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October 28, 2007
Walking Together is a weekly e-mail newsletter
of the Northern Illinois Synod best viewed in html. If you cannot see the graphics, go to
www.nisynod.org/pubs/wt .
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Congregation Council members, personnel committee members, rostered leaders, and all congregational leaders are encouraged to attend one of this year’s Mission Gatherings. There is no cost for this important event and all are welcome! Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The program begins at 7 pm and ends at 9 pm. Mission Gatherings are excellent annual events of the synod which give lay and rostered people a chance to come together with Bishop Wollersheim and staff to talk about an important topic. This year’s Mission Gathering “Care and Support for Rostered Leaders” will focus on ways to provide these essential elements in the congregational setting. The principle is that if Rostered Leaders feel well supported they will be better able to support Congregational Leaders in their ministry. Dates and locations: November 1 - Immanuel, Altona - Southwest Conference; and November 6 - Calvary, Moline - West Conference.
The Northern Illinois Synod Congregational Resourcing
Event (CRE) will take place Saturday, March 8,
2008 at Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, Illinois. The
CRE theme is “Getting Lutherans to Read the Bible.” The
keynote speaker will be Dr. Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex
Professor of Old Testament and editor of Currents in
Theology and Mission. Workshops and presenters for the CRE
are sought. If you, or someone you know, would like to
present a workshop, please forward a copy of the
CRE
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Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays in October including:
Ms. Brenda Sisson 10/9
Debra Weflen Laurie Weis, 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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See the current issue of Women of the ELCA Update at www.womenoftheelca.org/071012woupdate.html .
The Inter-Lutheran Coordinating Committee is proud to introduce a special resource to assist pastoral care givers provide ministry among returning veterans. Caring Connections http://caringconnectionsonline.org is an online journal the Committee publishes that presents topics of interest in the field of pastoral care. The Fall 2007 issue of the journal is dedicated to exploring effective means of ministry among returning veterans. To access this special resource, click the link above to visit the main page of Caring Connections http://caringconnectionsonline.org and download the special issue. The journal is a quarterly resource that assists pastoral care givers network and enhance their skills. Lutheran Services in America sponsors a free subscription service to receive email notification when new issues of Caring Connections become available. To subscribe to Caring Connections, visit http://tinyurl.com/3aeo3r .
The Winter 2007--2008 ELCA World Hunger Resource Packet
mailed to ELCA congregations, synods, and assorted
others on Monday, October 22. To request a single copy
of the free Winter 2007--2008 ELCA World Hunger Resource
Packet (978-6-0002-2003-7), call 800/638-3522, ext.
2764, or e-mail
hunger@elca.org .To request multiple copies, visit
www.augsburgfortress.org/elcahunger or call
800-328-4648.
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The lay-led Rockford Bonhoeffer Study Group is the "behind the scenes" sponsor of several events set for Nov 13 and 14 at various locations in Rockford. Keith Clements, Bonhoeffer and Ecumenical Scholar will present several discussions about the challenges facing the modern church community. Mr. Clements is a renowned scholar and formerly served as General Secretary, European Conference of Churches in Geneva (1997-2005). He has authored: "A Patriotism for Today" and "Bonhoeffer in Britain" as well as serving as Editor of Volume # 13: The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works.
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Wheat Ridge Ministries, in partnership with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is offering financial assistance to Lutheran congregations to encourage the development of new programs and services for immigrants and refugees. Interested applicants may download the application packet or review grant guidelines at www.lirs.org. For more information on the Good Samaritan grant program, please contact Brian Becker at brian@wheatridge.org or by phone at 800.762.6748. The deadline for receipt of applications is March 3, 2008. Awards are typically announced in May.
All are welcome to join the lay-led Bonhoeffer Study Group meeting, Saturday October 27, 10am - noon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St., Rockford, IL. The discussion this month will be Bonhoeffer's essay "After Ten Years" from "Letters & Papers from Prison." In addition, there will be a brief introduction to Keith Clements who will visit in November.
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Bethlehem, DeKalb is looking for an organist. Even if you are not looking for a full-time organ position, and would only like to sub, we will welcome you! Please contact Sue Huhta, 815-899-4867, frhrn1@verizon.net .
First Lutheran Church, Geneseo, Illinois, has a used folding machine which is available free of charge. The machine supports multiple folds of 8 x 11 and 8 x 14 inch paper. Please contact Sue at 309.944-3196 for more information.
ORGANIST/PIANIST with option for CHOIR DIRECTOR. Part time position at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rockford. Experience leading congregational worship is a plus. Please send a letter with resume and references to: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103, (815) 964-8637.
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Rockford, IL 61101
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The Synod’s upcoming Reformation/Ordination celebration
will be 4 pm on Sunday, October 28 at Faith Lutheran
Church in Rochelle. Janet Lepp, who has been called to serve
St. James, Rock Island, will be ordained. Everyone is
encouraged to attend! Rostered leaders and interns are
invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red.
Rev.
Lawrence J. Conway, III 10/3
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