How richly blessed we are to be your partners in
ministry. There are 65 synods in our church, and we are
fortunate to have our home in this one.
It would be impossible to list all the ways
you enrich Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. You call our
graduates to serve your congregations and local ministries.
You help us teach our students by providing internship and
teaching parish sites. You send us your brightest and best
sons and daughters to study and learn. You favor us with your
gifts and prayers and support.
We are the envy of the seven other
ELCA seminaries for the ways you find to strengthen
us.
Now in this month of
December you have made us the special focus for your Second
Mile Giving effort. One more blessing for us to
count.
Thank you so much for
your abundant goodness to us. Not a single kindness is
overlooked or unappreciated. We savor every one with grateful
hearts.
Christmas peace to
you all,
Dr. Phyllis Anderson
President
Pacific Lutheran
Theological
Seminary
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We remember in prayer . . .
The family and friends of Joan Grochau, wife of
Pastor Robert Grochau (retired), grieving her death on
December 8th. A memorial service will be held
Saturday, December 19, at noon at St. Timothy Lutheran Church,
52 Soledad Dr., Monterey, CA 93940. Memorial gifts may
be designated "for the Rev. Robert & Joan Grochau Fund"
and mailed to St. Timothy Lutheran Church. Condolences
may be sent to Rev. Robert Grochau, 6 Forest Knoll Rd.,
Monterey, CA 93940.
Jean Smith, wife of Pastor Richard Smith
(retired) and mother of Pastor Dan Smith (Holy Trinity,
San Carlos), undergoing back surgery
Pastor Everett Kalin (retired), recovering from
surgery
Pastor Dean Lindquist (retired), recently
hospitalized
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PRE-RETIREMENT
SEMINAR FOR ROSTERED LEADERS
AND SPOUSES
All ELCA
Plan members age 50 and over are invited to attend a two-day
pre-retirement seminar March 22-23, 2010 (noon to noon) at San
Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, CA. Costs are $91
per person double occupancy or $106 per person single
occupancy, plus the cost of materials: $35/couple and
$25/individual.
To register, please call Barbara Nelson at the Synod
Office (1-800-275-3522). Checks should be made payable
to the Sierra Pacific Synod and sent to the Synod
office. The retreat is limited to 20 rostered leaders
and their spouses. There are 12 spots still
available. .
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SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF
OUR CHURCH
The Mission Support Commitment Form for
2010 has been mailed out to congregations. Finance committees
and congregation councils should prayerfully consider their
level of support for the mission of the wider church. Through
these gifts, we support new mission starts, congregations in
transition or crisis, missionaries, seminaries, church-related
colleges, campus ministries, outdoor ministries, social
ministry organizations, and advocacy.
As we give, we also
receive partnership support for our synod's mission from the
churchwide expression in the way of grants, services,
programs, staff, and resources. We are all in this together.
Thank you!
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OUR SAVIOUR'S-FRESNO
HONORED
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Fresno
recently received the Congregation Award from
Fresno Metro Ministry. This award is a Celebration of
Service designed to honor and recognize community members who
have made significant contributions through volunteer, charity
or service work.
Our Saviour's was honored because of its many
contributions to the neighborhood and community, including
housing and actively participating in the Faith in
Community program. .
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LUTHER COLLEGE NORDIC CHOIR IN
CONCERT The famed Nordic Choir from Luther
College will appear in concert Friday, January 22, 7:30 pm at
Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Street, Palo Alto,
CA. For tickets visit www.luthertickets.com or call
1-800-4LUTHER. Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church.
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WARNER GRANT APPLICATIONS
DUE
Charles and Mabel Warner made a bequest
that their estate be "used in the construction of Sunday
School facilities and to further youth Christian
education."
The deadline for applications is December
31, 2009. For information, go to spselca.org.
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Upcoming Events
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HOLIDAY OFFICE
CLOSURES
December 24
Christmas Eve
December 25
Christmas Day
December 31
New Year's Eve
-- Closed at noon
January 1
New Year's Day
2010
January 4-9 Bishops'
Academy, Itasca, IL
January 12 10:00 - 12:20
Interim Pastors Steering
Committee - Synod Office
January 13-14 Council of
Deans Retreat - Christ the
King Retreat Center,
Citrus Heights, CA
January 15-16 Synod
Council - Mercy Center,
Burlingame, CA
January 26 Synod-wide
Interim Pastors Gathering
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location to be announced
February 14-16 Clergy/AiMs
& Spouses Retreat
Asilomar
March 1-2 Retired Clergy/
AIMs/Widows-Widowers/
Spouse Retreat - San
Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, CA
March 4-9 Conference of
Bishops
March 6 Synod Rwanda
Connection Committee
1:00-4:00 - 708 Lake Front
Drive, Sacramento
March 10 Honoring our
Foremothers - PLTS
March 12-14 Spring Youth
Retreat at PLTS
March 22-23 Pre-Retirement
Seminar - San Damiano
Retreat Center, Danville
April 22 Mt. Cross Shalom
Camp Meeting for Pastors/
Youth Directors
10:00 - 2:00 pm
Advemt. Citrus Heights
May 5 Synod Council
May 6-8 Synod Assembly
Silver Legacy Hotel
Reno, NV
June 25-26 Synod Council
July 11-16 Mt. Cross
Shalom Camp
September 24-25 Synod
Council
September 30 - October 5
Conference of Bishops
2011
January 5-9 Bishop's
Academy
March 3-8 Conference of
Bishops
May 12 - Synod Council
May 13-15 Synod Assembly
Hyatt Regency Airport
Burlingame, CA
August 14-20 Churchwide
Assembly - Orlando,
FL
September 29 - October 4
Conference of Bishops
2012
January 5-9 Bishop's
Academy
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RETIRED PASTORS, AIMS, DIACONAL
MINISTERS, SPOUSES & WIDOWS
RETREAT
"Interruptions That Shape Our
Lives"
March 1-2,
2010
Location:
San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville, CA
Retreat Leaders:
Herb & Corrine Chilstrom
Look for registration forms and more
information in the mail shortly after the first of the
year.
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SECOND MILE
GIVING
This month's Second Mile Giving designated
ministry is Pacific Lutheran Theological
Seminary.
Please remember to lift up this important
ministry partner for support from your
congregation.
For information about our Seminary in the
West, go to PLTS.
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Sierra
Pacific Synod 
