Mission U on February 13
You won’t want to miss Session 4 of MISSION U. Join us as we discuss witnessing tactics and dialogue to avoid so we do not alienate those around us. We’ll learn to determine the proper time for sharing our faith. We’ll also learn what to do about missed opportunities and how to move forward after conversations gone wrong. And, crucial to gaining confidence in our witness, we will improve in the area of responding to objections. Session 4 will provide answers to tough questions, as well as an opportunity to practice responding to these questions. We will also learn to utilize apologetics towards deeper sharing.

We Reached the Goal!
Thank you for your partnership in the Ablaze! for God’s Mission Funding Campaign that has now surpassed the goal of $6,000,000. Your generosity will enable the work of the Gospel in more than 23 new communities. President Jon Diefenthaler shares his thanks in this video message.

Let Us Pray:
Rev. Paul Nelson, emeritus recovering from surgery
Rev. Ken Schwengel, emeritus, recovering from recent hospitalization
Rev. David Voss (Nazareth, Hopewell VA) tests and recovering
Eleanor Muhly, wife of the late Rev. Edward Muhly, was gathered into the Lord’s arms on Dec. 24.
Calls Accepted
+ Rev. Charles Long (New Hope, Chesterfield VA) to Grace, LaPlata MD
Installation
Rev. Dr. Frank Ciampa as associate Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aiken on Sunday, February 14th

District Sponsored Events
Feb 5-6: LCMS Convention Pre-Meeting, Atlanta
Feb 6: Circuit 1 Disaster Preparedness Training
Feb 9: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Feb 11-12: School Administrators Meeting, Virginia Beach VA
Feb. 13: TLO Broadcast: Mission U, part 4
Feb 23: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Feb 25: Early Childhood Conference, Clayton NC
Feb 26: Early Childhood Conference, King George VA

Mar 5-6: SED Board of Directors
Mar 7-14: National Lutheran School Week
Mar 9: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Mar 23: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

Apr 12: Professional Church Workers Conference, Resurrection-Cary NC
Apr 13: Professional Church Workers Conference, St. Andrew – Silver Spring MD
Apr 13: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Apr 16-17: Pastors Wives Retreat, Roslyn
Apr 29-30: Circuit Mission Advocate Meeting
Apr 29-30: Multicultural Task Force Meeting

May 5-6: Circuit Counselors
May 11: Mission U Web Office Hours (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
May 17-19: Funding Academy for Schools

June 4-5: SED Board of Directors

July 9-17: LCMS Convention
July 17-21: National Youth Gathering
July 30, 31, August 1: Tending the Flame, Living Letters

Mark your Calendars!  Tending The Flame July 30-August 1, 2010 in Richmond VA
The Tending the Flame conference features Reggie McNeal, author of Missional Renaissance, as well as workshops, missions fair, youth and children’s program and fellowship with people throughout our district. Registration Information ia available on line.

Please note: District Office Hours
Our current hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 P.M. We use the answering machine when we have a staff meeting, devotions (Wednesdays at 12:30) and during the lunch break (11:45-12:30)
The Southeastern District (SED)
is a regional district of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Connecting people with Christ, the 205 churches, 91 schools and 43 missions are located in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina. The SED office is located in Alexandria VA..

www.se.lcms.org

Sally J Hiller
Executive Director for Congregational Outreach and District Operations
Southeastern District, LCMS
6315 Grovedale Drive
Alexandria VA 22310-2501
voice: 703.971.9371, Ext. 205 or 800.637.5723, fax 703.922.6047
web:  www.se.lcms.org