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

Sent:                                           Monday, April 14, 2025 3:45 PM

To:                                               Warren and Penny Schick

Subject:                                     News from Around the Synod for the week of April 14, 2025

 

A Network of Christ-Centered, Outwardly-Focused, Faith-Growing Communities for the Sake of the World

 

Weekly News & Announcements

April 14, 2025

 

 

Late fee registration for Synod Assembly begins tomorrow! Register before then to take advantage of lower pricing!

 

 

St. James Silent Auction

You are cordially invited to the St. James Lutheran Church Family Life Center's Silent Auction Fundraiser "Hollywood Night" on Saturday, April 26, at 6pm.

 

 

Meet the Worship Faculty of LSM 2025—Join Us In Person or Virtually This Summer!

Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) is delighted to announce the 2025 Worship Faculty of The Eugene and Mary Sukup Church Music Program, led by Cantor Chad Fothergill (LSM 2000). These gifted and highly respected leaders will guide students and the broader LSM community through a rich tapestry of sacred music experiences during morning and evening prayer, rehearsals, concerts, and more.

Whether you can join us in person or tune in from afar, we invite you to be part of this vibrant, creative community that nurtures the next generation of church musicians and breathes new life into the future of sacred music.

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter from Lutheran Summer Music!

Happy Easter from your friends at Lutheran Summer Music! Please enjoy this musical offering of Michael Boo’s Alleluia Tapestry, performed by the LSM 2024 Festival Band, conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler.

 

 

 

You are invited to worship and celebrate with Messiah Lutheran Church as

Deacon Michelle Mote
 is ordained and installed as Deacon
Sunday, May 4
at 4:00 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church
11522 Telge Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429

Service will be livestreamed at messiahlc.org/live.

Rostered Ministers are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. Please RSVP to office@messiahlc.org.

Reception to follow.

 

 

Calling knitters to make the Seamen's Church Institute knit hats and scarves (find patterns and address to send them at seamenschurch.org). Also calling youth and children to make cards with handwritten notes/colorful drawings. (Send these cards to Rev. Nancy at the address below). For presentations to your congregation, organization, or group, please contact Rev. Nancy Simpson, Chaplain at:

The Seamen’s Church Institute, Center for Maritime Education
9650 High Level Road, Houston, TX 77029
nsimpson@seamenschurch.org
832-262-1893

 

 

Come and join us at Christ the King Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m. as we praise God and celebrate the gift of pop culture. We will be worshipping using the music from the Star Wars films and have moments of reflection through interactive prayer stations. Afterwards, we will have a time of fellowship with Star War's themed snacks. For more details and questions, please contact Deacon Ben Remmert at benremmert@ctkelc.org.

 

 

 

 

The Gulf Coast Synod, a community of 100 congregations, camp, and other organizations, seeks a part-time Disaster Ministry Coordinator, to cultivate relationships and lead preparedness among leaders, ministry sites, and neighbors in our Gulf Coast Synod, prior to disasters, and response following disasters. The hours are flexible, with fewer hours during times of preparation, and more hours following disasters. Experience with disaster response or VOAD preferred. For more information or to apply, send a resume to synod@gulfcoastsynod.org

 

 

Chrism Mass Houston

Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m.

San Jose Obrero (Synod Office)
7822 Northline Drive
Houston, TX 77037

Open house and light refreshments immediately following.

  All are welcome for prayer, reflection, anointing, and Eucharist during Holy Week. We will bless and distribute the oils used for the baptized, the sick, and the dying. Bring your congregation's cruet to receive oil. The rite includes a reaffirmation of vows for pastors, deacons, and all the baptized.

No RSVP is required.

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

April 15, 2025
Chrism Mass Houston

April 26, 2025
St. James Silent Auction

April 30, 2025
A Conversation with Dr. David Taylor on Prayers for the Pilgrimage

May 4, 2025
May the Fourth Worship Service

May 4, 2025
Ordination & Installation of Deacon Michelle Mote

May 15-17, 2025
Synod Assembly

May 31, 2025
Lutherhill Open Camp Day

 

 

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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