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Minister to Minister Online
Friday, May 30, 2008
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OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO...

Family and friends of Elsie Fuchs, mother of Michael Fuchs (Texas 
Partners in Mission - Texas District) who died at the age of 93 on 
Thursday, May 22, 2008. Her funeral was held Tuesday, May 27 at St. Paul 
Lutheran Church in Concordia, MO. Memorials are designated to St. Paul, 
Concordia, MO.
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The family and friends of Rev. Roland Fredrichs (Emeritus, Immanuel, 
Houston) and father-in-law of Rev. Steve Henze (St. Timothy, Houston) 
who went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The funeral 
service is set for Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:30 am at St. Timothy 
Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.

All pastors are invited to robe up with their red stoles in celebration 
of his many years of ministry. Mourners are encouraged NOT to wear 
black, but colors that celebrate life. There will be lunch following the 
service. Internment will be at Memorial Oaks off I-10 and Eldridge 
around 2:00 pm.
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Family and friends of Wayne Hegstad, husband of Pre-Kindergarten teacher 
Jackie Hegstad who died on Wednesday, May 28, after a 11 month battle 
with Burkett's Leukemia Lymphoma. A Memorial Service will be held at Our 
Savior Lutheran, Austin on Saturday, May 31, at 11:00 am.

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IN OUR PRAYERS...

Ann, wife of Rev. Walt Dube (Pilgrim, Houston)

Rev. Al Franzmeier (Emeritus, Spring) returning home after quadruple 
heart bypass.

Melissa Jacobs, wife of Rev. Matt Jacobs (Grace, Brenham) receiving 
chemo and radiation treatments at St. Joseph Cancer Center in Bryan.

Rev. Herb Keistman (Ebenezer, Manheim) recuperating at home.

Rev. Elmer Klenk (Emeritus, Zion, Tomball) has been in hospital ICU, and 
is now in Tomball Nursing Center.

Rev. Al Meissner (Emeritus) recovering from quadruple bypass surgery.

Rev. Al Schubert, Jr. (Em, Corpus Christi) recovering after a successful 
Mitral clip procedure.

Praise and thanksgiving for Ann Schueler, wife of Rev. Wayne Schueler 
(Trinity, Rosenberg) being released from the hospital after only one 
week! She now begins outpatient physical therapy to recover from 
Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Praise and thanksgiving that Donald Welmer, son of Rev. & Mrs. Mike 
Welmer (Epiphany, Houston), has completed all of his radiation and chemo 
treatments for Hodgkin's disease and been declared cancer free! He must 
follow up with regular check ups for the next few years. Donald has 
returned to the Ft Wayne seminary to begin classes this summer.

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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

ACCEPTED

Rev. Scott Herbert to Pastor, Tree of Life, Garland

Rev. Mark Koch, Ascension, Madison, TN to St. Andrew, Houston, TX

Rev. Charles St-Onge, Pastor, St. Mark, Ridley Park, PA to Assoc. 
Pastor, Memorial, Houston


UNDECIDED

Rev. Marty Doering, Trinity, Taylor, TX to Luther High School North, 
Chicago, IL

Rev. Christopher Otten, Cleveland, OH to St. Paul, McAllen, TX


DECLINED

Rev. John DeYoung, Cross of Christ, DeSoto to Mt. Calvary, Brady, TX


C O M M I S S I O N E D M I N I S T E R S

ACCEPTED

Dale Quickel, Mid South to St. Mark, Houston - AD
Lisa Quickel, Mid South to St. Mark, Houston - teacher


UNDECIDED

Joe Werner, Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministry, Lord of Life, 
Plano to DCE, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls, WI

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ONLINE CAMPUS MINISTRY SURVEY CARDS

Did you know that there is an alternative to filling out campus ministry 
survey cards by hand or with a typewriter? To gain access to our NEW 
ONLINE PROCEDURE, please send an email to cms121 at txdistlcms.org and you 
will be sent the link to register to begin using this easy feature.

June 15th is the optimal date to complete the Campus Ministry Survey 
Cards which are forwarded to campus ministries around Texas and the U. 
S. While the information is sent out all summer long, as it is received, 
the best time to reach students is BEFORE they leave home for summer 
jobs etc. Once the campus ministries have this information, they will 
contact students to invite them to participate in Bible study and 
fellowship activities that will be available when they arrive on campus 
in the fall. Students have the opportunity not only to establish new 
friendships and increase their spiritual growth, but also to develop 
into LCMS lay leaders. Questions? Call, Carole Stevenson at (800) 951-3478.

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Annual District Wide Prayer Retreat
The annual prayer retreat for professional church workers and their 
spouses will again be held this October 6-8 at Canyon of the Eagles 
outside of Burnet, TX. It will again provide sessions for those who have 
never attended a prayer retreat before (101), for those who have 
(alumni) and for those who would like to just get away on your own 
schedule of prayer, Bible study, mediation and reflection. Registration 
is now available on line through the TX District web page. This is a 
great opportunity to be intentional about enhancing your prayer life and 
delving deeper into your walk with the Lord.

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ABLAZE! TEXAS
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Register for the 2008 Advent – Christmas Preaching Workshop - October 
27-28 hosted by Circuit 36 & Houston Area Chili Conference by 
downloading the form at: http://www.txdistlcms.org/docs/chili_conf2008.pdf
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