Our visiting Churchwide representative for our 2021 Synod Assembly is Rev. Albert Starr, whose role with the ELCA is Senior Advisor, Ethnic Diversity. We’re pleased to announce his sermon will be available on Friday morning, June 11, 2021, for use by congregations and individuals.
Our entire worship service will be available as well. The service is provided by our assembly hosts at Community Lutheran in Las Vegas, including Rev. Benjamin Bergren, Rev. Brian Ward, and Bruce Ewing.
Read MoreOur 2021 Synod Assembly will elect: synod council members, committee members, and voting members to attend the Churchwide Assembly (held in August, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio).
Biographical information and photos of nominees for these positions is now available on our website: gcsynod.org/assembly/nominees.
Read MoreLori Jensen writes: “Lord of Life members shared in a Memorial Tribute for all of our members who died while we were unable to gather in person.
After a time of music, Bible reading and a brief meditation, a luminaria bag with each person’s name on it was lit while names were read. It was a way for us to show support for our church family members as they collectively mourned their loss.”
Read MoreThriving Beyond Covid is a free post-covid re-gathering / renewal resource for your congregation.
Check out this two-minute video and the website to see if this resource is something your congregation might want to use. A leader guide, small and large group participant guides, and videos, are available for free download at www.ThrivingBeyondCovid.org.
Read MoreReady to end hunger by deepening and expanding Lutheran advocacy efforts in synods, coalitions and networks?
The 2021-22 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona (LAMA), will serve as a full-time member of the staff. Start date for the 12-month position is September 2021. Read more on the LAMA site.
Placements available with state public policy offices in Arizona (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-AZ), Minnesota (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-MN) and Texas (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-TX); and with a communications focus in Washington, D.C. (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-DC).
Read MoreCalling all hunger champions! A new network is getting started in our synod. Join the Grand Canyon Synod Hunger Leaders Network in an initial zoom meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 6 to 7 pm MST/PDT. To register for this zoom event click here.
During our time together we will hear from ELCA World Hunger Mission Funding Director Sharon Magnuson and share with each other what's happening in our congregations.
Read MoreELCA Advocacy shares its two monthly updates: the UN and State Edition and Advocacy Connections from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreIn the story of creation we learn that on the seventh day God rested. From the beginning, God established a natural rhythm of work and rest. Bishop Eaton reminds us that in the midst of our busy days we need to take time for rest, for noticing creation and each other.
Read MoreOnce again, impersonators are pretending to be Bishop Hutterer, using a fake Gmail address. Please ignore these emails. The Bishop will never ask for money or gift cards via email.
Read on for more details on the fake email, how to report abuse to Google, and how to recognize scams online.
Read MoreSave the date for Lutheran Campformation Day of Service: July 7th, 2021, 9:00am to 5:30pm. View PDF flyer.
We will gather at regional sites with other Campformation friends for service projects, games, worship and more! Check lutherancampformation.com for details and registration. Registration Deadline: June 21, 2021.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Paul Block and the people of New Song Lutheran Church in Henderson, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at newsonganthem.com, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MorePastor 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.
Read MoreBishop 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.
Read MoreFAB’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!
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreCamp 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThere 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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