Official Acts and Prayers of the SED

SED District Calendar Don't Forget...Sunday for the City, August 9, 2015 Throughout the Southeastern District, people will gather to pray for their neighborhoods and communities. Some will be prayer-walking, others gathered in worship to pray, and still others coming together in Baltimore City to lift up the city, her people, her concerns in prayer. For additional information and resources, check out the SED website. Prayers Prayers of Thanksgiving for New Life + Joanna Rosalind Auerweck, first grandchild for Rev. Stephen H. Funck (Living Water and Berea, Baltimore MD) and Lynne Kreyling Funck (teacher-emeritus, Concordia Prep, Towson MD), born July 10, 2015 to Stephanie and Greg Auerweck at Frederick MD.  + Nicholas Andrew Elgert, born July 13, 2015, first grandchild for Beth (SED Board of Directors) and Mark Elgert (King of Glory, Williamsburg VA). + Bethany May Savage, born July 16, 2015 and Matthew Alexander Carpenter, born July 28, 2015, grandchildren of Vicki (SED & LCEF Staff) and Jack Edwards (Grace, LaPlata MD).    +Matthew Alexander Carpenter, born on July 28 and weighed in at 6 lbs. 10 oz. Proud grandparents are Vicki (SED & LCEF Staff) and Jack Edwards (Grace, LaPlata MD).   Prayers for Healing + Judy Kettner, wife of Rev. Joel Kettner (emeritus, Messiah, Wilmington NC) + Teacher Kim Schiebel (wife of Rev. Peter Schiebel), Trinity, Mt. Rainer MD   Prayers for Safekeeping + Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison (President, LCMS, St. Louis MO), his wife Kathy and their family after their home was ruined by fire. Prayers of Comfort for All who Grieve the Death of Loved Ones + The family and friends of Rev. Edward J. Devan (emeritus, First St. John's, York PA). Official Roster Action Calls Pending: Rev. Seth Korte (Redeemer, Richmond VA) to First, Huntingtown MD Rev. Jim Daub (St. Paul, Havelock NC) to Pilgrim, Wauwatosa WI. Calls Accepted: Cara B. Duensing, Teacher, to Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church & School, Fort Wayne, IN Calls Declined: Rev. Neil Vanderbush (Calvary, Jacksonville NC) to St. James, Baltimore MD Installations: Rev. Peter J. Eckardt, Immanuel, Alexandria on August 2, 2015 Rev. Ray M. Rogers, Augsburg Lutheran Home, Baltimore MD on July 19, 2015 Rev. Mark M. Seaman, Our Savior, Hickory NC on July 26, 2015 Transfer In: John M. Durkin, DCE, from the Indiana District Mary T. Durkin, Teacher, from the Indiana District Elizabeth C. Meschke, Teacher, from the Southern Illinois District  Transfer Out: Cara B. Duensing, Teacher, transferred to the Indiana District Rev. Tich H. Luu to Indiana District Rev. Kyle Mietzner to Missouri District Change of Status: Rev. Michael C. Hagebusch, Catonsville MD to Emeritus  Rev. R. Mark Nieting, Virginia Beach VA to Emeritus Jane R. Miller, Teacher, Menomonee Falls, WI, to Emeritus    The Southeastern District (SED) We are a regional district of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Connecting people with Christ till all have heard. The 208 churches, 91 schools and 45 missions are located in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, North and South Carolina. The SED office is located in Alexandria VA. 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