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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 13:24:51 -0500 (CDT)
From: "A. Earl Niewald" 


I am Earl Niewald.  I grew up in parsonages in De Ridder La. and New 
Haven MO. as my father was an LCMS pastor.  After receiving a degree in 
Forestry from Missouri U, I spent 33 years with the U.S. Forest Service.
With the Forest Service being a very mobile organization we moved several 
times but spent most of my career in Missouri, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.
During this time our family had membership in LCMS, ALC, LCA and ELCA 
congregations.  

After retiring we moved to Springfield Mo. from New Hampshire.  We are 
members of Messiah Lutheran (ELCA) in Springfield.  Besides serving on a 
couple of committees my wife Nancy and I are AAL Lamplighter s.  Besides 
our church activities our main interest is travel.  We have taken our RV 
to 49 states and all but 2 of the Canadian Provinces and Territories since 
retiring.

Earl Niewald
eniewald@mail.orion.org
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Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 07:58:19 -0600 (MDT)
From: Astrid Northrup 

Hello everyone,

I think this is going to be an excellent discussion group.  So far, I 
have been lurking, but I felt it was time to step forward and introduce 
myself.

My name is Astrid Northrup.  I live in Powell, Wyoming and attend Hope 
Lutheran Church here.  I was raised Roman Catholic, and I still prefer a 
good liturgical service over anything else.  I did not leave RC over any 
rejection issues, but just feel that the RC church is inaccessible on 
many levels.  I enjoy worshipping in the Lutheran tradition, and I have 
felt very welcome in this church.

I am married to David, a lax Methodist, and we have three sons - Patrick 
(4), Michael (3), and Benjamin (1-1/2).  I have a Master's Degree in 
engineering, and I teach part-time at a two-year college and I do 
engineering and computer consulting as family life permits.  I am 
constantly struggling to balance the needs of my family (this includes 
me) and my professional life.  Right now, this is a central issue for me.

I am looking forward to discussion and enlightenment(?) through this list.

Sincerely,
Astrid
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