2025 Synod Assembly DEM Advisory Panels
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Lutheran Summer Music by Anne Krentz Organ
Download a new free arrangement from Lutheran Summer Music 2025 by Anne Krentz Organ: Beach Spring for solo instrument with keyboard accompaniment. Based on the well-known shape-note hymn tune, this versatile work is this year’s installment in the LSM Hymn Tune Project and can be performed either in full or as individual movements. Listen and download for free at LSMacademy.org/lsmpress
Featured Resources for September
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. September is used to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. The goal of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and other advocacy groups is to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.
For more information and resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ website.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988, go to 988lifeline.org/chat or text NAMI to 741-741
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:
September 5-6: Synod Council, Synod Council Office, Irving
Pastora Bañales:
September 3: Spanish Coaching Planning Team
September 4-7: ELCA Multicultural Young Adult Gathering, New Orleans
September 8: Sowing in the Margins Meeting, Online
September 11: PODER Latinx Young Adult Ministry
September 13: Spanish PLMA Academy, Emmanuel, Dallas
September 14: Emanuel, Dallas
September 16: Conferencia Latina Planning Team
September 21-24: Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference, New Orleans
September 24-27: ELCA Missional Leadership Training Conference, Chicago
September 29: Stewardship of Life Institute Board Meeting
Pastor Fitting-Snyder:
September 5-6: Synod Council, Good Shepherd, Irving
September 7: Gulf Coast Synod Bishop’s Installation Service, Living Word, Katy
September 13: Ordination of Brady Fox, Our Saviour’s, Durant
September 14: Installation of Brady Fox, First, Temple
September 20: Panhandle Conference Meeting
September 21: Oslo, Gruver
September 29-October 1: First Call Retreat
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:
- September 5-6: Synod Council, Synod Office, Irving
- September 13: Parish Lay Ministry Academy
- September 13: Public Witness Team Meeting
- September 18: NT-NL Youth Leader Lunch, Rejoice, Coppell
- September 23: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- September 27: NT-NL Youth Confirmation Retreat, Shepherd of Life, Arlington
- October 4: Seeds that Change Banquet, Santa Maria, Irving
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Save the Date
- October 8, 15, 22, 29: Fall Online Spanish Liturgy Course
- October 27-29: Rostered Minister and SAWL Retreat
- April 24-25, 2026: Synod Assembly
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