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Have a Blessed Thanksgiving
with family and
friends!
From the Staff of
The Sierra Pacific
Synod
The Rev. Mark W. Holmerud,
Bishop
The Rev. Nancy Feniuk Nelson, Bishop's
Associate
The Rev. Harvey E. Blomberg, Director for
Evangelical Mission
Mary Brown, Bookkeeper/
Administrative
Assistant
Barbara Nelson, Administrative Assistant
Kanika Brown, Administrative
Assistant
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We remember in prayer . . .
Joan Grochau, wife of retired Pastor Robert Grochau,
continuing treatment for cancer
Eli Smuts, son of Pastor Matt Smuts (Grace, Palo Alto)
and Mariel Spengler (Mount Cross), recovering at home
from heart surgery
Those during this season of Thanksgiving who are hungry,
homeless and unemployed
Victims of AIDS and their loved ones and care givers as
we commemorate World AIDS Day December 1st
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WORLD AIDS DAY
ECUMENICAL SERVICE
Tues. December 1 at 6:00
pm
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
1111 O'Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
As we enter the Advent season of waiting and hope, you
are invited to join thousands of organizations and individuals
in recognizing the 20th World AIDS Day. Worldwide, the
estimated number of people living with HIV is over 33
million. An estimated one million Americans are living
with HIV. Part of the offering taken will go to the San
Francisco AIDS Foundation ( www.sfaf.org).
Join with the following leaders and clergy:
The Rev. Lyle Beckman, San Francisco Night Ministry,
Presiding
The Rev. Bea Morris, United Church of Christ-Oakland,
Healthcare professional for people with HIV/AIDS,
Preaching
Dr. Timothy Zerlang, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San
Francisco, Director of Music
AIDS Quilt provided by The Rev. Maggi Henderson, Old
First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
Leaders from various community organizations and
churches.
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SECOND MILE
GIVING 
This month's Second Mile Giving
designated ministry is Lutheran Social
Services. Please remember to lift up this
important ministry partner for support from your
congregation. For information about the work of LSS in
Northern California, go to LSS.
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ATTENTION SENIORS (over
55)!
Save the date for "SENIOR FEST" at
California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, on
Thursday, January 14, 2010 and Concordia University,
Irvine, on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Keynote
speaker:
Rev. Dr. Roland
Martinson,
author and Professor of Children,
Youth and Family Ministry at Lutheran Seminary. He is an
energetic speaker who engages
his audience wherever he
speaks. He will be focusing on "Passing the Faith." This
one-day event also includes two series of
workshops. For more information,
contact Linda LeBlanc at leblanc or 805-493-3936. This
event is held in conjunction with ALOA (Association of
Lutheran Older Adults) and Concordia University, Irvine.
To register, go to register.
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THRIVENT
FINANCIAL RECRUITS FOR FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
is looking for financial representatives in the Oakland,
Contra Costa, Placer, Sacramento, Lodi, Stockton, Yolo,
Solano, San Jose, Monterey, Modesto and Reno
areas.
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Upcoming Events
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HOLIDAY OFFICE
CLOSURES
November 26-27
Thanksgiving
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 10 Honoring our
Foremothers - PLTS
March 12-14 Spring Youth
Retreat at PLTS
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 -
Chicago
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
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WARNER GRANT APPLICATIONS
DUE
Charles and Mabel Warner, members of
First Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, in the late 1940's
and 1950's 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 about applying for a
grant, go to spselca.org.
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HONORING OUR FOREMOTHERS
March 10, 2010
9:30am - 2:30pm
PLTS
2770 Marin Ave.
Berkeley, CA
Celebrate the contributions of four
women who contributed significantly to full participation of
women in church and society: Marge Wold & Fran
Burnford (former ALC), Elizabeth Bettenhausen (former LCA) and
Christine Grumm (former AELC). Lunch is included.
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Sierra
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