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08/22/2011

E-bulletin for the week of August 24, 2011

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Synod News

Congratulations to Southern Ohio Synod Members Elected to Churchwide Council & MIF Board
Marjorie Ellis was elected to the ELCA Church Council and Roger Southward was elected to the Mission Investment Fund Board of Trustees. MORE

Lord of Life, Columbus Endowment Grant Applications Open
The Mission Endowment Committee of Lord of Life Church is accepting grant applications for 2012. MORE

ELCA News

Churchwide Assembly Adopts Genetics Social Statement, Plan for the Church
The 2011 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on August 18 adopted a social statement on genetics and a series of resolutions from an ELCA task force charged with recommending options for the future of the ELCA. MORE

Workers Desperately Needed in Minot, ND to Gut Flood Damaged Homes Before 1st Snowfall
In late June, record flooding devastated the city of Minot, North Dakota, forcing nearly a third of the residents to evacuate and leaving more than 4,000 homes and businesses heavily damaged. MORE

LSS Financial Counseling Service Offered Through ELCA Board of Pensions
LSS Financial Counseling Service is a non-profit, nationally recognized service that can help you gain control of your finances. An enhanced service is available to sponsored and retired members. MORE

 

Employment Opportunities

Organist, Part-Time
First English Lutheran Church

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

 

Prayers

Update 8/22/11: Pr. Steve Kimm as he is hospitalized in Florida for infection

Pr. John Tickner as he undergoes chemotherapy

Pr. Donna Kraus regarding the death of her father

Pr. Tim Muller and Wife, Mary regarding the death of two parents

Pr. Mark Daniels as he undergoes a heart catheterization

 

Upcoming Events

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, Craig Swanson & Gail Swanson, Intern Amber Kendel
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, Craig Swanson & Gail Swanson, Intern Amber Kendel
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

September 21, 2011
Candidacy Committee Interview Day

September 24, 2011
Southern Ohio Synodical Women of the ELCA Convention
Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville

September 24, 2011
Mission Interpreter Training
Synod Office, 300 South 2nd St, Columbus 43215

September 28, 2011, 10:00AM
Celebration and Commemoration of 10th Anniversary of Called to Common Mission
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209

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