This week we pray for:
New Hope in Keller
Redeemer in Greenville (Pr. Debra Leone)
ELCA World Hunger
The 2015 NT-NL Prayer Partners can be found at ntnl.org/2015PrayerPartners or you can download the PDF here.
Happy Anniversaries!
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshall celebrated their 50th anniversary and Grace Lutheran Church in Fort Worth celebrated their 110th anniversary last week.
Check Grace’s Facebook post for a beautiful slideshow celebrating their 110 years of ministry, set to the choir anthem!
God’s race, our feet!
Members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Richland Hills had a great time at the 3rd Annual Run for the Hills 5K and 1M on Saturday! The rain cleared out just in time, and they enjoyed supporting Upbring and Richland Hills Animal Services.
Thank you to all participants and to the fabulous volunteers! Information on pictures will be posted soon—check Calvary’s Facebook page!
Read how others across the ELCA are doing God’s work with their hands in Stories of Faith in Action. Have a story to share about how your congregation or ministry is living their DiscipleLife? Let me know! criss@ntnl.org.
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Giving Tuesday is coming!
After Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, make sure to support Mosaic in Dallas on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1!
More information coming soon.
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Advent Prayer Resources
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Four contemplative prayer liturgies and accompanying coloring pages from LEAD, for use by individuals, congregations or small groups during Advent. Liturgies are written by Lynn Willis and illustrated with original art by Vonda Drees. Find more information at gulfcoastsynod.org/advent.
Diaconal Ministry January Term:
History, Formation and Spirituality
January 3-8, 2016
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
Registration now open! Read more at deaconesscommunity.org/j-term/.
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2015 Lutheran Campus Ministries Trivia Challenge
Sunday, Nov. 15 • 4:00-7:30 p.m. CDT
Briarwood Retreat Center
For more information or to register for the Trivia Challenge, click here!
Refugee Sunday: November 22, 2015
Read more about Refugee Sunday here.
Download the ELCA Refugee Sunday Toolkit and more at refugeesunday.lirs.org.
Bishop Election Committee Updates
Please visit BpElection.ntnl.org for information about the bishop election process, and for discernment materials such as Bible studies and prayers to help guide congregations through the process.
If you would like to contact the Bishop Election Committee, please email BpElection@ntnl.org.
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Briarwood Holiday Brunch
Sunday, Dec. 6 • 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Briarwood Retreat Center
Reservations are encouraged but not required. For reservations, call 940-241-2099 or e-mail bw@briarwoodretreat.org.
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Texas Lutheran University Christmas Vespers 2015
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Dec, 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Jackson Auditorium, TLU
Tickets available now! Visit tlu.edu/christmas-vespers-2015 for more information.
Upcoming Events in the NT-NL Mission Area and Beyond:
- Nov. 13-15: Divergent – Jr. High Gathering 2015
- Nov. 15: Lutheran Campus Ministry Trivia Challenge
- Nov. 20-22: Region 4 Global Mission/World Hunger Leaders Consultation
- Nov. 22: Refugee Sunday
- Dec. 1: Weapons in Worship? New Gun Laws in Texas and Religious Properties
- Dec. 5-6: Advent Retreat
- Dec. 4-6, 13: TLU Christmas Vespers
- Dec. 6: Briarwood Sunday Brunch
- Jan. 9-10, 2016: Women’s Family Retreat
- Jan. 15-17, 2016: NT-NL High School Service Weekend
- Jan. 23-24, 2016: Lumberjack Retreat
- Jan. 25-27, 2016: Tri-Synodical Theological Leadership Conference
- Feb. 19-21, 2016: Peer Ministry Leadership Event
- Feb. 26-27, 2016: Congregational Council Retreat
- Apr. 22-24, 2016: NT-NL Mission Assembly
- May 29-Jun. 3, 2016: LSPS Spanish Language and Hispanic Ministry Level I Intensive
- Jun. 12-17, 2016: LSPS Building Congregational Capacity for Hispanic Ministry Level II Intensive
- Jun. 20-30, 2016: Lands of Luther Tour
- Sept. 17, 2016: Installation of the new NT-NL Bishop
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit them to Criss Forshay (criss@ntnl.org) for consideration for our next NT-NL News. Don’t forget to include a picture or logo! p