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Ordination Weekend Part 2

August 26, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

This weekend of celebration continued today with the ordination of Miles Holder. Miles has been called to serve at New Hope Lutheran in Keller. The ordination was at his home…

Ordination Weekend Part 2

Aug 26, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This weekend of celebration continued today with the ordination of Miles Holder. Miles has been called to serve at New Hope Lutheran in Keller. The ...

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Ordination Weekend Part 1

August 25, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Ordination Weekend Part 1

Aug 25, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This is a great weekend in the life of the NT-NL Synod – TWO ordinations!  It’s also a great weekend to feel a sense of ...

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Heart of Texas road trip

August 25, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Heart of Texas road trip

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After taking time off road travel due to my hip surgery, it was time this week to get my travel mojo back. Pr. Joe Woodward ...

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Go West, Old Woman!

August 13, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Go West, Old Woman!

Aug 13, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Yes, I know the saying is “young man,” but I am neither. My trip to Midland in West Texas so soon after getting a new ...

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Back on track!

August 6, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Back on track!

Aug 6, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

After spending a few weeks mostly home bound thanks to hip replacement surgery, I took my new hip on a short road trip to visit ...

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Just me and 30,000 of my closest friends…

July 7, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Just me and 30,000 of my closest friends…

Jul 7, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

I’ve been to 8 or 9 National Youth Gatherings in my time – at least one pre-dating the ELCA.  Honestly I have a hard time ...

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Revisiting my own history

June 18, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Revisiting my own history

Jun 18, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Normally my church visits are to our congregations around NT-NL, as I learn about their stories and history. This weekend I was blessed to return ...

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An Installation for the Books!

April 23, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

An Installation for the Books!

Apr 23, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This was a day which has been long-awaited. The congregation I previously served has now installed their new pastor. Pr.  Linda Anderson-Little is the pastor ...

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Welcome to the Heart of Texas!

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Welcome to the Heart of Texas!

Apr 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

In March, First Lutheran Church in Temple welcomed their new pastor, Rusty Campbell. His official installation was well attended by many of the Heart of ...

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Our oldest congregation

April 8, 2018 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Our oldest congregation

| Pastor Totzke’s Blog

One perk of this call is the opportunity to worship in other congregations during Holy Week. I traveled to Four Mike in Mabank on Maundy ...

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