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February 17, 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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Lutheran Campus Ministry at NIU (at the corner of Lucinda & Normal) is staying open 24/7 to serve the students who remain on campus. They will continue to serve the needs of students when they begin returning to campus. A candlelight service of prayer and remembrance is held every evening at 6:30 in front of the six large crosses that have been placed in front of their building. Mourners have written messages of hope on the crosses. Your prayers for the students, their families, the faculty and staff of NIU are needed. LCM also needs healthy food and paper products to serve the hundreds of kids who go there to seek comfort, prayer, and Christian love. Their needs will become greater when the students start back to school. Please do not call campus ministry, as they are flooded with calls and need to minister to the students. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Graddy, Communication Director at karin@nisynod.org or 815-762-0758. Visit the LCM page for photos, video, and stories of tragedy and hope. Read Bishop Wollersheim's statement on the tragedy at NIU. (Photo courtesy of Rockford Register Star)
From Lutheran Disaster
Response-Illinois: The tragic shooting at Northern
Illinois University has affected us all. We have all seen
the media reports and many of us know people directly
connected with the NIU community. The campus community is
rallying support as an immediate response to those in need.
We also know that this event has immediate repercussions
throughout the state of Illinois and beyond as students
return to their families, as families worry about their
students and as children and other vulnerable members of our
communities are exposed to the anxiety of adults and the
media deluge. Those burdened by this tragedy will seek out
friends, family members and pastors.
Attached is a
document developed by Lutheran Disaster Response for pastors
following the Virginia Tech tragedy. It has been adapted for
distribution to pastors to help them respond to the NIU
tragedy. We encourage you to distribute this material to
pastors to support them in their response. Some brief
highlights of the document:
A message from Beth Lewis, president and CEO of Augsburg Fortress: Our prayers are with you and others in your synod as you mourn the senseless tragedy of this past week. We are sending a few copies of these grief resources, published by Augsburg Fortress, to Campus Pastor Diane Dardon, with our compliments. GOOD GRIEF 9780800611149, WHAT CAN I DO? 9780806653273, SEASONS OF GRIEF & HEALING 9780806640365. In addition, should she or other congregations or your synod want to purchase copies of these books between now and the end of the year, if you use the code L09C we are offering a a 50% discount on these titles in support of your ministries. Please feel free to share this code with others who may find it helpful. Blessings to you and the people of your community, Beth
From Bishop Gideon Devanesan of
our partner synod, the Arcot Lutheran Church, India:
Greetings. It's time for rostered leaders to submit annual Report to the Bishop forms. Email the completed form to jlewis@nisynod.org and put “2008 Report to the Bishop” in the subject line. Before sending the Bishop a copy, be sure you save this form as a document on your own computer and keep a hard copy for your files. If you prefer to mail the completed form, send it to Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim, Northern Illinois Synod, 103 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. Please return your report NO LATER than March 1, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Musch.
NIS Men in Mission Annual Assembly The Nineteenth Annual assembly will be held on March 29, 2008 at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries located 1 mile south of Oregon, Il. On Illinois route#2. The assembly will begin with registration at 9:00a.m and is scheduled to complete at 2:00pm. This years speaker will be Pastor Bob Burton( a former scholarship recipient) who is currently at Bethesda Lutheran in Morrison. Reservations will be $15 and should be sent to Mike Krupa PO box 121 Leaf River Il.61047. Phone reservation may be made at 815 520 2083. All men are invited !
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All of the students, their families, faculty and staff of NIU
Joe Peterson, son of John and Kay, and nephew of Craig Peterson (former NIS Council member), all of First, Pecatonica. Joe was giving the lecture at Cole Hall when the tragedy occurred. He wasn't hurt very much. Just a slight gunshot wound on his shoulder. He is on an emotional roller coaster though and needs to be remembered in prayer. Pray for him to find God in this struggle.
Rostered leaders celebrating birthdays in February including:
Esme Peterson, Simon Prior, 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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Did you know: An individual subscription to The Lutheran magazine is only $15.95 a year and includes a Web membership at no additional cost. For only $15.95 you'll receive 12 issues of The Lutheran magazine in your mailbox. You'll also receive access to back issues' articles since 1996 and unlimited study guide downloads (regularly $3.50 each) at www.thelutheran.org . (Congregational subscriptions begin at $7.95 and include Web memberships, too. Call Augsburg Fortress, Publishers, for details about congregational plans. 800-328-4648.) The Lutheran now offers "green" group subscriptions for congregations.
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WARTBURG SEMINARY UPCOMING LIFELONG LEARNERS EVENTS
FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR CLERGY
Designed for
Rostered Leaders, Spouses and Church Treasurers
Description: What does it mean to be "the church" today? What does it mean to be who we are, where we are, as the people of God? Emerging church communities are seeking culturally authentic responses to these timeless questions. This forum will join the emerging church conversation and explore implications for Christian ministry and leadership.
Suggested Forum Schedule:
Cost for this event is $35. Students/Interns may attend for no charge, but still need to register. Print registration forms, or register and pay online at www.wartburgseminary.edu/template_Events.asp?id=263 For additional information, contact the LifeLong Learners Office at 563-589-0324 or LifeLongLearners@wartburgseminary.edu |
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Loreen Hall Garage Sale (Next to First Lutheran
Church, 225 S. Third St. Rockford) Friday and Saturday
February 22 & 23, 2008 - 8AM – 4 PM (Friday and Saturday)
Old Hymnals, Office supplies and furniture, Christmas
decorations, Sunday School supplies, art supplies, paintings
and pictures, much much more. You are invited to come and
see if there are any items that would be useful to your
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Rockford, IL 61101
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