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December 30, 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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The January/February edition of Making Christ Known is online HERE.
Trinity, Rockford invites you to New Year’s Eve
with Moonlight Jazz December 31. A Smoke
Free/Alcohol Free Event to benefit Trinity Learning Center,
Inc. and its partners Trinity Day Care, Inc. Cornucopia Food
Pantry, La Voz Latina. 5:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet in Anderson
Hall 7:00 p.m. Moonlight Jazz Concert in Sanctuary. $45.00
per person includes dinner and concert. $20.00 per person
for concert (children under 12 Free for concert). For
Tickets: 815-963-4446. For Information
Everyone is welcome to the Annual NI Synod Ski Trip,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21, 2008 at Chestnut
Mountain Resort, Galena, IL. Lift Only $ 23.00; Lift,
Lesson, Rental $ 40.00; (Ski or Snowboard); Meal Deal $
7.00. Register (this year directly with Chestnut Mountain)
at www.chestnutmtn.com
: Click on Plan&Buy, then on Group Booking, then on
Book Group Reservations, and give information including
group name (your church name/NIS) or call: 1-800-397-1320
x577. Give church name and say you are with Northern
Illinois Synod to receive the discount. Chestnut will then
Fed-Ex all the tickets, rental forms, and lunch vouchers
directly to you. Questions please feel free to contact Mary
Lasits at 815-756-4169.
Download a flyer
On Saturday, February 16, 2008 the Synod Green Team will host a training event for congregational Green Teams offering practical and inspirational guidance and resources for the process of bringing "care of creation" into congregations. The event, under the leadership of David Rhoads (LSTC Director of the Green Congregation Program) will take place from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, Oregon, IL. Anyone interested in "greening" your congregation is encouraged to attend. Congregational teams of 3-5 people would be ideal. There is no charge for the workshop. However, in order to adequately plan for set-up and food, please register your congregation and the approximate number of participants through Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center at 815-732-2220 or registrations@lomc.org . Questions may be directed to LOMC or Pastor Don Knowles at 815-246-9642 or pastor@immanuelearlville.net .
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Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays in January including:
Carol Ann Curry, Theresa Dyer, 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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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!"
You support a vast
education
network:
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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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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
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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Rev. Kathleen Burkheimer
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Northern Illinois Synod, 103
West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 Questions or comments about this website may be directed to Karin Graddy, Northern Illinois Synod Communication Director |
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