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For the week before Sunday, July 8, 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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Online registration is now available for this year's Professional Leaders Conference - "The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in Revelation" with Barbara Rossing and Bread for the Journey, September 24-26, 2006, Sinsinawa Mound Center - Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. Barbara R. Rossing is the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation (Westview Press, 2004), featured on CBS’s “Sixty Minutes” as a critique of fundamentalist “Left Behind” theology. A printed brochure will be arriving in the mail to rostered leaders and congregations in the next few weeks.
Joyful Harvest Church, 5050 Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg, IL invites the Northern Illinois Synod to join in celebrating the installation of Bryce Formwalt as Pastor on Sunday, July 15 at 9:30 AM. Bishop Wollersheim will preach and preside over the installation. A potluck meal will be served following worship. Call 847-497-4569 or email pastor@joyfulharvest.org for more information.
Christian Education Directors, Sunday School teachers and all those with a passion for Christian Education are encouraged to attend a meeting on Saturday, September 15 beginning at 10 am at Immanuel, Dixon. This meeting will begin facilitation of a NI Synod Christian Education network. Let's all put our heads together and help each other make Christ known through our Christian Education programs. Contact Mary Anne Daniels at gmdaniels@qconline.com with questions or to RSVP.
The adventure continues. Grace and peace to you from the land of Jesus. Our second week whizzed by very fast filled with ‘naughty and nice’ things.... Read more from NI Synod vice-president Esther & John Prabhakar's blog HERE>>.
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Ted Harley, father of Cyndi Olson (wife of Pr. Tim Olson - Christ, Belvidere) recovering from a heart attack.
Vernon Olson, father of Pr. Tim Olson (Christ, Belvidere) recovering from a stroke
Harold Heeren father of Elizabeth Martin (Christ, Belvidere) recovering from bypass surgery
Pr. Linda Kersten recovering at home after hospitalization for surgery
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. Bruce Booher 7/5, Rev. Gary Erickson 7/5, Rev. Garry Briesacher 7/6, Rev. Philip Gronbach 7/7, Rev. Susan Kent 7/10, Rev. Dr. Roger Helgren 7/11, Rev. Jeffrey King 7/12. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Shane Larson, Janet Lepp, 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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The ELCA's second Worship Jubilee is August 3-6 at Navy Pier. The event precedes the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Organized by the worship staff of the ELCA, the event will draw more than 700 people involved in worship and music throughout synods and congregations of the ELCA. The event will celebrate the publication of Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), and the future of renewing worship under the theme, "Thanks Be to God." ELW is a new primary worship resource developed by the ELCA, released Oct. 3, 2006. "Worship Jubilee 2007 will reflect the diversity of the worship practices of the ELCA. Although this will be the culmination of our year-long celebration of ELW, this event is where the family of resources that the ELCA offers will really begin to unfold," said the Rev. Michael L. Burk, ELCA executive for worship and liturgical resources. Information about Worship Jubilee 2007 is found at http://www.ELCA.org/worship/Jubilee/index.html on the ELCA Web site.
The way we were: 1910. Seminarians enjoy a summer treat. Life-changing laughter: Church club gets national exposure. Bring on the fun: Illinois congregation hosts carnival with a cause. Also: Weighing in on Atlanta decision. Also: Looking for a few good chaplains. Also: Do not blink.
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Shepherd of the Hill, Lockport has some beautiful decorations from Great Bible Reef Vacation Bible School that we would be willing to share with another congregation. We have 3 painted tarps 9'x7' and one 11'x17' plus lots of colorful coral reef. If interested, call 815-838-0708 or e-mail sothlutheran@sbcglobal.net. Pictures available upon request.
Send your bulletin board items to NISNews@comcast.net.
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