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November 16, 2007

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OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO...

Rev. Elmer Hohle (Emeritus) and family upon the death of his wife, 
Norma, on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.   Her funeral will be held at 
Faith Lutheran Church, Georgetown, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16.

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IN OUR PRAYERS...

Rev. Eugene E. Heckmann (Emeritus) Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Houston, 
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Rev. Virgil Meyer (Emeritus) Messiah, Richardson, recovering after 
successful colon surgery.
 
Ann, wife of Rev. Walt Dube, Pilgrim, Houston, receiving treatments for 
cancer.

Rev. Bill Brummett, St. Peter, Bowie; continuing cancer treatment.

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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

UNDECIDED

David Bailes to Montgomery Lutheran Mission, Montgomery, TX

Philip Bloch, Immanuel, Seymour, IN to Bethel, Bryan TX

Rev. Leonard Busch III of Good Shepherd, Tulsa, OK to Senior Pastor of 
Memorial, Katy, TX

Kent A Heimbigner, Charity Lutheran Church, Burleson to Holy Cross 
Lutheran Church, Kerrville, TX

Russell Hildebrandt, Interim Pastor, Good Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN to 
Grace, Arlington, TX

Mark Koch, Ascension, Madison, TN to Grace, Orange, TX

Loren Zell of Emmanuel, Littlefield to Trinity, Dime Box, TX

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ABLAZE! TEXAS
Fan into Flame
Making a Difference in the Texas District
November, 2007

When the plan for Synod's Fan into Flame mission emphasis was developed, 
the leaders wanted to ensure that ministries at every level would 
benefit from the generosity of individuals and congregations. Today, 
congregations, Districts, North American Missions and Synod's World 
Mission are all receiving funds to assist them in furthering the mission 
of the church.

The Texas District has been blessed and continues to be blessed from the 
gifts associated with the Fan into Flame major gift campaign. Over 
$475,000 has been received - all earmarked for new mission work in 
Texas. Two ministries that are currently receiving funds are St. Peter 
in Roanoke and the Korean Ministry in Houston. Some of these funds 
($475,000) will be used for new mission support in 2008. Details will be 
shared with you as they develop.

Thank you for your generosity! Short stories about how congregations and 
mission ministries are using Fan into Flame monies to share the Gospel 
will be printed each month starting in December. We thank God for how He 
is blessing our church through this initiative.

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