On Sunday, October 29, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with full choral and instrumental participation in the morning worship services led by Pastor Chuck Neugebauer and Pastor Mark Goble which, along with powerful Word and the Sacrament of Holy Communion, created a beautiful background against which the […]
District News - Congregations
St. Paul, Wartburg, Celebrates Two Anniversaries
It was a busy year for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, TN. Not only did the congregation celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation it also celebrated its own 170th anniversary. The 170th anniversary celebration was held on June 4 the day of Pentecost 2017. Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola preached and presided at a […]
St. John, Fayetteville, Celebrates Reformation
The members of St. John in Fayetteville celebrated the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with a joint worship service with members of Living Savior (Bethel Heights) followed by a German-style potluck. During the Reformation Day service, two children were baptized and ten adults were received into membership at St John. After the service, those who […]
New Font
Several weeks ago, Pastor Paul and Mrs. Dorothy Kritsch presented a pottery bowl to Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN. The bowl serves as a reminder of Holy Baptism as the people come forward for Holy Communion. The rim of the bowl reads: The fruit of the Spirit is love, […]
Battery Giveaway, Peace Lutheran, AR
Some assembly required Peace Lutheran Church (Cherokee Village, AR) commemorated the 500th Reformation anniversary with a two-prong approach: first, they gave away 500, 9 volt batteries on Oct. 28, at their local Walmart, to the community in generous celebration, encouraging everyone to make sure their smoke alarms are functioning properly at the usual daylight savings […]
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 […]
District Announces 2017 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award Recipient
The Mid-South District is pleased to announce Mr. Don Israel as the 2017 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award recipient. The award was given to Mr. Israel in a surprise presentation on Sunday, October 29 at his home congregation, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Introduced in 2016, the Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry […]
Sharps Chapel Hosts Food Distribution
On Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, fifty neighbors from across Sharps Chapel, TN worked together on a Second Harvest Food Distribution held in the Sharps Chapel Elementary School. Over 13,000 pounds of food with a retail value of almost $23,000 were distributed to 135 families in need. The food was donated by the […]
Congregation Serving a Community Neighbor in Nashville
John Overton High School is a large metropolitan school located in south Nashville on Franklin Road, which is also near the location of Our Savior Lutheran Church. For the last four years, Our Savior has reached out to Overton High School by providing meals and building supportive relationships with the 90 members and coaches of […]
Diaper Drive
This fall, Our Savior Lutheran Academy in Nashville, Tennessee hosted a Diaper Drive through the organization, the Nashville Diaper Connection. Our Academy families, church members, and community collected diapers to give to families in need throughout Middle Tennessee. One in three families cannot afford to buy diapers for their children. These diapers will be a […]
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