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Christine Bergren (wife of Pr. Lynn Bergren and mother of Pr. Arthur Bergren) facing surgery
Dr. Connie Kleingartner (LSTC) battling cancer
Marilyn Gasbarra, (Retired AIM, Emmanuel Rockford) recovered from surgery but confined to bed over one year, severe scoliosis, arthritis, sciatica
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| This Month's Birthdays |
April
2 Rev. Gary Mann
3 Rev. Steven Dow
5 Rev. Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle
5 Rev. Leonard Hoffmann
7 Rev. Henry Grishkowsky
9 Rev. Lee Laaveg
10 Rev. E. J. Haanstad
10 Rev. Janet Hunt
11 Ms. Janet Johnson
12 Rev. Janet Wold
13 Rev. David Kaul
13 Rev. Dean Larsen
14 Rev. Luverne Runestad
15 Rev. Milton Whitney
16 Rev. Roger Schneider
17 Rev. David Schweppe
19 Rev. Philip Peterson
20 Rev. Wayne Melaas-Swanson
20 Ms. Bette Mohr
24 Rev. Roger Hurlbut
25 Rev. Thomas Hanson
26 Rev. Paul Wolff
29 Rev. Donald E. Lavelle
30 Rev. David Rasmussen |
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Check out the new NIS webpages for the Women of the ELCA and the synod Green Team.
 If your email address has recently changed, please send your new address to karin@nisynod.org.
Does everyone in your congregation receive Walking Together? Spread the news! Everyone is welcome to find out more about how the NIS is making Christ known across Northern Illinois. Forward this email to a friend using the link at the bottom, or add their email address to the mailing list using the link below.
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 This Week in The Lutheran
Saving history: North Dakota organization works to preserve prairie churches. (Photo at right.)
Banking on the church's promise: In Tanzania, a Lutheran bank invests in lives and reaps the profits.
Lutheran Deaconess Association names new director.
AFP turnaround 5 years in making: Beth Lewis' tenure has included product and resource launches.
Also: Estonian Lutherans support those affected by HIV.
Also: Raising her voice.
Also: Point & click.
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Youth in Mission ministry at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, invites both youth ministry workers and clergy to its first annual YIM Conference for Youth Ministry Workers April 20-22, 2009. The topic, "Pastoral Care for Youth," was identifiedby a survey of youth ministry workers as a topic which they thought needed more coverage in the youth ministry field.The Keynote Speaker/Preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Robert Dykstra, professor of pastoral care at Princeton Theological Seminary and author of several books including Counseling Troubled Youth. Find more information on the conference at http://yim.lstc.edu/news/ or call 800-635-1116 ext. 725.
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Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries invites you to a "pipe-ing" hot fundraiser for Katie's Cup on Saturday, June 1 at 3pm. First, Rockford welcomes Aaron David Miller, critically acclaimed performer and improvisational organist. Freewill offering, reception to follow. Contact RALM for information: 815-962-4279 or RALMmail@aol.com
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St. John's Sterling is seeking an organist for our weekly 8:15 A.M. worship service. This is a more traditional style of worship with a faithful group that sings well. Please call for details at 815.625.2634 and ask for Pastor Mark, or e-mail at pastormark@stjohnsonthird.org.
Part-time position opening for Sanctuary Choir Director, Gloria Dei, Rockford. Responsibilities: select choral anthems, once a week rehearsal with sanctuary choir, work in partnership with organist and pastor. We are a liturgical church using the rich resources of the ELW. We have one service each Sunday. Additional compensation for extra services during Lent and Easter. Nine month position - summers off! For further information or to be considered for the position contact Rev. Kenn Storck at revgloria@sbcglobal.net. Position begins in September - 2008.
Send your bulletin board items to karin@nisynod.org
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| Vacancies were updated March 28, 2008. Click the "Vacancies" button above to go to the Vacancies page on the NIS website. |
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