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This Month's Featured Ministry Listening for God in Lent The Season of Quiet Reflection Many Christian denominations observe the Season of Lent and use it as a time of reflection on the meaning and purpose of Jesus’ life and death. These are weighty matters, to be sure. They give the season a somber tone, but also draw us up into a sacred realm where we can contemplate the very mysteries of life. We are led to wonder about the purpose of our own lives, and the way we may be squandering our days on misguided priorities and actions. And our pondering can, if we are fortunate, lead us to new insight and resolve about healthy and holy ways to reorder our thinking and doing. Read the rest of the story...		UPCOMING EVENTS see full calendar See the new web site for the Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone • February 24 Mosaic's Heart & Soul Gala - Dallas February 28 Leadership Summit - offered by Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth • March 2-3 Congregational Leadership Academy March 4 Lost and Found Concert - Edmond, OK March 5-17 Luther Seminar - Wittenberg • April 8 - EASTER Worship Service with Bp. Kanouse - Briarwood, 10 a.m. Briarwood Brunch - 11 a.m. April 11 Are the Kids Alright? - online course begins April 27-29 NT-NL Mission Assembly - Irving April 28 ELCA "Glocal" Mission Gathering - Irving • May 4 Briarwood Golf Tourney - Fossil Creek May 17 Table Talk with Sherry Surrat - Briarwood May 27 - June 1 Spanish Language & Hispanic Ministry Intensive - LSPS • June 17 Briarwood Summer Camping Season begins • July 18-22 National Youth Gathering - New Orleans • August 30 Table Talk with Nadia Bolz-Weber - Briarwood

DiscipleLife in the NT-NL Today
Celebrating DiscipleLife - Assembly 2012 We gather to celebrate DiscipleLife Alive!, Global Mission, and a Bishop election. Learn about the theme, schedule, and plans The Process for the Election of a Bishop Register as a Voting Member, Visitor, Displayer or Vendor ___________________________________________________________________________
*"Glocal" Mission Gathering* Learn about the worldwide work of the ELCA happening both globally+locally. A one-day festival event will open your eyes and heart. The Gathering takes place concurrently with the NT-NL Assembly. Learn about the "Glocal" in Irving, Saturday, April 28 Register for the "Glocal" ($35) ___________________________________________________________________________
DiscipleLife Alive! Initiative $1,098,816 Pledged to date (2/21/12) - Thank You! Read about our plans and vision Table Talks this Spring and Summer Have a look at Briarwood's Master Site Plan Download our 2012 descriptive brochure ___________________________________________________________________________
Giving Public Witness The NT-NL's Public Witness Goal Team has a new web site to showcase their work and to bring attention to issues of peace and justice. NT-NL's Public Witness Web Site Interested in Environmental Stewardship? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ___________________________________________________________________________
Leadership Formation for Mission Educational Opportunities this Winter-Spring Stewardship Academy Congregational Leadership Academy Parish Lay Mission Academy