02/22/2012
E-bulletin for the Week of February 22, 2012
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Synod News
Calling All ELCA-primary Health Plan Members — 89 More Needed to Earn a 2% Health Contribution Discount
As of the end of January, 16.3% of the eligible ELCA-primary plan members and spouses in our synod completed the confidential Mayo Clinic Health Assessment. Thank you to those who have already done their part.
ELCA News
Financial Assistance Still Available for National Youth Gathering!
Financial assistance for the upcoming Youth Gathering is still available. The ELCA is able to pay the registration fee for about 500 more young people to attend the Youth Gathering.
ELCA and Missouri Synod Leaders Continue Conversations Together
Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod met February 8, 2012 as the Committee on Lutheran Cooperation to discuss church-to-church cooperation and to share denominational updates.
Affiliates/Partners News
Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters Course, March 2 at Grace Lutheran in Toledo
The Ohio Council of Churches, in association with Ohio Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (Ohio VOAD), Toledo Area Ministries and Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, presents a free course titled: Spiritual and Emotional Care in Disasters.
Prayers
Pr. Robert "Bob" Secrist as he is under care of hospice
Pr. J. Philip Wahl as he recuperates from emergency surgery
Laurie Holloway as she undergoes knee surgery
Update 2/21: Pr. Dave Shugert regarding Chronic Leukemia and Myelodisplasia
Pr. Shannon Vogelezang as she prepares to have surgery
Update 2/10/12 Pr. Leslie Fox--Surgery rescheduled. Prayers still needed.
Update 2/10/12 Pr. Steve Gellatly regarding surgery
Upcoming Events
February 25, 2012
Lay Leaders' Day Event
David Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH
March 1, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Tim Muller & Vicar Joe Brosius
Ascension Lutheran Church
March 1, 2012 9:30AM
Cincinnati Conference Rostered Leaders Gathering
Good Shepherd, 7701 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati
March 1, 2012 10:00AM
South Dayton Conference Cluster Meeting
St. John, 470 Gebhart Church Rd, Miamisburg
March 4, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Webinar
March 5, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Session III
6pm to 9pm at St. John's, Zanesville
March 6, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Session III
6pm to 9pm at Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
March 6, 2012 10:00AM
Urban Clergy Cluster Meeting
First English, Columbus
March 7, 2012 9:00AM
Cincinnati Conference Book Club
Pete Rudowski's House
March 7, 2012 9:30AM
Southwest Central Ohio Conference Cluster
Grace of God, 1000 Demorest Rd, Columbus
March 8, 2012
Children's, Youth, Family Ministry Cluster Lunch
W.G. Grinders Bexley, Ohio
March 9-10, 2012
Synod Council Meeting
Synod Office
March 10, 2012 9:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Cluster Meeting--Host Pr. Jim Wilson, Guest Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke
An Open Door: Leading with Hope
Lord of Life, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus
March 11, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Session III
2pm to 5pm at All Saints, Worthington
March 12, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Session III
6pm to 9pm St. John's, Vandalia
March 15, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Tim Muller & Vicar Joe Brosius
Ascension Lutheran Church
March 17, 2012 10:00AM
Mecklenburg Task Force Meeting
St. John, 27 N. Wittenberg Ave, Springfield
March 18, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Webinar
March 20, 2012
Building Faith Skills--A Workshop For Youth Leaders
Lutheran Memorial Camp in Fulton, Ohio
March 20, 2012 10:00-11:30AM
Central Ohio 5.5 Cluster Meeting--Host Pr. Charles Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus
March 20, 2012 12:00PM
West Dayton Conference Cluster Meeting
Salem Lutheran, 70 E. Dayton St., West Alexandria
March 21, 2012 11:00AM
East Dayton Conference Cluster Meeting
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