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For the week before Sunday, June 3, 2007
Walking Together is a weekly e-mail newsletter
of the Northern Illinois Synod best viewed in html. If you cannot read
this e-mail or see the graphics, go to
www.nisynod.org/pubs/wt .
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The Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports is now available online at www.nisynod.org/assembly . It may be downloaded as one large document for those with high speed internet access or in smaller sections.
Has your congregation registered its lay voting members for the 20th Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly? It is very important that every congregation send not only its rostered leaders, but lay voting members. Registration deadline was May 1! The assembly will be June 15-16, 2007 at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Online Registration is still available or contact Nancy Corey at 309-794-4004 to register.
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Pr. Bob Burton (Bethesda, Morrison) at the death of his mother on May 21.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. Albert Lestor 5/31, Intern Pastor Janet Lepp 5/31, Rev. Marcia Strahl 6/3, Rev. Marilyn Hanson 6/3, Rev. Paul Darveau 6/5, Rev. Ronald A. Voss 6/7, and Rev. Steven Woita 6/7. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Theresa Dyer, Kristen Falth, 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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New Heaven and New Earth! Sing, dance, pray and celebrate God's mission in the global context, discover opportunities for global service and travel, prepare to make a difference in God’s world. Receive the gifts of Christians and churches from around the world at the 2007 Global Mission Event, July 19-22 at The Ohio State University, Columbus. There will be a wide variety of Global University Sessions, and special programming for children and youth. All will learn how to live as faithful Christians in a global culture.
The story behind the book: It's the story of a remarkable mission. Quiet volunteers: Programs produce leaders for the church and world. Mission on their minds: Two girls raise funds for Tanzania. Also: Shootings' fallout likely long term. Also: Church Council backs Bible plan. Also: Augsburg Fortress reports 2006 surplus.
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Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries
invites you to Magic Waters Lutheran Youth and Family Fun
Night on Monday, July 16 from 5:15-9pm. $7.00 in advance
or $8.00 at the door. (Ticket price includes free tube
rental. Children two & under, free.) A FUN-draiser for 2007
Rockford Lutheran Habitat for Humanity construction. For
ticket information, call Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries
815/962-4279 or visit
www.rockfordlutheranministries.com . Download a flyer
HERE>>
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First, DeKalb is seeking to fill part-time music positions for fall: Music Coordinator, Children/Youth Choir Director, and Contemporary Worship Coordinator (must have piano skills). Check out our church website for full job descriptions: www.firstlutherandekalb.org. To apply, please submit resume and list of references to: First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Send your bulletin board items to NISNews@comcast.net.
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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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How
do we reach out to the unchurched in our city? How do we
make disciples instead of just members? How do we, as a
congregation, share God’s love and grace with those who
don’t yet know about it?
"A
New Home, A New Life" is Refugee Day
Theme
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