MRS. BETH EDGAR (St. James, MO) sister of Mrs. Debbie Schoolcraft, Fayetteville, AR.

DEACON TOM KYNER (serving Hawkins County Lutheran Worship Community)

MR. ALLEN LINK (Emeritus Commissioned Minister), brother-in-law of Allen Helms, District Office Staff)

MRS. AUDREY OTTO (wife of Rev. Dan Otto EM, Nashville, TN)

REV. STEPHEN MIGUET (Pastor, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Searcy, AR)

REV. MARTIN NUTTER (Faith Lutheran Church, Tullahoma, TN)

MRS. VICKY RICKERT (daughter of Carolyn Metzger, District Office Staff) 

REV. LARRY SEIFERTH (Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, North Little Rock, AR)

Our sympathy to REV. DONALD SCHMIDT (Emeritus), Nashville, TN and family on the death of his wife, ELLIE (Ruthellen) in Wisconsin, February 1, 2010.  The Schmidts were visiting relatives in Wisconsin at the time of her death.  Arrangements are pending at this time.

CALL INFORMATION – PASTORS

CALLS PENDING:

REV. PATRICK HENRY (Tucson, AZ) to TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, MEMPHIS, TN to serve as Intentional Interim Pastor, January 24, 2010.

INSTALLATIONS - PASTORS:

The installation of REV. ANDREW ABRAHAM (Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Murfreesboro, TN) as Sole Pastor at CROSS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, ANTIOCH, TN was scheduled for January 31, 2010.  Due to inclement weather this was postponed to another date. Spirit of Joy, Murfreesboro and Cross of Life, Antioch have entered into a dual parish arrangement.

REV. MATTHEW PEEPLES (LakePointe Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, AR) to GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, KNOXVILLE, TN to serve as Associate Pastor/Mission Planter.  Installation was January 31, 2010.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

CONGREGATIONS AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK

Fairfield Bay, AR – Faith Lutheran Church

Rev. Arthur Baisch, Pastor

Pea Ridge, AR – Messiah Lutheran Church

Rev. Neil Vanderbush,  Pastor

Morristown, TN – Our Savior Lutheran Church

Rev. John Freitag, Pastor

Emeritus or Candidate Pastor 

Rev. Timothy Henning, Candidate

Russellville, AR