North Texas Reformation Celebration Updates
North Texas Reformation Celebration
November 4 in Fort Worth
November 5 in Dallas
Register here to join the Celebration Choir.
Invite your friends and members of your church:
1. Download North Texas Reformation Celebration Poster
2. Download North Texas Reformation Celebration Bulletin Article
3. Download North Texas Reformation Celebration Ticket Request Insert
Two ways to get your tickets:
1. Purchase North Texas Reformation Celebration Tickets by Credit Card Online
2. Purchase North Texas Reformation Celebration Tickets by Mail & Check
Lutheran Services in America
500 Years and Counting: The Reformation and the Power of Lutheran Social Ministry
Click the above link for another way to view this video and for additional resources.
“As Lutherans, caring for our neighbor is deeply rooted in our belief that we are saved by grace freeing us from being focused on ourselves and opening us up to care for others. Our call to care for all is as relevant — and important — today as it was 500 years ago.
We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and look forward to our continued shared ministry in the name of Jesus Christ.”
Charlotte Haberaecker
President & CEO
Lutheran Services in America
#PrayFastAct on October 21
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: This month’s day of fasting and action is Saturday, October 21. As the seasons transition and the days become colder, we answer the call this month by supporting action for people facing homelessness, unaffordable heating bills, and extreme housing insecurity. Only a quarter of the poorest households eligible for relief ever receive any assistance–creating barriers to success and stability for millions of households across the country. Christians have a long history of assisting people without housing by providing shelter and can offer a compelling voice in the public sphere through advocacy. Check out this month’s advocacy resource by visiting ELCA.org/prayfastact and look out for ELCA Advocacy action alerts.
Click here to access the ELCA Advocacy action alert from October 12 with more information.
Featured Resources for October
Did you know there are a plethora of resources available to us via the ELCA website?
From Advocacy to Bible Studies, from Caring for Creation to Congregational Communications Tools, from Financial and Grants to Human Resources and Risk Management, from ELCA World Hunger to Lutheran Disaster Response, from Mission Planning and Racial Justice to Stewardship and Worship, and SO MUCH MORE!
You can also hover over the Resources tab toward the top of the website for even more options!
Save the Date
November 14-16
Briarwood Retreat Center
Recent Blog Post
Bishop Gronberg:
(https://www.ntnl.org/celebracion-de-los-500-anos-de-la-reforma/ – published Oct. 9)
Where in the world is?
Bishop Gronberg:
- Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Leadership Convocation, Briarwood
- Oct. 19 – MOSAIC Luncheon
- Oct. 20 – Briarwood’s Golf Outing
- Oct. 21 – MEF “Seeds That Change” Dinner / Fundraiser, Christ, Dallas
- Oct. 22 – 100th Anniversary Celebration, St. Olaf, Cranfills Gap, and Reformation Hymn Festival, Trinity, Fort Worth
Pr. Totzke:
- Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Leadership Convocation, Briarwood
- Oct. 22 – 100th Anniversary Celebration, St. Olaf, Cranfills Gap
Pra. Bañales:
- Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Leadership Convocation, Briarwood
- Oct. 18-27 – Lima, Peru: 500th Reformation Celebration, presenting Spanish Coaching, and visiting a couple of Lutheran Congregations in Cusco
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 15-17: 2017 NT-NL Leadership Convocation
- Oct. 20: Briarwood’s Golf Outing
- Oct. 20-22: LMM presents One Year to Live Men’s Retreat
- Oct. 21: PLMA, Fall 2017, Course 2
- Oct. 21: MEF “Seeds That Change” Dinner / Fundraiser
- Oct. 22: Reformation Hymn Festival (Trinity, Fort Worth)
- Oct. 23: A Reformation for all the People: How Printed Works Spread the Reformation (SMU | Perkins)
- Oct. 24-25: What Did Martin Luther Change, and Why? (Truett | Baylor)
- Oct. 25: Chapel Service & Public Lecture with Kathleen Norris (TLU)
- Oct. 27-29: Reformation Celebration & Festival (King of Glory, Dallas)
- Oct. 28: A Screening of “Luther” (Christ, Dallas)
- Oct. 29: Reformation Sunday Bilingual German-English Worship Service (First United, Dallas)
- Oct. 29: Reformation Concert (Christ the Servant, Allen)
- Oct. 31: Chapel Service: Reformation with Bishop Gronberg (Brite | TCU)
- Oct. 31: Looking Back & Called Forward: ELCA 500
- Nov. 4-5: North Texas Reformation Celebration
- Nov. 10: (RE)FORMATION: a Film by Shannon Ivey (TLU)
- Through Dec. 15: Bridwell Library Exhibition: Martin Luther in the Age of Print (SMU | Perkins)
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.