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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
November 4,
2024
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Early
bird registration for 2025 Synod Assembly is now open!
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Giving Tuesday is December 3
Join us now or on December 3 in a
dedicated donation to Tree 4 Hope, a non-profit organization
committed to providing a bright future of long-term hope for
children, elders, and their families in Guatemala and around the
world through educational, health, and mental wellness outreach
programs.
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NovusWay
Spring Break & Summer Disaster Response Opportunities
Mission
Weeks (High School and Adults)
Western North Carolina - Lutheridge
& Lutherock – We will offer weeks based out of
Lutheridge and Lutherock to serve needs in Western North Carolina
through Lutheran Disaster Response North Carolina. To register, please contact Registration at registration@novusway.org or
Pastor Drew Yoos at dyoos@novusway.org.
Florida and Georgia – Luther Springs
– We will offer weeks in Florida and Georgia and will provide
housing, food, tools, and programming. Groups will need to provide
their own transportation. Our weeks will run from Sunday late
afternoon/evening through Friday morning. A typical week will have
team building on Sunday, work projects on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, a fun water excursion/beach trip on Thursday, and
worship and closing on Friday. Meals are provided from Sunday
dinner through Friday breakfast. Spring Break weeks will be offered
in March and April, except Holy Week. Summer weeks will be offered
in June and July. For more information and/or to
register, contact Deacon Sue Mendenhall at smendenhall@novusway.org or
727-415-9887.
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Disaster
Ministry Team Monthly Meetings
Interested
in disaster preparedness and/or crisis response? You're invited
(and we could use you)!
- 2nd Tuesday of
every month, 1:30p-2:30p CT
- This month, we meet
November 12
- Zoom (Meeting ID: 821
4800 7467; Passcode: 501257)
For more
info, email dorie@gulfcoastsynod.org.
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Wartburg
Seminary Nov & Dec Offerings
Wartburg
Seminary would like to extend an invitation to our upcoming
offerings:
Understanding Who “Guadalupe” Is: The
Virgen of Guadalupe and Lutherans -Latine Perspective
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Time: 9am-12pm
- Location: Zoom - in English.
- Flyer (pdf)
Latine Ministry Training
- Date: December 12, 13,
& 14, 2024
- Time: 5pm-8pm (Thursday
& Friday) & 9am-12pm (Saturday)
- Location: Zoom – in English.
- Flyer (pdf)
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Christ
the King Church Rice Village Hosts Blood Drive on November 17
Christ the
King Church is partnering with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
for a vital community event: a blood drive on Sunday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
in the church’s basement classroom. All donors will receive a
special "Saving Lives" blanket as a thank you, and there
is no cost for participants.
Appointments are encouraged but
walk-ins are welcome. Donors can make an appointment by scanning
the QR code on the event flyer or visiting the Gulf Coast Regional
Blood Center’s website (Sponsor Code:
CTKC). For more details, visit the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center website
and complete your health history interview before arriving. Save
lives with ease through the CFL Express Pass.
Giving blood helps save lives,
including those like Mia, a young blood recipient featured in the
flyer. Help make a difference by donating blood and ensuring the
community has the resources it needs to thrive. Don't forget to
eat, drink, and bring an I.D. before coming to donate!
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HouMin's
Second Annual "Friendsgiving!"
You are
invited to join HouMin on Sunday, November
17, 2024 from 5-7pm at St. Francis of the City
Lutheran Church for our Second Annual "Friendsgiving"
Potluck!! This will be an opportunity to connect with fellow campus
ministry students, alumni, university employees within our Synod,
and folks who care about campus ministry. We will have a potluck
“Friendsgiving Meal” to enjoy after a simple time of worship. Let
us know below if you'll be joining us and what you might like to
bring to share at our table!
RSVP by emailing Pr. Morgan or registering online. If you can't join us, but would still like to support
HouMin you can donate via Tithe.ly.
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Thanksgiving
Lunch at Hosanna Lutheran - Houston
Hosanna
will be hosting a Free Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 28 from 11am-1pm. Partners
include Hearts of Rescue, New Beginnings Church and Thrivent
Financial. Lunch will be held at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 16526
Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090.
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Advent
Retreat at Lutherhill
A
gathering for 1st-6th grade youth to explore the joy of advent at
Lutherhill December 6-8 (or
one-night option available!).
Christmas is coming! Let’s get ready. Advent is the sacred time in
our church year that helps us prepare for Jesus to be born into our
world, again. It’s a time of holy anticipation and preparation. At
this mini-retreat, campers gather for an action-packed 24 hours at
the Hill. We’ll get ready for Christmas as we explore the story of
Jesus’ birth and prepare space in our lives and our hearts for
Jesus to come.
Adults can join in the fun too! Adults and Youth Leaders that bring
a group attend for free for every 5 youth registered. If less than
5 are in your group, 20% off for every youth participant
registered. Regular registration fee for adults/youth leaders is
$50 for 1 night and $75 for 2 nights.
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You’re
invited to nominate a student for LSM
2025! Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) is a faith-based residential
music academy for high school students (grades 8-12) who come
together from all over the country to immerse themselves in
musical excellence and build an intentional, supportive, and FUN
community. LSM 2025 takes place at Valparaiso University in
Indiana from June 22-July 20 (Full Session) or June 22-July 6
(Half Session). Priority Enrollment is open now through December
1. Nominate students at LSMacademy.org/nominate, and
watch and share this LSM Experience Video to
learn more!
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Hurricane Relief
Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Ministry
is responding to damage by Hurricanes Beryl, Francine, Helene, and
Milton. Help us support individuals, congregations, camps, and
synods who have been impacted by devastating flooding, mudslides,
and wind: https://tinyurl.com/TLGCS-Disaster-Fund
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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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