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Friday, December 12, 2008
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IN OUR PRAYERS...

Mrs. Lorraine Finke, widow of Rev. Roland Finke, mother of Rev. Norm 
Finke (Emeritus, Waxahachie) and Lois Wolf (Texas District Office) under 
hospice care at home.

Martin Herzog (Deacon, Prince of Peace, Bastrop) recovering from brain 
surgery and beginning radiation therapy.

JoAnn Nielson, wife of Vicar David Nielson (Grace, Del Rio) consulting 
with doctors at the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ

Lisa Roldan (Spanish teacher, Dallas Lutheran School) recuperating after 
successful breast cancer surgery.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Rev. Vic & Pam Willmann (Emeritus, Tyler) who are giving thanks to the 
Lord for the healthy birth of their newest grandbaby on December 7, 
2008. Galen Evan Smith was born to Sean & Mercedes Smith, of Nashville, 
TN and joins siblings, Margot (5) & Stefan (3)
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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

ACCEPTED

Rev. Tom Thierfelder, missionary, Central America to Messiah, Aspen CO

DECLINED

Rev. Jon Salminen, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pearland to Senior Pastor 
of St. John Lutheran Church in Midland, MI

UNDECIDED

Rev. Jayson S. Galler, Austin to Grace Evangelical Lutheran, El Paso, TX

Rev. Luke Madsen, Faith, Sweetwater to Associate Pastor, Bethel, Dallas

Rev. Phil Phifer, Trinity, Corpus Christi to Zion Lutheran Church in 
Decatur, IN

Rev. John Raddatz, Christ the Redeemer, Tulsa, OK to Joy Lutheran 
Church, Houston

Rev. Kevin Westergren, Associate Pastor, Redeemer, Austin to Senior 
Pastor, Immanuel, Giddings
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod seeks nominations for the position of 
Executive Director, Board for Black Ministry. The ministry description 
and qualifications are posted at txdistlcms.org. Nominations should be 
submitted by December 31, 2008, to Mr. David Fiedler, Interim Director 
of Human Resources via regular mail to 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, 
Mo 63122; via email to david.fiedler at lcms.org or by fax to 314/996-1121.
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ABLAZE! TEXAS
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