BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ntnl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20140309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20141102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150805T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150325T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16075-1438772400-1438776000@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Eucharist DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the NT-NL and Briarwood staffs every Wednesday for Eucharist. Come worship with us in the new Anderson Chapel\, under our beautiful stained glass window! URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eucharist-8-5/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150812T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150812T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150325T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16073-1439377200-1439380800@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Eucharist DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the NT-NL and Briarwood staffs every Wednesday for Eucharist. Come worship with us in the new Anderson Chapel\, under our beautiful stained glass window! URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eucharist-8-12/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150819T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150325T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16072-1439982000-1439985600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Eucharist DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the NT-NL and Briarwood staffs every Wednesday for Eucharist. Come worship with us in the new Anderson Chapel\, under our beautiful stained glass window! URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eucharist-8-19/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150826T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150826T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150325T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16071-1440586800-1440590400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Eucharist DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the NT-NL and Briarwood staffs every Wednesday for Eucharist. Come worship with us in the new Anderson Chapel\, under our beautiful stained glass window! URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eucharist-8-26/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150914 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20141125T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16041-1442102400-1442188799@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2015 "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday DESCRIPTION:“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America—one church\, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. \nYou work every day to love your neighbors and make your community a better place. Let’s continuing doing this work together in 2015! Resources to guide your congregation’s planning and promotion are coming soon. \nIf your congregation cannot participate on Sept. 13\, please consider another time for your dedicated day of service. \nAlready have the day planned? Register your activities here! \nDownload resources (including bulletin inserts\, the 2015 Toolkit\, worship resources\, and more!) at elca.org/Resources/GWOH-Sunday. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2015elcadayofservice/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/GWOH-email-e1438721016759.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150803T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16108-1442480400-1442505600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Preaching Planning Workshop Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:This event will focus on scripture study and preaching preparation for Advent and Christmas. \nThe time will include presentations on lectionary texts\, group discussion about contextual realities and emerging themes\, and individual time to reflect on preaching possibilities. It’s a great opportunity to gather and focus preaching ideas for the festival season before the fall disappears. \nThis event is also available via webcast. See registration form for details! \nThe Rev. Kendra Mohn is Teaching Pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Fort Worth. She is also a PhD candidate in New Testament at Brite Divinity School (TCU). In her academic work\, she works with issues of power\, gender\, and the Roman Empire as the context for the New Testament. She is committed to creative conversation between the academy and the Church and interested in the ways the two contexts inform each other. \nTo register for this event\, please visit ntnl.org/preachingworkshop. \nQuestions about the event? Please contact Pr. Jane Mar at jane@ntnl.org or 940-241-2099. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/preaching-planning-workshop-fall-2015/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:N ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Preaching-workshop-Advent-Xmas.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jane Mar":MAILTO:jane@ntnl.org GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150903T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16111-1443088800-1443200400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Fall 2015 Deans & Assistant Deans Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/fall2015deans/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:N GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150630T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141828Z UID:16097-1443445200-1443614400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:First Call Theological Education - Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:First Call Theological Education Fall Retreat will be held on September 28-30 at Briarwood Retreat Center. \nIn preparation for the retreat\, please buy and read Healthy churches\, Faithful Pastors by David Keck. \nRegistration deadline is September 14. \n\n\n \n Congregation Name*Congregation Number*Congregation Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Treasurer / Administrator's Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Treasurer / Administrator's Phone*(for if we have questions)Treasurer / Administrator's Email*\n \n (to receive a copy of your submission and for if we have questions)Remittance for*(Month and Fiscal Year)Check NumberPlease make checks payable\, and send\, to: NT-NL Synod\, ELCA\, 2620 W Grauwyler Road\, Irving\, TX 75061\nTotal Remittance Amount*Designations\n \n Our total remittance amount may go to Mission Support where needed most (NT-NL 52% / ELCA 48%)\n \n \n We would like to designate part of our total remittance amount to particular ELCA ministries\n \n \n We would like to designate part of our total remittance amount to particular NT-NL ministries\n Amount to Mission Support (NT-NL 52% / ELCA 48%)ELCA DesignationsAmount to ELCA World HungerAmount to Lutheran Disaster Response - U.S. onlyAmount to Lutheran Disaster Response - InternationalAmount to Campaign for the ELCAAmount to ELCA OtherDesignation for ELCA Other*Please provide the name(s) of the additional ELCA program(s) you want to support with the amount designated above.NT-NL DesignationsAmount to Bishop's Benevolence FundAmount to Bishop Associate's Benevolence FundAmount to DEM's Benevolence FundAmount to Briarwood Lutheran MinistriesAmount to Campus Ministry FundAmount to Lutheran Sunset MinistriesAmount to NTNL Mission Endowment FundAmount to NTNL Fund for LeadersAmount to Sierra Leone - Disaster ReliefAmount to Sierra Leone - GeneralAmount to Upbring(formerly Lutheran Social Services of the South)Amount to Mission Congregation SupportDesignation for Mission Congregation Support*If you would like to designate a particular NT-NL Mission StartAmount to NT-NL OtherDesignation for NT-NL Other*Please provide the name(s) of the additional NT-NL program(s) you want to support with the amount designated above.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/first-call-theological-education-fall-2015/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:N ORGANIZER;CN="Tri-Synodical FCTE Planning Team":MAILTO:klynmc2000@yahoo.com GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150929T153000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150106T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T114856Z UID:16047-1443519000-1443540600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Table Talk: The Use of the Means of Grace DESCRIPTION:Last year\, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invited ELCA members into conversation about our liturgical practice and theological understanding of the sacraments. The ELCA statement The Use of the Means of Grace describes the theological principles and practical applications of the sacraments in the ELCA\, but the reality is that there are a wide variety of practices across the church. \nJoin us for a conversation about sacramental practice and ways to provide pastoral care that is theologically grounded. \nThis Table Talk will be presented by the Rev. Kevin Strickland\, ELCA Director for Worship\, and the Rev. Martin Seltz\, who served as publisher and principal editor for Evangelical Lutheran Worship.  Pastor Seltz is currently the publisher for worship\, music\, and congregational life at Augsburg Fortress and has guided the development of the “Sundays and Seasons” resources. \nAll participants will receive a copy of the resource The Use of the Means of Grace and supporting resources. \nThe cost to attend is $12 for those who pay now with a credit card\, or you can pay $15 at the door (cash or check). \nFollow Pastor Kevin Strickland at @PastorKevinS.\nFollow @NTNLMission and join the conversation by using hashtag #NTNLTalk! \nTo find out more about the 2015 Table Talk series\, click here. \n\n \n \n Request a Coach\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Congregation*Congregational Leadership Role*\n \n \n Pastor\n \n \n \n Ministry Staff\n \n \n \n Lay Leader\n \n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Kind(s) of Coaching I am interested in:*\n \n Leadership issue(s)\n \n \n Developing Leaders\n \n \n Staffing issue(s)\n \n \n Congregational Vitality\n \n \n Congregational (re)development\n \n \n Mission Planting\n \n \n Stewardship\n \n \n Discipleship\n \n \n Conflict\n \n \n Transition(s) / Change(s)\n \n \n Other\n Any additional pertinent information:*Please provide any details that would be helpful in selecting a coach appropriate and best suited for you\, including any preferences you may have (i.e.\, gender\, race\, etc.)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/sept15tabletalk/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Table-Talk-Means-of-Grace-K-Strickland-e1439232923671.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jane Mar":MAILTO:jane@ntnl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151017T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151017T190000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150420T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16085-1445097600-1445108400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2015 MEF Seeds that Change Dinner DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2015-mef-seeds-that-change-dinner/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/MEF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151023T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150722T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16105-1445621400-1445785200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:LMM One Year To Love Retreat 2015 DESCRIPTION:One Year To Live is NOT your typical men’s retreat!\nDeveloped by LMM in partnership with Lyman Coleman\, pioneer of small group ministry\, CEO and founder of Serendipity Publishing House\, the One Year to Live retreat is designed to be a life changing\, lay led event. Find out more about OYTL here. \nDownload the event flier and registration here. \nFor details\, please contact Dave Newman at 210-684-0614 or Dick Wentzel at 817-913-6709. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/lmm-oytl2015/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LMM-One-Year-To-Live.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Lutheran Men in Mission":MAILTO:LMMNNTNL2013@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151028T113000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20140219T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:15986-1445853600-1446031800@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2015 Bishop's Convocation DESCRIPTION:View the full 2015 Bishop’s Convocation schedule here. \nTo register\, please go to briarwoodretreat.campbrainregistration.com. You will create an account (if you do not have one already) to enter the system; once in the system\, select “NT-NL Events\,” then “Bishop’s Convocation” and begin your registration. \nRegistration costs (includes lodging\, meals\, and event registration): \n\nQuail Run shared room – $245 (spouse: $180)\nOak Grove Cabin – $185\nTrails End Cabin – $160\nCommuter:\n\nAll three days: $150 (spouse: $140)\nPer day: $55\n\n\n\nScholarships are available; you must attend all three days in order to qualify for a scholarship. Please contact Pr. Jane Mar at jane@ntnl.org or 940-241-2099 for scholarship information. \nRegistration deadline is October 20. \nQuestions about registration? Contact Sharon at 940-241-2099 or sharon@briarwoodretreat.org. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/bishops-convocation/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2015-Bp-Convo-square-e1440103476364.png GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151026T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151026T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150820T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16110-1445887800-1445893200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:An Evening with the Presiding Bishop DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE and open to all!\nYou are welcome to attend in person at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, or to view the live stream on our YouTube channel\, DiscipleLifeMission. \nPlease register below. If you register to attend online\, we will email you the day before and the day of with a direct link to the live stream. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/an-evening-with-the-presiding-bishop/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PB-Mon-evening-promo-color-e1441120181496.png GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151102T180000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20141112T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16039-1446454800-1446487200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Portico Pre-Retirement Seminar DESCRIPTION:Get Answers to your Difficult Retirement Planning Questions\nRegister by Oct 12 \nRetirement brings a variety of emotions. You may be excited about traveling to new places\, spending time with family\, or just a more relaxed schedule. But you may also concerned about social security\, healthcare options\, leaving a legacy\, and how to make your income last. \nHow you’re feeling about retirement may have a lot to do with how you’re planning for it. \nPortico Benefit Services\, in collaboration with Ernst & Young\, is pleased to hold a one-day pre-retirement seminar. You’ll get answers from a certified Ernst & Young on these questions and more: \n\nHow much money will I really need in retirement?\nHow can I create a lifetime income that I won’t outlive?\nWhat steps can I take to ensure a smooth transition into retirement?\n\n$35.00 per person — $70 per couple\nOnce we receive your registration\, we’ll email you an invoice for $35 per person. \nFor a list of available seminars and more information\, check out the Events page under the News & Events drop-down menu at myPortico. \nSeminar is most relevant to ELCA Retirement Plan members retiring in the next 15 years. \nIf you have questions\, email the Portico registrar at register@porticobenefits.org \nFull web links:\nPre-retirement seminar page\nPre-retirement seminar registration URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/portico-pre-retirement-seminar/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ORGANIZER;CN="Portico Benefit Services":MAILTO:register@porticobenefits.org GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20141112T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16040-1446541200-1446562800@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:CANCELED: Early/Mid-Career Financial Wellness Seminar DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled.\nPlease consider attending Portico’s Pre-Retirement Seminar instead. \n  \nLearn How to Minimize Debt\, Optimize Assets\, and Customize a Strategy for Retirement\nBalancing monthly expenses\, debt repayment\, and short-term savings goals\, like a home repair or family vacation\, can feel like a juggling act. It’s difficult to make saving for retirement and other long-range goals like your child’s college education a priority when today’s needs are pressing. But you can take small steps that will help you meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals. \nPortico Benefit Services\, in collaboration with Ernst & Young\, invites you to join us for an early/mid-career financial wellness seminar in your area. Get answers to your financial planning questions and more: \n\nHow do I develop a spending plan?\nHow can I reduce my debt and still keep on track for my savings goals?\nHow much should I be saving for retirement?\nHow much life insurance do I need for myself and my family?\n\nMaterials and lunch provided \nRegister by Oct. 13\, 2015 \nFor a list of available seminars and more information\, check out the Events page under the News & Events drop-down menu at myPortico. Seminar is most relevant to ELCA Retirement Plan members with more than 15 years until retirement. \nIf you have questions\, email the Portico registrar at register@porticobenefits.org \nFull web links: \nEarly/Mid-Career Financial Wellness seminar page \nEMC Financial Wellness registration URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/earlymid-career-financial-wellness-seminar/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ORGANIZER;CN="Portico Benefit Services":MAILTO:register@porticobenefits.org GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150519T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16092-1447493400-1447509600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:MEF November Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-nov-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:N GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151123 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150928T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16116-1448150400-1448236799@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2015 Refugee Sunday: November 22 DESCRIPTION:Today\, for the first time since World War II\, there are more than 50 million refugees in the world. Yet Lutherans are not discouraged: we continue to meet conflict\, war\, and persecution with God’s love. \nWhether the people in your congregation are new to assisting refugees\, have a history of newcomer ministry\, or are newcomers themselves\, you can observe Refugee Sunday and create a meaningful experience with LIRS’s Refugee Sunday worship materials\, Out of the Waters Bible Study\, and Rebuilding Hope newsletter. \nFind out more at refugeesunday.lirs.org. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2015refugeesunday/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Refugee-Sunday-photo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20141009T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16035-1453730400-1453896000@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2016 Tri-Synodical Theological Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:See ntnl.org/3synod16 for more information. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2016-tri-synodical-theological-leadership-conference/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3synod16-green-e1447699865843.png ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150804T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141827Z UID:16109-1453896000-1453982400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:First Call Theological Education - Winter 2016 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/first-call-theological-education-winter-2016/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:N ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Kathryn Cox":MAILTO:Klynmc2000@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150519T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16093-1455355800-1455372000@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:MEF February Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-feb-board-meeting/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20140813T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16103-1455912000-1456059600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Peer Ministry Leadership Event 2016 DESCRIPTION:Leadership training\, service\, and lots of fun! \nPeer Ministry I\, II\, & III\nFebruary 19-21\, 2016\n8:00 p.m. Friday-1:00 p.m. Sunday\nBriarwood Retreat Center\nFor youth in grades 9-12 \nThree Peer Ministry Tracks offered: \nPEER MINISTRY I\nYou will enhance your skills of listening\,\nhelping peers and communication. You\nwill discover how caring relationships are\na vital ministry. \nPEER MINISTRY II\nFor those who have completed PM I. You\nwill learn more skills for sharing your\nfaith\, addressing sensitive issues and\ndealing with difficult people. \nPEER MINISTRY III\nFor those who have completed PM I &\nPMII. They will apply their skills in real world\nscenarios\, will help lead worship and will have\ndiscussions on “now what?” \n  \nWhat will we be doing during this weekend… \n\nAttending peer ministry sessions\nWorship\nService project\nGreat food and fellowship\n\nWhat your registration includes… \n\n2 nights lodging (bring linens/sleeping bag)\nSaturday meals (3)\, Sunday breakfast & lunch\nMaterials\n\nDownload the 2016 Peer Ministry registration brochure here. \nQuestions?\nCall Janelle Miller at 817-726-7031 or email NTNLYouthLeaders@yahoo.com. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/peer-ministry-2016/ LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Youth Leaders":MAILTO:NTNLYouthLeaders@yahoo.com GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T220000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150526T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16095-1460224800-1460239200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2016 Mosaic Gala DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2016-mosaic-gala/ LOCATION:Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park\, 5805 Granite Park\, Plano\, TX\, 75024\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mosaic-Gala-2016.jpg GEO:33.0890902;-96.8201946 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park 5805 Granite Park Plano TX 75024 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5805 Granite Park:geo:-96.8201946,33.0890902 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150505T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16086-1461330000-1461499200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2016 NT-NL Mission Assembly DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2016-nt-nl-mission-assembly/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/15881-AssemblyBannner2016-Website.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160507T133000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150519T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16094-1462613400-1462627800@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:MEF May Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-may-board-meeting/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:N END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20160514T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16141-1464202800-1464206400@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:"A Place for All" Webcast with ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/place-webcast-elca-presiding-bishop-elizabeth-eaton/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Webcast_banner_Aplace4all.ashx_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160701 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20150407T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141826Z UID:16084-1466380800-1467331199@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Lands of Luther Tour DESCRIPTION:An 11-day tour of the lands of Luther\, hosted by Bishop Kevin Kanouse and visiting: \nRhine Valley • Eisenach • Erfurt • Eisleben • Wittenberg\nBerlin • Leipzig • Nuremberg • Augsburg • Munich \nDear Friends\, \nOctober 31\, 1517\, Martin Luther ignited the Protestant Reformation movement in the small German village of Wittenberg\, Germany. From that day to this the world has not been the same. \nAs we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation\, we will visit many of the German sites important to Martin Luther and the start of the Reformation movement. \nIn addition\, we will visit Berlin\, Munich\, and other quaint villages and churches. A stop by the Hofbrauhaus in Munich is always in order! This is a wonderful time to tour LutherLand as Germany is all dressed up to welcome anniversary visitors. \nThere will be lots of fun with your family\, friends and fellow church members. I hope you will join us for the vacation tour of a lifetime! \nSincerely\, \nBishop Kevin Kanouse \nDownload the LutherLands2016 brochure here. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/lutherlands-2016-tour/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2016-Lands-of-Luther-tour1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160917T120000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20151027T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141825Z UID:16118-1474106400-1474113600@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:Installation of NT-NL Bishop: Pr. Erik Gronberg DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating the installation of The Reverend Erik K. J. Gronberg as Bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod\, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. \nELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be preaching and presiding. \nService at 10am. Gathering music at 9:30am. \nRostered Leaders are invited to vest. The color of the day is red. \nOffering will go to the Fund for Leaders and NT-NL Leadership Formation. \nA reception will follow the service. \nChildren are encouraged to attend worship. For the convenience of parents\, professional nursery care will be provided for children 6 weeks to 3 years of age. Please register your child(ren) by September 8: 940-241-2099. \nHotel Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express and Suites\, 1111 W Lancaster Ave\, Fort Worth\, TX. Phone: 817-698-9596. Room block code: NTL. (This is correct. Created by hotel.) A special room rate of $119/night (plus taxes and fees) has been acquired for all rooms booked by August 15. This special rate is good for the nights of September 15 & 16. The hotel is just 4 blocks (0.3 mile) from/to First Presbyterian Church\, and the hotel does shuttle guests up to a 3-mile radius. URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/installation-of-nt-nl-bishop/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 1000 Penn St\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76102\, United States CATEGORIES:N ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/160424-121745-0247-e1465331113175.jpg GEO:32.7481804;-97.343132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Presbyterian Church 1000 Penn St Fort Worth TX 76102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 Penn St:geo:-97.343132,32.7481804 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161003 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20160616T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141825Z UID:16146-1475193600-1475452799@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:One Year to Live (OYTL) Men’s Retreat DESCRIPTION:The “One Year to Live” retreat is truly the most powerful and successful tool we’ve ever seen to reach out to men in our church and our community. This retreat helps men to redefine their priorities and set aside all of that “stuff” that gets in the way of what is important. We invite you to rediscover your life again! — NT-NL Lutheran Men in Mission \nWatch participant testimonial videos at LutheranMenInMission.org. \nRegistration details: \nLMM Camp Chrysalis OYTL Flyer 2016 \nFor more information: \nJim Monkman\n817-346-0943\nJim_Monkman@yahoo.com URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/one-year-live-oytl-mens-retreat/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LMM-OYTL-Mens-Retreat-2016.png ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Lutheran Men in Mission":MAILTO:LMMNNTNL2013@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161004T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20151210T060000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141825Z UID:16124-1475573400-1475593200@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:NT-NL Table Talk: Congregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches DESCRIPTION:Here are the recordings from this event: \nCongregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches\, Part 1 \nCongregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches\, Part 2 \nTo download the PowerPoint slides\, as presented: \nhttps://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NT-NL-Table-Talk-October-2016-As-Presented.pptx \nA suggested donation of $5 or more would be appreciated to help us cover costs. You can donate directly to Briarwood. \n  \n\nThe speaker is Nathan Kirkpatrick\, managing director of the Alban Institute at Duke Divinity School in Durham\, NC.  Nathan designs educational programs and facilitates leadership development opportunities for clergy.  He has degrees from Wake Forest University and Duke University Divinity School and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Durham in Durham\, UK.  Nathan is a priest in the Episcopal church.\n \nThe topic / theme has been expanded. Here’s the tentative schedule:\n\nMorning session:  Three trends that are shaping congregational life today\n–          Changing shape of congregations\n–          Changing shape of leadership\n–          Changing trust in clergy and organized religion\n–          Table talk on named trends (and others) and how they are shaping congregational life and leadership\nAfternoon session: Recovering the heart of our vocation: How these trends are shaping ministry\n–          Cultivating the capacity for friendships with God\, with others\, with self\n–          Equipping the saints for ministry (today)\n–          Table talk on blessings and bedevilments in our vocation\n\nFrom Nathan Kirkpatrick: “My intent is that this will not be – by any stretch of the imagination – a lecture-based event. There will be presentations to give us a shared vocabulary to talk about what we are experiencing and then table talks to talk about what that looks like in our settings. My desire is a truly interactive day.”\n\n  \n$12 in advance / $15 at the door \n(includes continental breakfast and hot lunch) URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/nt-nl-table-talk/ LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Nathan-Kirkpatrick-e1475006656856.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pr. Neil White":MAILTO:pastor@rejoicefrisco.com GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=680 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1099253,33.0908265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161010 DTSTAMP:20260510T105326 CREATED:20160715T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T141825Z UID:16149-1475798400-1476057599@www.ntnl.org SUMMARY:2016 NT-NL Synodical Women's Organization (SWO) Convention DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe theme\, Women Rooted in the Holy Spirit\, is based on Ephesians 3:17\, “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith\, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” \nRegistration deadline: September 23 \nFor full details and to register: http://ntnllutheranwomen.com/2016convention/ URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2016-nt-nl-synodical-womens-organization-swo-convention/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Y ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NT-NL-SWO-2016-Convention-square.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR