Bishop Hutterer will preach at Desert Hills (Green Valley) and American Lutheran (Sun City) for Ash Wednesday and participate in the Region 2 SAM Summit. Synod staff will continue preparing for Spring Gatherings, advancing candidacy and congregational vitality work, exploring AI in ministry, and managing financial and operational responsibilities.
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For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty, especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…
For protection, compassion, and dignity for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…
For strained diplomatic relations between nations in the United States, Canada, and Cuba…
For those grieving the death of Hallie Tobler, daughter of Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson…
For all victims of domestic violence and abuse, and all victims of sexual abuse and exploitation…
For those affected by severe cold weather, especially those without access to adequate heat and other resources…
For the continued safety of athletes, reporters, and others participating in the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy…
For the conclusion of the Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace, ending in Washington DC this Tuesday…
For affirmation, dignity, and celebration of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities…
For pastors, deacons, church administrators, and musicians preparing for Lent…
This week we celebrate the ordination anniversary of Deacon Wendi Van Beek, U of A LCM, Tucson, who celebrates 1 year on February 19.
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In the coming week, staff will be engaged in governance, formation, and preparation for the season ahead. Bishop Hutterer will meet with Synod Council, preach and gather with the congregation in Yuma, and continue one-on-one meetings, while staff advance work in youth leadership, candidacy, congregational vitality, generosity, communications, administration, and financial stewardship in support of the synod’s shared ministry and upcoming gatherings.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Pam A. Reynolds, Lord of Life, Sun City West, who celebrates 5 years on February 6.
Rev. Mark Wickstrom, who celebrates 40 years on February 9.
Rev. Daniel Paulson, who celebrates 29 years on February 9.
This week’s updates highlight ongoing work in candidacy and formation, evangelism, generosity, governance, communications, and finance, as we prepare to welcome Bishop Hutterer back into shared leadership and ministry after her sabbatical.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Janice Von Rappard, who celebrates 21 years on January 30.
Rev. Jose Valenzuela, Community of Grace, Peoria, who celebrates 17 years on January 31.
Rev. Katie Langston, New Promise, St. George, who celebrates 4 years on February 4.
Rev. Shari Bernau, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 21 years on February 5.
For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…
For peace and resolution in Minneapolis, and for safety for all residents…
For safety, dignity, and justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…
For deescalation of tensions surrounding Greenland and international relations…
For victims of train crashes in Spain…
For those facing winter storms and extreme cold across the United States…
For newly-installed Bishop Imam Haddad and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land…
For Christian communities in Palestine and especially for schools…
For renewed unity in Christ among churches and denominations around the world…
Synod staff remain actively engaged in congregational life, campus ministry, evangelism, generosity, administration, and financial stewardship. This week includes preaching and greetings across the synod, Synod Assembly planning, grant administration, and preparation for upcoming council and staff meetings.
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This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Tina Mills, Our Savior’s, Mesa, who celebrates 15 years on January 25.
Rev. David Sivecz, Grace, Phoenix, who celebrates 8 years on January 27.
Deacon Carol Arnold, who celebrates 44 years on January 27.
This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Luis Ochoa, Santa Trinidad, Chandler, and First Evangelical, Mesa, who celebrates 3 years on January 21.
Rev. Judi Tyler, Our Saviour’s, Phoenix, who celebrates 2 years on January 21.
The Synod Office will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with some staff attending MLK worship and community events around the synod, while this week’s Office of the Bishop update offers a snapshot of ongoing congregation visits, administrative work, financial processing, communications planning, and preparations for upcoming meetings and ministry commitments.
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For an end to war, conflict, and uncertainty especially in Gaza, South Sudan, Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela…
For victims of gun violence, especially in Minneapolis, MN; Greensboro, NC; Chicago, IL; Boynton Beach, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; and Philadelphia, PA…
For migrants, travelers, and all who live away from their nations of origin…
For law enforcement officers, government officials, and all civic workers who bear the privilege and sworn responsibility of seeking the common good and maintaining the welfare of all people…
For travel disruptions due to ice and freezing rain in eastern and central Europe…
For areas of the nation and world experiencing severe weather…
For the newly baptized, for families of all shapes and sizes, and for care and safety for all children and young people…
For the safety of advocates, peacemakers, and protestors who are Spirit-led to speak out for justice…
For honesty, humility, confession, and collaboration in the work of racial healing…
The Office of the Bishop settles into the new year with regular news postings, office management, visiting congregations, and financial oversight.
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