In my continued effort to share resources that
were offered while attending the Bishop's Assistants
Gathering, I want to call your attention to an electronic
newsletter provided by the ELCA called "Administration
Matters". Quoting from the masthead:
"Administration Matters addresses common, practical issues
including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal
concerns and other topics of interest about day to day
operations and management in church
settings."
Wow! Doesn't sound very exciting, does
it? I almost fell asleep typing the description.
And yet here's the deal: we need this stuff. We need to
know how to manage this (occasionally boring) stuff. It
is much of what makes the often much more exciting STUFF be
able to happen.
So who is this for? It's for
pastors, church administrators, congregational officers, and
leaders. In other words, it's probably for YOU!
And it won't clog up your inbox. It only comes out six
times a year! Check it out at:
ELCA
Easter blessings!
Pastor Nancy Feniuk Nelson
Bishop's
Associate
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We remember in prayer . . .
The family and friends of former Lutheran Pastor G.
Allen Read, who passed away on Maundy Thursday. Pastor
Read served Immanuel, San Jose, from 1959 to
1977. Please contact St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
in San Jose (408-264-3858) for information about the
memorial service.
Annika Knudson, 11-year-old granddaughter of
retired Pastor David Hurty and Kathleen Hurty, undergoing
treatment for Burkitt's lymphoma.
Faith Lutheran Church, Reno, NV, as they worship in
the Episcopal Church following a fire to their church
building. Because of asbestos issues, they will be out
of their building for 4-5 months.
The granddaughter of Pastor Vern Holmes (American,
Woodland), who continues a slow but steady recovery from
an automobile accident.
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LOPP WANTS US TO "GO
GREEN" 
The Lutheran Office of Public Policy is
starting a Sierra Pacific Synod Green Team, and they
have established a Green Team blog at spsgreen.blogspot.com.
LOPP encourages us to
attend:
"Solar Stewardship Info
Night"
Sponsored by
California Interfaith Power and
Light
When: During Earth Week -
Thursday, April 23 at
7pm
(Come early at 6:00pm for coffee, snacks
and a tour of Beth El Temple's innovative green
facility)
Where: Beth El
Temple
1310 Oxford Street,
Berkeley, CA
(Meet at the Oxford Street
entrance, one block north of Rose Street, across from Live Oak
Park)
What to
expect:
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A chance to meet other
congregational members and staff of California
Interfaith Power and
Light
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Introduction to Solar
Richmond, a nonprofit green jobs initiative that
will help you complete an audit to find out if solar is a
good option for your site
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Overview of solar
financing and fundraising opportunities for
congregations
-
Q&A session to get
all your solar questions answered
For
more information, click here for a flier
or call Sally in the LOPP office at 916-447-6666.
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HEALTH MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY
WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Date: June 12-13, 2009
Location: St. John's Lutheran
Church, 1701 "L" St., Sacramento, CA
95811
Purpose: This conference
will generate new energy for healing and wholeness in
communities of faith, build and enhance community partnerships
and heighten awareness of the connection between faith and
health.
Keynote Speakers Rev. Flora
Slosson Wuellner and Michael Bayard,
local residents who are nationally recognized in their
respective fields
Overall Conference
Objectives:
- Discuss methods of integrating faith
and health
- Describe strategies for initiating and
sustaining programs that enhance spiritual care in
communities of faith
- Develop strategies to implement models
for building healthier communities
For more information, including
cost and registration details, contact Rebecca Anton, CCVS
Chapter President at Rebecca Anton or Susan Carson, Mercy Health
Ministry Coordinator, at Susan Carson or (916)
851-2094.
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BOOK DONATIONS REQUESTED AT
ASSEMBLY FOR CENTRAL VALLEY BOOK
BANK
As we prepare to gather in Fresno for the
2009 Synod Assembly, we want to have a positive impact on
the community that will host us. One of the significant
educational resources in the greater Fresno area is the
Central Valley Book Bank.
The vision of the Book Bank is that
every child in the region will have access to an adequate
supply of appropriate books to help them become proficient
readers.
We are encouraging all delegates to bring
at least one new or almost new
children's book (grades K-6) to the Assembly. On
Saturday the books will be blessed and presented to a
representative from the Central Valley Book Bank. In
this simple way, each of us can make a positive difference in
the life of a child!
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CHRIST IS
RISEN!
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Upcoming Events
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April 13 - 19 Bishop
Holmerud on vacation
April 16-18 Gathering for
Women of Color in
Ministry
Eaglewood Resort &
Spa,
Itasca (Chicago) IL
April 19 Concert at Trinity
Lutheran Church,
Oakland
April 21 - 22 Mobility
Conference -
Carefree, AZ
April 22
Hein-Fry Lecture -
Pacific
Lutheran
Theological Seminary
April 23 Tri-Synod Campus
Ministry Board - Synod
Office
April 24 Professional
Leadership Conference
Committee
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
April 24-25 Candidacy
Committee at PLTS,
Berkeley, CA
April 29 Interim Pastors
Gathering - Bay Area
10:30 am St. Andrew's
Lutheran Church,
San Mateo
April 30 Interim Pastors
Gathering - Valley Area
10:00 am Emanuel
Lutheran Church, Lodi
May 27-28 Synod Council
May 28-30 Synod Assembly
Fresno, CA
May 29 Book of Faith
Conversation - At Synod
Assembly, Fresno
June 1 Synod Office Closed
July 10-12 Catechumenate
Training - San Damiano
Retreat Center, Danville
August 17 - 23
Churchwide
Assembly, Minneapolis,
MN
August 29 Book of Faith
Conversation - Trinity,
Pleasanton
September 19 District B
Conferences Assembly
St. John's, Sacramento
September 22 LSS Garrison
Keillor - Live in Concert
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento
October 10 District A
Conferences Assembly
Cross & Crown, Rohnert
Park
October 11 District C
Conferences Assembly
PLTS
October 1-6 Conference
of Bishops, Chicago
October
20-22 Professional
Leaders
Conference,
Asilomar Conference
Center
October 23-24 Word &
Sacrament Event - ELW
Freedom &
Flexibility
October 24 District E
Conferences Assembly
Fresno
October 24 Book of Faith
Conversation - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
November 1 Joint Lutheran /
Roman Catholic Service in
Stockton - 4:00 pm
November 7 District D
Conferences Assembly
November 13-14 WELCA
Gathering - Peace,
Grass Valley
2010
January 4-9 Bishops'
Academy, Itasca, IL
March 4-9 Conference of
Bishops
May 6-8 Synod Assembly
Silver Legacy Hotel
Reno, NV
September 30 - October 5
Conference of Bishops
2011
March 3-8 Conference of
Bishops
August 14-20 Churchwide
Assembly - Orlando,
FL
September 29 - October 4
Conference of Bishops
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SYNOD ASSEMBLY
REGISTRATION
The
links for registering for the Assembly and for hotel
reservations are on the Synod website. Simply click on
the words "Online Registration" and "Hotel Information."
Please note these important dates:
April 28 - Assembly Registration fees due
April 29 - A $50 late fee will be charged.
No exceptions. On-site registration will have a $75 late
fee assessed.
May 1 - Hotel reservations close for our
reduced rate.
One person should complete the congregation's
registration information form for all Voting Members.
Please have information for all Voting Members on hand before
starting the registration process.
If you have questions, feel free to e-mail the Synod
office at:
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LUTHERAN CLERGY-ONLY AA
MEETING
The next Lutheran clergy-only AA meeting will
be held Monday, April 27, 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, at Lutheran
Church of the Cross, 1744 University Ave., Berkeley,
CA.
We meet first to share our
experience, strength and hope, and then those who wish to eat
together walk down the block to stimulate the local
economy.
Any Lutheran clergy with a
desire to stop drinking is welcome at this meeting. For
information, contact Mary S., (209) 745-1825, (209) 744-1056
or (916) 957-5253.
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ROSTERED LEADERS TO BE
PHOTOGRAPHED AT ASSEMBLY
All Rostered
Leaders: Please be prepared to have your picture
taken by Olin Mills at Assembly.
We will be issuing a
picture directory and would like every rostered person to be
included.
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