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December 23, 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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Women Leaders of the Synod are invited to the annual
Women Leaders' Retreat, January 21-22, 2008 at Bishop
Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. This year's title is
Breathe-Sing-Pray: Conversations with God Through Sound and
Movement with keynote speaker Mary Preus. Cost is $85, which
includes a private room with bath and four meals. Massages
are available for $30. Download a
registration brochure
The Northern Illinois Synod Congregational Resourcing
Event (CRE) will take place Saturday, March 8,
2008 at Kishwaukee Community College in Malta, Illinois.
This year's theme is “God Said What??!! 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. Almost 50 other workshops will be
presented during the three sessions. Bring many folks from
your congregation, so you can get as much information as
possible.
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Esther (Synod Vice-President) and John Prabhakar as they travel to India to visit family, volunteer in a hospital, work with Shiloh children, preach and sing at churches and visit Arcot Lutheran church with our Synod delegation.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays in December including:
Nathan Clements, Elizabeth Conway, 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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Lutheran World Relief made the grade in the eyes of www.Givespot.com , which listed LWR as one of the top 100 highly rated charities. The list recommends nonprofit organizations to give to this holiday season, ensuring that these charities will use donations effectively. Read the rest of the article...
The first ELCA Global Mission Formation Event in
Wausau, Wisconsin, Feb. 29- March1, 2008. Come equip
yourself and your congregational team for global and
domestic ministry! Global Mission Events are well known and
popular. Global Mission Formation Events are new. GME's are
high on audience/presentation formats often attended by
single members of congregations. GMFE's are designed for
congregational groups to build skills needed to be an
effective part of God's mission to the world. During the
weekend event congregational group time is planned into the
schedule for a strategic approach to developing leadership
in your church and context. The are also in-depth breakout
groups with a greater balance of domestic and global
resources. The Formation Event is energizing, affordable,
and relevant to congregations seeking to revitalize their
vision of realizing God's mission to the world. These events
seek to deepen understanding of the Global Missions
accompaniment model of mission. They also seek to strengthen
congregational leaders in proclaiming and service by
receiving the gifts of our global companions including ELCA
companions. Limit of 350 participants. Cost is $35 per
individual. Scholarships available. Register online at
http://www.elca.org/gme/GME2008/ . Or call Rev Lauren
Ley at 920 973 3282 if questions or if you desire a pdf
brochure of the event email
lauren_ley@yahoo.com
. Publicity liaison is Rev Rich Block at 715 359 4500,
pastorrich@mtcalvaryrothschild.org .
You can be proud to be a member of the ELCA! Look at some of the ministries YOU make possible through your congregation, synod, and churchwide organization. When you hear the stories you will proudly say, "Wow, the ELCA is really doing a lot!" Find out more at www.elca.org .
This week's front page features from The Lutheran magazine Emmanuel fleeing: Matthew's Gospel reveals a God who comes into creation for us and, with us, runs for his life. Shining voices: A cappella music brightens holy season. Anderson's Christmas: Walt Wangerin shares a gift discovered in Tanzania. St. Nick's helper: Mom fills 700 stockings for Marines. Also: Editor: A Christmas letter. Also: Youngchurch: Monkeys and lemonade. Also: Worship whys: Remembering.
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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 (email messages preferred)
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Merry
Christmas
from Bishop Wollersheim 
(Windows Media)
St.
James, Forreston, was selected as the featured
congregation for the upcoming televised Christmas program
for Agribusiness Today, a nationally syndicated program
produced and hosted by Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong,
also broadcasters of WGN Radio, US Farm Report. The
congregation was chosen as a rural congregation that
represents the ever changing face of rural America and for
its contributions to the communities it serves. The
congregation is served by Rev. Karen Capel, a Wartburg
Theological Seminary graduate of 2003. She also served the
congregation as interim Pastor during her internship.
The
Director of Music is Beth Nelson Chase, VP for Mission
Support at Wartburg Seminary. The hour long television
feature includes music and interviews with the
congregation’s Youth and Senior Choirs, Bell Choir and both
the Pastor and Director of Music. Mr. Samuelson, a life-long
Lutheran, included commentary on the need for valued leaders
in serving rural parishes as well as the value of
theological education as provided at Wartburg Seminary. The
air time for this production throughout the US and
International affiliates are December 22-24. The network
channels are Direct TV Channel 379 and Dish Network Channel
231. Times of broadcast are Saturday, Dec 22, 7 AM
and 5 PM; Sunday, Dec 23, 7 PM and Monday, Dec 24
8 AM. All times are CST.
12/2
Rev. Gregory D. Olson
"In
God's Name" ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson is
one of 12 "of the world's most influential religious
leaders" featured in a Prime time two-hour
television special event on CBS, December 23, 9-11
pm Eastern – "
The
ELCA Global Mission Lenten series is
online now. Please go to
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