08/05/2011

E-bulletin for the Week of August 10, 2011

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Synod News

July/Aug Feed My Sheep Newsletter Ready for Download and Sharing
Feed My Sheep, the newsletter from the Southern Ohio Synod Hunger Task Force contains updates on hunger and malaria related efforts being made locally, nationally and globally. MORE

September and October Issues of The Parish Paper Ready for Download and Sharing
The subscription to The Parish Paper is made possible by your Mission Support to the Southern Ohio Synod. You may post, print and distribute as you see fit all Parish Paper articles, but must keep the copyright information intact. MORE

Church Management Software Training Opportunity August 24 in Columbus
The synod office receives inquiries fairly regularly about church managment software recommendations. While we can't recommend this product, there is a free seminar August 24 in Central Ohio for people interesting in learning more about the Servant Keeper software. MORE

ELCA News

A Message from Bishop Hanson, ELCA
I greet you in the name of Jesus, our hope and salvation. This summer, in our diverse settings of ministry and times of rest, we have joined in prayer for those living in the midst of natural disasters, economic uncertainty and famine. MORE

Eva Roby Named New President of the ELCA Mission Investment Fund
On August 4, the Board of Trustees of the Mission Investment Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) named Eva Roby as their new president, effective September 1. MORE

Reminder! 2011 Churchwide Assembly Available to All ELCA Members Online
Members throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will be able to follow the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Aug. 15-19 through a variety of online channels, including live video streaming and social media. 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. Michael Sayre as he undergoes surgery

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. Kathy Arbaugh-Patmon re chemotherapy treaments

Upcoming Events

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