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Minister to Minister Online
Friday, March 6, 2009
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IN OUR PRAYERS...

John and Shirley Goeke (Director of Communication, Texas District) as 
Shirley recovers from knee replacement surgery.

Rev. James and Katie Jarrett (Water of Life, Forney, TX ) while Katie 
continues on bed-rest until the birth of their baby.

Jay Pronk, Iowa City, Iowa, son-in-law of Rev. Clyde and Ellen 
Kieschnick, (Zion, Abilene) who is in the process of seeking a bone 
marrow donor to fight leukemia.

Vicar David and JoAnn Nielsen (Grace, Del Rio) staying with their son 
and his family in Ben Brook (SW Ft. Worth), TX.
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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

UNDECIDED

Rev. Mark Dahn, St. John, Battle Creek, NE to Associate Pastor of Family 
Life and Outreach, Trinity, Tyler

Rev. Keith Gravesmill, Our Savior, Austin, TX to Trinity, Sealy, TX

Rev. Robby Sandley, Grace, Seguin, TX to Grace, Crockett, TX

Rev. Donaldo Sonntag, Living Savior, Lowell AR to Trinity, Taylor, TX


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

UNDECIDED

Mr. Steve Glandorf, Scottsdale, AZ to Zion-Walburg, Principal

DCE Scott Myers of Modesto, CA to St. Mark, Houston
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CELEBRATIONS!

Faith Lutheran Church, 615 Parker Road, Wylie, Texas will dedicate it's 
new church building on Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Rev. Jim Craver will be installed as Associate Pastor of Zion Lutheran 
Church and School, Walburg, TX on March 8 at 4:30 p.m. A Potluck and 
Pounding will follow in the gymnasium.

"Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ" will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 
June of 2010 with its annual Summer Training and an alumni reunion.  A 
recognized service organization of the LCMS, OAFC has touched the lives 
of over 36,000 youth and adults who have learned to share Jesus in a 
simple way during its 40 year history.  OAFC alumni are encouraged to 
register on the Alumni page at  www.oafc.org/alumni.html.  Alumni 
interested in helping to plan the 2010 reunion may contact OAFC staff 
member Dan Barz and alumnae Tammy Granner Mackie at alumni at oafc.org or 
call Dan at 269/429-7521."
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DISTRICT CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Convention Registration
ALL PARTICIPANTS (voting, advisory, staff, guests, vendors, etc) may 
register online through the link on the district website at 
www.txdistlcms.org.

Follow the step by step instructions on the registration website. After 
registering you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of 
your registration.

Hotel Reservation
You may also link directly to the hotel website for room reservations 
from the registration website or from a link in your email confirmation. 
You must indicate  that you are registering for the Texas District 
Convention to receive the preferred room and parking rates. Please make 
every effort to complete registration online as early as possible!

Meals
Unlike previous conventions there will not be a 'boxed lunch' arranged 
in advance for any sessions. There are many informal, casual and fast 
food   restaurants within blocks of the hotel. For those who wish to 
remain at the hotel, the hotel has a 'cash and carry' as well as a 
'buffet' lunch available.
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    ABLAZE! TEXAS
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