From:                              Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod <synod@gulfcoastsynod.org>

Sent:                               Monday, January 13, 2025 3:45 PM

To:                                   Warren and Penny Schick

Subject:                          News from Around the Synod for the week of January 13, 2025

 

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Weekly News & Announcements

January 13, 2025

 

 

Preach at the Beach 2025: A New Thing!

January 28, 2025, 9am-4:30pm

Lutherhill, Galveston

$70 (inc b'fast, lunch & program)
Double occupancy housing $50/night

 

 

 

Ordination of Kinnon Talk

You are invited to worship and celebrate with Kindred Montrose as

Kinnon Falk
is ordained to the Ministry of Word and Service

Saturday, January 18, 2025
at 5:30 p.m.
Kindred Montrose
2515 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77006

Dinner will be served during the service.

The liturgical color of the day is red. Rostered ministers are invited to vest and process. 

 

 

 

D&D Retreat at Lutherhill

From January 31 to February 1, come and learn more about Dungeons & Dragons with campaigns run by Deacon Ben Remmert and Deacon David Hope-Tringali, our Game Guides. With a mixture of gaming, learning, and Sabbath rest, this retreat will allow you to explore the connections between life, ministry, and the world’s greatest roleplaying game. We will have two tracks: one for adults and one for youth.

Cost: $100/per person (double occupancy) or $175/per person (single occupancy) *$50/per person Youth Sponsor (double occupancy)

 

 

 

 

Spring Family Retreat at Lutherhill

A gathering for your family to rest, play and reconnect at Lutherhill, April 4-6, 2025.

Time for a little spring cleaning? Not in your home, but in your family life? Our Spring Family Retreat is the perfect reset when daily life gets a little crazy. Take a break from all the demands of school, sports and work to renew your focus on your family. Escape to the Hill for all the camp activities your heart desires. Invest in your family, nurture new friendships and revel in God’s creation.

Upgrade your stay! Upgrade to stay in Lutherhill’s new Retreat Center for $100/pp or $200 per room (4 person per room max).

 

 

 

 

 

Early bird registration for 2025 Synod Assembly is now open!

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

January 15, 2025
TLGC Leadership Community Application Deadline

January 17-19, 2025
Mother + Daughter Retreat at Lutherhill

January 18, 2025
Ordination of Kinnon Falk

January 20, 2025
MLK Jr Parade - Houston

January 28, 2025
Preach at the Beach: A New Thing!

January 31-February 1, 2025
D&D Retreat at Lutherhill

February 14-16, 2025
Worship.Lead.Serve. Retreat at Lutherhill

February 21-23, 2025
Unwind Retreat at Lutherhill

March 28-30, 2025
Explore Retreat at Lutherhill

April 4-7, 2025
Spring Family Retreat at Lutherhill

May 15-17, 2025
Synod Assembly

 

 

Synod Partners

 

 



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.



Lutheran Men In Mission Opportunities
For more information on LMM, contact Randy Bratsven. Ambassador-Grams (right side)

 



Lutherans Restoring Creation

For more information on LRC, contact the Lisa Brenskelle. The team is seeking additional members.



Creation Care

For more information on Creation Care, contact Lisa Brenskelle.
 

 



Lutherhill Ministries

Lutherhill Ministries is a Summer Camp and year-round Retreat Center at two locations – Lutherhill in La Grange, TX and Lutherhill in Galveston, TX.



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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