News and Announcements for Circuit 27

Brothers,
I want to remind you that our circuit forum to elect lay and pastoral delegates to next summer's synodical convention will be held on October 3, 2009 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi. We will start promptly at 10:00 A.M. Before that meeting you and your congregation will need to select an elector to vote in the elections. You will also need to nominate a lay person who is willing to serve as the circuit's lay delegate to the convention. The name of this potential delegate along with a brief biographical sketch must be submitted to me before that day. You and your congregation will receive a mailing from me this week outlining the format for the election.

This year's winkel schedule is still being worked out but I can tell you that during our doctrinal section we will be looking at Pieper's Dogmatics on "The Church." During the practical section we will be looking at topics from Walther's Pastoral Theology. All of you should have Pieper's Dogmatics but some of you may not have Walther's Pastoral Theology. It can be purchased from CTS's bookstore or from: Lutheran News, Inc. 3277 Boeff Lutheran Road New Haven , MO 63068.

I also want to remind you that the Rev. Russell Strimple will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi this Sunday at 3:00. This is a big day in his life and the life of that congregation and I hope that you will be there. Please bring your red stole.

And last, but certainly not least, this last Sunday Pr. Gil Franke announced his retirement. His last Sunday conducting services will September 13, 2009. Pr. Franke has faithfully served the Church for many, many years and will continue to serve by filling vacancies and pulpit supplies but especially by writing for the church-- for which he is particularly well-qualified. May God richly bless he and Beth during their retirement years with every good gift of body and soul!

Your servant in Christ
Allan