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LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION SUNDAY SET FOR OCTOBER
4TH
"Our Daily Bread -- Celebrating God's
Abundance" will be the theme of Lutheran World Federation
Sunday this year. Lutheran congregations throughout the
United States are invited to focus on the question "What is
Enough: Perspectives on Food Security and Food Sovereignty" as
they observe Lutheran Federation Sunday. The theme is
timely for the current world realities and in anticipation of
the LWF Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany in 2010.
The resource Lutheran World Information
includes stories and reflection from around the world, from
youth, men and women, diakonia workers and church leaders
about how we address the problems that affect not only the
poor but are also challenging us, those with
bread.
Additional resources are available at www.elca.org/lwf
and www.lutheranworld.org.
The
Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Christian
churches in the Lutheran tradition. Founded in 1947
in Lund, Sweden., the LWF now has 140 member churches in 79
countries representing 68 million of the nearly 70 million
Lutherans worldwide. The LWF acts on behalf of its member
churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical
relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights,
communication, and the various aspects of mission and
development work. Its secretariat is located in Geneva,
Switzerland. Since 2003, ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S.
Hanson has served as president of the LWF.
Pr.
Harvey Blomberg
Director for Evangelical Mission
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We remember in prayer . .
The family
and friends of Pastor Otto Nielsen, grieving his
recent death
Garrison Keillor, recovering from a mild stroke
The work of Lutheran Social Services and the many lives
that are touched through this ministry
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GARRISON KEILLOR
LSS EVENT ON SEPTEMBER
22 CANCELLED
The September 22nd event with
Garrison Keillor sponsored by Lutheran Social
Services has been cancelled due to Mr. Keillor's recent
health concerns.
A separate e-mail notice went out today from
LSS President Barbara Droher-Kline with more details.
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SYNOD ASSEMBLY 2010
Thursday, May 6 - 10:00 am
through
Saturday, May 8 - 12:00 noon
Silver Legacy Hotel
Reno, Nevada
The Assembly Planning Committee has begun
planning the details. You will be hearing more as time
goes on, but we have a first question: Do you know of a
great musical group or musician that could inspire our voting
members or enhance our worship? Local would be a plus,
but not a necessity.
Please send your suggestions to me at
kathryn@sierrabeck.com. If we don't include
him/her/them this year, we'll pass the list on to the next
planners. I look forward to seeing you in
Reno.
-- Kathryn Beck,
Chair
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SYNOD YOUTH EVENTS
PLANNED
Attention: Youth Directors, Youth
Volunteers, Pastors and Parents
High school youth (grades
9-12)
Date : October 16-18
Theme:
Connections:
More Jesus in More Places
Location:
Mt. Cross (Felton, CA)
Cost: $110
early (before Sept. 18)
$125
late (after Sept. 18)
Check out the SPSYC website at
www.spsyc.org for registration, proposed
constitutional changes, contact and other
information.
Middle School
Youth
Date:
November 13-15, 2009
Theme:
The Game of Life
Location:
Mt. Cross (Felton, CA)
Cost:
$115 early
$125
late
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OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR A SYNOD
MISSIONARY
Your congregation is being invited to consider
sponsoring an ELCA missionary from our synod. Pastor
Arden Strasser now serves in Zambia, and his letters are
posted under "Mission" on the synod website. All
congregations that are currently not engaged in
missionary sponsorship will receive a letter of
information and invitation.
ELCA missionary covenant sponsors make a three-fold
commitment to pray for, financially support, and communicate
with a missionary. Sponsors receive regular updates both
from the mission and from Global Mission Support. This
"hand in hand" network of relationships helps us do God's work
as we proclaim the good news of Christ, serve all people, and
strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Lutheran Social Services reminds
us that September is National Preparedness Month. This
year, Lutheran Disaster Response encourages you to be the
ReadyChurch, and it takes all of us working
together.
Take time this month to prepare
your family and your congregation by following three simple
steps:
1) Be Informed
2) Make a Plan
3) Get a Kit
Get started today by visiting www.ldr.org/ready. Together,
let's become the ReadyChurch!
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Upcoming Events
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September 19 10:00 - 4:00
District B Conferences
Assembly - St. John's,
Sacramento
September 23 PLTS
Founders' Day with
Martin Marty - Berkeley
September 24 LOPP 25th
Anniversary Celebration
with Martin Marty
St. John's, Sacramento
September 25-26 Synod
Council - Mercy Center,
Burlingame, CA
September 26 Women's
Retreat - Mt. Cross
October 1-6 Conference of
Bishops - Chicago
October 10 10:00 - 4:00
District A Conferences
Assembly - Elim,
Petaluma
October 11 1:00 - 4:00
District C Conferences
Assembly - PLTS
October 1-6 Conference
of Bishops, Chicago
October 16-18 Synod High
School Youth Retreat -
Mt. Cross
October 19-20 Council of
Deans - Asilomar
October 19-20 Pre-
Conference Professional
Leaders Women's
Retreat - Asilomar
October
20-22 Professional
Leaders
Conference,
Asilomar Conference
Center
October 23-24 Word &
Sacrament Event - ELW
Freedom & Flexibility
Good Shepherd,
Fresno
October 24 12:00 - 2:00
District E Conferences
Assembly - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
October 24 Book of Faith
Conversation - Good
Shepherd, Fresno
November 1 Joint Lutheran /
Roman Catholic Service in
Stockton - 4:00 pm
November 7 10:00 - 3:00
District D Conferences
Assembly - Grace,
Palo Alto
November 7 - Book of Faith
Conversation - Faith, Chico
November 13-14 WELCA
Gathering - Peace,
Grass Valley
November 13-15 Spouses of
Clergy, AiMs & Diaconal
Ministers Retreat - Eagles
Rest, Sonora, CA
November 13-15 Synod
Youth Middle School Event
Mt. Cross
November 14 - Book of Faith
Conversation - Christ the
King, Orangevale
November 15 - ELCA-UMC
Full Communion
Partnership Celebration
First UMC Church,
Sacramento
2010
January 4-9 Bishops'
Academy, Itasca, IL
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 30 - Book of Faith
Conversation, Bethel,
Cupertino
March 1-2 Retired Clergy/
AIMs/Widows-Widowers/
Spouse Retreat - San
Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, CA
March 4-9 Conference of
Bishops
May 6-8 Synod Assembly
Silver Legacy Hotel
Reno, NV
September 30 - October 5
Conference of Bishops -
Chicago
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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WELCA
"CROSS CONNECTIONS"
ON SYNOD
WEBSITE
The Women of the ELCA Synod newsletter,
"Cross Currents," is now being edited by our Synod Resource
Center Director, Cindi Eckert.
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE OCTOBER 20-22
The Professional Leadership Conference
will be held October 20-22 at
Asilomar. A link for registering for the conference
available on the Synod
website.
Please note that online registration is
for conference registration
only.
Housing registration must be
handled directly with Asilomar using
the form available on the Synod
website.
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PRE-CONFERENCE PROFESSIONAL LEADERS WOMEN'S
RETREAT
Dates: Mon., Oct. 19
-Tues., Oct. 20
Cost: $40, exclusive of
housing & meals
Theme: The Enneagram
and Spirituality
Room
reservations for this event must be made directly with
Asilomar Conference Center. To register or for more
information, please contact Katy Grindberg at Pastor Katy.
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Sierra
Pacific Synod 