Walking Together in the NIS

November 11, 2008

Synod Prayers 

Marcene Linstrom, wife of Pr. Bob Linstrom, who has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
 
Ardis Luedke, mother of JoAnn Wolff (Pr. Paul Wolff's wife).
 
NIS candidates for rostered ministry
 
See the whole prayer list.

Upcoming Events 

11/11 7pm, Mission Gathering  First, Freeport

11/13 7pm, Mission Gathering First, Geneseo
 
 
12/5 NIU Lutheran Campus Ministry Advent Dinner 
 
12/9 Rostered Leader financial planning seminar 


 
Pr. Jeff's Blog

November Birthdays

1 Rev. Mary Frances
2 Rev. Gordon Carls
5 Rev. Roger Olson
10 Rev. John Kindschuh
10 Rev. Arthur Halbardier
11 Rev. Jeffrey Chubb
11 Rev. Todd Peterson
14 Ms. Judy Bergeson
14 Rev. Mark Cole
14 Rev. Mark Boster
17 Ms. Myrna Andersen
19 Rev. Susan Eckhoff
20 Ms. Ruth Anderson
22 Rev. James O. Olsen
24 Rev. Robert C. Kinnear
26 Rev. Frederick Larner
30 Rev. Gregory Mayer

Churchwide News

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NIS News 

All Rostered Leaders are encouraged to attend a helpful financial planning seminar Tuesday, December 9, 2008, from 1-4 pm at Bethlehem, DeKalb. This is not a pre-retirement seminar. It is offered in response to the recent economic downturn. Find out more...
 
ZION Development invites you to an Open House at Lantow Lofts, 502 7th St, Rockford, Sat., Nov. 29 11am-3pm. Download a flyer
 
Is your congregation planning a mission trip? Would you welcome folks from other congregations to join you? Please answer these brief questions.
 
Walking TogetherCongratulations to Nicole Billips, a member of First, DeKalb. After attending CSLYOPs (Council of Synod LYO Presidents) this past weekend in Arkansas, she was elected to be Co-Chair Elect for the Council of Presidents, giving her a seat on the National LYO Board.
 
In celebration of St. Matthew, Princeton's 150 Years, they invite you to experience Ken Medema in concert at the Princeton High School Auditorium on Sun., Nov. 30. Doors open at 5:15pm.
 
All are welcome to the NIU Lutheran Campus Ministry Advent Dinner by Candlelight, Friday, Dec. 5, Hors d'œuvres 6 pm, dinner 6:30 at  First DeKalb (324 N. 3rd St. Please contact Pr. Diane Dardón for tickets 815-756-7700.
 
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More NIS News & Events
Churchwide News 
Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson's Statement on Presidential Election: "Americans have chosen a new president in an historic election," said the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop, in a statement to the church. "I congratulate Senator Obama on his election to our nation's highest office, and express gratitude to Senator McCain for his continuing commitment to public service...." More
 
Everything is not okay.  Three years out from Hurricane Katrina there remains a lot of devastation across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Camp Victor has assisted over 1,800 families with cleaning, repairing and rebuilding their homes and is still operating as a disaster relief volunteer camp. Find out how you can help.  
 
Fast Facts: In 2007, an average of 26.5 million people per month utilized the Food Stamp Program 
 
 
Coming up on
Grace Matters  November 16, 2008, Everett Worthington - A Lesson in Humility. Philippians 2:5-11. Everett Worthington is a soft-spoken and gentle man. Professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Everett gets to teach about forgiveness, reconciliation and a host of other fascinating subjects. A personally tragic experience - the murder of his mother in the mid-1990s - caused Worthington to examine forgiveness in a whole new way. What he discovered was a fresh priority for the place of humility in shaping one's life.  .  Find Grace Matters in your area.

Continuing Education
 
News from Other Organizations 
Bulletin Board 

  
Musicians sought, Rostered vacancies, other job openings, wanted items, and more. 
 
 
More Bulletin Board items
 
Bulletin board items will be posted for one week in Walking Together and up to one month at www.nisynod.org/bulletinboard. Items may be resubmitted for a second month. Send your bulletin board items to karin@nisynod.org
 
 
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