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NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization’s May Newsletter
You can read more about the happenings of our Synodical Women’s Organization here.
Featured Resources for June
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) is now Global Refuge. Their mission to welcome the stranger is still the same. To learn more about the name change, their work in 2024, and their plans for enhanced faith and mobilization work, watch their webinar.
Congregations who support Global Refuge across the country will be receiving a special mailing with Global Refuge brochures, flyers and more. Please email outreach@globalrefuge.org if you would like your congregation to be added to the list. You can also download bulletin inserts to share in your community.
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20th and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.
Whoever. Wherever. Whenever.
Everyone has the right to seek safety.
Where in the world is?
NT-NL synod staff are excited to engage in-person on Sundays for worship. As good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats in our new hybrid reality when possible. If you would like to schedule a meeting with the bishop or Synod staff please contact them directly.
Bishop Gronberg:
June 23: Organ Dedication, Our Savior, Norse
June 30: Camper Drop-Off, Camp Chrysalis, Kerrville
July 11-20: Leading Bishop’s Group, ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans
August 4: Trinity, Sherman
August 18: First United, Dallas
August 25: Rev Phil Heinz Retirement, Calvary, Richland Hills
Pastor Totzke:
June 18-22: Out of Office, Call Process Visit
Pastora Bañales:
June 19: DEM Advisory Team, First Lutheran, Longview
June 20: DEM Region 4 Meeting, Zoom
June 24: ELCA Train the Trainers, Zoom
June 25: ELCA Youth Gathering: Servant Companion Meeting, Zoom
June 27: ELCA DEM’s of Color Meeting, Zoom
June 29: Terrel, Texas
June 30: San Gabriel, Alvarado
Upcoming Events
With the ever-changing guidelines and recommendations in our world right now, as we maintain physical distance in social solidarity, please keep in mind these events may be moved online, postponed, or cancelled:
- June 25: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
- July 13: Public Witness Team Meeting
- July 16-20: Youth and Young Adult Gathering, New Orleans
- July 23: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to office@ntnl.org for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.