We pray for Rev. William Rindy, Rev. Tina Mills and the people of Our Savior’s of East Mesa Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at oslcaz.org, and their Facebook page.
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We pray for Rev. Phillip Shuart and the people of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at standrewlv.org/, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church Intern Pastor, Annela Rova, and husband, Reese Hunter, had a healthy baby girl born Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 5:17 am, in, Sierra Vista, AZ. She was 5 lbs, 14 oz., 19.5 inches long. All went well and mother and baby are fine.
O Lord our God, creator of all that exists, we thank you for the joy of watching new life begin and for the privilege of sharing with you in your continuing creation. In your mercy grant that these blessings may continue to us and even to our children’s children, that generations yet unborn may bless your holy name; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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Unaccompanied minors are coming to the United States alone, fleeing dangerous situations, in search of asylum. You can provide a loving welcome to these asylum-seekers with the gift of a Comfort Bag.
Comfort Bags include hygiene supplies, school supplies, a comforting item, and a backpack or duffle bag. Find out how to donate here: www.lss-sw.org/comfort-bags.
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World Labyrinth Day is an annual event sponsored by the Labyrinth Society as a worldwide action to “walk as one at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy across the globe.
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Spirit in the Desert’s Sue Palmer will offer a 15-minute guided meditation on the hour at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm (creating the worldwide rolling wave of peace), 2:00 pm, and again at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm to capture that sunset, evening in the desert vibe. Learn more here.
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The Stewardship Team of the Grand Canyon Synod invites you to join our next webinar presentation on "Electronic Giving for Congregations,” May 25, 2021 from 7pm to 8:15pm MST/PDT. Please register here.
We will have as our guest Keith Mundy, former Program Director for Stewardship for the ELCA, who now works for Vanco. Info on Tithe.ly and giving patterns during Covid-19 will also be shared.
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“Providing transparent, real time information about what people’s risks are is empowering. You want to know how hard it’s raining Covid.”
Medium risk counties in our synod are Gila and Greenlee.
High risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Santa Cruz, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Very high risk counties are Clark , Coconino, Navajo, and Pinal.
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Just one week before the May 7, 2021 deadline to register for synod assembly. Click here to register today!
Registration closes 5/7/2021, with no exceptions. We are strictly enforcing our registration deadline this year because of the complexity of our online voting system, training, and sending of materials.
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Mission and ministry partners to the Grand Canyon Synod are asked to provide your ministry’s story in a way that works best for you. You can provide us with a written story, photos, audio, video, or a combination of all of these media. Our only requirement is that the story can be consumed in less than five minutes, with 2-3 minutes being ideal.
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Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) shares their April 2021 Newsletter, highlighting that they’ve served 23,996 people 228,954 pounds of food so far in 2021. Read more »
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We pray for Rev. Patricia Lowe and the people of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at emmanuellutheranpv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, and YouTube.
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There’s a lot of moving parts in our first-ever online assembly. For your sanity and ours, here’s a one-page list of all upcoming important dates for the 2021 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly.
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This Earth Day, I write in celebration of God’s creation. I am an early bird. I enjoy the pre-dawn quiet. I especially enjoy the emergence of birds and their song as darkness gives way to light.
By far, my favorite bird is the scarlet tanager. Their breeding ground is in the eastern United States, where I was blessed with a few glimpses of the bright and exotic red bird with black wings. I can vividly recall those moments.
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A reminder that the May 7, 2021 deadline to register for synod assembly is approaching. Only voting members need to register. Visitors can view via Facebook live at no cost. Click here to register today!
Registration closes 5/7/2021, with no exceptions. We are strictly enforcing our registration deadline this year because of the complexity of our online voting system, training, and sending of materials.
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Join the RMS Creation Care Team for a special worship service for Earth Day. The prayer service includes readings, music, and prayers from all across the Rocky Mountain Synod. View the service in this post or on Vimeo, or as a live event on the RMS Facebook page, April 22, 2021, at 11 am MST/PDT.
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We’re pleased to launch a dedicated page on our site to caring for creation and climate change. This new page provides an archive of resources and letters on the subject of care for creation.
Caring for God's creation is an ever-evolving topic in this world, as climate change accelerates changes and our we further understand how human’s influence on the health of our planet. View the page here.
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Due to the online nature of the assembly this year, we are unable to accept nominations from the floor. The nomination window closes on Friday, 4/23/2021 for nominations of synod council members, committee members, and voting members to attend Churchwide Assembly.
Visit our nominations page to nominate yourself or someone else, and see the current list of nominees. Full photos and bios will be available soon.
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Martin Luther himself said, "A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it." At Diakonia, we agree, and support GCS pastors and congregations by educating individuals on the more nuanced aspects of lay ministry.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rich, theological education, a deepened appreciation of the Bible, and clarity in forms of grace-filled service, check out this two-year program. Classes start in September, visit diakoniaaz.org for more info.
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The Grand Canyon Synod invites you to an informational Zoom meeting, April 28, 2021, at 1 pm MST/PDT, regarding current and upcoming grant possibilities from ELCA. Our churchwide office guests are Julianna Glassco and Iain Chester, who will present grants from Domestic Hunger and Open Doors. Please register here.
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