TLU Choir Tour 2022
The TLU Choir will be performing their Spring Tour, Of Eternal Love Begotten, at Trinity Lutheran, Ft. Worth on March 24; St. John, Bartlett on March 25; and the Texas Lutheran University Chapel of Abiding Presence, Seguin on March 29. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Additional information may be found at https://www.tlu.edu/events/spring-choir-tour-2022.
Investing in Authentic Diversity: LGBTQIA+ Training
THIS Saturday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
LGBTQ+nnection is a FREE online workshop for teens, young adults, youth leaders, pastors, congregational leaders, and anyone who works with youth/young adults. Our time together will include story-telling, education, devotions, breakout discussions, and resources for next steps.
LGBTQ+nnection is brought to you by the NJ Synod Faith, Hope & Love Team after making the difficult decision to cancel their 2022 in-person event.
Together, we can help build safer and more welcoming congregations for LGBTQ+ youth!
Registration can be found at njsynod.org/faith-hope-love.
A time for a reset | Hora de un reinicio
Press reset: In her March column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reminds us that “over and over again humankind has betrayed the hope God has for us.” She suggests this is a “time for a reset.” Read her column in English (A time for a reset) o en español (Hora de un reinicio).
Featured Resources for March
From our partners at Vanderbilt Divinity School | Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice:
Offering a number of FREE training options on important and relevant topics that you can participate in at your convenience. Some recent examples still accessible: Redefining Essentialness, Organizing Church, and more! You may access the trainings here: https://www.religionandjustice.org/exchanges
You may also access this recording of their recent Churches and Cooperatives: Building a New Economy:
Where in the world is?
Across a context as wide and different as NT-NL, the reality of Covid-19 is very different. As such, NT-NL synod staff are doing more in-person Sunday visits for worship and occasional meetings. However, as good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats into our new hybrid future. Given the rise of breakthrough infections and in order to protect those gathered, the synod staff will choose to wear masks as is deemed appropriate unless preaching or presiding and sufficient social distancing can be provided.
Bishop Gronberg:
Mar. 24: Texas Lutheran University Choir, Trinity, Fort Worth
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
Pastor Totzke:
Mar. 26: Shreveport combined councils retreat
Mar. 27: Combined worship with Shreveport congregations, St. Stephen
Mar. 29-Apr. 1: Leadership Edge Training Phase 2, Zoom
Apr. 2: Closing worship, DAMN Conference WELCA retreat
Apr. 3: Shepherd of Life, Arlington
Apr. 7: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
Apr. 17: Easter worship, Immanuel, Killeen
Apr. 23: Faithful Innovation training for COW conference, Calvary, San Angelo
Apr. 24: Trinity, Miles
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
Pastora Bañales:
Mar. 27: Immanuel, Killeen
Mar. 29-31: ELCA Candidacy Task Force, Chicago, IL
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
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:
- Apr. 2: Dallas Area Metroplex North Conference Retreat, Plano
- Apr. 7: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
- Apr. 9: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 2, Zoom
- Apr. 9: Public Witness Team meeting, Zoom
- Apr. 15: LAST DAY to book one of the Synod Assembly hotels as part of guaranteed room block
- Apr. 17: LAST DAY to register online for Synod Assembly (April 29-30)
- Apr. 29: Synod Council Meeting, Dallas
- Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to Jason (jason@ntnl.org) for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.