09/27/2011

E-bulletin for the Week of September 28, 2011

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Synod News

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Synod Road Show coming to your conference. See dates below. Look for more information in the coming weeks.

October 6, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Dayton Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd., Dayton

October 8, 2011 10:00AM-12:00PM
Central Ohio Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Rd., Columbus

October 8, 2011 2:00-4:00PM
Scioto Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
First English Lutheran Church, 220 N. Columbus St., Lancaster

October 9, 2011 5:00-7:00PM
Northwest Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Zion Lutheran Church, 18 N Fourth St., Tipp City

October 13, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Cincinnati Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lord of Life, West Chester

October 16, 2011 3:00-6:00PM
Muskingum Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
New Hope Lutheran Church, 8015 East St., Adamsville

SynodFest 2012 Planning is in Full-Swing! Join Us for Service, Worship, Fellowship, Education & Legislation June 2012
Please mark your calendars and share the word with your congregation and family . . . The Southern Ohio Synod is hosting SynodFest 2012 in the Cincinnati area June 6-10, 2012.

Hunger Task Force Newsletter, Feed My Sheep, Ready for Download and Sharing
The September-October 2011 issue of Feed My Sheep contains great ideas for raising funds and awareness in our congregations and communities for hunger and malaria.

Holocaust Book Study Group Offered Through Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Oct 17-Nov 7
A Holocaust Book Study Group is being offered as an educational project of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, the Columbus Jewish Federation, The Holocaust Education Committee of Central Ohio and The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

New LOMO Bulletin Insert Featuring Upcoming Holiday Happenings Ready for Download
Please download and share the latest bulletin insert from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio. This insert contains information about upcoming events for youth and families in October, November and December.

Upcoming Events

October 6, 2011 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Host Pr. John Kindsvatter
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

October 6, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Dayton Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd., Dayton

October 8, 2011
Lay School of Theology Fall Course
Preaching the Gospel and the Mission of God
Calvary Lutheran Church, 74 W Main St, Chillicothe

October 8, 2011 10:00AM-12:00PM
Central Ohio Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Rd., Columbus

October 8, 2011 2:00-4:00PM
Scioto Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
First English Lutheran Church, 220 N. Columbus St., Lancaster

October 9, 2011 5:00-7:00PM
Northwest Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Zion Lutheran Church, 18 N Fourth St., Tipp City

October 10, 2011 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
St. John's, Zanesville

October 13, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Cincinnati Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lord of Life, West Chester

October 16, 2011 3:00-6:00PM
Muskingum Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
New Hope Lutheran Church, 8015 East St., Adamsville

October 20, 2011 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Host Pr. Chris Adams
North Community Lutheran Church

October 22, 2011
Synod-Wide Youth Event on World Hunger
Abiding Christ, Fairborn

October 30, 2011
Reformation Celebration 2011
Capital University, Mees Hall

Prayers

The family and friends of Pr. George Neiman regarding his death

Pr. John Stroup as he recovers from surgery

Pr. Ron Shreffler regarding the death of his mother