Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church participated in a summer-long project sponsored by Lutheran World Relief. Members of the congregation, the ladies of LWML, and Thrivent Financial all donated time and contributions toward this important outreach project.
On July 9th, St. Paul’s rejoiced and gave God thanks for the 8 new members who chose to join our congregation, and the new members were honored with a special potluck luncheon after the morning worship service. What a joyous celebration!
St. John, in Iota, LA, held a one-day VBS on Saturday, July 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The children were led on a Great Treasure Hunt where they discovered that real treasure is found in God’s Word.
All in attendance were blessed by the Black Ministry Family Convocation! Attendees met under the theme: “All for Jesus – Know Him, Confess Him, Serve Him.” The convocation was an edifying experience which celebrated two special milestones: the 140th anniversary of Black Ministry in the LCMS, as well as the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
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The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Meyer (or “Pedo” as he is affectionately known) and Lois celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 30th in a worship service at St. Paul (Port & Burgundy) in New Orleans. Their four children celebrated with them. Rev. Adam Cooper officiated. A reception followed in which many, many warm memories of the couple’s forty-six years in New Orleans quickly filled the church’s basement. Many present wanted their pictures taken with them. For a while, it looked like the paparazzi surrounded them!
Pedo and Lois came to New Orleans from Japan where they served as missionaries for 23 years. They were called to two congregations in the New Orleans area: St. Paul (1971-1978) and Prince of Peace (September 1988 to August 1994). Pedo also served as Southern District President from 1978 to 1988.
Both Pedo and Lois are known for their gentle and kind spirits. Someone commented, “You can see the light of Jesus in their eyes.” This light directed many to know God’s love. On August 1st they flew to Massachusetts to live near two of their children. If you’d like their address, contact Sabine Laird at the District Office – s.laird@www.southernlcms.org.
This August, we celebrate 11 years of service at Camp Restore – New Orleans. In that time, we’ve been blessed to host over 30,000 volunteers from all 50 states and more than 30 countries, including hundreds of local volunteers and nearby neighbors from across the Southern District.
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