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For the week before Sunday, July 29, 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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Walking Together will be back the week before Sunday, August 19 as your Communication Director will be on vacation for a week followed by a week at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend one of this year's NI Synod Misison Gatherings which will be held in each conference this fall. Mission Gatherings are an excellent annual event of the synod which gives lay and rostered people a chance to come together with Bishop Wollersheim to talk about an important topic. This year we'll talk about taking care of your rostered leaders. Leaders who live a balanced life and care for their health and wellness are best able to pass on their faith and model healthy behaviors for others. Don't miss one of these great events. Invite your whole congregation. Each event will begin at 7 pm with registration at 6:30 pm.
You are invited to Mission Interpreter Training on September 29 beginning at 9:00 A.M. at St. John’s in Sterling. Fifty friendly faces are sought to spread the great stories of ministry in, with, and by the NIS. Mission Interpreters are faithful people interested in “getting the word out” to congregations and the public at large. Mission Interpreters are volunteers who have a heart for sharing the good news and speak occasionally as asked in congregations and to the media about NIS, the ELCA and related ministries. Keith Mundy will be helping with the training as well as Pr. Mark Oehlert. Interested persons are asked to call St. John’s at 815.625.2634 or e-mail stjohnsofffice@yahoo.com .
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Gayle & Pr. Ralph Kuespert (Bethlehem, Rockford) at the death of Gayle's sister, Connie Hollis on July 24.
Marge Ufkes (St. John's, Peru), mother of Pr. David Ufkes (Immanuel, Marseilles), who is hospitalized.
Intern Phyllis Smoot (St. John's, Somonauk) at the sudden death of her mother on July 19 (which follows only 6 months after the sudden death of her father in January.)
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays this week including: Rev. William Nelson 7/26, Rev. Vernon Tweedt 7/27, Rev. Sherry Hoening 7/27, Rev. Frank Moyer 7/28, Rev. Jerome Diers 7/28, Rev. Kathleen Flores 7/29, Rev. Richard Meier 7/30, Rev. Denver Bitner 7/30, Rev. Ann Ziegert 7/30, Rev. Mark Luepke 7/31, Rev. Michel Clark 8/1, Rev. Herbert Priester 8/2, Rev. Bryce Formwalt 8/5. (if we missed your birthday, please send it to Karin@nisynod.org)
Sharon Rogers, Michelle Sabovik, 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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ELCA responds to Central Plains floods. Flood waters, contaminated with 45,000 gallons of oil, left a messy situation in several small cities and widespread rural areas in Kansas, Oklahoma and other states; areas that have experienced the most widespread damage are often low-income areas. Lutheran Disaster Response is assessing the extent of damage and developing long-term plans for response to this hurricane-like disaster, following hard on the heels of the Greensburg, Kansas, tornado. You can be part of the solution to this problem.
This week's front page features from The Lutheran magazine
From Latvia, with parables: Rubenis uses parables to point the way. Taking a risk: Self-appointed activist does something big. Project prom: Youth Gathering plants seed for community service. Also: Richer brew for growers Also: Tutoring is win-win. Also: Evangelism tips.
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...were updated 7/12/2007
...are available online, and are updated on the first week of each month. |
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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.
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Karin
Graddy,
Associate in Ministry
Karin@NISynod.org
Rockford, IL 61101
815-964-9934 - office (Fridays only) 815-762-0758 - cell
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