A Message from Lutheran Social Services of Northern California
I never thought it would happen to me. My childhood was chaotic. How many times have I heard one or both of those statements from an individual we serve in one of LSS’s supportive...
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“Crazy Rich Lutherans”
Not long ago, a movie titled “Crazy Rich Asians” was released – it’s about a young couple who had to navigate the great disparities in the wealth of their respective families. As the title...
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“Into the ends of the earth…”
Tita Valeriano “Into the ends of the earth…” this phrase from the book of Acts could have been taken from any church here in our Synod, but I found it on one of the...
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Where is the Holy Spirit Sending You?
In October, Bishop Mark attended the Celebration and Thanksgiving Service for Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Then in November, I attended their Decommissioning Service. It’s a holy privilege to be present with people in these...
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What Are You Following?
On Epiphany Sunday, January 6, many of us celebrated the coming of the Magi to pay homage, to worship, Jesus. They left their homes and traveled a great distance, following the light of a...
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I Have Heard You Calling in the Night…
Ruth Cruddas, Donna Kaelin and Marilyn Minke of Christ Lutheran Church in Aptos, heard a call and answered it in late October. That call was to go to Las Cruces, NM to spend six days...
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Companion Synods
The Sierra Pacific Synod is blessed to be in a Companion Synod relationship with Lutheran Church of Rwanda, a young and growing church in the heart of Africa. Currently, 21 congregations in our synod have...
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New Years Blessings
from the Sierra Pacific Synod Staff Mark W Holmerud Katy Grindberg Kathryn Gulbranson Tita Valeriano Diana Suruki Debbie Cook Laurie Gaumer Kathye Hamm Rachel Line Sabrina Casillas Livvy Belisle
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Christmas Blessings
from the Sierra Pacific Synod Staff Mark W Holmerud Katy Grindberg Kathryn Gulbranson Tita Valeriano Diana Suruki Debbie Cook Laurie Gaumer Kathye Hamm Rachel Line Sabrina Casillas Livvy Belisle
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#MeTooELCA!
By the Women and Justice Working Group of the Sierra Pacific Synod At the 2009 Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis, voting members approved the initiative to draft a new social statement on Women and Justice....
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