Pray for clarity and faith in the lifelong baptismal journey for which the Holy Spirit calls, renews and equips us — a journey for the sake of the world.
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When you see an Advent wreath, reflect on the circle of evergreen branches and give thanks for the gift of eternal life we have in Jesus Christ — the promised Messiah, born for the sake of the world.
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Read the minutes from the synod council meeting on December 7, 2019, in PDF format.
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Remember in prayer Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and the other hospitals in East Jerusalem. AVH is owned and operated by the Lutheran World Federation and supported by several of its member churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pray that our government will restore funding vital to the safe and effective operation of the East Jerusalem hospitals as soon as possible so that patients — especially children, who are particularly at risk — will continue to receive the treatment and care they need.
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Pastor Ben Bergren was installed as the new Senior Pastor at Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas on November 16, 2019. He begins a new chapter for the church that has had only two other Senior Pastors in its 46 year history. Bishop Deborah Hutterer installed Pastor Ben and other pastors in the Las Vegas Valley came for the event.
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ELCA Advocacy brings their December Update: U.N. and State Edition, with news from: U.N. | Colorado | Minnesota | New Mexico | Pennsylvania | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin.
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Lutheran Thrift Shop has been gifted with many sets of choral music, copies of anywhere from 15-80 copies of each selection. There are many Christmas selections, Easter selections, and much more. Contact Karen Austad, karenaustad@gmail.com, if you are interested.
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The ELCA is responding as stewards of God’s good creation, and we need more #CreationCareAmbassadors. You can learn more on Dec. 11 from the free webinar “ELCA Caring for God’s Creation Today: Pass It On!”
The moment is now. The opportunities are many. The resources exist and are expanding. Learn how you can make a difference through this webinar hosted by ELCA Advocacy on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM MST. Maybe being a #CreationCareAmbassador is for you: facebook.com/pg/elcaadvocacy/events/.
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From Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF.
Excerpt: “Live Graffiti Art Show was a great hit again this year. We had more artists outside, musicians inside, and stuff being made than ever before. A shout out to our mural painters: Nox, Boer, Rogue, Segy, Qwik, Eroe, Citizen Klown, Ivan, Eagle, Retro.” Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
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Remember in prayer Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and the other hospitals in East Jerusalem. AVH is owned and operated by the Lutheran World Federation and supported by several of its member churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pray that our government will restore funding vital to the safe and effective operation of the East Jerusalem hospitals as soon as possible so that patients — especially children, who are particularly at risk — will continue to receive the treatment and care they need.
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The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) is underway in Madrid, Spain, and an unprecedented number of people from the ELCA are present as part of an ELCA Advocacy delegation – including Lutheran state public policy office directors, young adult leaders, global companions and members of the Lutherans Restoring Creation network.
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We pray for the congregation of Celebration Lutheran Church in Peoria, AZ, which exists to share and embrace God’s life-changing grace. We lift up Pastor David M. Sivecz, Event and Administrative Coordinator Cristina Ramos, Music Director Randy Badsgard, Custodian Lora McDermitt, and Agape Preschool Director Tori Preston.
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Pray that we awake each day, putting on Jesus Christ and shining as a light in the world, a brilliant light that shines with good news, love, justice, compassion and peace.
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From Allie Papke-Larson comes this reflection. Papke-Larson is Program Coordinator for Lutheran Campus Ministries/Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministries at Northern Arizona University and Youth Director at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Flagstaff.
When I was in college I studied abroad in Northern Ireland. I was studying under a Northern Irish professor leading me through a semester of study of what some in his country call The Troubles. One of the first things I learned was that if you thought you had it sorted out, you were wrong.
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Today, many scientists see our changing weather patterns, diminished arctic ice, increasing ocean temperatures, 500-year floods every four years, mass extinctions, and forest fires as desperate calls to action. Just a century ago, miners kept caged birds in the tunnels to warn of deadly mine gasses. According to climate activists, nations and industries are ignoring the warning signs and heading deeper into the mine.
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Pause each day to reflect prayerfully on the symbols, traditions and practices — ancient and new — that we see and experience throughout Advent and Christmas. Give thanks for everything that centers our attention on the good news of Jesus Christ, deepens our faith as loved and redeemed children of God, and inspires and guides our baptismal journey.
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San Juan Bautista Lutheran Church invites you to their special event, Virgen de Guadalupe: Missionizing in the Americas. Join them to learn more about Mexican traditions, featuring piñata making and a live pastorela.
Note this is a new day for this event: January 4, 2020, 9-1 pm, with lunch from 12-12:30 pm. Only $20.
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In her December column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the mystery of the season: the expectation and longing of Advent and the true gifts of Christmas—“the helpless baby in a wooden manger, a broken man on a cross.” Read her column in English and in Spanish.
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We pray for Pastor Lars Hammar and the ministry of Open Space Church in Tucson, a community of faith, a congregation of people exploring faith through worship, fellowship, Bible study, music, and prayer.
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Arizona taxpayers can receive dollar-for-dollar income tax credit by contacting Arizona Christian School Tax Organization at ACSTO.org. Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission gets significant funding from ACSTO. For Tax Year 2019, a married couple filing jointly can claim a maximum credit of up to $2269, a single taxpayer up to $1135, or their total tax liability—whichever is less.
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