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For the week before Sunday, April 29, 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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Come to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center for Turtle Search Sunday on Sunday April 29, from 10 AM to 4 PM, to help celebrate the arrival of Spring. Enjoy tours of LOMC, a buffet lunch, hiking, ice-cream making and more There is no cost for this event, but a free-will offering will be taken. New this year is the TURTLE TROT 5K Run/Walk: Race starts at 10:00am, pre-registration fee is $15.00 and participants can register on race day from 8:45am to 9:45am for a fee of $20.00, course will be run on scenic roads and trails at LOMC, water station on course, t-shirt to all participants, awards presented approximately 90 minutes after the start of the race to overall male and female finisher and top 3 finishers in each age category. Register at www.active.com (click on individual sports and enter Turtle Trot). Please contact LOMC at 815-732-2220 for more information.
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center invites you to a Mom’s
Day Out, Friday July 13, 2007, from 8:00am –
4:00pm. Come to LOMC and spend the day working on the craft
projects you never have time for, reading a book, watching a
movie or just relaxing and enjoying the view. LOMC will
provide you with a table to work on, a delicious lunch and
beverages and even childcare. Childcare will be available
for children ages 4-12. Activities led by LOMC’s trained
summer staff, will include hiking, games, swimming, and a
craft project. Lunch and snacks are also provided. Cost: $20
per adult $15 per child.
Contact LOMC at
815-732-2220 for more information. 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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Wendy Stolberg, wife of Intern Scott Stolberg (Immanuel, Dixon) recovering from surgery.
The family of The Rev. Dr. Allen C. Nelson who passed away Sunday, April 22. Dr. Nelson once served as pastor at St. James, Rock Island and also served as an Interim Director for Illowa Lutheran Coalition. His wife is Naomi Nelson who is a member of First Lutheran Church in Moline.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. Roger Hurlbut 4/24, Rev. Thomas Hanson 4/25, Rev. Paul Wolff 4/26, Terri Driver-Bishop 4/28, Donald E. Lavelle 4/29, David Rasmussen 4/30, Roger K. Hansen 5/3, Mark Oehlert 5/3, and Brant Clements 5/3. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Sarah Wilson, Linda Winkelman, 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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"Thanks be to God!" - Join your church in "Worship Jubilee," celebrating the publication of Evangelical Lutheran Worship and the future renewal of worship in the ELCA. The event will take place August 3-6 at Navy Pier, Chicago, just prior to the 2007 Churchwide Assembly. Registering before April 30 for the Jubilee will save $30 per participant. Come! Experience a variety of worship forms. Sing, pray and give thanks!
Moving day: I learn again that God never abandons us. Voices from Scripture by Heart: Seminarians tell their stories of memorizing and performing. A pause for prayer: 3,000 participate in Christian Peace Witness for Iraq. Also: Martinez, Caribbean Synod bishop, dies. Also: Stuempfle, Lutheran church leader, dies. Also: Parties file appeals in discipline case.
Here’s a look at the May issue of The Lutheran. This issue went online Tuesday, April 24. In-home delivery begins Thursday, April 26. NURTURING CHILDREN: In May, The Lutheran’s cover story focuses on children. “Tending souls” offers parents and caregivers five ways to nurture spirituality in children. For Martin Luther’s take on rearing children, read “Honor goes both ways,” parenting is time-consuming, tedious—and a divine office. A one-page study guide is included in the print edition, with a longer version available for download for $3.50 (free to Web premium members) at www.thelutheran.org (click on “resources/guides”). SPRING READING: The Lutheran’s May issue has much to offer. In “Page by page,” find out how keeping a journal can help you live through life’s most difficult times—and heal. Read “Chocolate as bait” to see how a Maryland congregation turned evangelism into a sweet endeavor. In “Let anyone with ears to hear listen,” discover how a seminary professor works to create a first-century experience of Scripture. Learn about a ministry that provides opportunities for Sudanese refugees by reading “An oasis in Cairo.” And in “On the right track,” meet Ken Boehm, a chaplain who serves the needs of workers at Churchill Downs. LET’S TALK: Visit The Lutheran’s discussion forums at www.thelutheran.org this May. Entire month: In honor of Mother’s Day and to complement our article “With just one word,” share your mother stories. May 1-8: Read “Jellobration breaks the coffee-hour mold” and then share your favorite fundraising idea or Jell-O recipe with James Bash, a member of First Immanuel Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore. May 8-5: Discuss mentoring troubled youth with Philip Day of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia.LET’S STUDY: In May, The Lutheran is offering three study guides that are available for download for $3.50 (free to Web premium members) at www.thelutheran.org (click on “resources/guides”). They include: “Tending souls,” helping parents nurture spirituality in children, and “Honor goes both ways,” parenting is time-consuming and tedious—and a divine gift; “Moving day,” author learns again of God’s constant care as he and his wife leave their “last” nest; and “With just one word,” adult daughter finds that “Mommy” is the only word to utter at her mother’s death. Coming up in May • Cover story: What did Jesus mean by the “kingdom of God”? • Ten reasons to worship year round. • An interview with Lutheran Greg Mortenson, who builds schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan. • Walter Wangerin, ELCA pastor, writer and former speaker of Grace Matters, tells why he’s not fighting a battle with cancer. • A look at the Lutheran servant volunteer corps. • The changing role of the pastor’s spouse.
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Lars Rensmann, visiting professor with the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service), will speak at Luther College, Decorah, IA, on Tuesday, May 1 on “Democratic Theory meets Globalization: How Does Political Philosophy Survive the Global Age?” Rensmann’s presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. in Room 102 of the Franklin W. Olin Building. The program is open to the public with no charge for admission.
God's Care for Congregations in Times of Crisis - Disaster Preparedness Training for Congregations. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Freeport, Saturday, June 9, 2007, 8:30AM-12:30PM. What will be covered: Understanding how individuals and communities typically respond to crises, Learning how a compassionate and competent response can improve crisis outcomes, Developing next steps for increasing your congregation's capacity to respond to crises. For more information or to register, please contact: Lisa Hassenstab, Co-coordinator, Lutheran Disaster Response-Illinois, E-mail: lisa.hassenstab@lssi.org Office: 847-390-1447 Cell: 312-636-7006
Suzanne Hoeferkamp Segovia will discuss theology and art from a Latin American perspective in “A Divine-Human Encounter at the Cross Road of Creation,” on June 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Common Room at McCormick Theological Seminary. A reception will follow the lecture. For more information about the lecture, contact Christina Heisser at cheisser@lstc.edu.
Milestones Ministry National Conference, July
30-August 1 in the Twin Cities. Think about bringing a
team. For all the details go to
www.tyfi.org and
click on "Milestones Conference." Contact Linda Staats
lstaats@tyfi.org for
more information. |
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An anonymous donor has given ZION Development, Rockford a mint-condition Hamer guitar autographed by none other than Rockford’s own Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick. In accord with the donor’s wish, ZION will auction off this valuable, one-of-a-kind item on eBay - auction ends April 30. Adding even more value to this extraordinary guitar, Rick Nielsen has contributed an autographed picture and some of Cheap Trick’s hallmark guitar picks. Help us spread the word so the guitar auctions at a high price honoring Rick Nielsen, the donor and helping ZION Development.
Thank you for your continued interest in our monthly
resource, "Seeding Health and Hope." In this month's
edition, "An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of
Carrots," you'll find helpful tips for gardening safety.
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