Resurrection Lutheran in Oro Valley seeks a Handbell and Children/Youth Choir Director. Contact info and send resumes to Tanya Elias, tanyavelias@gmail.com. Or apply through Indeed or Zip Recruiter.
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We celebrate the following ordination anniversaries this week:
Rev. John Maroni, Shepherd of the Desert, Sun City, who celebrates 17 years on August 27.
Rev. Michael Sager, Desert Hills, Green Valley, who celebrates 28 years on August 28.
Rev. Paul Ninnemann, who celebrates 46 years on August 29.
Deacon Barbara Sikkink, who celebrates 30 years on August 30.
Deacon Janice Zimbelman, Office of the Bishop, Phoenix, who celebrates 8 years on August 31.
Rev. Renee Geiger, who celebrates 34 years on September 1.
The Office of the Bishop team takes some vacation time, travels the synod to preach, and maintains the day-to-day operations.
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Did you know that the average person in the United States is exposed to roughly 30 GB of information each day?! In the midst of this onslaught, working with a coach who can help evoke awareness is akin to a superpower. Join us as we hear from ELCA Coach and Rev. David Hively.
Join ELCA Coaching every Wednesday at 11am MST/PDT, noon MDT, as we practice Courageous Leadership. Log in info is on the ELCA Coaching website.
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We share the ELCA Worship Newsletter for August, 2022, which includes "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday Worship Resources for Sept. 11 and Language for God: A Lutheran Perspective by Mary J. Streufert, which explores the ways language and images influence who we are and how we live.
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This timely piece by Erin Weber-Johnson from Luther Seminary works with the question: What do we do now?
As someone who guides faith communities and institutions in the work of discerning how to follow God’s call, and how they can best steward their resources to serve their mission in a given context, this question has long held relevance. As we think about raising money and leading congregations – especially when we know that the “now” is riddled with grief – this question feels more relevant than ever.
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For communities in China impacted by drought…
For communities in Algeria impacted by wildfires…
For victims of gun violence in Washington DC…
For resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine as we cross the six-month mark of the war, and especially remembering Ukraine’s Independence Day (August 24)…
For those grieving the loss of a pet…
For those struggling with debt or financial stress…
For those experiencing housing insecurity…
Calling all hunger champions! Join this network of the Grand Canyon Synod! Meet to hear updates on national and local Hunger and Food Insecurity efforts and initiatives, to learn from one another, and to share with the group what's happening in our congregations. Anyone interested in alleviating hunger is welcome. Tuesday, 8/30/2022, 6-7pm MST/PDT, 7-8pm MDT.
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Rise and Shine / Levántate y Brilla, a devotional guide for the 2022/2023 school year, is available from the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA). Download the guide in English or Spanish.
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Vibrant, large congregation seeks a dynamic Worship Team Assistant to support the worship life of the church by aiding in worship planning, content creation, execution, distribution, and evaluation of worship experiences, both for in person and online services. Read the job description in this PDF and contact the church to apply.
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Please join Crossroads Lutheran Church in San Tan Valley for just a good old-fashioned sing along, with proceeds to support Florence Unified School District.
Sunday, 9/11/2022, 3-5pm at Crossroads Church, 2769 E Combs Road, Building D, San Tan Valley, AZ.
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The Strasbourg Ecumenical Institute offers advanced training in ecumenical theology for Lutheran pastors. The next study course will be held online from October 10-14, 2022. Learn more here. Apply today. Registration closes August 31, 2022.
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We pray for The Rev. Cheryl Fox and the people of St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church in Williams, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at stjohnswilliamsaz.org and their Facebook page.
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We pray for Rev. Roland Harder and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Buckeye, part of the Cactus Conference.
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In this post, find updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in the ELCA Advocacy Network this month.
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Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Fund for Leaders will award 375 scholarships to students attending the seven seminaries of the ELCA for the 2022-2023 academic year.
This year the ELCA Fund for Leaders will distribute around $3.5 million through several types of scholarships, including direct full-time scholarships, federal chaplaincy ministries scholarships, mission developer scholarships, and synod or congregation scholarships.
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The 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly met Aug. 8-12, 2022, under the theme "Embody the Word." The assembly worshiped together in services of eucharist and lament, experienced a liturgy rooted in Indigenous traditions, and heard a public apology in a nonlegislative session to Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina for harm experienced from actions taken by the Sierra Pacific Synod and this church. In this post, read the key actions taken by the assembly.
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Interfaith Greetings at the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
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