President Modeste RAZAFIMAHATRATRA with Bishop Kurt Kusserow and Pastor Brandon Johns

As a special in-person Monthly Ministerium, we will be joined by the visiting presidents (bishops) of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, including President Modeste of our companion synod in Tulear, Madagascar. During our usual timeframe of 10:30-noon, ministers of our synod will have a time of conversation and questions with the presidents. All are invited to stay for the noonday eucharist service with anointing for healing and lunch.

Ministers are invited to bring the following items as gifts from our ministerium to theirs:

• Tab-collar shirts (not full-collar) that are new or in good condition

• Tabs

• Stoles in good condition (with clearly identifiable Christian symbols are most useful)

Items will be collected at Monthly Ministerium or can be dropped off at the synod office, and will be presented at our synod council meeting on October 5.

RSVP by Sunday, September 29.
$15 for lunch.

Tip: Consider downloading and familiarizing yourself with Google Translate for assistance in lunchtime conversation. We will have one Malagasy translator to aid our three guests, but more conversation will be possible with assistive technology.