02/01/2012

E-bulletin for the Week of February 1, 2012

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Synod News

New Central Ohio Conference Assignments for Assistants to the Bishop
As announced earlier this month, the Assistant to the Bishop position responsible for relating to the Central Ohio Conference has been eliminated due to a lack of funding.

Synod Assembly Resolutions Deadline is March 15
Resolutions for consideration by the 2012 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly must be submitted to the synod office no later than March 15, 2012. 

Reminder! Take the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment Today!
Portico Benefit Services (formerly ELCA Board of Pensions) members and their eligible spouses are reminded to take the Mayo Clinic Health Assessmentbefore April 30, 2012. Those completing the health assessment will receive $150 personal wellness account credit.

ELCA News

ELCA Leaders' Effort to Protect Families Pays Off
Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) believe progress has been made with a recent policy change that would keep some families living in the United States, without legal residency, to remain here while applying for legal status -- a step intended to keeping families together.

Affiliate/Agency News

2012 Annual Academy of Parish Clergy Conference May 8-10
Reframing Possibilities: Looking at Cultural Changes and How Churches Can Faithfully Respond is the topic of this year's Academy of Parish Clergy conference, hosted by Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning, 4440 Shakertown Rd, Dayton, OH 45430 (www.bergamocenter.org).

New LOMO Bulletin Insert Ready for Download: Summer Camps are Coming!
The February 2012 bulletin insert from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio (LOMO) contain information on summer camp registration and activities as well as the Lutheran Memorial Camp Maple Syrup Festival!

Upcoming Events

February 2, 2012 8:15-10:00AM 
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Jim Wilson & Vicar Beth Clothier
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

February 2, 2012 10:00AM
Dayton Conference Gathering, Feb 2 to Include Worship, Learning and Fellowship--Mark Your Calendars!

February 5, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Webinar

February 7, 2012 10:00AM
Urban Clergy Cluster Meeting
First English, Columbus

February 8-12, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
New Orleans, LA

February 16, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Jim Wilson & Vicar Beth Clothier
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

February 18, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM
Hunger Task Force Meeting
Synod Office

February 25, 2012
Lay Leaders' Day Event
David Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH