In This Issue
Rostered / Authorized Leader Report to Bishop
Synod / Briarwood Chapel Update
Nominations for Churchwide Committees Sought
Congratulations
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
Lutheran-Espicopalian Legislative Event and Interfaith Advocacy Day
Upcoming Events
Rostered / Authorized Leader Report to Bishop
Please complete your annual report to Bishop Gronberg for 2018-2019. We have simplified it even more this year!
Synod / Briarwood Chapel Update
For 2019, we will hold Chapel with Eucharist at Briarwood at 11:00am on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome to join!
Nominations for Churchwide Committees Sought
The Nominating Committee will be meeting soon to start the process that will result in elections at the 2019 Churchwide Assembly. This workbook is intended for broad distribution across this church. Please encourage people you know to submit their names for the position or positions that interest them. The separately incorporated ministries will be submitting one name for each open position on their boards. If you, or if you have people who, might be interested in serving on these boards, it would be best if you/they contacted the specific organization directly. The nominating committee will be forwarding the names that come from the respective board development committee or its counterpart to the assembly.
We especially need help with nominees for the nominating committee and the committee on discipline. It is also important that we have strong leaders on the Church Council. Please share this workbook and encourage people to fill out the appropriate nomination form.
Congratulations
Nicholaus Chove and his wife, Francesca, welcomed Emmanuel Bahati Nicholaus Chove on December 26.
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
Walnut Hill, Farmers Branch, is launching Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program. Beginning February 23, 2019, from 4pm to 6pm. This a program for youth between 14 and 17 years old. Please register at 214 351-6785.
Lutheran-Episcopalian Legislative Event and Interfaith Advocacy Day
Save the Dates!
Texas Lutheran-Episcopalian Legislative Event (formerly Lutheran Legislative Days) – March 17-19 (Register by March 7)
Interfaith Advocacy Day – March 28
Austin, TX
Upcoming Events
Here are leadership highlights:
Feb. 8-9: Synod Council meeting, Briarwood
Feb. 9: MEF Board meeting, Briarwood
Feb. 9: Public Witness Team monthly meeting, Arlington, TX
Feb. 9-10: “Faith Formation in a Secular Age” with Dr. Andy Root, Fort Worth and Briarwood
Feb. 16-17: Junior High Gathering & Group Dynamix, Carrollton, TX
Feb. 17: PLMA Graduation, Richland Hills, TX
Feb. 23: Senior Fest 2019 (ALOA), Plano, TX
Feb. 24: Bold Women’s Day
Feb. 25-26: Anchor Church Conference, Richland Hills, TX
Mar. 1-3: Peer Ministry (9th-12th grades), Fort Worth, TX
Mar. 8: International Women’s Day #BalanceForBetter
Mar. 8-10: Upper Elementary (4th-6th grades) Spring Retreat, Briarwood
Mar. 9: PLMA, Spring 2019, Course 1, Briarwood
Mar. 9: Public Witness Team monthly meeting, Arlington, TX
Mar. 14-17: Via de Cristo, Briarwood
Mar. 17-19: Lutheran Legislative Days, Austin, TX
Mar. 28: Interfaith Advocacy Day, Austin, TX
Mar. 30: WELCA Dallas Area Metro North conference retreat, Carrollton, TX
For a complete list of upcoming events in, and important to, our Synod, you can access our Calendar of Events online.