The rules of procedure to be adopted during the first plenary session of the 2021 synod assembly are available for review at gcsynod.org/assembly/rules. You can also view the rules of procedure as a PDF or a Word document.
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We share an update from Pastor Sarah Isakson, with Faith Lutheran in Phoenix, who along with many others in our synod are part of the Cruzando Fronteras network.
Thank you for your support and prayers! More than 250 asylum seeking residents of the shelter are now crossing legally into the United States. Most have been working as community residents for over a year.
Cruzando Fronteras has speakers who are available to do Zoom presentations to your congregations all summer! Please contact: Paztorsarah@gmail.com.
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Arizona 360 provides this news video on shelters along the Arizona border for migrants with Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) cases. Cruzando Fronteras is part of that support network.
“Across Arizona’s southern border, nonprofits and religious organizations continue to support asylum seekers who have waited months to present their cases in the United States. Tony Paniagua traveled to Nogales, Sonora where he visited a shelter providing aid and spoke to migrants about their journeys.”
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We pray for The Rev. Deborah J. Royals and the people of St. Raphael in the Valley Episcopal Church, a joint Episcopal-ELCA congregation in Benson, part of the Sunrise Conference. Visit their site at straphael.azdiocese.org, and their Facebook page.
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We pray for Rev. Beth Gallen and the people of New Journey Lutheran Church in Fountain Hills, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at njlc-fh.org, and their Facebook page.
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We pray for healing and recovery after surgery for Linda Nausin. Linda is the wife of Pastor Frank Nausin and mother of Pastor Jeremy Nausin, Holy Spirit Lutheran, Las Vegas.
O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning. We give you thanks for giving our sister Linda both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in her the good work you have begun; that she, daily increasing in bodily strength and rejoicing in your goodness, may so order her life and conduct that she may always think and do those things that please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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New Spirit Lutheran Church in Tucson is seeking a musician with a strong singing voice, an engaging personality, experience working with a band, and familiarity with Christian contemporary music for a part-time (8-12 hours/week) position as Worship Leader.
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This is it: Friday, May 7, 2021 is your 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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In preparation for the Electronic Giving for Congregations webinar on May 25, 2021, the Stewardship Team invites you to participate in a brief survey, which will help us to examine electronic giving at congregations in our synod.
Take the survey here, and complete by May 20, 2021. Results will be shared at the 5/25/2021 webinar. Please register here for the webinar.
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We thank all who signed up to participate in our first ever virtual choir, to be presented at our first ever online synod assembly!
Our song is “I Love To Tell The Story,” and director Bruce Ewing, with Community Lutheran in Las Vegas, has created some great resources to help you record your video by May 15, 2021. View our virtual choir page to submit your video.
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Once again impersonators are sending emails purporting to be bishops, and asking for money and gift cards. Please be assured that Bishop Hutterer would not solicit donations in this fashion. Please contact the office if you ever have questions about an email.
Avoid being duped with this info from the FCC: How to recognize and avoid phishing scams.
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GCS Diakonia believes that through the proper formation and with the right education, lay ministry is an invaluable asset to your congregation, and the church as a whole. If you are interested in finding out how your involvement in Diakonia can help your church do God's work with our hands, check out our website for more information: diakoniaaz.org.
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We pray for the family of Reverend Dick E. Hamlin, who died Monday morning, May 3, 2021. We especially pray for his wife Jayne.
A service will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021, 2 pm at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church (6300 E Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254). Masks will be required indoors. No reception is planned. Livestream available at live.lacasadecristo.com/.
Clergy who wish to robe and process will gather at 1:30 pm in the choir room. The color of the day (Ascension Day) is white.
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All members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in the Diakonia Graduation, June 11, 2021, 5 pm MST/PDT. Congratulations to our 12 graduates!
Register for the Diakonia graduation here, and learn more about this great program at diakoniaaz.org.
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All members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in a Q-&-A Zoom presentation of the 2022-2023 Mission Spending Plan, hosted by Erik Rehms, the Synod Treasurer. Each session is the same, with two dates to choose from.
Saturday, May 22 at 10:00 am MST/PDT. Register for this meeting here.
Monday, May 24 at 6:00 pm MST/PDT. Register for this meeting here.
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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