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Celebrate Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday
February 24, 2008

Please help us share Jesus' love by celebrating Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday in your church Feb. 24 or an alternate date that works best for your schedule. The resources below will help you plan and prepare for your event:



Questions? Call the LHM Response Center at 1-800-752-9636 or e-mail lh_min@lhm.org.

'LHM Sunday' Downloadable Resources

Please note: Click the links below to view open and view the materials online. To download the materials to your computer for use in your presentation, right-click on the filename and select "Save Target As..." to save to your computer. (On a Mac, ctrl-click here, and select "Save As..."). Some of these are large files and may take some time to download depending on your internet connection.

Instructions

Ambassador 'LHM Sunday' Tip Sheet
provides LHM Ambassadors with all the information and resources needed to conduct an effective LHM Sunday in your church.
(PDF file - 320kb)

Pastor Tip Sheet
Everything a pastor needs to know to conduct LHM Sunday in their church.
(PDF file - 357kb)

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Presentations

'LHM Sunday' talking points
Contains the same talking points included in the Tips Sheet sent to Ambassadors and Pastors, plus the text featured in the LHM Sunday video.
U.S. Version (DOC file - 27kb)
Canadian Version (DOC file - 29kb)


'LHM Sunday' PowerPoint presentation
This presentation covers the same information as on the LHM Sunday video. Approximate length: (2:30)
U.S. Version (PPT file - 4,918kb)
Canadian Version (PPT file - 4,780kb)

To view the notes at the bottom of each slide, save the presentation to your computer, then open and use the saved presentation. The notes will automatically appear.


'LHM Sunday' videos and other LHM videos

'LHM Sunday' video - U.S. version (2:15)
(WMV file - 6,865kb)
'LHM Sunday' video - Canadian Version (2:15)
(WMV file - 8,295kb)

Other LHM videos
  - Faces of Hope (Kenya) (7:48) (WMV file - 17,985kb)
  - Get Involved in LHM (4:43) (WMV file - 13,139kb)
  - Global Work & Witness (1:19) (WMV file - 9,765kb)
  - India Global Care Packages (1:39) (WMV file - 4,305kb)
  - JCPlayZone (2:50) (WMV file - 17,119kb)
  - New Neighbor Outreach/Practicing Hospitality (1:08)
    (WMV file - 2,603kb)
  - Parenting Families: From ME to WE (1:03) (WMV file - 11,060kb)
  - Project JOEL (12:35) (WMV file - 27,572kb)

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Publicity

Bulletin announcements text
Use these sentences in your church bulletin prior to and on LHM Sunday. Also use them on your church Web site and bulletin board.
(PDF file - 24kb)


'LHM Sunday' poster
This poster will help publicize LHM Sunday in your congregation prior to the event. Choose the 8 ˝" x 11" or 11" x 17" version in black and white or color.
Download Color 8.5x11 (PDF file - 83kb)
Download B&W 8.5x11 (PDF file - 74kb)
Download Color 11x17 (PDF file - 112kb)
Download B&W 11x17 (PDF file - 94kb)


LHM program overview sheet
One-sided, 8 ˝ x 11" sheet explains briefly the many programs LHM offers to benefit churches seeking to reach the lost in their community and the world. Pastors and other interested people are encouraged to check the boxes of congregational outreach programs they are interested in and mail or fax it to LHM to receive additional information. Choose the color or black and white version.
Download Color (PDF file - 110kb)
Download B&W (PDF file - 100kb)

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Worship

Order of service
Download a complete bulletin with order of service. Choose between the color or black and white cover.
Download Color - U.S. Version (PDF file - 166kb)
Download B&W - U.S. Version (PDF file - 156kb)
Download Color - Can. Version (PDF file - 166kb)
Download B&W - Can. Version (PDF file - 156kb)

To correctly copy this eight page order-of-service booklet:

  1. Copy page 1 (front and back cover) back to back with page 2 (booklet pages 2 and 7).
  2. Copy page 3 back to back with page 4 (so booklet pages 3 and 6 are back to back with booklet pages 4 and 5).
  3. Fold the outside sheet so the cover faces out. Fold the inside sheet so that booklet page 3 faces out.
  4. Insert page 3 between the covers.

Sermon
"What it means to be a Layman"
Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10
By Rev. Mark Muenchow, Pastoral Advisor, International Lutheran Laymen's Leaugue
Download Sermon (DOC file - 31kb)


Children's sermon
Share the importance of outreach with the children in your church before the regular sermon.
Download Sermon (DOC file - 22kb)


'LHM Sunday' bulletin insert
One-sided, 5 ˝ x 8 ˝ bulletin insert, two copies per 8 ˝ x 11" sheet. Choose the color or black and white version.
Download Color (PDF file - 84kb)
Download B&W (PDF file - 78kb)

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Participation Forms

Ambassador 'LHM Sunday' participation form (PDF)
Ambassador 'LHM Sunday' participation form (Online)
Return this form or the form found on the back of the Ambassador Tip Sheet by April 1 for the chance to win a $50 restaurant gift certificate.
(PDF file - 34kb)

Pastor participation form (PDF)
Pastor 'LHM Sunday' participation form (Online)
Return this form by April 1 for the chance to win a filled tabletop Project Connect topical booklet display.
(PDF file - 94kb)

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