Presidents Page - Iowa District East of LCMS

THE IOWA DISTRICT EAST PROFESSIONAL WORKER PACKET
1100 Blairs Ferry Rd Marion 52302‐3093 December 2012
Phone: 319 ‐ 373‐2112 Fax: 319 ‐ 373‐9827 www.lcmside.org
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: PAGE #
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE 2
IDE VACANCY UPDATE 3
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4
DIRECTORY UPDATE 5
THINGS TO SHARE 6
FROM REV. DR. DEAN ROTHCHILD 7-8
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
YOUTH LEADERS FORM OF REMINDERS 9
REV DAIRD KORTH – PRESCHOOLS 10
MRS LOIS WARNSHOLZ – SCHOOLS 11
HEALTH NOTES 12
CHURCH OFFICES
REMINDER:
CONGREGATIONAL STATISTICS
This statistics request will be
arriving in your mail box by the
end of December. Keep the oil
burning as you will not know the
time of its arrival. This will be
due early in 2013. Be diligent. Be
prepared. Mark your calendars,
be prompt and on time.
CAMP IO DIS E CA 13-14
LCEF 15-16
UPCOMING EVENT FLYERS:
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH RETREAT
NEXT PACKET DEADLINE: JANUARY 15TH
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December 2012
From the President’s Office
Rev. Dr. Brian S. Saunders
President's Piece for Peace
On December 2nd we will step into the Sunday that initiates the festival half of the church year. Thanksgiving
services will have been conducted and you would like to catch your breath. As soon as you inhale you realize
Advent is upon us with multiple worship services per week. For over a month you will be picking out twice the
number of hymns and preparing twice the amount of sermon material. Add in the Lutheran School concerts,
public school programs, Christmas Pageant practice and finally Christmas Eve and Christmas Day means you
will not be wondering what to do with your time.
Those of you who have experienced this season many times will also attest to the fact that the membership of
the congregation multiplies their needs in many different ways during this season. Some fall into great
depression for the loss of a loved one no longer with them to celebrate as before. Others are scurrying in such a
fashion as to take advantage of all the secular invasions that have crept into the Advent/Christmas season.
Parties, gatherings, shopping and more add to the hectic days ahead. Pastoral care for the sheep as well as
classroom oversight by the teacher can go beyond exhaustion this time of the year.
I guess I could call on my "old man" years of experience and tell you that I endured it and so will you. While
that may be true it is about as helpful as the coach telling a player not to rub his arm after getting hit by a pitch.
I would do better pointing you to the Psalm that carried so much comfort and strength to Martin Luther. I speak
of Psalm 46:10-11. My translation "Let be! and know that I am Elohim, I will be exalted among the
nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Yahweh of hosts is with us, a high tower for us is the Elohim of
Jacob." Luther loved that Psalm because it speaks of God as almighty over all things as well as God who is
personal and intimate with us in every facet of our life and vocation.
"Let be!" As the schedule scurrys and it will, "let be!" Let it happen as it will but it need not take you along with
it. "Let be" by devoting time in the Psalms each day during Advent. Receive the comfort that God is for you
here and now. "Let be" by preaching the Word and conducting the liturgy for the sake of those who come to
church for the sake of escaping the chaos of the secular world. "Let be" by teaching in the classroom the simple
truth that God became flesh for the sake of gathering our sins on Himself and making full atonement for them.
Offer them what only the Church can give, "The Peace of Christ which passes all understanding." "Let be"
begins with you and flows to your members and students.
God bless you in this upcoming season. May He grant you strength, wisdom, patience, and joy from His Word
and blessed Sacraments. You are all in my prayers.
In His peace
Rev. Dr. Brian S. Saunders, President IDE
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11.12.12
VACANCY UPDATE of Iowa District East
CALLING CONGREGATIONS
Vacancy Pastor
Cedar Rapids, Trinity 10.16.11 David Miller, Assistant
Grand Mound, Immanuel 7.30.12 Steve Anderson
Marshalltown, Redeemer 6.25.12 Fred Berry
Wilton, Zion 8.13.12 Chris Hinkle
PASTORS ASSIGNED/CALLED:
Accepted:
Pending: Philip Bloch, Seymour, IN to Trinity, CR (8.15.12 call sent out)
Declined:
DCE/SCHOOL/TEACHER CALLS:
Vacancies:
Accepted:
Pending:
Mark Sperry, IDW to Grace, DeWitt - DCE
Declined:
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2012 IDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER
6 Professional Church Workers meet at Concordia CEDAR RAPIDS
Dec 24 – Jan
1
Office Closed for Christmas and New Year Holiday
2013
JANUARY
17 Circuit Counselor meet at District Office MARION
18 Youth Committee meet at 5:30 pm at Camp IoDisECa SOLON
20 Life Sunday – Theme: “Living With Dying” ALL
24 Professional Church Workers meet at Zion HIAWATHA
25-26 Jr High Youth Retreat at Camp IoDisECa SOLON
1/27 – 2/2 National Lutheran Schools Week ALL
29 Board of Directors meet at District Office MARION
FEBRUARY
13 ASH WEDNESDAY – Lent begins
28 Professional Church Workers meet at Our Redeemer IOWA CITY
MARCH
21 Professional Church Workers meet at King of Kings CEDAR RAPIDS
APRIL
15 – 16 Spring Worker’s Conference at St Pauls Lutheran Church MARION
23 Board of Directors meet at IDE MARION
25 Professional Church Workers meet at CAMP SOLON
27- 3 of May Spring Placements Ft Wayne and St Louis
FT WAYNE AND
ST LOUIS
Complete Calendar On the District Website
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Changes
to the Fall 2012
District Directory
Please take a minute to add these changes to your directory.
Updated December 2012
Page Name Changes
12 SMALL, Terry Home : 319/662-4348
Office: 319/662-4286
15 ARP, Gary Retired from UIHC Chaplaincy
27 HOSPITAL VISITS at
University of Iowa Health Care
Rev. Michael Musick has updated this listing.
Best to contact him via
ideuichaplain@live.com providing patient
name and information.
Then: 319/444-2378 O, 319/434-6407 H or
319/558-9083.
34 WATERLOO, Immanuel Rev. Don Illian, Visitation Pastor –
pdillian@hotmail.com
36 HALL, Brad Moved
52 Waterloo, Immanuel Preschool Sharon Limback –
limbacksharonk@hotmail.com
Please notify the District Office of any changes in email addresses, home addresses, staff changes and
such. Include all professional worker changes with in your congregation
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THINGS to SHARE in IDE
DECEMBER 2012
Please print and share
TLCare Ministry
Will you or someone in your congregation be
receiving care at the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, Minnesota? Trinity Lutheran
Church of Rochester offers their TLCare
ministry to out of town medical guests.
We strive to serve people in many ways such
as prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit
from one of our caring members, free parking
in our lot, a comfortable place to go between
appointments, and more.
An apartment (no cost) within walking
distance of the Mayo Clinic is also available
on a first-come, first-served basis for LCMS
congregation members.
For further information or let us know how
we can serve you, please contact
tlcare@trinitylutheranchurch.org or call (507)
218-1531. Please note the change in contact
information if you have contacted Trinity
previously. Calls and emails will be answered
within a day or two.
Lutherans For Life, headquartered in
Nevada, Iowa, is seeking a Renewal For
Life (RFL) Director. RFL, in cooperation
with local pastors, seeks to identify and
develop Life Teams and Life Team Leaders
within congregations across the country.
Such Life Teams will educate members
about all issues related to the value of life
from conception to natural death. The
director will manage all aspects of Renewal
For Life including recruiting, training,
marketing and supervising. BA/BS is
required along with supervisory experience.
Travel up to 25%.
Contact Lutherans For Life at 888.364.LIFE
or info@lutheransforlife.org.
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