ALICE Training
The Miles Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring ALICE Training on Wednesday, November 29, 9am-2pm, at Christ the King Retreat Center, San Angelo, TX. Register here by November 27.
Memorials for Bishop Emeritus Mark Herbener
Many have asked where they can send donations in memory of The Rev. Mark Herbener, first Bishop of the NT-NL Synod. In no particular order:
MOSAIC: A life of possibilities for people with intellectual disabilities
2245 Midway Road Ste 300
Carrollton, TX 75006
972.866.9989
Mission Endowment Fund of NT-NL
680 Copper Canyon Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
940.241.2099, opt. 2
Luther Center of North Texas
c/o Christ Lutheran Church
3001 Lovers Ln
Dallas, TX 75225
214.363.4355
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3100 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dallas, TX 75215
817.713.0130
Expressions of sympathy and support for the Herbener family should be addressed to:
Donna Herbener
6022 Mercedes Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
Reformation Service Recording
Over 3,000 people attended this service celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on October 29. You can watch the recording here:
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton also preached at a worship service on Reformation Sunday at the Washington National Cathedral. A recording of this festive worship service can be viewed at metrodcELCA.org/livestream/.
Featured Resource for November
The ELCA has updated the Where Does My Offering Go? graphic.
Save the Date
January 19-21, 2018
Briarwood Retreat Center
Recent Blog Posts
Bishop Gronberg:
(https://www.ntnl.org/saint-lucy-suomi-and-rejoice-coppell/ – published Nov. 14)
(https://www.ntnl.org/the-reality-of-refugees/ – published Nov. 16)
Pr. Totzke:
(https://www.ntnl.org/norse-smorgasbord/ – published Nov. 14)
(https://www.ntnl.org/hope-in-comanche/ – published Nov. 14)
Where in the world is?
Bishop Gronberg:
- Nov. 19 – Lutheran Campus Ministry Trivia Challenge
- Nov. 22 – Fort Worth Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service (Trinity Episcopal, Fort Worth)
- Nov. 26 – Family Sunday, Trinity, Fort Worth
Pr. Totzke:
- Nov. 21-27 – Vacation
Pra. Bañales:
- Nov. 20-22 – Vacation
Upcoming Events
- Dec. 1-3: Winter Retreat for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders
- Dec. 3: Briarwood Holiday Brunch
- Dec. 9: High School Service Day, DFW and Lubbock areas
- Dec. 9: Public Witness Team monthly meeting
- Through Dec. 15: Bridwell Library Exhibition: Martin Luther in the Age of Print (Perkins | SMU)
- Dec. 27-28: NT-NL Christmas Break Young Adult Retreat
- Jan. 14: Mikah Meyer’s Stories & Songs Recital
- Jan. 19-21: Junior High Gathering
- Feb. 1-3: Worship at the Center: Journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter (ELCA)
- Feb. 2-3: Synod Council Meeting
- Feb. 10: MEF Board meeting
- Feb. 11-13: Lutheran Legislative Event
- Feb. 24: Senior Fest 2018 (AOLA)
- Feb. 25-27: LSTC Seminary Sampler
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to the Synod office (office@ntnl.org) for consideration for our next NT-NL News.