at Camp 
Restore, 888-248-2636, or on the internet, www.camprestore.org.  
Bulletin inserts will be available soon from John Ellwanger or the 
Southern District Disaster Relief office.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE AT CAMP LONE STAR

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Camp Lone Star with First Night!  
Family-oriented activities for all ages, including: fishing, archery, 
games, Bible Study, night hike, devotions, and an optional bed-time for 
younger children (with indoor programming so other family members can 
still participate).

Accommodations and meeting space in the Johnson Retreat Center, with 
motel-style housing.  Retreat lasts from 3:00 Dec. 31 until noon on the 
1st. Cost is $50.00 per adult, $35.00 for ages 5 - 17, free for 4 and 
under.  Call 1-800-362-2078 or visit 
www.lomt.com/documents/FirstNightflyer2007.pdf for more info or to register.

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ADVENT DEVOTIONS

Its not too late to download Lutheran Hour Ministries' (LHM) "Love Was 
Born at Christmas" Advent Devotions and join 40,000 others representing 
100 of thousands printed versions. The website is: www.adventdevotions.net.

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LUTHERAN HYMNALS AVAILABLE

Pastor Dennis Bragdon in La Grange, TX has 210 copies of the Lutheran 
Worship Hymnals (the blue ones) available at no cost if you will pick 
them up.  If interested, contact Pastor Bragdon at 979-968-3938 or 
dbragdon at cmaaccess.com.