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A
Network of Christ-Centered, Outwardly-Focused, Faith-Growing
Communities for the Sake of the World
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Weekly
News & Announcements
April 22, 2024
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Resolutions, reports, and nomination forms for
the 2024 Synod Assembly are due today!
The forms can be found at https://gulfcoastsynod.org/2024-synod-assembly/.
And if you haven't yet, make sure to register and book your hotel
room.
Registration
will close completely on May 9, and there will be no
on-site registration.
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Deacon
& Deacon Candidate Lunch
Deacons, come have lunch with the synod staff!
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Installation of the Reverend Jen Kindsvatter
You are invited to worship and
celebrate with Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County as
Jen Kindsvatter
is installed as Pastor
Sunday, June 2, 2024
at 4:00 p.m.
St. John Lutheran Church
5743 State Highway 159, La Grange, TX
Meal to follow.
Rostered leaders are invited to vest
process. The color of the day is red.
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HouMin
Vision Board Party, May 5th
As the
Spring 2024 semester concludes HouMin, the ELCA Campus Ministry for
the public colleges and universities in the greater Houston area,
invites all students to our final all-school gathering of the
Academic Year!
- Who: students from TSU,
UH, LSC, SJC, UHD, and HCC!
- What: Vision Board
Party!!
- When: Sunday, May 5th @
5-7pm
- Where: St. Francis of the
City - 1135 Jocelyn St. Houston, TX 77023
Through
the medium of "Vision Boards," we'll spend time
reflecting on the semester, the advancements made in degree plans,
student organizations, and vocational discernment and all that is
still to come. No matter what your journey in higher education
looks like right now - if you are just starting out, almost done,
coming back from a semester or two off - there's a place for you!
Magazines, scrapbooking paper, and poster boards will be provided.
Got your own stash of craft supplies you'd like to share?? Bring
'em on over.
Food and Refreshments will be provided and you are more than
welcome to bring something to share with the group!
For inquiries and RSVP contact Pr. Morgan Gates.
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Join
the Youth Ministry Team
The Youth
Ministry Team has been working diligently on the Youth Ministry
resolution to suggest ways to strengthen youth ministry in our
synod. They have a draft report prepared and are excited to start
working on it, even before assembly starts. One of the first
priorities is to gather youth ministry resources: curriculums,
Bible studies, retreats, fundraisers, leadership, etc.
If you would like to be part of this newly focused team, contact
Pastor Paul Zoch at anormaljoe@hotmail.com.
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Through
a generous grant from the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Camp Hope has been able to
translate this summer's curriculum - On the Open Sea/En el Mar Abierto - into Spanish. The
curriculum can be purchased for 1 week, 2 weeks, or all 3
weeks. You can see a curriculum overview in English and Spanish. You can
purchase the curriculum at this link. Let us know if
you have any questions, by contacting LEAD's Camp Hope Director, Jinny Sutherland Breedlove.
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Join us
on May 9, 6pm CT for
Navigating the Compassionate Crossroads: Palliative Care vs.
Hospice presented by Rory Farrand, MA, MS, MSN, APRN-BC, Vice
President of Palliative and Advanced Care for the National
Hospice and Palliative Care Association. Download the flyer. Register today!
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The
Gathering could not happen without the love and support of our
volunteers. Our volunteer applications
are now open! This cycle, we have five different volunteer
opportunities for which you can apply. For a detailed list of
responsibilities and deadlines, or to apply, visit our website.
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In 2024
the Gulf Coast Synod will expand our impact. With an
increase in Mission Support of $60,000 in 2024, we will sustain
our strong ministry while significantly investing in leaders for
God’s church. Through a lay school, we will raise the preparation
and capacity of leaders in our congregations. We will ensure that
our existing rostered leaders have excellent continuing education
opportunities. We invite your congregation to return your Mission Support Estimate so we
can immediately implement these priorities.
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Join
Bishop Michael Rinehart and Pastor David Hansen on a
life-changing, faith-deepening pilgrimage as we travel the world
of the Bible. Exploring Greece and Turkey, the history of the New
Testament comes alive. Retrace the voyages of Paul as you learn about
the early church and the spread of the Gospel. Start your journey
in Athens and Corinth, then into Ephesus, as you make your way to
Patmos. Trip departs from Houston on June 19, 2024 and returns on June 30, 2024. Learn more and book now!
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LEAD: Living Every Day As
Disciples
LEAD is a Christian leadership
development organization that is nurtured by this synod to be a
gift to the whole church.
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Lutherans Restoring Creation
For more information on LRC, contact the Lisa Brenskelle. The team is
seeking additional members.
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Live On
Live On is the endowment fund
of the Gulf Coast Synod. Together with the synod, we are
developing Lutheran leadership through a culture of generosity.
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