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Friday, January 9, 2009
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OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO...

Donn & Phyllis Trautner (Donn, Principal Our Savior Lutheran School, 
Austin, Phyllis teacher) on the death of Phyllis' father, Wilbert Kelm 
on January 7, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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IN OUR PRAYERS...

Mrs. Lorraine Finke, widow of Rev. Roland Finke under hospice care at home.

Mrs. Millie Harmann, wife of Rev. Eldor Harmann (Emeritus) diagnosed 
with uterine cancer and scheduled for surgery on Wednesday, January 14 
at Providence Hospital, Waco.

Deacon Martin Herzog (Prince of Peace, Bastrop) having radiation 
treatments the next 2-3 weeks in Austin.

Mrs. Sue Feierabend, wife of Rev. John Feierbend (Emeritus) having 
chemotherapy.

Mrs. JoAnn Nielson, wife of Vicar David Nielson (Grace, Del Rio) 
receiving treatments at Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.

Mrs. Melissa Sindlinger (Deaconess Candidate, Tomball) recovering after 
a hysterectomy.

Please include the following two Texas District missionaries in your 
worship service prayers seeking God's blessings on their ministry.

Mr. Zekarias Tesfaye, Ethiopian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston

Vicar Mark Couser, Director of Church Planting & Training, LINC North 
Texas, Dallas
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CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Rev. Don and Karen Little (formerly, Holy Cross, Dallas) upon the birth 
of their 7th grandchild, Paul Harding Johnson, on 12/15/08. Prayers for 
Wills are requested because he was born with the form of Spina Bifida 
called Meningocele.

Rev. Curt & Judy Schneider (Grace, Brownwood) upon the birth of their 
second grandchild, Roman James LeCornu, to daughter Katy and her husband 
Gianni. He was welcomed home by his sister Ava.
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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

ACCEPTED

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

Rev. Dana Wilhelmsen, Rock of Ages. Sedona, AZ to Immanuel, Temple

DECLINED

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

UNDECIDED

Rev. John DeYoung, Cross of Christ, DeSoto to Atonement, Glendale, AZ

Rev. Peter Mueller, St. John Ellisville, MO to Crossbridge, Lakeway

Rev. John Raddatz, Christ the Redeemer, Tulsa, OK to Joy Lutheran 
Church, Houston
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LUTHERAN FOUNDATION OF TEXAS (LFOT) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer 
(CFO). The CFO will administer and build the accounting, financial, 
trust and administrative functions to support LFOT planned growth. 
Prospective candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or 
related field and have a background in nonprofit accounting, finance, 
trust administration, and investment services. CPA credentialing is 
preferred with a CFP being a plus. Resumes may be sent to Rev. Gary 
Pohl, 7900 East Highway 290, Austin, TX 78724 or emailed to: garyp at lfot.org
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod seeks nominations for the position of 
Executive Director, Board for District and Congregational Services.
The ministry description and qualifications are posted at 
http://www.txdistlcms.org/docs/nomdcs.html

Nominations should be submitted by March 20, 2009, to Mr. David Fiedler, 
Interim Director of Human Resources via regular mail to 1333 S. Kirkwood 
Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63122; via email to david.fiedler at lcms.org or 
by fax to 314/996-1121.
LCMS Calls for Cessation of Violence,
Prays for Peace in Middle East
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ST. LOUIS, January 8, 2009—In a statement issued today, Dr. Gerald B. 
Kieschnick , president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and, 
speaking on behalf of the church’s 2.4 million members, calls for a 
cessation of violence and prays for peace in the Middle East. To read 
Kieschnick’s statement go to:
http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=14604
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RETIRED LCMS CHURCH WORKERS AND SPOUSES are invited to The Veterans of 
the Cross Annual Retreat, March 2-4, 2009 at the Methodist Retreat 
Center in Leesburg, Florida (40 miles north of Orlando). for more 
information go to: www.flga-lcms.org
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ABLAZE! TEXAS
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