LCMS Ohio District News

August 30, 2017

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. 

Spread your protection over them, 

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

 For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; 

you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Psalm 5:11-12

Ohio District President Terry Cripe writes about how Ohio District congregations can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.  Read more HERE

NOW IS THE TIME to register for the 2017 Fall Church Worker Conference - October 16th-17th at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.  CLICK HERE to register and view the Agenda.  

Deadline to register:  September 18, 2017.

Rev. Kevin Wilson, Ohio District Executive Director of Mission & Ministry creates weekly group discussion devotions for use by churches and schools called "Conversations about Faith & Life" (CFL). 

You Are The Christ (12th Sunday after Pentecost)

Take Up Your Cross (13th Sunday after Pentecost)

A Disaster Workshop will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 PM at All Saints Lutheran Church in Lewis Center, Ohio.  This is a FREE workshop open to anyone interested in disaster mission and ministry.  For more information, see Flyer

Concordia Center for the Family along with the Michigan District will be conducting Family Life Seminars: September 30, 2017: Faith Formation Curriculum in Church and School; February 10, 2018:  Biblical Parenting; and September 22, 2018:  Marriage God's Way.  Discounts offered for early registration. Get more information

HERE

Life Insurance gifting multiplies charitable generosity by leveraging the ability to take affordable premium payments and expand the outcome into spiritual blessings not thought possible

Contact Eileen Fitzenreiter at: fitzenreitere@oh.lcms.org or 888-482-8425.  Read details about Charitable Gift Planning   

HERE

NOTE:  The Engaging the Wandering Event, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Hope Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 20, 2018.  For more information about this event, CLICK HERE

GENEROSITY LIFESTYLE

GOD BLESSES US WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.

"You shall give to [your brother] freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to Him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake" (Deuteronomy 15:10)

Please direct all comments, questions and encouragements to:

LCMS Ohio District

Located at:  6451 Columbia Road

Mail to:  P.O. Box 38277

Olmsted Falls, OH44138

Phone: 440.235.2297 or 1.800.901.2297

Fax: 440.235.1970

Website:  www.oh.lcms.org 

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Circuit Reformation 500 Events Update

LCMS Ohio District

Several upcoming events have been added to the Reformation 500 listings on the website.  For more information about each event, go to the Ohio District website:  www.oh.lcms.org, click on Congregations, then Reformation 500. Here are snippets of the latest additions:

Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Lakewood, Ohio has arranged a traditional Oktoberfest to be held on September 9, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 10:00 PM. The Oktoberfest will be held in conjunction with Hofbrauhaus in Cleveland and held in the Cleveland Metroparks Memphis Picnic area (Memphis and Tiedeman Roads in Brooklyn).

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp, Ohio will be re-dedicating themselves to ministry on September 17, 2017 at 10:15 AM with a special service featuring music by the Kantorei from the Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Ft. Wayne. 

What's a Smalcald? If this is a question that has been in the back of your mind or you've never thought about, here's your chance for an answer. On September 23, 2017, beginning at 11:30 AM, Bethel Lutheran Church in Willowick, Ohio, will be hosting The Rev. Dr. Carl Finkenscher, Chairman and Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions, Director of Pastoral Formation Programs, at Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne. The focus of this workshop will be a discussion of this little-known document.

Hope Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio is presenting an exclusive, one-night only viewing of "Martin Luther - The Idea that Changed the World" on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Tinseltown Theater in North Canton. This movie is also a fundraiser to assist Refuge of Hope and Haven of Rest. Visit this website for more information at: https://hopelcmsakron.org/martinluther/.

500th Anniversary of the Reformation Celebrations at Royal Redeemer, in North Royalton, Ohio:  Friday, October 13, 2017: Fall Festival from 6:00-8:00 PM. Games, food, balloon animals, inflatables, and assorted treats for children, along with various "Reformation" themed games at the Fall Festival, as well. 
Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15, 2017: Reformation Celebration with former LCMS President, Rev. Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick. Dr. Kieschnick will preach at all weekend worship services. 

Martin Luther Movie Day will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willowick, Ohio.  2 movies will be shown.

If your congregation is having an event and would like to include it in an upcoming Congregational News & Events newsletter and added to the Reformation 500 listing on the Ohio District website, please e-mail the information to Deb Klusak at: klusakd@oh.lcms.org.

New Martin Luther Movie Information!

"Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World" is being shown Monday, September 11th at 7 PM at Regal Willoughby Commons Stadium 16.

Tickets for this event are now sold out. HOWEVER!:

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church is sponsoring the movie on Friday, September 15th near Solon, Ohio for free. Thrivent is picking up the expense.  If you are interested, contact Our Redeemer

Also, PBS will be showing the movie on Tuesday evening, September 12th, at 8 PM!

  This is the first time in more than 60 years that Lutherans have made a feature-length film about Martin Luther and the Reformation!