Currently, the Wuhan coronavirus is one of the biggest stories in world news. At the time of this writing, the number of confirmed cases in China has surpassed 20,000, with at least 207 other cases being reported in over two dozen countries. Doubtless ,by the time you are reading this, many more people will have been sickened by this potentially deadly disease.
Read MoreRefugees and their supporters, including Bishop Deborah Hutterer, went to the Arizona Capitol on Monday to urge the state Legislature to pass a resolution welcoming those who escape violence and persecution.
Among them was Jolie Nabigondo from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She explained at a news conference that she was imprisoned in the late 1990s and tortured. Nabigondo later fled to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya before coming to the United States.
Read MoreWe pray the people for University Lutheran Church in Tempe. We lift up Pastor Gary N. McCluskey, Campus Ministry Associate Amy Gauthier, Director of Music Aiko Yamada-Mancini, and Secretary Dottie Ohe.
Read MoreThe light and warmth of God’s love is welcome nourishment for our faith and spirit. Pray that God’s love will move us to provide both spiritual and physical light, warmth and shelter for people who long for hope and relief during these dark, cold days of winter.
Read MoreWe pray for the people of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Flagstaff.
We lift up: Pastor Adam Barnhart; Randy Colvard, Sanctuary Choir Director; Allie Papke-Larson, Youth Director; Emily Stice, Nursery Coordinator; Donna Natseway, Pianist and Accompanist; Marie Zelenka, Pianist and Contemporary Worship Team Leader; Sheryl Vrba, Organist; Glenda Odegaard, Physical Property; and Rachael Dingman, Church Office Manager.
Read MoreJoin Lutheran Social Services of Nevada for the first volunteer orientation of 2020 on Friday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. right at their headqufooarters on 4323 Boulder Highway!
For more information or to RSVP, contact Tristan Hightower at tristan@lssnv.org.
Read MoreGive praise and thanks to God for being our light and strength throughout our baptismal journey of following God’s ways; for being generous, merciful and compassionate; and for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
Read MorePray for church leaders as they gather for the Ignite the Church Conference in Orlando, Fla., an annual event that fosters conversation among leaders and inspires the church to live out its tradition of renewal.
Read MoreThe Minnesota memorial service for Rev. Dr. Herbert W. Chilstrom, held Saturday, February 15, 1:00 pm, at Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College, will be live-streamed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq_RlXyiWew
Full obituary and info on services available at gcsynod.org/news/chilstrom.
Read MoreELCA Young Adult Ministry offers inspiration, opportunities and resources to young people aged 18 to 30. Pray for churchwide staff and leaders across the church as they work with young adults to form faith, discover identity and gifts, discern vocation and develop servant leadership.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share the theme for the 2021 Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE): “Made Free.” The theme is based on 2 Corinthians 3:17: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
MYLE is a pre-event to the Gathering and the largest gathering of people of color within the ELCA. MYLE empowers young people of color and those whose primary language is not English to claim their story as a part of God’s story. For more information about MYLE, visit elca.org/MYLE.
Read MoreAs children of God, we are the salt of the earth and light of the world, bearing witness to God’s love and mercy. Pray that we will understand how our good works, words and faith — even when unseen or unappreciated in our lifetime — can have profound, far-reaching impact.
Read MoreGive thanks for pastors and seminary students who respond to God’s call to serve as federal chaplains, ministering to inmates and staff at federal prisons and to staff, patients and their family members at Veterans Affairs medical centers.
Read MoreRetirement takes planning. Whether it feels light years away or just around the corner, Portico’s Plan for Retirement Seminar can help you prepare. And it’s coming to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Walnut Creek, California on Thursday, July 30, 2020.
Learn more and register by June 30 at http://prs-ca.eventbrite.com/.
Read MorePray that our hearts will be open to doing what God asks of us: to hold to what is good, to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with God.
Read MoreOur revamped Official Gathering Handbook: Tips & Tricks for Adult Leaders is finished! It’s filled with tips and tricks (including sample budgets and covenants) that will make your Gathering experience an enjoyable one. You can download the book from the Gathering’s website or purchase a copy from Old Lutheran.
Read MoreDelegates from the Grand Canyon Synod attended the ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s Extravaganza 2020, for leaders who work with youth in our congregations. This year’s event was held in Anaheim CA, January 31 to February 3. There were over 625 participants from every synod of the ELCA represented.
Read MoreComfort crosses donated by the Mount Olive Lutheran Church Woodshop in Lake Havasu City—gifts for our Senegalese brothers and sisters to be delivered by Bishop Hutterer—also made their way to the Holy Landand were given by Bishop Hutterer as she made her way with other bishops through Palestine and Israel.
Read MoreRemembering Bishop Emeritus Herb Chilstrom, we look back to a short video of a 2013 devotion delivered from his garden, where he compares the messy work of building a church to composting.
Full obituary and info on services available at gcsynod.org/news/chilstrom.
Read MoreMark your calendars for these upcoming WELCA Spring Gatherings. Latest info can be found at grandcanyonwomen.org/events.
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