Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Hermitage, TN) January 12, 2020 at 3:33 PM had a Mortgage Burning Celebration – praising God for His many blessings and praying for His continued guidance and grace as we share His light, building relationships in Christ now and into the future…
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, closed on their building loan
On the morning of December 17 Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, TN closed on their building loan from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. The next step: Groundbreaking for their first church building early in 2020. Pictured — seated left to right Co-President Margo McCaffery; Treasurer Cindy Garretson; standing Co-President Tom McCaffery.
Pastor Norman Groteluschen Celebrates 70th Anniversary of His Ordination
On Sunday, Oct. 20, family and friends gathered in worship at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, to celebrate with Pastor Norman Groteluschen on the 70th anniversary of his ordination into the Holy Ministry. Senior Pastor Chuck Neugebauer presented his friend and mentor with a handsomely framed plaque from the Mid-South District Office recognizing Norm […]
75th Anniversary Celebration
St. John’s Lutheran Church cordially invites you to the 75th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm 2730 E. Township Street | Fayettsville, AR Refreshments will be served Special message from Rev. Micah Glenn of the Lutheran Hour Ministries
Tennessee: The Next (Final?) Battleground in Ending Abortion
Perhaps not since the Scopes Trial in 1925 and Dr. King’s death in 1968 has Tennessee been the site of a national debate on the government’s role to acknowledge God and the nature and equality of men. But that may soon be changing. Pro-life and pro-abortion advocates are now positioning themselves in Nashville to bring […]
2019 Mission Trip – Tanzania
The 2019 mission team from the Mid-South District LCMS made up of members from Our Savior Lutheran in Cabot AR, Prince of Peace Lutheran in White House, TN and a team from Ascension Lutheran Church in Wichita, KS. Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Makala of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese(SELVD) sent us to the parish […]
Give thanks to God for Our Small and Rural Churches
The prophet Zechariah once said, “For who despises the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10) We know the answer to this question: Many people in the church mistakenly think that because a congregation is small, anything it does is tiny and mundane. But, the story of the widow’s small gift (Mark 12:41-44) should forever diffuse […]
Sharps Chapel Plans Building
Making Plans Having purchased a building site in Sharps Chapel, TN, Chapel of the Good Shepherd has begun to formulate plans for their first church building. Pictured are the members of the design team who are gathering ideas which soon will be submitted to a building designer. Front row: Pastor Paul and Dorothy Kritsch, co-chairs. […]
2019 LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship Leadership Development Training
Mid-South District’s Call For Sr. High Youth Training – March 14-17, 2019 in St. Louis MO The Youth and Family Ministry Board of the Mid-South District is seeking Sr. High youth applicants from our district to attend the LCMS Lutheran Youth Fellowship’s Leadership Development Training. The focus of this year’s training is: Every One His Witness […]
A Great Sign for Sharps Chapel
The congregation of Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Sharps Chapel, TN is excited about the blessing of property acquired in late 2018, where the ministry will build a permanent structure. In December, Congregation President Jeff Landis and church member Jeff Garretson (pictured) installed an eye-catching sign to share the excitement with the community and […]
