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
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
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)
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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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