A Wurlitzer Organ model 4300-D with Multi-matic percussion in excellent condition is free to a church. For more information call 810.982.5165. - posted 5/25/10

Christ Our Savior, Holland has 40 copies of "Purpose Driven Life" and all the materials that go with it. If anyone is interested, please contact Bonnie at 616.738.0100 or coshlld@sbcglobal.net. The books and material are free-pick up or pay for postage. - posted 5/25/10

Concordia University Ann Arbor has game tables that they are looking to donate. There are two air hockey tables, a foosball table, and a ping pong table. For more information about the condition of these items and how to pick them up please contact Rachael Quinlan at quinlr@cuaa.edu. - posted 4/27/10

Zion, Tawas City has 150 Lutheran Worship Hymnals available and 85 hymnal supplements. Free for pickup. If interested, send an email to zionlu@att.net. - posted 4/27/10

Available for the cost of postage: one LifeLight Triune God study guide, two teacher edition Exploring Luther's Small Catechism, five student edition Exploring Luther's Small Catechism. The catechism books are the 1991 edition. Contact Kelly Brown at churchoffice@trinityreese.org for details. - posted 4/20/10

Trinity, Oscoda is looking for Brass Handbells for its new choir. Please contact Susie Manning at 989.739.5188 if your church has bells they would like to sell. - posted 4/20/10

Looking for the following out of print choral music: Choral Settings of the Hymn of the Day Volume I (CPH); Verses and Offertories Lesser Festivals 1 Richard Hillert (Augsburg); Verses and Offertories Lesser Festivals 2 Richard Hillert (Augsburg). If you have a copy, please e-mail John Horak at jhorak@oursaviorchurch.org. - posted 4/14/10

FREE! Children's Program Kit (Supportive Education for Children of Addicted Parents); Marketing for Congregations (Book); Parenting in the 90's (16 cassettes from National Lutheran Parent Teacher League); Network - The right people in the right places for the right reasons (One leader's guide, 11 participant's guides, two video cassettes); Assorted parenting cassettes; Cassette duplicator and blank cassettes; 2.4 GHz broadband router; Parallel port printer. For more information please call the church office at Hope, Linden at 810.735.4807. - posted 3/29/10

FREE! 55 Red hymnals to be picked up or postage paid by recipient. For more information call Chapel of the Lakes, Mecosta at 231.972.7891 or e-mail cllc@centurytel.net. - posted 3/29/10

FOR RENT Cozy lakefront cottage available May through October. Located at Loon Lake Lutheran Retreat Center, Hale, MI. Cottage includes fireplace, kitchenette, deck, two bedrooms, and a loft. Sleeps up to 7. Recreation options include rowboats, fishing, hiking trails, and a half mile of lake frontage. The cost is $700 per week. Inquire about reduced rates for church workers and the possibility of meals at the Retreat Center. For more information call 877.264.1004, e-mail LLLRC@centurytel.net or go to www.loonlakeretreat.org. - posted 3/23/10

The Commission on Worship has announced its first ever Lutheran Songwriters' Conference to be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri on April 22-23. This conference is being held in order to learn from and encourage LCMS songwriters to develop sacramental and scripture-based songs for use within our church body. The program will include witness, testimony, and conversations from established LCMS recording artists, songwriters, and worship leaders who continue to shape the musical life of our congregations. A grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide full scholarships for 35 participants who register online by March 10. The scholarships cover all conference costs, including travel, lodging, and meals. For details about ideal candidates for the conference, how to apply, and a list of LCMS artists who will be presenting, go to www.lcms.org/songwriter.

Concordia Seminary St. Louis together with Peace Officer Ministries, Inc. (POM), will host "Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy-Theology and Practice," on May 24-28 on the Seminary campus. The workshop offers unique accredited training for chaplains, peace officers, and pastors, focusing on effective Christian ministry to and through law enforcement. Registration cost is $340. This includes four breakfasts, five lunches, and three dinners. CEUs will be awarded for full participation. Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come first-served basis. Housing is dormitory style with shared bathrooms and showers. Rooms are on the second floor and are not handicapped accessible. Rates are $30 per night for single or couple and $17.50 per night for a shared room. The deadline for registration is May 17. No walk-ins will be accepted. For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education and Parish Services at 314.505.7486, ce@csl.edu, or visit www.csl.edu for a downloadable brochure.

On April 9, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis went live with its redesigned web site www.ConcordiaTheology.org. The new site features a faculty blog, as well as feeds from other faculty-related blogs, multimedia content (video podcasts, iTunes U, etc.), homiletical helps, articles, a Concordia Journal archive, and more, combined with some of the features of the former site. A Facebook page (Concordia Theology) and Twitter account (CSLTheology) adds to the interactivity of the Web site. To access the new Concordia Theology Web site, go to http://concordiatheology.org.

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne will be holding three organist workshops. The first workshop titled, "Beginning Improvisation," will be held June 14-18. The second workshop, titled, "Organist Primer," will be held June 21-25. The third workshop, titled "Level 1," will be held July 12-16. The workshops are for both new and experienced organists. For more information or to register online please call 260.452.2224, e-mail OrganWorkshops@ctsfw.edu, or got to admissions@csl.edu.

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will be holding a series of summer 2010 workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypersons. Isaiah: The Fifth Gospel, led by Dr. Reed Lessing, will be offered from June 21-23, at Emmanuel, Dearborn. The cost for the workshop is $125. Registration and payment is due June 1. To register or for more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education and Parish Services, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis at 314.505.7486 or ce@csl.edu.

Remember the great Bible Study at District Convention led by Dr. Reed Lessing? He will be back in the Michigan District this summer leading a class titled "Amos: Restore the Roar!" This continuing education course sponsored by Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will be held June 28 through July 2 at Our Savior, Grand Rapids. Cost is $125 for laity and retired pastors; $225 for active pastors. Breakfast and lunch included. Free housing is also available on a firstcome-first-serve basis. For more information, contact Pastor North Sherrill at 616.581.8353 or 7580pinepark@att.net. To register contact Concordia Theological Seminary Continuing Education at 260.452.2279 or continuinged@ctsfw.edu.

Do you have a child, friend, nephew, niece, or grandchild at Concordia University Ann Arbor? Would you like to show your love and appreciation to them? For $15, Concordia Guild Members will volunteer their services to bake a cake or arrange a fruit basket, or send balloons and flowers to your student on their birthday, Valentine's Day, or any other special occasion. 100% of the money will go toward the Concordia Guild Church Worker Scholarship Fund and your loved one gets a special treat! For more information, or to place an order, contact Susan Grese at 734.995.7397 or greses@cuaa.edu.

A Lutheran Educator's Tuition (LET) Grant is now being offered by Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) to all educators serving in schools affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). The value of the LET Grant is approximately 15 percent of the regular per-credit tuition rate and goes into effect in Session 1 of the spring 2010 semester. For more information about the graduate programs available to all educators, visit www.cuaa.edu/educator. To be considered for the LET Grant, download the application available at www.cuaa.edu/Graduate/5406.html. To contact the Office of Graduate Admission, call 734.995.7521 or e-mail graduate.admissions@cuaa.edu.

Master's Program Start-ups offered by Concordia University Ann Arbor will begin a new cohort in January 2010 for the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (MSCI) will be offered on Concordia's campus, Coldwater, Farmington Hills, Kalamazoo, and Monroe. Master of Science in Educational Leadership (MSEL) will be offered at all locations except Concordia Campus. For more information, visit www.cuaa.edu/graduate or contact Gary Neumann, University Representative, Office of Graduate Admission at 734.995.7593 or neumag@cuaa.edu.

If you are an alumni of Concordia University, Ann Arbor and have not updated your records in a while, please take a moment to reconnect. Please send your full name as well as current address, daytime and evening phone numbers, email address, the year you graduated and whether or not you have received any university correspondence or publications to: alumni@cuaa.edu.

SAVE THE DATE: The Michigan District Jr. High Youth Gathering is scheduled for August 6-8, 2010 at Concordia University Ann Arbor. This year's theme is "All About Nothing" based on Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that … [nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." All youth entering grades 7-9 in the fall of 2010 are welcome to participate. More information will be coming soon and registration materials will be available on the District's website beginning the end of February. If you have any questions, contact Gathering Chairman, Kristin Hardy, at hirtke@yahoo.com. Hope to see you all there!

"thESource" is an excellent resource for your ministry. It's free and intended to be downloaded and used. Check it out at www.youthESource.com.

Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ Events

Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in June of 2010 with its annual Summer Training and an alumni reunion. A recognized service organization of the LCMS, OAFC has touched the lives of over 36,000 youth and adults who have learned to share Jesus in a simple way during its 40 year history. Many have become pastors, teachers, DCEs, and committed lay members of our local congregations because of their experiences in OAFC. Now we need to find you! OAFC alumni are encouraged to register on the Alumni page at www.oafc.org/alumni.html. Alumni interested in helping to plan the 2010 reunion may contact OAFC staff member Dan Barz and alumnae Tammy Granner Mackie at alumni@oafc.org or call Dan at 269.429.7521.

Regional Meetings
Saginaw/Bay City/Flint/Thumb area are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Contact Eric Steinke at ericdce@yahoo.com for location.

Grand Rapids area meets bi-monthly for a lunch meeting. Please contact Rick Krueger at rick.krueger@messiahgr.org for date, time, and location.

The "Downriver" churches meet at 8:30 a.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Panera Bread in Southgate for a very informal round-table discussion.

Adrian/Jackson/Ann Arbor areas - contact Tim Wells at familylife@stjohnsadrian.org.

The Lutheran Music Program hosts its 2010 Lutheran Summer Music Academy which will take place June 20 to July 18, 2010 on the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. More than 150 young people from throughout the U.S. come together each summer for this rigorous musical study and performance program in a supportive environment. LSM seeks to foster musical excellence in a caring community for high school band, orchestra, choral, and keyboard students from all faith backgrounds. For more information on the Lutheran Summer Music Academy or the Young Musicians Partnership, visit www.lutheransummermusic.org or contact the organization's national offices in Minneapolis at 888.635.6583 or by email at lsm@lutheransummermusic.org.

The Common Cup Coffee Shop (University Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor) provides live entertainment every Friday at 8:00 p.m. These Friday night events are free and open to the public. The Common Cup Coffee Shop is located at 1511 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor. All shows start at 8:00 p.m. and are FREE! More information can be found at www.commoncupcoffee.com or by calling 734.327.6914.

Living Word, Rochester invites you to its Spring Musical on May 26 at 7:00 p.m. and May 27 at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. A special freewill offering will be taken for Andrew Miller, the infant grandson of Rev. John Kassen (see prayer requests above).

A retirement reception will be held on Sunday, May 30 for Pastor Wayne Wentzel of Faith, Grand Blanc. The reception will be held from noon until 3 p.m. For more information, please contact Cindy LaFontaine at clafontaine@faithgb.org or Sue Hooper at shooper@faithgb.org or 810.694.9351.

The Kansas District, LCMS will be holding the workshop Deaf L.I.T.E.S. (Lutherans Inspiring Training Equipping & Serving). This workshop is an intensive emersion program for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing People who have a heart for Deaf Ministry. The workshop will be held June 10-13. For more information, please send an email to faithluthdeaf@yahoo.com.

St. Stephen, Detroit is hosting a Pastor/Elder Conference on Saturday, June 12th from 9:00 to 11:30 am. The conference will feature District President David P. E. Maier, Rev. Roosevelt Gray, Jr., and Rev. Steven Essenburg. All are welcome to attend free of charge. For more information please contact Dan Ramthun at dramthun@lhsa.com or 313.841.7940. St. Stephen is located at 1235 Lawndale Ave. in Detroit.

Camp Concordia News!!! June 12 Camp Golf Outing; Synodical Servant Events (June 13-18 - Day Camp Outreach to Montcalm area youth and June 27- July 2. Much needed work projects at camp); and in conjunction with Holy Cross, Belding's "Rock The Hilltop" event on July 24, Swen & Dean will be at the camp's Summer Celebration on July 25. For a complete list of camp opportunities or more information, visit www.campconcordia.com or email director@campconcordia.com.

Lutheran Homes of Michigan will be holding its 12th Annual Golf Outing on June 14 at The Majestic at Lake Walden in Hartland. The early bird fee (prior to May 27) is $150 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, steak & chicken dinner, silent & live auctions, prizes, and a special gift. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information or to register online please visit www.AgingEnriched.org. All proceeds will be directed to the Lutheran Homes of Michigan Foundation, benefiting seniors throughout Michigan.

The next Michigan State Police Chaplains' Corps training which includes "Security Issues for Places of Worship" will be held on Monday, June 14. Key areas of the training include building security issues to decrease the likelihood of theft and vandalism, all kinds of information on appropriate levels of security for children's ministry areas, plans for addressing emergencies (weather, child abduction, fire, protest, and even an active shooter), and ideas for connecting with local law enforcement, fire, ambulance services, and liability issues. For more information, contact the East Lansing Training Academy at 517.322.5906. Space is limited so please register early.

Lutheran Special Education Ministries will be holding its 5th Annual Golf Outing on June 18 at the Golden Hawk Golf Club in Casco, Michigan. The fee is $100 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, dinner, and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register online please visit www.luthsped.org or call 888.488.5736 ext 104. All proceeds will benefit children with special learning needs.

Prince of Peace, Farmington Hills will be holding its annual Fine Arts Camp June 21-25 from 8:30 a.m.- noon for children entering 2nd-6th grade. Registration fee ($35/child and $25 additional child) includes a camp T-shirt and snack. Space is limited so please register early by calling the church office at 248.553.3380.

The St. Paul, Trenton Concert Choir and Orchestra will be presenting Freedom Celebration Concerts on Sunday, June 27 at 1:30, 4:00, and 6:30 p.m. Complimentary concert tickets can be ordered online at www.SPLConline.com or by calling 734.676.2942. St. Paul's annual Freedom Picnic will take place from 2:00-6:30 p.m. and will include special guest musical performances by the Plymouth Fife and Drum Corp on the picnic grounds and lots of entertainment for the kids! No tickets necessary for the Plymouth Fife and Drum performances. Lunch (hot dog, bratwurst or hamburger, chips and beverage) is available at $3/person.

The St. Paul, Trenton Music Ministry Golf Outing will take place at the Raisin River Golf Club in Monroe on Friday, July 16. The $80 per person registration fee (discounted $300 4-person team rates through June 27) includes: 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner, and prizes. Registration forms are available online at www.SPLConline.com. Proceeds from the Scramble will benefit the St. Paul Lutheran Music Ministry and the St. Paul Concert Series, the premier Concert Series of the Downriver community.

DOXOLOGY, an LCMS RSO, provides advanced pastoral skills training programs. "Helping Difficult People and Struggling Marriages," will be offered at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center in Detroit July 19-20. For more information, visit www.doxology.us.

The 93rd International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen's League will be held in Omaha, Nebraska July 22-25. Special events will include a Celebration of Pastor Ken Klaus' ministry as Speaker of The Lutheran Hour®, a Family Night fellowship activity at Omaha's Strategic Air Museum, The Lutheran Hour Celebration Event, 36 workshops on a variety of outreach topics, and more. This year's theme is "Spirit Driven." Convention registration information will be available in the May/June issue of The Lutheran Layman newspaper or at www.lhm.org/convention.

Holy Cross, Saginaw is organizing its HCLS Silver-Gold Reunion for the graduating/confirmation years of 1960-1985. The reunion weekend is planned for July 23-25, 2010. Plans involve social events with the culmination worship on Sunday morning during the 10:30 a.m. church service. Classmates are encouraged to contact Karl krohn at k.krohn@comcast.net for more information and registration material.

Trinity, Traverse City is hosting a trip to Germany - September 16-26, 2010. The trip is based on the "Steps of Martin Luther" and includes the Passion Play in Oberammergau. For more information or to join Trinity, contact Jan Johnson at 231.499.8091 or jjohnson1610@yahoo.com.

SAVE THE DATE: Walther Leaguers and Michigan Lutheran Young Adults put September 25, 2010 on your calendar for the annual reunion at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. Details will be forthcoming.

Trinity, Utica Lutheran Social Ministries is sponsoring its "Next Step Mission Conference" on October 9, 2010. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Harvey Carey (Citadel of Faith, Detroit) with special appearance by the sign-mime group "Lift Up Your Hands Ministries." Twenty workshops and 30 ministry booths will be offered. The conference is hands-on and interactive with a time of teaching from partner ministries as to how you can either partner with them or do your own ministry while learning from their journey. The cost is $24 per person and includes lunch. Trinity is honored to share 10 years of growth in social ministry with you through this event. For more information, contact Dan Karlin at Tontotis@hotmail.com or 586.854.3472.

The Deacon & Pre-Specific Ministry Pastor's (SMP) Training Program with instructor, Dr. Ron Jahnke will be offering a Worship seminar on April 17, May 15, and June 26 at 8:00 a.m. The seminar will be held at Holy Cross, Warren. In this seminar the participants will study the basic elements of Lutheran worship. The cost for three sessions is $250. For more information on the Deacon & Pre-SMP Training Program, please contact Chris Brown, Registrar, at 810.220.1798 or chrissbrown282@yahoo.com.

The Deacon & Pre SMP (Specific Ministry Pastor) Training Program with the instructor, Dr. Jim Boldt will be offering the New Testament seminar on Saturday, June 5, July 17, and August 14, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at St. John, Rochester. This is one of the pre-seminary courses required for those interested in the new Specific Ministry Pastor Program (SMP) which is offered by the Michigan District. Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the general doctrinal contents of the New Testament. Special emphasis will be placed on the Gospels, the history of the early Christian church (Acts), the letters of Paul, and the book of Revelation, as understood by Lutheran Christians. The cost for three sessions is $250. For more information on the Deacon & SMP Training Program, please contact Chris Brown, Registrar, at 810.220.1798 or email chrissbrown282@yahoo.com.

The Deacon & Pre-SMP (Specific Ministry Pastors) Training Program with instructor, Dr. Ron Jahnke will be offering the Leadership seminar on Saturday, June 5, July 31, and August 28 at 8:00 a.m. at Holy Cross, Warren. In this seminar, participants will be trained in the utilization of the leadership methodologies to reach the world near your parish with the Gospel of Jesus the Christ. It will also remind the participants of the doctrine of "The Priesthood of All Believers," and acquaint them with their responsibilities as Lay Leaders in their parish regardless of their position in the congregation; paid or volunteer, full-time or part-time, professional or para-professional. The cost for three sessions is $250. For more information on the Deacon and Pre-SMP Training Program, please contact Chris Brown, Registrar, at 810.772.1254 or email chrissbrown282@yahoo.com.

Grace Place Lutheran Retreats and the Grace Place Shepherd Society of Michigan are offering a retreat for Michigan professional church workers and spouses. Retreat dates are August 2-6 at Mission Point Resort located on beautiful Mackinac Island. Registration fee is $360 per couple. To register go to www.graceplaceretreats.org and click on available retreats, or call Annette Woehlke at the Grace Place office at 314.842.3077 for more information. The retreat is limited to 20 couples.

LLL Southeast District is continuing to coordinate efforts for sponsoring 10:00am Sunday Lutheran Hour Broadcasts (created by Lutheran Hour Ministries in St. Louis) on 560AM in the Metro-Detroit area. Since the Michigan Southeast District of the Lutheran Laymen's League is covering a large portion of the cost, your church can be announced as co-sponsor at the beginning of each broadcast for $125.00 per week. This is a valuable ministry reaching the "not-yet-Christians" and "shut-ins". Please contact Marv Schaible 586.573.7370 for more information. Or send checks to Art Miller; 447 Fern Court; Monroe, MI 48161.

Lutheran Special Education Ministries will be holding its 5th Annual Golf Outing on June 18 at the Golden Hawk Golf Club in Casco, Michigan. The fee is $100 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, dinner, and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register online, please visit www.luthsped.org or call 888.488.5736 ext. 104. All proceeds will benefit children with special learning needs.

Wheat Ridge Grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries invites Lutheran congregations to submit proposals for its Congregation Health Ministry (CHM) Grant Program. The purpose of the CHM Grant Program is to promote a pervasive awareness of whole person health within congregations through funding new sustainable health ministry projects. The program will award matching grants to congregations interested in pursuing one of two project options: New Health Ministry Committee or New Health Ministry Program. All Lutheran congregations are eligible for these grants. Proposals are due June 1. For more information contact the Wheat Ridge office at 800.762.6748.