Lutheran Night at the Braves

The annual Lutheran Night at the Braves was held on July 30. Though the Braves didn't pull off a victory, the evening was a huge success for Lutherans. The evening began with "Lutherans on Parade" and a presentation of the check to Lutheran Services of Georgia. Pictured above are (r to l) Steve Molen, Managing Partner Thrivent SE Region; Ginny Hultquist, Managing Lutheran Community Relations SE Region; Don Larsen, Lutheran Community Service Specialist SE Region; Jason Massie, LSG Board Chairman; Rev. Gary Danielsen, CEO & President of LSG; and Lorraine Dorough, Director of Resource Development for LSG.

In the year that has passed since the previous Lutheran Night at the Braves, Thrivent has present LSG with over $50,000. A bright future is at hand with the coming of the new LSG Chairman of the Board, Massie and Thivent's new Managing Partner, Molen.

A round of applause is due to all who worked to make this event happen and to all the Lutheran fans who came out to see the game!

At left: The "Team Lutheran Singers" presented the National Anthem and the first pitch was thrown by Pastor John Weber from Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City.

Choir members included: Lintonia Davis, Artrisha Edwards, Debra Gildersleeve, Courtney Locket, Heather Morrison, Lintonia Sheppard, and Charlyn Thomas from Peace Lutheran Church. From St. Mark Lutheran Church are: Sam Martin, Calvin Ruffin, Alonzo Taylor, Zipporah Taylor, Kirk Tucker, Kenya Williams, and Anthony Woods. St. Paul Lutheran Church sent: Florine Clayton, Llewon Fielder, Samuel Gardner, Thomas Gilbert, Valjean Gilbert, Lillian Grenshaw, Ernestine Nunn, Anna Petersen, Trina Petersen, Andelina Smith, Diane Stephens, Matthew Walker, and Lorraine Williams.