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District News - Congregations

“Mission Moments” Video

Highlight Your Ministry in Our “Mission Moments” Video at the 2018 District Convention! If you’re unsure of what to submit, CLICK HERE to see a few examples from other Mid-South ministries. UPDATE: “Thank you” to the numerous congregations and schools across our District that have shared photos and information. The deadline has been extended to March 30, 2018, […]

Filed Under: Convention, District News - Congregations, Home-Top-Right Tagged With: outreach pictures

Altar Paraments Dedicated

On Sunday, January 7, Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, TN dedicated the white, green, and red altar paraments and other hangings which were made in the 1960s by the Ecclesiastical Arts Group from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Westfield, NJ. Redeemer’s altar guild had new paraments and donated their “old” paraments to our […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured Tagged With: Altar Paraments Dedicated, Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

40 years of Baptism Banners

On Sunday, January 7, 2018, members of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, gave thanks for the work of a very special lady, Mrs. Willie Garner. For the last 40 years, Willie has been handcrafting Baptism banners for each child of God baptized at CTK’s font. About twenty years ago, Confirmation banners were added to […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured Tagged With: Baptism banners, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mrs. Willie Garner

The “4-S” (Cereal, Soup, Snack, Spaghetti) Collection

Our Savior Lutheran Church, in Morristown, TN came together for it’s 4th annual Christmas outreach event for the Kingswood School (www. kingswood-school.com), a private 501(c)(3) non-profit residential agency serving the needs of neglected or abandoned children, located in neighboring Bean Station, TN. The church’s LWML chapter took some creative license and led the “4-S” (Cereal, […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured Tagged With: Our Savior Lutheran Church

State of Tennessee Bestows Honor on St. Paul in Wartburg

The congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, TN was surprised with a special honor from the State of Tennessee in late November of 2017. At the request of state Senator Ken Yager, an official proclamation was issued honoring both the 170th anniversary of St. Paul’s and its positive impact in the community throughout […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured Tagged With: Honor from State of Tennessee, Senator Ken Yager, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Tennessee State Representative John Mark Windle, Wartburg TN

Installation of Pastor Edward K. Rosser

The Installation of Pastor Edward K. Rosser was held on December 3, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Chattanooga) where he will serve as Assistant Pastor. Pictured L to R, Pastor Gilbert H. Pingel, Circuit Visitor; Pastor Edward K. Rosser; Pastor H. Chris Sheets

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured Tagged With: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pastor Installation

Principal Lindsey Hoffman at First Lutheran School

Principal Lindsey Hoffman at First Lutheran School in Knoxville accepts the accreditation certificate for preschool and elementary school from the Mid-South District Education Executive, Allen Piepenbrink. CONGRATULATIONS FIRST LUTHERAN!

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured, School/Education Tagged With: Lutheran Schools Week, schools

LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship 2018 Leadership Development Training

Mid-South District’s Call For Sr. High Youth Training – March 15-18, 2018 in St. Louis MO The Youth and Family Ministry Board of the Mid-South District is seeking Sr. High youth and adult chaperone applicants from our district to attend the LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship’s Leadership Development Training – March 15-18, 2018 In St. Louis, MO. The […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured, Home-Middle-Right, Youth Tagged With: Leadership Training, Youth, Youth Fellowship's Leadership Development Training

Lutheran Schools Week

With Lutheran Schools Week coming up January 21-27, 2018, it’s a perfect time to highlight all the great things happening in our Lutheran schools across the Mid-South District. If you have news to share about your school ministry in the January Encourager, please submit it before December 15 of this year. Simply email submissions to webmaster@mid-southlcms.com and note “for JANUARY Encourager” in your […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Home-Top-Left

Our Savior, Nashville, Celebrates Anniversaries

Rev. Lane Reuter, Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran in Nashville, is standing at a replica of the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany where Luther posted his 95 theses for academic debate.  The door was made by several men in the congregation on the occasion of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary. The celebration also coincided […]

Filed Under: District News - Congregations, Featured, Reformation Tagged With: Our Savior Lutheran in Nashville

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