[m-m-online] June 21st Update

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IN OUR PRAYERS . . .

RANDY AND BOBBIE LEDBETTER (Mt. Olive, Houston) and their son, Wade and 
wife Jennifer Ledbetter, members of St. Paul, Plano. Jennifer's twin 
sister and her three children were killed on June 14 in a possible 
domestic violence incident in Chicago.

ROBERT AND SHAUNA MUELLER (CrossBridge, Austin) on the death of Robert's 
brother, Frank Mueller, Plano, who passed away on Wednesday, June 13.

TOM AND CYNTHIA HOYT (Holy Cross, Warda) Tom was admitted to the Austin 
Heart Hospital on Wednesday, June 20 and is recovering from open heart 
quad bypass surgery on Wednesday night.

WILBERN MICHALK (EMERITUS) is recovering from hip replacement surgery on 
Wednesday, June. 20

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CONGRATULATIONS . . .

MARIAN HAMRE (Director, Red Apple School, Peace Hurst) on her fifth 
grandchild, Townes David Hamre, born May 17 to Mark & Darcy in Austin TX.


PRAYERS ANSWERED

REV. JEFF AND MAGGIE DORIA (King of Kings, San Antonio). Maggie's CT 
revealed no brain tumor nor did her blood work reveal lymphoma. However, 
she is severe anemic with severe sinusitis and will undergo surgery in 
the future.

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PRAYER RETREAT . . . OCTOBER 1-3

“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” - (Mark 
6:31 – ESV)

Jesus not only advocated—but He also took—times away from everyone. They 
were times of prayer and solitude. I’ve always found it ironic that 
Christ’s words and desire are not accomplished in this text! The crowds 
beat the disciples to the spot, and ministry continued. Mark doesn’t 
record if Christ ever got His disciples away on the retreat to which He 
had invited them.

Consider this a similar invitation…an encouragement from Christ to join 
brothers & sisters in Christ at the 48-Hour Retreat at Canyon of the 
Eagles. I’ve received them as that “desolate” (and beautiful!) place of 
rest, reflection, listening, and prayer. We all need that—we all know 
what it’s like when we haven’t had that. Please consider joining us 
October 1-3. I believe that the Lord gives blessings to me there that 
don’t come from anywhere else. I believe He’ll give blessings to you in 
the same way. Plan now to attend!

Pastor Don Fraker, Cross, New Braunfels
Member – District Committee for Prayer & Spiritual Formation

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TEXAS PARTNERS IN MISSION...Special Mailing
By now, all Pastors in the Texas District should have received the 
initial mailing about Texas Partners in Mission. This ministry of the 
Texas District creates partnerships between people who provide direct 
support to 66 missions within our district. With an estimated 320,000 
people moving to Texas per year, the mission opportunities seem endless 
and maybe even overwhelming. To God be the glory that 51 of these 
mission were started since 2000 and 25 were started since 2004. God has 
brought many talented clergy and lay leaders to plant new churches.

Two levels of partnership are invited:
1. Personal...you are invited to become a Prayer Partner, Financial 
Partner and Area Partner. The mailing contained a brochure and gift card 
which outlined these partnerships.
2. Congregational...we hope all Texas District congregations will 
celebrate, publicize and encourage involvement with Texas Partners in 
Mission on or around September 23 for Texas Partners in Mission Sunday. 
Special materials will be sent for your use near the end of August. 
Presentations to your congregation about Texas Partners in Mission are 
available upon request.

Questions: call or write Michael Fuchs, Director of Development at 
800-951-3478 or directly to his cell phone at 817-368-4438 or email at 
MichaelFuchs at txdistlcms.org.

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LUTHERAN HYMN FESTIVAL...September 23, 2007
The 7th Lutheran Hymn Festival will be held on September 23, 2007 at 
7:30 pm. Along with the previous six festivals, the 7th festival will be 
held at the internationally acclaimed Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 
in downtown Dallas. The program theme for the festival is “Holy God We 
Praise Your Name.” Program components include: audience singing of 
hymns, readings, 150 voice mass choir, the Children’s Chorus of Greater 
Dallas, ten professional brass instrumentalists and the guest organist 
from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mr. Robert Hobby. Key leaders involved in 
planning this event include Rev. Fred Gersch, Rev. Dr. Robert Preece and 
members from LC-MS churches across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. For 
more information and ticket sales, please go to their website at: 
www.lutheranhymnfestival.org.