We’re delighted to welcome ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and Ryan Panzer to our 2021 Bishop's Fall Gathering, held online, October 18-19, 2021. All active rostered ministers, retired ministers serving as interim pastors, and synod council members are invited.
Participants are encouraged to download and print this PDF which includes our order of worship, as well as a workbook to use during Ryan Panzer’s hybrid ministry presentation.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Roland Harder and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Buckeye, part of the Cactus Conference.
Read MoreCall Camp ALOMA (campaloma.com) to schedule a retreat for your youth group, outdoor bible study group, church leadership retreat, and much more. Want to get away with the family for a weekend? Rent one of the smaller cabins we have to offer.
Read MoreWe pray for The Rev. Cheryl Fox and the people of St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church in Williams, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at stjohnswilliamsaz.org and their Facebook page.
Read MoreBishop Hutterer will preach and preside at the installation of Pastor Ryan Hersch at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, part of the Cactus Conference. Find the church at peaceaz.org and 18265 North 89th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85382.
All are welcome Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3 pm. By scheduling the installation in the afternoon, Peace Lutheran is able to welcome the pastors, deacons, and members of our conference’s congregations to join us for this happy occasion. Pastors are invited to robe, the color of the day is green.
Read MoreBethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, part of the Northeast Valley Conference, invites you to join Bishop Hutterer in celebrating the installation of Sandy Jones, Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 9 am. Pastors are invited to robe.
Located 4300 North 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85281. Visit their site at bethanyscottsdale.com.
Read MoreThe Station Coffee Company, launched by Crossroads Church in San Tan Valley, is now open Monday-Saturday, 6am-3pm, 130 N. Main Street in Florence, AZ. During October, receive 10% off your coffee order with the code “ELCA.” Join Crossroads and the synod at the ribbon cutting ceremony on October 22, 2021, at 2:30pm.
Pastor Charles Newman from Crossroads says, "The Station Coffee Company is a premiere coffee shop and event space that draws on the Town of Florence’s historic past while creating a thriving future."
Read MoreLaura Krueger, of Avondale, Ariz., was re-elected to the churchwide executive board of Women of the ELCA at its August 3-5, 2021, convention. This is Laura’s second term on the board that provides leadership to the churchwide women’s organization. Learn more in this WELCA news story.
Read MoreRisk levels in our synod’s counties remained the same: extremely or very high for unvaccinated people.
Extremely high risk counties for unvaccinated people in our synod include Gila, Greenlee, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, and Washington counties.
Very high risk counties include Apache, Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma.
This week, the Office of the Bishop team attends the synod council meeting, prepares for and celebrates installations, and takes some time off.
Read MoreNorthern-Texas Northern Louisiana Synod will be doing a series of free online Congregational Council trainings beginning on October 21, 2021 and running 5 consecutive Thursdays from 7-8:15pm. CST. We will have a variety of presenters through the course of the sessions. Each session stands alone individually. The registration link is here: tiny.one/ntnlleads.
Read MoreYou're invited to meet California Lutheran University President Lori Varlotta for happy hour when she visits Scottsdale in October. Join fellow alumni, families, and friends to hear exciting campus updates and connect with your local Cal Lutheran & PLTS communities.
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Barrio Queen - Scottsdale, 7114 East Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Enjoy beer, wine, soda, light appetizers, and Cal Lu swag! RSVP Here by October 11, 2021.
Read MorePastor Robert Jones with shares a tv news report on a recent bike safety rodeo hosted by Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in partnership with the Drexel Heights Fire Department, the Pima County Sheriff's Office and the Living Streets Alliance. Twenty children received free helmets and got bike safety tune ups. Watch on kold.com.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Tony Scheer and the people of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at spiritofhopelutheran.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreThe Finance Administrator reports to the Bishop and is responsible for the overall financial life of the synod, working with the Director of Administration & Events and the Treasurer. This is a part time hourly position, with compensation based on qualifications and experience. View the job description in Word or PDF.
Read MoreLutherans and friends of Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol Rose Garden for a day of advocacy on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am to learn, to witness, and voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Scott Hove, Rev. Don Lorfing and the people of Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at goodsamlv.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Read MoreEmmanuel Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley has several puppets from various VBS programs. If you or anyone else knows of a happy home for these adorable friends, please contact Emmanuel Lutheran, 928-772-4135, and they’ll pull some strings to get them to you.
Read MoreFor folk musician Joe Troop, a 2019 visit to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands opened his eyes to the suffering experienced by migrants trying to enter the United States. Two years later, he returned to Nogales, to volunteer at a migrant shelter with Cruzando Fronteras.
The experience that inspired him to write a song, Mercy for Migrants, performed with Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn and Trey Boudreaux. Read the article in Episcopal News Service and hear the song on YouTube.
Read MoreBut when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. —Matthew 6:3
Do you ever feel like neither your left or right hand know what to do about giving? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all the needs in the world and all the requests for money and help that you get knowing you don’t have the resources to help them all?
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