Ask God to guide us through the span of our lives and focus us on learning God’s ways, commandments, teachings and priorities along the way.
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As part of our Planning Worship for Advent & Christmas Zoom brainstorm meeting, Pastor Sarah Stadler of Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, provided some ideas for meaningful worship in these unique times using the five senses.
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Join ELCA Young Adults and ELCA Peace Not Walls starting Nov 30 for an Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine.
Over the course of the 4 weeks of Advent young adults from the ELCA and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land will lead us on this pilgrimage through story, education, and theological reflection.
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Give thanks for the people in our daily lives who lift our spirits, inspire our faith, renew our hope and equip us for serving our neighbor.
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The Creation Care Ambassadors program is an adaptation of an ecoAmerica initiative, facilitated in collaboration between the ELCA and ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program along with Lutherans Restoring Creation.
Find out how Creation Care Ambassadors are trained, supported and connected with opportunities in this PDF resource.
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Pray that we might trust in God’s promises and in the certainty of our salvation through Jesus Christ, and not fret or speculate about when Christ will come again. Ask God to help us live in the present as children of God who share the good news of Jesus Christ, grow the church, strengthen one another and serve their neighbor.
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One feature of All Creation Sings is the inclusion of many short songs; they make up nearly one-fourth of the collection.
This time of pandemic presents some unique opportunities around such short, “paperless” songs for home use, outdoor settings, and online gatherings.
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Pray for pastors and Christian education leaders who are working through the challenges of confirmation instruction in a time when most congregations are still unable to meet in person. Ask God to lead them toward creative, effective solutions that will nurture and strengthen faith in young people, share the teachings of the church and affirm their roles and gifts as members of the body of Christ.
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We pray for Pastor Glenn Zorb, Pastor Chris Heller, and the people of Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, in the Fiesta Conference. Visit their Facebook and YouTube page.
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The 2020 Mohrenweiser Lecture Series presents Learning to Love Other People's Children: Climate Justice, Migration, and the Ethics of Care with Nancy Berlinger, PhD, MDiv.
Friday, December 4, 2020, 10am MST, 9am PST via Zoom, free to join, registration required.
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It was a privilege to be one of the contributing writers for Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book. As a person in prison, it has been a joyful satisfaction to see how valuable and much appreciated the book is among the incarcerated men I have come to know.
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In her weekly video, Bishop Eaton asks that we give thanks for the service of all our veterans and pray that we never take for granted the privileges they secured for us all.
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The first thing that comes to mind when I think about volunteering with the Youth Gathering is stepping outside of my comfort zone.
It was an unexpected invitation that pulled me out of my day-to-day cycle and reminded me of the variety of talents and gifts God creates in me to love, support and connect to my neighbors.
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The fifth session of the Beginning a Culture of Generosity fall stewardship program is available for review. It’s available here for those who missed it or are curious about the program.
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Applications for the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program are now being accepted, and you can invite young adults on this journey abroad for the 2021-2022 program year. Learn more at ELCA.org/YAGM.
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“We Come to the Hungry Feast,” Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona’s first state-wide gathering, featured addresses by Dr. Ryan Cumming, Program Director for ELCA World Hunger and Angie Rogers, President and CEO of Arizona Food Bank Network.
Watch Dr. Cumming’s excellent presentation in this post or on YouTube.
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Give praise and glory to God! We are alive and free because Jesus died and rose again for the sake of all humankind, that when we pass from this life, we will enjoy life together with God forever.
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