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

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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

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#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.

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!

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Save the Date

Young at Heart Retreat

November 14-16

Briarwood Retreat Center

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Recent Blog Post

Bishop Gronberg:

Celebración de los 500 años de la Reforma

(https://www.ntnl.org/celebracion-de-los-500-anos-de-la-reforma/ – published Oct. 9)

 

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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: 500^th Reformation Celebration, presenting Spanish Coaching, and visiting a couple of Lutheran Congregations in Cusco