New on website: In response to the Call for Prayer for the Work of the LCMS 2010 Convention, monthly prayers and a sample liturgy have been prepared by Rev. Art Umbach. You will find them at Prayer Resources in the column on the right side of the page.

Thank you for your partnership in sharing the Gospel message with so many who do not know and who have not heard. Faith sharing events that have been reported now number more than 362,000. Please take time to report your events and stories. The district Ablaze Task Force is at work preparing a daily devotional series (using these stories) during the days of Easter. If you have a faith-sharing story to share, please send it to Sally Hiller.

Let Us Pray:
+ Rev. Ken Schwengel (First, Bowie MD) who is hospitalized and recovering
+ Rev. Paul Nelson, emeritus, who is home recovering from surgery.
+ Deaconess Robie Hillhouse (LMS, Baltimore MD) and family who grieve the earthly loss of her sister, Audrey Sauer Wilson on January 7. Audrey celebrates her eternal victory in Jesus Christ.
+ Natalie Hartwig who gives thanks for the faithful witness of her husband, Rev. John Hartwig who was called to glory last week. Rev. John Hartwig, retired, lived in Salem VA.
+ Rev. Paul Lierseman (First, Huntington MD) and his family who remembers with thanksgiving the life of his father,  Frank P. Liersemann, Sr. who was gathered into the arms of the Lord last week.

Calls Accepted
+ Rev. Charles Long (New Hope, Chesterfield VA) to Grace, LaPlata MD

Installation
+ Director Lori Snyder to Open Arms child Development Center, Living Hope Stafford VA, 1/24/10

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

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

Mark Your Calendars! Tending The Flame July 30-August 1, 2010 in Richmond VA

This summers 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

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