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SAN FRANCISCO NIGHT MINISTRY
The Apostle Andrew is mentioned only three times
in the Gospel of John, when he brought his brother Peter
to Jesus; when he responded to a tired and hungry crowd by
bringing a boy with loaves and fish to Jesus; and when he
introduced a group of inquiring Greeks to Jesus. Andrew
is not always on our minds when we think Apostle (he's not as
flashy as his brother), but he was faithful and loving and
effective in helping people make a meaningful connection with
Jesus.
In many ways Andrew could be the poster apostle
for Night Ministry. We don't march down the streets of
the city with fanfare - no band, coffee wagon or liturgical
procession. Each night we simply walk the streets
offering a listening ear, meaningful conversation, prayers and
blesssings, counseling, referrals to programs and agencies, a
ride to the hospital, or crisis intervention. In the
midst of some of the most unusual places, Jesus is found and
connections are made every night of the
year.
For 46 years, Night Ministry has been a place
for those lonely, anxious and afraid to turn, so they might
hear a word of comfort, encouragement and hope. Thank
you for your Second Mile Giving support of Night Ministry, and
for remembering our volunteers, staff and those we
serve in your daily prayers.
Pastor
Lyle Beckman |
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We remember in
prayer...
Raquel Escobar and family and friends, grieving the death
of her husband, Pastor Ruben Escobar (on Leave from
Call)
Pastor Ron Renter (St. Stephen's, El Dorado Hills)
scheduled for knee replacement surgery today
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sacramento, as they celebrate
their final Worship Service before closing this Sunday
Pastor Stan Niemi (Interim Ministry) with ongoing heart
issues
Pastor C. Arthur Shultz (retired) recently diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer and soon to be scheduled for surgery
Pastor Russ Mueller (retired) recovering from
surgery
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NEW SYNOD
ADDRESS INFORMATION
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Save the Date!!
Rite of Reception
4PM, Sun., July 25
St. Mark's Lutheran Church,
San Francisco, CA
Join us as we worship and celebrate the
reception of the clergy of the Extraordinary Lutheran
Ministry onto the roster of the ELCA.
Clergy are invited to vest in green.
Reception will follow.
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UPDATE ON LITURGICAL
ITEMS
FOR SALE
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Sacramento is
closing in July. The congregation is offering
a number of items for sale, including banners, paraments, and
communion ware. Items will be on display at an Open
House, Tues. July 13th from 10am to 5pm at Gloria
Dei, 4910 Lemon Hill Ave., Sacramento, CA. The
items are listed on their website Gloria
Dei.
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GLOCAL MISSION GATHERINGS
CONNECTING
GLOBAL AND LOCAL
If
you are seeking potential vacation destinations, you
may want to consider attending a Glocal Mission
Gathering. These exciting events bring experience and
resources in global and domestic ministry together in
convenient locations across the country. Participants
will build the skills needed to be a part of God's
mission, no matter where service happens. The
events cost just $35 per person for 1 -1/2 days of
programming.
A
significant part of the Global Gatherings are
skill-building workshops.
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LWF ASSEMBLY BEGINS THIS MONTH in
Stuttgart,
Germany
Join your thoughts and prayers with
Lutherans from around the world. Follow the schedule. Sing the
hymn. Study the Bible. Read the news. Live out the theme. Find
resources for this and more at www.elca.org/lwf and click
the links under The Lutheran World Federation Eleventh
Assembly in the middle of the page.
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SYNOD YOUTH TRAVEL TO
RWANDA
25 members of the Sierra Pacific Synod Youth
Committee are traveling in Rwanda. Please offer your
support through your prayers. Donations may also be mailed to
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 2770 Marin Ave.,
Berkeley, CA 94708. Write "FAIL 2010" in the memo line
of your
check.
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ELCA.org
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Upcoming Events
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2010
July 11-16 Mt. Cross
Shalom Camp
July 25 Rite of Reception,
St. Mark's, San Francisco
August 27-28, 2010 Candidacy
Committee, PLTS, Berkeley
September 18 District B Fall
Assembly 10:00 - 3:00
Resurrection, Granite Bay
September 24-25 Synod
Council
September 30 - October 5
Conference of
Bishops
October 12-14 Professional
Leaders Conference
Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City
October 15-17 High School Event
at Mt. Cross
October 16 District E Fall
Assembly 10:00 - 3:00
Shepherd of the
Valley, Merced
October 17 District C Fall
Assembly 2:00 - 5:00 pm
St. Mark's, San Francisco
October 23 District A Fall
Assembly 10:00 - 3:00
Our Savior's, Lafayette
November 6 District D Fall
Assembly 10:00 - 3:00
Advent, Morgan Hill
November 12-14 Junior High Event
at Mt. Cross
2011
January 5-9 Bishop's
Academy
January 19-20 Council of
Deans Retreat - Christ the
King Retreat Center,
Citrus Heights, CA
January 28-29 Synod Council
February 25-27 Elementary
Retreat #1 - at Mt. Cross
February 28 - March 1
Retired Clergy/Spouse/Lay
Rostered//Widows/Widowers
Retreat
March 3-8 Conference of
Bishops
March 25-27 Elementary
Retreat #2 - at Sly
Park
May 12 Synod Council
Burlingame, CA
May 13-15 Synod Assembly
Hyatt Regency Airport
Burlingame, CA
June 24-25 Synod Council
August 14-20 Churchwide
Assembly - Orlando,
FL
September 23-24 Synod Council
September 29 - October 4
Conference of Bishops
2012
January 5-9 Bishop's
Academy
January 18-19 Council of Deans
Retreat - Christ the
King
Retreat Center, Citrus
Heights
July 18-22 ELCA Youth
Gathering
New Orleans, LA
2013
February 28 - March 5 Conference
of Bishops
October 3-8 Conference of Bishops
Lutheran Center,
Chicago
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BETHLEHEM BAZAAR
The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, will be
the honored guest and featured speaker at Bethlehem Bazaar on
Sunday, September 19, 2010. Grace Lutheran Church, 3149
Waverley Street, Palo Alto, will host the event from
2-5pm. There will be Middle Eastern food, music and
dancing, and auctions to raise funds for Dar al-Kalima College
in Bethlehem. Cost is $25 and Martha Meyer at
650-854-7228 can provide additional information.
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WELCA RETREAT
The Sierra Pacific Synodical Board of Women
of the ELCA is pleased to invite you to attend the sixth
biennial Synodical women's retreat at Asilomar Conference
Center, November 19-21, 2010. Click here for an informational flyer or here
to register.
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERS
CONFERENCE
Registration and details regarding pricing for
Professional Leaders Conference at Granlibakken will be
available online July 20. Please note that a $30 housing
discount has been arranged for the first 80 rostered leader
registrants. Limited add'l scholarships will be available for
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