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All Saints Lutheran in Phoenix seeks nursery supervisor and nursery attendants

All Saints Lutheran Church - Phoenix has a job opening for Nursery Supervisor and Nursery Attendants. This is a great part time job for someone who loves children. If you have children, they would be welcomed to come to work with you and be included in all appropriate programming.

For more information or to set-up an interview please call Pastor Kristin in the office or email krice@allsaintsphoenix.org.

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In Memoriam: Larry Struve

We share a letter from Vic Williams regarding the 4/15/2023 passing of Larry Struve, who was LEAN’s advocate for many years and was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Reno. “He was know by many people at both ends of the state of Nevada as a tireless advocate for our state’s voiceless and underserved.“

We also share a link to Larry Struve’s book, “A Humble Walk For Justice,” in which he recounts his years as LAMN/LEAN advocate.

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Bethany Lutheran in Scottsdale in search of music director

Do you or anyone you know have a passion for church music? Bethany needs someone to lead the choir and direct congregational song.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and professional references. Send application materials via email to Pastor@bethanyscottsdale.com or submit them to the church office at 4300 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

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Mission and ministry stories are due Monday, 5/1/2023

As we prepare for our 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, we again ask your help in sharing your story. 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

We’ll again feature our stories as stand-alone news items in the lead-up to our assembly. Each story will appear in our blog, Facebook page, and weekly newsletter. We’ll also have an assembly page compiling all our stories.

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Phoenix mosque tours: Finding common ground

The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona is providing a tour of 3 different mosques in the Valley. Register today for this opportunity on Saturday, May 6, 2003, noon to 5 pm. Your visits to each mosque will include a tour of the campus, a short talk from the Imam followed by Q&A.

Water and fruits will be provided at each stop. You will travel on an air conditioned coach. During the rides between locations guides will give you the history of the mosque you will visit as well as mosque etiquette.

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Blessed Tomorrow: Heed your sacred call to lead on climate

In the story of Joseph, found in the Torah, Bible, and Quran, the youngest son of Jacob has the gift of dream interpretation and prophecy. He uses his gifts to prophesy that there will be seven years of abundance followed by seven years of scarcity.

It is 2023 and we have seven years to meet the 2030 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) goals of 50% reductions in carbon pollution in order to secure a liveable planet for all. Many faith leaders and climate scientists are prophesying that these next seven years are the most important of our lives.

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Pastor Amalia Vagts and Pastor Mateo Chavez receive Grand Canyon Synod International Travel Scholarships

The Grand Canyon Synod International Travel Scholarship is made available by a GCS pastor and spouse because they are grateful for such experiences in their own lives and ministries, and they want to make similar opportunities available to others.

This years’ recipients are Pastor Amalia Vagts and Pastor Mateo Chavez. Pastor Vagts will be using the funds to travel to Palestine and Israel with Wartburg Seminary. Pastor Chavez will be traveling to Mexico City to spend time at the Augsburg Lutheran Seminary there.

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