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Weekly News & Announcements
February 23, 2026
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Chrism Mass
ALL ARE INVITED to
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Houston on March 31 at 10:30am to join for
prayer, reflection, anointing, Eucharist, and the
reaffirmation of vows for clergy and all the baptized.
Blessing the Oil
We will bless and
distribute the oils used for baptism, the sick, and the
dying. Bring your congregation’s cruet to receive oil.
Light refreshments
to follow.
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Synod Assembly 2026
Early bird registration
is open! Join us on May 15-16, 2026
at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 1123 Burney Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498
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Growing
Stewardship: Growing Ministry
"Through
Stewardship for All Seasons we learned new ways of telling
God's story to change lives." Rev. Laura Stephenson,
Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool, Kenner LA
Stewardship for All
Seasons provides a year-long cohort experience that helps
congregations lead a healthier annual stewardship appeal—one
rooted in mission, gratitude, and trust rather than shame or
obligation. Through guided coaching and practical tools,
congregations learn how to write and time encouraging, honest
messages that grow generosity step by step. Participating
churches often experience 10–20% or more growth in annual
giving, along with renewed energy and confidence in
stewardship leadership.
Learn more at a
free, virtual information session on Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. Contact
Rev. Pete Reuss at reuss@gsbfr.com
for the meeting link.
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LAST CALL for LSM
2026!
- St. Olaf College, Minnesota
- June 21-July 19
- Grades 8-12
Enrollment for this
summer is over 80% full, but there’s still time for young
musicians to apply,
and for you to nominate students.
Lutheran Summer Music is the nation’s premier faith-based
music academy for high school musicians. Students come
together from around the country for a joyful summer of
music-making through large ensembles (band, choir,
orchestra), chamber music, private lessons, elective classes
(conducting, composition, jazz, musical theatre, handbells,
pipe organ) and use their musical gifts in performance, and
in worship.
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Gather Space City:
First Launch
Gather Space City
will be hosting its first event on March 8 at 5 PM at 12211 Memorial
Drive Houston, TX 77024
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Installation
of The Rev. Aquilino "John"
Perez
You
are invited to worship and celebrate with
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and St.
Paul Lutheran (Baton Rouge) as
The
Rev. Aquilino "John" Perez
is
installed as their pastor
Saturday,
February 28, 2026
at
10:30 a.m.
12663 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Clergy
are invited to vest and process. The
liturgical color of the day is purple.
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Installation
of The Rev. Tim V. Marquez
You are invited to
worship and celebrate with St. Martin's
Lutheran Church as
The Rev. Tim V. Marquez
is installed to the Ministry of Word and
Sacrament
Sunday,
March 22, 2026
at 4:00 p.m.
1123 Burney Rd.
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Reception to follow.
Clergy are invited to
vest and process. The liturgical color of
the day is purple.
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Installation
of Deacon Michelle Mote
You are invited to
worship and celebrate with Zion Lutheran
Church as
Deacon Michelle
Mote
is installed to the Ministry of Word and
Service
Sunday,
April 19, 2026
at 11:00 a.m.
3606 Beauchamp
Houston, TX 77009
Deacon Aimee Elles,
preaching
The Rev. Cassandra Nagle, presiding
A potluck celebration
will follow.
Clergy are invited to
vest and process. The liturgical color of
the day is white.
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Wartburg
Theological Seminary is hosting a
discernment weekend March 20-22
called “Considering Your Call,” a time
where folks who are interested in
ministry leadership can have intentional
space to discern their call and learn
more about seminary education.
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You and your
friends are invited to Christ the King
Lutheran Church, Kenner, for an Easter
Vigil overnight. We'll start
off the night with dinner on April 4 at 5
PM, join the congregation
for Easter Vigil worship, bake bread for
Sunday services, play games, and enjoy
our time together. In the morning, April
5, we will make our way to the Laketown
Fishing Pier where we will hold sunrise
Easter Service starting at 6 AM and
ending at 7 AM. Folks 10-15 years old are
invited to join in the fun. Additional
information can be found on our website.
To register please send us an email at ctkpastor@gmail.com.
See you at the tomb!
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Para español,
haga
un clic.
You should have
received a letter
in mid-January that provides details on
how to submit
your Annual Congregation Report by March 1.
Should you need assistance regarding your
password, please contact your synod
office or reach out to ELCA Research and
Evaluation at research@elca.org.
Online submission is preferred.
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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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