ELCA Worship shares their June news in this newsletter, highlighting All Creation Sings, Spanish resources, and many summer resources and events.
“During the summer months, worship leaders often plan for fall and the next liturgical year. As part of this looking ahead, there can also be an intentional looking back to what has nurtured and shaped your congregation’s worship in the past months.”
Read MoreELCA shares their June, 2022 update, viewable on this web page. Highlights include the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind, providing God’s Word in American Sign Language, Evangelical Lutheran Deaf Association 2022 conference, and the ELCA Disability Ministries blog.
Read MoreRostered ministers are heading to Phoenix in July, 2023! If you like to welcome people, help with registration, or have the gift of hospitality, please connect with Pastor Doug Dill: pastordoug@centrallutheranaz.org or 402-235-6969. More info about the gathering at elca.org/rmg.
Read MoreToday we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. John Kautz, who celebrates 51 years on June 20.
Rev. Theodore Swanson, who celebrates 68 years on June 20.
Rev. Brian Stoffregen, who celebrates 46 years on June 20.
Rev. Paul Nelson, who celebrates 40 years on June 20.
Rev. Les Niemi, who celebrates 68 years on June 20.
Rev. Mark Reitan, who celebrates 51 years on June 20.
Rev. Charles Berdahl, who celebrates 57 years on June 20.
The Vitalyst Health Foundation announced that Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) and its Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup partners was awarded a $20,000 SPARK Grant.
The Arizona Hunger Policy Workgroup partners include Bread for the World, World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task-Force (WHEAT), Arizona Food Bank Network, Arizona Food Systems Network, Arizona Faith Network and Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA).
Read MoreHouse of Prayer in Rock Point shares the good news of a new altar made of live-edge cypress inlaid with turquoise.
Read MoreToday we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Larry Stiles, who celebrates 40 years on June 19.
Rev. John Groh, who celebrates 56 years on June 19.
Rev. Norbert Schroeder, who celebrates 62 years on June 19.
Today we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Allen Cassel, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.
Rev. Mark Rossman, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.
Rev. Paul Hansen, who celebrates 33 years on June 18.
Rev. Glen Stadler, who celebrates 44 years on June 18.
Rev. Raymond Christenson, who celebrates 54 years on June 18.
Rev. Robert Collins, who celebrates 61 years on June 18.
Watch the virtual celebration of the 2022 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars.
These scholars are graduating from Augsburg University, Concordia College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Luther College, Newberry College, St. Olaf College, Wartburg College and Wittenburg University.
Read MoreCouncil
“Shocking and disturbing” global food crisis requires sustainable response
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine joins LWF as individual member
LWF calls for end to war in Ukraine and “bolder efforts” to address other conflicts
Israel-Palestine conflict: A lasting solution must include ending the occupation
Stories
Read MoreToday we celebrate these ordination anniversaries:
Rev. Ralph Livdahl, who celebrates 71 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Megorden, who celebrates 43 years on June 17.
Rev. Richard Bosse, who celebrates 66 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Storvick, who celebrates 49 years on June 17.
In this post, we share a letter from our Lutheran Campus Ministries, requesting that you to send the names and contact information of all students from your congregation who are attending their respective universities.
Arizona State University, Pastor Gary McCluskey, asulcm@gmail.com
University of Arizona, Pastor Rebecca Boardman, pastor.lcmuofa@gmail.com
Northern Arizona University, Chaplain Brad Eubanks, info@lcmcanterbury.org
ASU Polytechnic East Campus, Pastor Charles Newman, cvnewman@asu.edu
Diakonia is sponsoring a summer retreat, Life of Faith Initiative, with Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan, Professor of Theology at Wartburg Seminary. All are welcome to participate in an interactive weekend designed to equip you to live your faith every day and everywhere!
Details and registration at diakoniaaz.org. Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2022 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Phoenix.. Registration fee $60 includes lunch, dinner and breakfast.
Read MoreIn this free online webinar offered through Adult Lutherans Organized for Action (ALOA), a panel of ministry leaders share their expertise on engaging older adults in ministry to each other, their families, their church and in their community. Thursday, 6/23/2022, 9am MDT/PST, 10am MDT. Register here.
Read MoreThe nation’s hot spots have now reached our synod.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, Apache, Clark, and Navajo are at high levels.
Medium levels counties are now: Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, and Washington.
Low level counties remain in Graham, La Paz, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai,and Yuma.
Read MoreAll are welcome to the annual Camp ALOMA Burger Bash! Saturday, June 25, 12:00pm. Cool breezes! Beautiful pines! Great food! Friendly fellowship! Fun camp activities! A great way to see camp! No cost – donations accepted. Rsvp to office@campaloma.com or call 928-778-1690.
Read MoreCamp ALOMA is Arizona's Lutheran Camp! "To The Cross" Summer Camp registration is still open!
For more information: campaloma.com, office@campaloma.com, 928-778-1690. Click here to register today!
Read MoreOn Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 11am PDT/MST, noon MDT, ELCA Coaching welcomes author and poet Daniel Bowman, Jr., (MFA, Seattle Pacific University) who is associate professor of English at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where he codirects the Making Literature Conference. The login information can be on the ELCA Coaching website.
Read MorePaul Gerrish provided us with an update to share at our synod assembly, which we also share in this post.
“We would like to say thank you to so many for all the care, love, support, and prayers we are receiving since the tragic accident that took Heidi from us and injured Katherine, Justin, and Stephen so severely.”
Read MoreWe want thank all who attended our 2022 Assembly, and all who helped make our biggest event of the year a success! And after a few days of break, we head into our summer of events and planning.
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