Risk levels in our synod’s counties remained exactly the same as last week: extremely or very high for unvaccinated people.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Coconino, La Paz, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
The Grand Canyon Synod Grant application submission window opens Monday, September 13, 2021. Learn more and apply at gcsynod.org/grants.
In case you missed our grant application webinar, presentation slides are available in PowerPoint or PDF, and in this post. View the webinar video here with passcode peP0ACb=
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Peter Perry and the people of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Glendale, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their site at stjchurchaz.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Craig Larson, Rev. Daniel Valasakos and the people of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at mountzionelca.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreWith a surge of interest in how we can help Afghan allies and refugees, we offer two resources: Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS).
Afghan Allies need food, housing assistance, clothing, and other basic needs. You can give to the LIRS Afghan Allies Fund and help allies as they await official services available to them.
LSS-SW has an Afghanistan Interest Form for those interested in helping. You’ll receive updates as the situation changes. They provide FAQs on their site, which we reprint in this post.
Read MoreThis week we surpassed the $350,000 milestone in our Growing Generosity Appeal, with a total of $357,875 in gifts and pledges!
Growing Generosity was launched in June with a $500,000 goal by the end of 2023. Please prayerfully consider how you’d like to be involved, and learn more about Growing Generosity here.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our upcoming “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” Zoom presentation on 9/21/2021, we meet one of our two regional gift planners and presenters, Josh Kerney.
Working with the ELCA Foundation, Josh serves our synod by helping individuals and organizations leave a legacy.
Read MoreSt. Andrew Lutheran, Las Vegas is seeking an organist and/or pianist to play for two Sunday church services held at 8:30am and 10:00am.
Read MoreSt. Andrew Lutheran, Las Vegas is seeking an audio-visual technician to support Sunday morning worship running their PowerPoint and sound system. Two morning services at 8:30 and 10:00. Additional hours possible by working in our office or remotely. Knowledge of Power Point creation and file sharing helpful.
Read MoreIn the August newsletter of the Navajo Lutheran Mission (NELM), Kate Adelson writes, “Blessed with resources and generous donors, the Mission’s potential is enormous…and we have the equally enormous challenge to listen for the true need, consider consequences before we act, serve without dominating, love unconditionally.”
Read MoreRyan P. Cumming & Conrad A. Braaten join Spirited Book Club to discuss The Forgotten Luther III: Reclaiming a Vision of Global Community. The online club is FREE, on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and Thursday, October 21, 2021. Click a link for more info and to register.
This book, the third in the Forgotten Luther series, invites congregations, with the help of five prominent church leaders and Luther scholars, to consider the shape of global mission in today's world.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA is in retreat season mode! Which means you can book your youth group, men's/women’s/family groups, individual or family retreat, couples weekend, Outdoor Ed program, cross country training, and the list can go on and on and on and on.
Read MoreThe theme of this year’s GCS Retired Rostered Leaders Retreat is “Surprises of the Spirit: Stories of Healing and Hope”, with guest presenter Dr. Paul Wee, pastor, author, story-teller: November 1-3, 2021, at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ.
If you would like to inquire about attending this retreat, please contact Retreat Registrar Jan Fosen at fosen1215@gmail.com or (602) 758-0875.
Read MoreThe Hymns & Hops Fest (The Sounds of Summer, Sunday, 9/12/2021, 3-6pm MST/PDT, at Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley) brings people together to raise our glasses, raise our voices and raise support to special causes in our community.
Bring your friends and help make life better by supporting a great cause. $5/beer suggested donation. Beer from Insurgent Brewing Company. The proceeds will go to support Hope Women's Center in Coolidge, AZ.
Read MoreRisk levels in our synod remain high.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Clark, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Cochise, Coconino, La Paz, Pima, and Santa Cruz.
This week the Office of the Bishop team visits congregations, Zooms it up, plans the 2021 Bishop’s Fall Gathering, and presents our Synod Grants Process Presentation (Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m.).
View all the details for each team member in this post.
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about what it means to be a Reconciling in Christ congregation? Are you already an RIC congregation, and looking for partnership, or other ways to share our RIC commitments?
Join our Zoom meeting on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:30pm MDT/PST! Contact Carly at info@faithalive.com to RSVP, and get the Zoom link!
Read MoreWhile tickets are sold out for Lutheran Social Services of Nevada’s 25th Anniversary Gala (Thursday, 9/92021), you can check out their mobile bidding site and place a bid for a great cause.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our upcoming “How Your Charitable Heart Can Leave a Legacy” Zoom presentation on 9/21/2021, we meet one of our two regional gift planners and presenters, Lisa Marie Higginbotham.
Working with the ELCA Foundation, Lisa serves our synod by helping individuals and organizations leave a legacy.
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