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January 27, 2008
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 21st Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly will be June 13-14, 2008. The deadline for Resolutions to be considered at this year’s assembly is April 13. This allows time for the resolutions committee to review them and also allows time to get them sent in the S.A. Bulletin of Reports mailing.
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Bishop Wollersheim and the 28-member delegation from the Northern Illinois Synod as they prepare to travel to Arcot Lutheran Church in India in January of 2008.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays in January including:
Christopher Heller, Dennis Hill, 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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This is the last week of this 9-week feature (copy & use these blurbs in your bulletins, newsletters or stewardship materials!): 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 are making a difference in the world, and you can feel good about that. Thank you for your generosity through your regular and designated giving to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These stories illustrate the ministries YOU make possible through your congregation, synod and churchwide organization. As you give your regular offering, remember that it is not just money—it is possibility! Read all the stories that have been featured here in Walking Together in the Annex - and find out more at www.elca.org .
Are you an interim pastor? Check out the Interim Ministry Association ELCA.
Did you know that the largest gathering of women and girls in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will take place in Salt Lake City this summer? You are invited to "Come to the Waters" to be refreshed, inspired, and connected July 10-13, 2008. In addition to fun, fellowship, worship, exhibits, and servant events, educational opportunities include workshops and speakers such as Sister Joan Chittister. This weekend will teach, encourage, and challenge you to come to a greater understanding of your faith and what it means to live out your baptismal call. Visit www.womenoftheelca.org/tg08/ or phone 1-800-638-3522, ext. 2737, to request a registration booklet for this exciting event. Bring your daughter, friends, relatives, and other congregation members. Registration is open through the gathering; however, the discounted registration fee ends January 31.
Forgiving the Unforgivable. Immaculée Ilibagiza returns for the second of a two-part series on the tragedy of the Rwandan genocide of 1994. She is the author of the book, Left to Tell, a gripping narrative of the ordeal that left her family and most of her village dead. In this broadcast Immaculée relives the jail encounter that brought her face-to-face with the killer who stabbed her parents and brother to death. This woman of faith will reawaken the power of forgiveness for all who are seeking a new way of life. Find air times and stations, and read more at www.gracematters.org
'We try to learn from each other': In this family, dad is a bishop (of NIS's partner synod) and daughter is soon to be a rabbi. Pray all ways: Where do you sense God's presence? More than Mardi Gras: Many more - and different - steps are needed for life to be restored in New Orleans. Move over, Super Bowl ... it's the Luther Bowl: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago took home the Book of Concord trophy. Also: Jesus' justice agenda. Also: Top story lineup for months ahead. Also: From 'hello' to 'bye.' Read these articles on our front page ...
This week on The Lutheran's blog
Andrea Pohlmann (right) asks
readers about table grace practices.
Want to subscribe to The Lutheran ? Did you know? Individual subscribers to the print edition of The Lutheran receive (as part of their subscription) Premium Web membership at www.thelutheran.org .
Is your congregation concerned about conserving natural resources? Has it resisted subscribing to The Lutheran for environmental reasons? The Lutheran now offers "green" group subscriptions for congregations.
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Luther Seminary welcomes you to Stewardship for the 21st Century. Stewardship resources from Luther Seminary:
Stewardship Home Page
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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
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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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Rev.
John Nunes to speak at Friends of Lutheran World
Relief Luncheon Friday, April 18, at Manzo’s
Banquets, 1571 S. Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines at 11:30 A.M.
Rev. Nunes is president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief, an
international relief and development agency working in 35
countries. A prominent Lutheran leader known for his
powerful voice applying theological insight to matters from
global vocation to urban ministry in the United States,
Nunes joined LWR in July 2007. Friends of Lutheran World
Relief began as an offshoot of the Women’s Auxiliary of the
Lutheran council of Greater Chicago, a pan-Lutheran
organization formed in the post World War II years to foster
inter-Lutheran cooperation and service. Tickets are $15.00.
Mail reservations—deadline April 11th—to: Marj Koenig, 1018
Division, Oak Park, IL 60302, For more information phone
Marj Koenig, (708) 383-0745 or Mickey Monsen (708) 562-3717
Web site: 
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Rev. Kathleen Burkheimer
Coming
Up on Grace Matters ...
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Justin
Baxter, a student at Pacific Lutheran Seminary, Berkeley,
Calif., is serving an internship at Resurrection Lutheran
Church in Oakland, Calif. He's also
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