Monday, 11/11/19 • Scramble Format • Stonecreek: 4435 E Paradise Village Parkway S, Phoenix, AZ 85032
The entry fee of $125 per golfer includes golf, cart, tee prizes, lunch, and a $50 tax-deductible contribution to the ELCA Fund for Leaders. View brochure and registration form.
Non-golfers, come out and enjoy the lunch program for only $20, plus the chance to join in the silent auction and raffle drawings.
Read MoreWe pray for the congregation of Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church, in Mesa, AZ, as they join in their common purpose to make Christ known. We uplift in prayer Pastor Tony Scheer, Administrative Assistant Jen Meller, Pianist Donna Miller, and Contemporary Musicians Lizzie and Jake Galambos.
Read MoreGive thanks for the reelection of Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton and pray that the Holy Spirit will strengthen her faith and will grant her wisdom, compassion and vision for the ministry of leadership to which she has been called.
Read MoreIn my time as bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, I have been blessed to attend two ELCA Youth Gatherings – Detroit in 2015 and Houston in 2018. On both occasions, we worshipped, rejoiced, served, and celebrated God’s wonderful gifts of love, grace, and hope.
In both Detroit and Houston, I came away with a renewed feeling of hope for the church.
Read MoreJust a couple weeks ago, at 22 years of age, singer/pianist Kodi Lee was named the winner of season 14 of America’s Got Talent. Early in the season, Kodi earned a Golden Buzzerto put him directly to the live shows in a performance that went viral online.
Kodi Lee was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, which causes his blindness, and was diagnosed with autism at age 4. Early in life, he discovered a love of music that, according to his mom, gave him the ability to “withstand living in this world.”
Read MoreNearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas as a category five hurricane, the people of Grand Bahama, and particularly the members of Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Freeport, are still struggling with basic needs like water and power. They’re also still processing the trauma associated with two days of 185 mph winds and 20-foot storm surges that carried off many a loved one.
Read MoreIn her September/October column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, saying the actions taken were based on “our scriptural and confessional understanding of who God chooses us to be.” In Milwaukee, she says, “we stepped out in faith.” Read her column in English at https://bit.ly/2mjiMYj and in Spanish at https://bit.ly/2oDR5KK.
Read MoreWe pray the people of Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, in Tucson, including Pastor Steve Springer, Minister of Music, Art and Liturgy Eric Holtan, Church Administrator Nelly Bowers, Church Secretary Carol Wren, and David Wagner, who does a bit of everything.
Read MoreGive thanks for ELCA Disability Ministries and its work of connecting and assisting congregations, ministries and members to invite all people into full participation in this church and in the world. Pray that the Spirit will enrich and further the work and advocacy of intellectual and developmental disabilities ministries, mental illness ministries, deaf ministries, and blindness and visual impairment ministries.
Read MoreThese petitions are offered as guides to prayer for the global, social and outreach ministries of the ELCA, as well as for the needs and circumstances of our neighbors, communities and world. Thank you for your continued prayers for the life and mission of this church. Download a Word doc, or PDF for letter size printout or legal size printout, or view the ELCA resource page.
Read MoreRecently featured in Living Lutheran, the Generosity Project connects generations and equips households for the faith practice of generosity. This is the week to register for the Phoenix and Tucson labs.
All Saints Lutheran, Phoenix, 10/5/2019
Our Saviour’s Lutheran, Tucson, 10/12/2019
Reformation Lutheran, Las Vegas, 11/2/2019.
We celebrate Nanette Christofferson’s ordination and installation this weekend!
Ordination is Saturday, October 5th 2019, 5:30 pm, at Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, AZ (18265 N.89th Ave., Peoria AZ. 85382.) All rostered leaders are invited to robe and process. The color of the day is green. Reception for all following ordination.
Installation is Sunday October 6, 2019, 3 pm in the sanctuary at Love of Christ Lutheran Church (1525 N Power Rd., Mesa AZ 85205.) All rostered leaders are invited to robe and process. The color of the day is red. Reception for all following installation.
Read MoreRegistration is open for the Youth Ministry Extravaganza in Anaheim, CA, January 31-February 3, 2020.
The “E" is for all engaged in faith formation with children and youth. The goal of the Youth Ministry Network is to connect, learn and educate. The location for this year’s gathering is CA, so consider sending your volunteers and paid staff who work with children, teens and young adults in your congregation.
Read MoreGive praise and glory to God that through our worship and liturgy we will be reminded of the promises spoken at our baptisms, the forgiveness and new life we receive through the washing with water and the word of God, and the call we receive to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness — as individuals and communities of faith.
Read MoreThis very popular continuing education event for pastors and church leaders will explore how concepts from a MBA program can be applied to the arena of congregational life. This event is for any denomination. Jan. 6-10, 2020 @ Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree, AZ. Download the flyer and view the event page.
For the 6th year, California Lutheran University offers a week of continuing education with faculty from the School of Management at Spirit in the Desert! In the complex environment of congregational management, we all can use new tools for ministry. Each day, we explore a different theme.
Read MoreReflect on the gifts, abilities and courage of faith we have received from the Holy Spirit, and on the joy and confidence we have in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ; give thanks for who we have become in Christ for the sake of mission and service in the world.
Read MorePray for Bible study leaders, teachers and volunteers serving in our congregations who share their faith, help us study and explore Scripture, join us in prayerfully and thoughtfully wrestling with spiritual questions, and help us connect the word of God with everyday life.
Read MoreGive thanks that God is slow to anger and inclined to forgive our sins, shortcomings, mistreatment of our neighbors and deliberate wrongdoings, and to treat us with mercy and compassion for the sake of restoring our relationship with God and setting us back on track in our daily lives.
Read MoreFrom Mary Campbell of AMPARRO (who recently spoke at the synod council and conference deans workshop), comes this opportunity to join court-approved interviews of Flores class member minors detained at CBP facilities in Tucson, on October 3-4, 2019.
The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law helps reunify the thousands of refugee children that have been separated from their mothers and fathers. Register here.
Read MoreSharing God’s gifts with one another through stewardship is an integral part of the Lutheran faith. But sometimes the idea of stewardship gets misunderstood, equated simply with monetary giving rather than a generosity of much more—time, spirit, love. Linda Staats is trying to change that with the Generosity Project, a new stewardship resource she authored for ELCA congregations.
Read the article in Living Lutheran, and find out more about the Generosity Project in the Grand Canyon Synod and register for upcoming lab dates.
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