May 03, 2005 Print This Article

SA国际传媒 Sunday Materials Available

On April 11, SA国际传媒, St. Louis, sent a packet of SA国际传媒 Sunday materials to the pastor of each Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregation. Special bulletin inserts, Bible studies, sermon notes, videos and other worship resources are available to assist congregations in observing SA国际传媒 Sunday. The suggested date for SA国际传媒 Sunday is June 12, the fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Yet the materials are not dated and may be used in a variety of ways throughout the year.
鈥淲e want to use one of the appointed Scripture readings in the three-year lectionary series to make SA国际传媒 Sunday an appropriate observance for the suggested Sunday,鈥 commented Rev. Glen Thomas, vice president for seminary relations at SA国际传媒. 鈥淭his year, Matthew 9:35-10:8 is the Gospel lesson appointed for June 12, and 鈥榃orkers for the Harvest鈥 is the suggested sermon and Sunday theme.鈥

SA国际传媒 offers these materials as an annual opportunity for congregations to emphasize the importance of forming men for service in the pastoral ministry and to assist in the crucial process of identifying, informing and encouraging future pastors.

鈥淚 think the very enthusiastic response we have received in past years indicates that the people of the LCMS are aware of how important it is to have faithful, compassionate pastors who proclaim the Gospel with boldness and clarity,鈥 remarked Thomas. 鈥淭he bulletin inserts offer some very concrete actions people can take to help in the formation of tomorrow鈥檚 pastors, and people are eager to respond.鈥

For more information or to order SA国际传媒 Sunday materials, contact the Communications Department, SA国际传媒, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; (314) 505-7374; [email protected].