We pray for Rev. John Schaumburg and the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa, part of the Rio Salado Conference. Visit their site at blcmesa.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Vimeo.
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On behalf of Faiths4Vaccines, you are invited to join us for the Faiths4Vaccines National Summit on May 26, 2021 from 10 am to 1 pm MST/PDT.
Join us at the National Summit for the largest multi-faith gathering to support equitable and far-reaching vaccine distribution in the United States.
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Pastor Robert Jones wrote to share photos and the story that Santa Cruz Lutheran Church hosted a County/ FEMA Covid Vaccination Clinic on May 19, 2021, in conjunction with their Food Pantry for people living in southwest Tucson. Nineteen people were vaccinated and many more were fed.
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Bishop James Hazelwood and Dave Daubert (Lutheran pastor, author, and consultant) discuss Daubert’s new book, Becoming a Hybrid Church, which doesn’t so much offer answers as it pushes us to consider the questions we need to explore now that Covid-19 has change the world, and the church. Find the podcast on Hazelwood’s site.
The Office of the Bishop team is currently discussing this book.
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FAB’s 4-week Summer I Session begins on June 1st, and registration is now open! For more information about Fifty and Better, visit our website: callutheran.edu/fab.
Courses will explore subjects such as California's ecosystems, power and leadership through the lens of Hitler and Gandhi's stories, the many incarnations of Perry Mason, and more!
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With new CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people, we continue to show risk for unvaccinated people in our synod.
Very high risk areas are Clark, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties.
High risk: Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Washington, and Yavapai.
Moderate risk counties are Greenlee and Yuma.
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Camp ALOMA ( Arizona Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association), is preparing for summer camp for kids in 1st grade through high school, starting June 6, 2021.
There are weekly camps that begin on Sundays and end on Fridays. Registration is now open. Register and get more information about Arizona’s Lutheran camp in Prescott at www.campaloma.com.
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In this new kind of post for the ELCA World Hunger blog, John Johnson, director of domestic policy for the ELCA, joins Ryan Cumming, program director for hunger education with ELCA World Hunger, for a conversation about hunger and policy, including important public policies that could impact people experiencing hunger and poverty in the United States.
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There are many ways to volunteer for Summer Camp at Camp ALOMA in Prescott.
Volunteer for a week of Summer Camp as Camp Pastor or Camp Nurse, or at a Work Weekend to prepare for Summer Camp. You can also donate at www.campaloma.com or check out the Amazon wish list.
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Students entering 10th-12 Grades in Fall 2021: Start your training now to become a Camp Counselor. Camp ALOMA, Prescott, is offering Junior Servant (JS) Training the week of June 6 or the week of June 27. Cost is $315. Register at www.campaloma.com.
JS's train for one week, and they continue their training by volunteering for other camp weeks during the summer. Then, starting in Summer Camp 2022, they can work at Camp ALOMA. JS Training is a great start on the path to becoming a Camp Counselor.
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Read the latest from Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM) in their May 2021 newsletter, featuring updates on the Navajo Mission Preparatory School and their vital, life-giving well which provides clean and safe water for the community.
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All members of the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to participate in the Diakonia Graduation, June 11, 2021, 5 pm MST/PDT. Congratulations to our 12 graduates!
Register for the Diakonia graduation here. Registration is required this year to be a part of the graduation service, and is a separate registration from the synod assembly.
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LOM has a new resource to make it easier for interested persons to find a summer camp. The Camp MatchUp app allows users to receive quick and easy access to information about camps.
Visit https://www.lomnetwork.org/summerjobs/ for more information.
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Lutheran Outdoor Ministries is making available a video for a worship experience for use on June 6, the Second Sunday after Pentecost. Find it at www.lomnetwork.org, no later than May 28, 2021.
The video and bulletin are for use in their entirety or pick and choose segments for your own setting.
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You are cordially invited to celebrate the 2021 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars.
Premieres on the ELCA Facebook Page, Wednesday, June 16, at 8 am MST/PDT. This event will be rebroadcast on the ELCA YouTube channel at 6 pm MST/PDT. RSVP NOW.
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The pre-recorded worship service which closes our 2021 synod assembly will be available for use and download on Friday morning, June 11, 2021, for use by congregations and individuals.
The service is provided by our assembly hosts at Community Lutheran in Las Vegas, including Rev. Benjamin Bergren, Rev. Brian Ward, and Bruce Ewing. It will feature our virtual choir and a sermon from Rev. Albert Starr, our ELCA guest. The sermon will be available as a stand-alone file as well.
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Spend a summer day in the cool pines of Camp ALOMA, Prescott, at the annual Camp ALOMA Burger Bash. Saturday, June 12, 12:00pm.
There will be tasty food, plenty of camp activities (hiking, archery, crafts, etc), and fellowship with people who love outdoor ministry! Please contact Camp ALOMA to RSVP: office@campaloma.com or 928-778-1690. Donations requested.
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This week we observe Ascension Day – a time to consider Jesus’ transition from earth to heaven. We are living during a time of transition - in the life of our church, in our personal lives and in a rapidly changing world. But as Bishop Eaton emphasizes, what is steady and certain is God’s presence with us always.
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Last call for our first ever virtual choir. It’s not too late to submit a video if you’d like. Please do so by Monday, May 24, 2021.
Find all the instructions on our website: http://www.gcsynod.org/assembly/virtual-choir.
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