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For the week before Easter Sunday, 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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This Easter,
Jesus said, “I am the
resurrection and the life. |
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Professional leaders of the Northern Illinois Synod are
invited to a day of rest, refreshment, and reflection on
Monday, May 7, 2007. This One-Day Spiritual
Retreat, Wanting the Water of Wellness, is being
held at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, Oregon, 9:00
a.m.—4:00 p.m. Registration is due April 30, 2007. Download
a registration
form
Everyone is welcome to a Community Easter Vigil, on Saturday, April 7, at 7:30 pm, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rockford. The event is sponsored by three Rockford Lutheran Churches: Gloria Dei, Alpine, and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
Find new
stewardship resources and read a new message from Pr.
Jeffrey Clements, assistant to Bishop Wollersheim and
Stewardship Specialist, on the
NIS
Stewardship page. Where is God calling you? Consider answering a call to volunteer on a mission trip June 2-9, 2007 to Camp Victor, a ministry of Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response and Lutheran Disaster Response, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Several NIS churches are already making plans to volunteer their time on this Mission Trip. All churches are invited and encouraged to go! There is a critical need for skilled workers (such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters) and medical professionals, but unskilled laborers who are willing to learn are greatly needed also. Anyone over the age of 16 is invited to participate in this mission trip. The cost will be minimal. Housing and food are provided by Camp Victor in Ocean Springs. Your initial commitment to participate is needed by April 18th. However, you may still sign up after this date. Financial and prayerful support is requested from all congregations. Contact Debbie Weflen, St. John’s, Sterling - 815-625-2634 email: dweflen@stjohnsonthird.org with questions or to indicate your interest as soon as possible.
Online Registration is now available for the 20th Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly to be held June 15-16, 2007 at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
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The family of Ronn Brower (NIS Diakonia program), who died March 28.
Intern Laurie Weis and family at the death of her father, Lloyd Efflant.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. Armond Simone 4/4, Rev. Leonard Hoffmann 4/5, Rev. Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle 4/5, Rev. Henry Grishkowsky 4/7, Rev. Lee Laaveg 4/9, Rev. E. J. Haanstad 4/10, Rev. Janet Hunt 4/10, Ms. Janet Johnson 4/11, and Rev. Janet Wold 4/12. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Daniel Smith, Scott Stolberg, 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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Check out the beautifully re-designed e-card site at www.elca.org/ecards And, while you're there, take the opportunity to e-mail someone you love an Easter e-card. Go directly to the Easter e-cards at www.elca.org/ecards/holidays/hunger/easter.html Remember, gift donations to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal, ELCA Disaster Response, Stand With Africa and other ELCA ministries (www.elca.org/giving) make for meaningful Easter and hostess gifts (mmm...that was mighty good ham).
A laughing matter: Iowa congregation reaches out with laughter club. The Easter crowd: I used to criticize these occasional worshipers, but not now. Fun in adult Sunday school? "People love to learn when laughing is involved." Also: Calling all members. Also: Doing the impossible. Also: Alleluia!
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How can a congregation recognize and address anxiety before
that anxiety fuels destructive conflict within the faith
community? What can church leaders do to become more aware
of their own emotional reactivity, and the way that their
presence influences the ebb and flow of anxiety within a
congregation? Congregational leaders will find help with
such questions at the Healthy Congregations workshop
that the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) will conduct
on September 21-22, 2007. The workshop, led by LMPC
Executive Director Richard Blackburn, will be held at Christ
Community Mennonite Church in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Download a brochure
The Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi would like to extend a
special invitation to your church musicians, choristers and
clergy to be a part of the annual Mississippi Conference
on Church Music and Liturgy, July 31-Aug 5. The
special guest this year will be the Rev. Dr. Paul
Westermeyer of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. The
conference theme will be "Rise, O Church." More information
on the conference is available from
www.mississippiconference.org . If you or your church
would like to be added to the mailing list for this year's
conference brochure, please email the conference director,
Ellen Johnston,
ellenjohnston95@hotmail.com before Tuesday, April
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Lutheran Day is Wednesday, April 25th in Springfield, IL! Please come to Lutheran Day to:
Activities include: Orientation and advocacy training, lunch, opportunities to speak with State Senators and Representatives, prayer service in the Statehouse Rotunda, recognition of an outstanding Illinois public official with the Paul Simon Courage in Public Service Award and a reception at the Governor's Mansion. Nominations for the annual Paul Simon Courage in Public Service Award are currently open. Click here for instructions. For additional information and to register on-line, please visit the dedicated Lutheran Day website at: www.lutheranday.org.
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Send your bulletin board items to NISNews@comcast.net.
Find more Bulletin Board Items in the Annex
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...were updated 3/28/2007
...are now available online, and are updated on the first week of each month.
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Looking for
information from a previous Walking Together?
Walking Together is a weekly e-mail newsletter that brings you all the news you need to know to stay up to date on happenings in the Northern Illinois Synod. It is sent to rostered leaders, congregations, and others by request. To be added to the listserv, change your e-mail address or otherwise manage your subscription, please click the link on the right or e-mail Karin@NISynod.org Your submissions, comments, and suggestions are welcomed. Contact Karin Graddy, Communication Director for the Northern Illinois Synod at Karin@nisynod.org. - If you are changing your e-mail address please send your name, old e-mail address, and new e-mail address to NISNews@comcast.net .
You can also change your e-mail address, subscribe, unsubscribe, or control other personal options by going to http://lists.faithgroups.net/mailman/listinfo/walkingtogether . If you have any questions about this service, or ever have any trouble with Walking Together, please don’t hesitate to contact Karin@nisynod.org .
Karin
Graddy,
Associate in Ministry
Karin@NISynod.org
Rockford, IL 61101
815-964-9934 - office Fax: 815-964-2295 <>< Making Christ Known <>< |
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The
2007 Easter message of the Rev. Mark S. Hanson,
presiding bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), is available in audio and written formats.
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Northern Illinois Synod, 103
West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 Questions or comments about this website may be directed to Karin Graddy, Northern Illinois Synod Communication Director |
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