Upbring Spring Gala
Upbring invites you to their annual Spring Gala on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Kitalou Gin in Lubbock for an unforgettable night! Spend the evening with friends and family while enjoying stories of your impact, dining and making a difference. All funds raised will directly benefit Foster In Texas, Neighborhood House and Health for Friends Clinic. Your support allows Upbring to develop and implement innovative, measurable programs to break the cycle of child abuse.
To learn more and purchase tickets or sponsorships, visit Upbring.org/SpringGala.
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Recent Blog Posts
(https://www.ntnl.org/together-in-grace/ published March 18)
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:
Mar 19: Wartburg Seminary Board Committee
Mar 20: ELCA Churchwide Resource Development Committee
Mar 22: Dallas Area Interfaith Host Committee Meeting
Mar 23: Synod Assembly Reports Due
Mar 30: Funeral Service for The Rev. Mel Hammer, Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie
Pastor Totzke:
Mar 19: Rejoice, Coppell
Mar 26: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
Mar 30: Funeral Service for The Rev. Mel Hammer, Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie
Pastora Bañales:
Mar 19: DEM Advisory Team Meeting
Mar 19: Conferencia Latina Synod Assembly Planning Meeting
Mar 21: ELCA Spanish Coaching Meeting, Zoom
Mar 24: Immanuel, Killeen
Mar 30: Funeral Service for The Rev. Mel Hammer, Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie
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:
- Mar 26: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- Apr 4: Transitional Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- Apr 13: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Zoom
- Apr 13: Public Witness Team Meeting, Zoom
- Apr 19-20: Synod Assembly, Santa Maria, Irving
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.