04/18/2012

E-bulletin for the Week of April 18, 2012

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Synod News

SynodFest 2012 Online Registration Now Open!
You can now register yourself and anyone else from your congregation and/or family for SynodFest 2012 online!

SynodFest's Rostered Leaders Event Scheduled for June 7-8--Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke
Don't miss the Rostered Leaders Event, now part of SynodFest, June 7-8, 2012.

Register Today for SynodFest 2012! Worship, Workshops, Fellowship and Fun Await
Register yourself and your family today for one or more of the SynodFest 2012 activities taking place in the Cincinnati area June 6 through June 10. SynodFest is a synod festival for all members of the Southern Ohio Synod. It's a time to come together as one body to celebrate, worship, learn, share, serve and take care of synod business. Activities are available for all ages.

Reminder! Committee, Conference and Task Force Reports Due to Synod Office by April 27
Southern Ohio Synod Committe, Conference and Task Force chairpersons are reminded to submit a report for your group for the Southern Ohio Synod Assembly no later than Friday, April 27.

Mental Illness Task Force Meeting Tues, April 24: Anyone Interested from Synod Invited
Mental Illness Task Force meeting Tuesday, April 24 10:30 am at Christ the King - Centerville. We invite anyone who is interested in finding out more about this new ministry to attend.

38 People Still Needed to Reach Our 65% Goal-Please Take the Health Assessment Today!
We need 38 more people to take the health assessment BEFORE APRIL 30. Otherwise, we forfeit the $33,000 in synod-wide savings.

Affiliate/Partner News

Join Your Sisters from Region 6 WELCA Groups for "Respite for Renewal, Rejoicing" July 20-21 in Perrysburg, OH
Women from the Southern Ohio Synod are invited to join their sisters from Region 6 (Indiana-Kentucky, Northwestern Ohio, Northeastern Ohio, Southern Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and North/West Lower Michigan) for a Spiritual Gathering for Christian Women July 20-21, 2012 in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Prayers

The Family and Friends of The Rev. Esther Kuhre

Rev. Jerry Haubrich as he recovers from surgery

Update: Surgery Postponed...Pr. Tom Rutherford as he undergoes shoulder surgery on 4/11

Upcoming Events

April 19, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Host LSS & Mary Lasits
Please note new location for this meeting
Parkside Village Senior Living Community, 730 N Spring Rd Westerville, OH 43081.

April 21-22, 2012
Southern Ohio Synod Leadership Institute
Leaders as Change Agents
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati OH

April 21, 2012 8:45AM
SOS Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering
Cincinnati Conference
Peace, Arnheim

April 22-24, 2012
First Call Theological Education--Region 6 Event
Who you are is how you'll lead
Potawatomi Inn, 6 Lane 100A Lake James, Angola IN

April 22, 2012 1:30PM
SOS Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering
Northwest Conference
|Trinity, Pitsburg

April 26, 2012 10:00AM
South Dayton Conference Cluster Meeting
Zion Lutheran Church

Time is running out!
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