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For the week before Sunday, February 18, 2007
Walking Together is a weekly e-mail newsletter
of the Northern Illinois Synod best viewed in html. Additional news and information can be found at the Walking Together Annex |
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"Hello from Arusha. I am writing from my father's hometown in northern Tanzania, where I am getting to know my extended family, learning good Swahili, and working on a few projects...." Read more from David Msseemmaa HERE>>.
Did you know you can find check request vouchers for synod committees online at http://www.nisynod.org/resources/vouchers/index.htm ?
Time to register for the 2007 Congregational Resourcing Event, Your Church in 2010 - How to Lead Your Congregation into the Future with Purpose, on Saturday, March 10 at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL. Over 40 workshops will help strengthen all aspects of congregational ministry. Find out more about the event and register online at www.nisynod.org/cre.
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Pr. David Miley (Rock Island), recently diagnosed
with multiple myeloma Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. Kevin Weeks 2/15, Rev. Loren Nielsen 2/16, Rev. Thomas Jacoby 2/16, Rev. Jennifer Beamsley 2/16, Mr. Gary Blobaum 2/18, and Rev. Frances Reilly Olson 2/20. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Elizabeth Martin, Rachel McKesson, and the other NIS candidates for rostered ministry. Find the complete list of NIS Candidates at www.nisynod.org/candidates.htm .
Those not named here who need our prayers.
Send prayer requests to karin@nisynod.org.
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Ecumenical Study Guide on Global Poverty Now Available. A study guide on global poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Episcopal Church, is available for download and for purchase through Augsburg Fortress. Titled, "God's Mission in the World," the guide is intended as a resource for congregations and other groups looking to "broaden their understanding of global poverty and become part of the worldwide movement achieving the MDGs," according to the guide's introduction. The guide features six sessions examining Christian understandings of social justice, global poverty and the MDGs. The MDGs are eight interrelated development goals that flow from the Millennium Declaration of 2000 adopted by all members of the United Nations, including the United States. For more information, and links to download or order the guide, visit www.elca.org/one/ .
Women throughout the world will observe World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2, 2007. This year's theme is "United under God's Tent." If you've not already planned to take part, it's not too late to find out where the observance will be held in your community or to plan your own World Day or Prayer. If you want to know what the offerings from previous World Day of Prayer observances have been used for, read more at www.womenoftheelca.org .
The annual Celebrating Rural Life
gathering, which will be held June 13-16, 2007 in
St. Peter, MN, provides concrete models of hope,
meaningful worship, sharing and encouragement for those
ministering and living in rural and small towns. The
event will uplift and provide support and encouragement
for often difficult ministries. Keynote speakers this
year include: Tex Sample, Peter Marty and Ruben Duran.
The first day’s focus is Discovering Hope and the rest
of the gathering provides concrete models of hope for
ministry and community in rural and small town America.
Download a bulletin insert
HERE>>
The Task Force for ELCA Studies on
Sexuality continues their work with good energy,
leading towards a proposed social statement on human
sexuality to be brought to the ELCA Churchwide assembly
in 2009. As one major step in that process, the task
force has recently published its study dealing with
contemporary sexuality issues "Free in Christ to Serve
the Neighbor: Lutherans Talk About Human Sexuality." As
of January an excellent and informative visual resource
is available to help prepare those who will lead the
study. The new DVD entitled "Free in Christ to Serve the
Neighbor: A Video Companion Guide" features
presentations by task force members Dr. David Tiede and
Dr. Tim Wengert. In a style interesting to a wide
audience, they explain why and how the study approaches
its variety of topics. They also provide insights into
the book of Galatians and Martin Luther's treatise
Freedom of the Christian which are key Biblical and
confessional texts which focus the study. The study is
intended for use in congregations, synods, conferences,
youth and women’s and men’s groups. The task force is
eager to receive responses to the study as they prepare
for the social statement. The deadline for responses is
November 1, 2007. You may order printed copies of the
study from Augsburg Fortress at
https://augsburgfortress.org/store at $5.00 per copy
(with audio CD) plus S/H. You may also phone in your
order to 1-800-328-4648. The DVD with Drs. Tiede and
Wengert can be ordered by following links on the task
force web site
www.elca.org/faithfuljourney . Or, the DVD alone can
be ordered from
www.selectlearning.org . |
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Genetics: So what will the ELCA think? Pastors Ron
Duty and Roger Willer of the Department for Studies in ELCA
Church in Society report on the genetics consultation the
ELCA hosted in January. They'll discuss the process the
church will use to develop a social statement on genetics,
and they'll present some of the emerging issues that
increased interest and a growing body of knowledge about
genetics place before the church. Wednesday, February 14,
Noon-1:00 p.m. Lutheran Center, 8765 W. Higgins Road,
Chicago Directions:
http://www.elca.org/localmap.html 8th Floor Conference
Room "C". The ELCA Interunit Staff Team on Faith, Science
and Technology hosts this First Tuesday brown bag
presentation on the second Wednesday in February!!! |
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The Church Basement Ladies production in Rockford, March 13, is now sold out - 800 seats! - based on reservations made (paid and unpaid), and a waiting list has been started. Questions? Please call Mariel at 815-962-4279.
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In the spirit of Mardi Gras, Grace, Woodstock will celebrate Christ’s Transfiguration with Dixieland Jazz Services and a Chili Fest the weekend of February 17 & 18. Music for all worship services (5:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday) will be provided by a guest Dixieland jazz trio and backed by Grace’s own rhythm section. At these services we celebrate the end of the joyous Christmas cycle of light before beginning our preparations for the penitential season of Lent. Our annual Chili Fest will follow the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday. All are invited to join us for these special worship services and fellowship meal. For more information, visit our website at www.gracewoodstock.org or call the church office at 815/338-0554.
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Rockford, IL 61101
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Shareholder
Resolutions filed -
Lutheran
Schools Week: March 5-11, 2007
Trading
Graces - because everyone has something to give.
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