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NT-NL News: November 2017, Third Monday

November 20, 2017 | NT–NL News By Jason O'Neill

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

Junior High Gathering

January 19-21, 2018

Briarwood Retreat Center


Recent Blog Posts

Bishop Gronberg:

Saint Lucy, Suomi, and Rejoice, Coppell

(https://www.ntnl.org/saint-lucy-suomi-and-rejoice-coppell/ – published Nov. 14)

The Reality of Refugees

(https://www.ntnl.org/the-reality-of-refugees/ – published Nov. 16)

Pr. Totzke:

Norse Smorgasbord

(https://www.ntnl.org/norse-smorgasbord/ – published Nov. 14)

Hope in Comanche

(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.

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