08/03/2011

E-bulletin for the Week of August 3, 2011

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ELCA News

2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat, Oct 13--Register Today!
The 2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat (Oct 13-14) is designed to give clergywomen across the state a chance to unwind, have time for reflection and deep discussion, and form new relationships with their colleagues at the beautiful Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center. MORE

ELCA Contributes $400,000 to Horn of Africa Drought Relief
Through gifts given by members to ELCA Disaster Response, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has been able to distribute $400,000 for immediate drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. MORE

ELCA Church Council Approves Executive Positions
The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on July 28 approved the appointments of Christina Jackson-Skelton as executive director of the Mission Advancement unit of the ELCA churchwide organization and the Rev. Linda O. Norman as ELCA treasurer. MORE

Cultivate a Spiritually Centered Approach to Well-Being Through A Journey of Renewal
A Journey of Renewal is an intensive, year-long wellness experience designed by the ELCA Board of Pensions to benefit rostered ELCA-primary health plan members for the sake of ministry. MORE

Affiliate/Partner News

Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Builds Opportunities for Congregations in Central Ohio
Habitat for Humanity has two active Thrivent home builds occurring this summer and fall.  The addresses are 526 Pierce Ave and 676 Erickson Ave in Whitehall – and we need your help making them happen! MORE

Employment Opportunities

Youth & Family Director, Part-Time
Christ Lutheran Church, Athens

Director of Music for Sunday morning
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio

Visitation Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church, Circleville, Ohio

Directors for Chancel Choir, Bell Choir and Youth Ministries
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sidney, Ohio

Electrician-Short Term
First English Lutheran, Columbus

Administrative Assistant-Part Time
Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus

Prayers

Pr. Bill McKee and his wife, Kathy, on the birth of their granddaughter

Pr. Jeff Wick and Wife, Penny, as they celebrate the birth of their granddaughter

Pr. Stephen Foster as he mourns the death of his wife, Judy

Pr. Mark Wildermuth regarding heart catheterization

Pr. Michael Sayre as he undergoes surgery

Pr. Janet Hatch regarding eye surgeries

Pr. Kathy Arbaugh-Patmon re chemotherapy treaments

Upcoming Events

August 8-9, 2011
Augsburg Fortress Summer 2011 Worship & Music Clinics
Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover Rd, Grove City, 43123

August 14-20, 2011
ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Orlando, Florida

August 24, 2011, 12:00PM
Northwest Conference Rostered Leaders Luncheon
Good Shepherd, 1209 S. Miami St, West Milton

September 1, 2011, 8:15AM-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Hosts Prs. John Morris & Gail Swanson, Intern Leslie Scanlon
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

September 1, 2011, 10:00AM
Dayton Conference Pastors Gathering
St. Paul, 239 Wayne Ave, Dayton 45410

September 8, 2011, 10:00AM
Cincinnati Conference Pastors Gathering
Good Shepherd, Cincinnati

September 12-13, 2011
Pre-Retirement Seminar
Bergamo Center for Learning, Dayton

September 13, 2011, 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
Epiphany, Centerville

September 15, 2011, 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Hosts Prs. John Morris & Gail Swanson, Intern Leslie Scanlon
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

September 17-18, 2011
Leadership Institute: Communications
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati OH

September 18, 2011, 1:30PM
Northwest Conference Get-Together
St. John, 120 W. Water St, Sidney

September 20, 2011, 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
Trinity, Marysville