Prayers for Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, AZ
Prayers for Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, AZ

We pray for Mountain View Lutheran Church, a Christ-centered, multi-generational church located in the heart of Ahwatukee.

We lift up the staff: Pastor Glenn Zorb, Senior Pastor; Pastor Annemarie Burke, Associate Pastor of Worship and Administration; Pastor Chris Heller, Pastor of Youth & Family Ministry And Discipleship; Mary Adams, Preschool Director; Heather Cannon, Administrative Assistant; Andrew DeValk, Director of Music; Sandra DeValk, Organist; Doug Elliot, Assistant Worship Coordinator; Leslie Franzmeier, Bell Choir Director / Preschool Assistant; Gene Adele Hoge, Communications Coordinator; Kara Houser, Nursery Coordinator; Chris Mahon, Parish Nurse; Debbie Meshey, Children's Ministry Coordinator; Carol McKnight, Accountant; Rhonda Smith, Director of Administration; Carolyn Snyder, Children's Music Director; Mark Turner, Worship Coordinator; Judi Wold, Director of Hospitality & Events.

We give a prayer of thanks for the leadership of Mountain View’s church council: Chris Totten, President; Pat Ikeda Carper, Vice President; Carl Harnisch, Secretary; Michael Bentley, Treasurer; members Judy Berg, Jennifer Cooper, Tammy Foree, Wanda Kaehr, Cher Mikkelsen, Tegan Schlarman, Paul Scholl, and Jessica Bruns, Youth Representative.

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Fiesta Conference, PrayersBrian FlatgardMountain View PhoenixComment
Bishops reflect on military chaplaincy
Bishops reflect on military chaplaincy

This year, for the first time in the church’s history, the ELCA installed two synod bishops who are serving as reserve military chaplains. Michael Lozano is bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod and a chaplain in the Army Reserve, and Bill Tesch is bishop of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod and a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve. Living Lutheran asked the bishops about their experiences as military chaplains and how congregations can care for service members and veterans.

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ELCA, Living LutheranBrian Flatgard Comment
Free Digital Book available from Rev. Dr. John H. Krahn
Free Digital Book available from Rev. Dr. John H. Krahn

Rev. Dr. John H. Krahn has written his twelfth book, available for free by emailing Pastor Krahn at krahns@msn.com.

For over fifty years now, Rev. Dr. John H. Krahn has been collecting great thoughts and quotations in order to improve both his preaching and his writing. He has decided to share the best of these in his twelfth book, Great Thoughts and Quotations for Christian Speakers and Writers.

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Brian FlatgardComment
Important Lilly Grant economic survey for rostered and congregational leaders
Important Lilly Grant economic survey for rostered and congregational leaders

The Rocky Mountain Synod has invited the Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) to join a 3-year grant from The Lilly Foundation, Inc. In preparation for the grant, we invite congregational and rostered leaders to help us understand what economic areas you are most concerned about. 

Your responses to these questions are deeply valued. Your answers are anonymous—neither your name nor your email are requested or associated with your response.

There are two surveys: a rostered leader survey and a congregational leader survey. Deadline for submission is November 26, 2019.

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Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardComment
Bishop Hutterer: Counting Blessings
Bishop Hutterer: Counting Blessings

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded to notice God’s abundance and “count our blessings.” You may even practice this at a Thanksgiving table of family, friends and food.

It’s easy to think of Jesus at such a table. The Gospel gives us numerous examples of Jesus and the disciples giving thanks for the bread of that day, and then returning to the dusty road of service with nothing more than simple clothes and sandals for walking.

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Bishop Hutterer, LettersBrian FlatgardComment
Prayers for Living Christ Lutheran, Flagstaff, AZ
Prayers for Living Christ Lutheran, Flagstaff, AZ

We pray for Living Christ Lutheran Church, in Flagstaff, AZ, a community of disciples embraced by God's unconditional love and enduring grace.

We pray for the staff of Living Christ: Kurt Fangmeier, Pastor; Linda Preston, Administrative Assistant; Katie Sheridan, Choir Director/Music Coordinator; Aaron Carney, Pianist; and Webmasters John Cencioso and Dean Garner.

We lift up their church council: Susan Weaverling, President; Joan Ver Douw, Vice-President; Colleen Snyder, Secretary; Mick Koehnstedt, Treasurer, and council members Joan Ver Douw, Dean Garner, Patty Gee, Margie Goulden, Susanna Harget, Mick Koehmstedt, Colleen Snyder, and Susan Weaverling.

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High Country Conference, PrayersBrian FlatgardComment