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NT-NL News: September 2017, Third Monday

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Bishop’s Group

In the past weeks, we witnessed the need for so many to help out in Houston after Harvey. The need will still be great in the summer of 2018. What a gift that the ELCA already is planning to bring 30,000+ young people and adults to Houston to learn, worship, and serve!

Registration began September 15! Have you gotten your plan together for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston? Still not sure if you have a leader or more than 3 youth able/willing to go? Then please reach out to Janelle Miller with Calvary, Richland Hills, and connect with the Bishop’s group. You may contact her via janellemiller@yahoo.com or 817-726-7031. Bishop Gronberg will be the primary leader of this group of youth in congregations with 3 or less youth. Janelle is also coordinating the leaders for this event based on their experience and balancing to match the diversity of our group. THE TIME IS NOW!!! Get on the bus to Houston next Summer!!!

Texas Flood Relief Work Day

God’s work. Our hands.

We have all seen the devastation along the Texas Gulf Coast from Hurricane Harvey. Here’s another opportunity for us to help directly.

Good Shepherd out of Bridge City, in conjunction with CrisesCleanup, will be hosting a work weekend, September 30-October 1. The work will involve removing sheet rock, cabinets, furniture, and debris from flooded houses. Basic supplies and masks will be provided.

Rejoice, Coppell, is organizing a group from NT-NL to drive down together. If you are over 18 and would like to help out that weekend, please contact Steve Cadigan via email scadigan@yahoo.com.

MEF Grants for 2018

The 2018 grant guidelines and application are now available online. The application deadline is November 15.

Featured Resources for September

Lutheran Disaster Response of the ELCA brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. Find resources for you and your congregation to get involved, spread the word, and help raise money for people affected by disasters. There are bulletin inserts, prayer guides, anniversary updates, situation reports, and more!

See this recent Living Lutheran article. After the media leaves, Lutherans stay: What does disaster response look like years later?

Save the Date

Please plan to join ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on Tuesday, October 31, as she co-hosts a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The event, which will include speakers and a service, will be at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Bishop Eaton will be joined by co-hosts Indiana-Kentucky Synod Bishop Bill Gafkjen, ELCA Vice President Bill Horne, and Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod Bishop Dick Graham.
The event is open to the public and will be available online via livestream.
All are invited to participate and honor the Reformation anniversary as we bear public witness to Christ, who frees us to love and serve our neighbor, and as we look to the future to which God is calling us.

Recent Blog Posts

Bishop Gronberg:

Rally Day Celebrations

(https://www.ntnl.org/rally-day-celebrations/ – published Sep. 10)

Pr. Totzke:

JOY!

(https://www.ntnl.org/joy/ – published Sep. 10)

Where in the world is?

Bishop Gronberg:

  • Sep. 18 – Church of the Damascus Road Golf Outing
  • Sep. 21 – Dallas Area Metro North Conference meeting
  • Sep. 21-23 – Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
  • Sep. 23 – Dedication of Briarwood Climbing Wall
  • Sep. 24 – Joint worship service of Gloria Dei, Garland, and Ascension, Garland
  • Sep. 24 – Final and thanksgiving service in current sanctuary, Walnut Hill, Dallas

Pr. Totzke:

  • Sep. 21-23 – Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
  • Sep. 24 – The Rev. Kate Knutson’s installation, Preston Meadow, Plano

Pra. Bañales:

  • Sep. 19 – Shepherd of Life, Arlington
  • Sep. 21-23 – Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood

Upcoming Events

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.