Synod
Prayers
Pr. Jeffrey Clements, Assistant to the Bishop, and his
group traveling ing the Holy Land February 2-11
See the
whole prayer list.
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Upcoming
Events
2/7 LYO Event at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pearl
City
2/14
Remembering the NIU Tragedy, "Litany of Healing and Hope," and memorial events
2/15
Council authorized special offering Lutheran Campus Ministry at NIU. More...
2/21 Diakonia
Retreat
2/25
Ash Wednesday
3/1 Annual Reports to the Bishop due
3/7/09 Congregational Resourcing
Event at
Kishwaukee College Malta
3/27-28 WELCA
Retreat
4/4 WELCA
Retreat
4/18 LYO Event at Our Saviors Lutheran Church,
Seneca
6/19-20
Synod Assembly
9/28-30
Professional Leaders Conference
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February
Birthdays
1 Rev. Robert Peterson
2 Rev.
Christine Schoon
2 Rev. Kris Ann Zierke
6 Ms. Mary Lasits
8 Rev.
Benjamin Ingelson
11 Rev. LaVern Johnson
15 Rev. Kevin Weeks
16 Rev.
Loren Nielsen
16 Rev. Jennifer Beamsley
18 Rev. Gary Blobaum
20 Rev.
Frances Reilly Olson
25 Bishop Gary Wollersheim
27 Rev. Reid
Matthias
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The NIS Diakonia Program will present a one-day retreat on
the ELCA's Book of Faith initiative. Saturday, February 21 at
First Lutheran Church, DeKalb. Find out more...
 Youth and youth leaders of the
Northern Illinois Synod have been formally invited to visit our companion synod,
the Arcot Lutheran Church in India, in September 2009 to participate in the 30th
Anniversary Camp Celebration of the ALC Junior Ministry. Find out more...
Pr. Jeffrey Clements, Assistant to the Bishop, is leading
a group in the Holy Land through February 11. Keep up with their travels by
visiting Pr. Jeff's blog . Your comments are
encouraged.
Online registration is now available for the 2009 Congregational Resourcing
Event Word of God. Word of Life. March 7, 2009 - 8:30 am -
3:15 pm, at Kishwaukee College, Malta find out
more...
The Bishop's Task Force on Health and Wellness encourages
rostered leaders to schedule an appointment with their doctor before the CRE. Find out why...
Annual Meeting? New church leaders? All members of NIS
congregations are encouraged to subscribe to Walking Together! Send
email addresses to karin@nisynod.org
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Fast
Facts: By eating lower on the food chain (i.e.,
less meat, more fruits and vegetables), one can reduce consumption considerably
(about 10 pounds of feed translates into about 1 pound of
beef).
This week's front page features at The
Lutheran
 Papua New Guinea's dynamite women: (right) Jesus' encounter with the
Samaritan woman inspires Lutherans to challenge their cultures.
When pastors
divorce: A congregation may feel betrayal, sadness, anger or
guilt.
Dating: The experience produces life skills.
Adding up pennies and
more: Youth give their offerings to help others.
Also: Pakistan's Christians
serve all.
Also: What's in a slogan?
Also: Economic resource for
synods.
Coming up on Grace Matters: February .jpg) 8,
2009, Tom Stoner - Sacred Green Spaces. Revelation 4:11. Tom Stoner and his wife
Kitty do interesting work. They head up a foundation that commits dollars and
energy to creating sacred green spaces. Many of these spaces take shape in urban
landscapes where vacant lots get reclaimed, drug addicts get moved along, and
plants, trees, and water replace concrete rubble. They are spiritually driven
people who feel a priority in helping others center their lives in God. It's
quite a story of peace, hope, and civic commitment.. . Find Grace Matters in your
area.
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The Future of Creation 2009: Foundations for a Just and Sustainable
World chaired by Barbara Rossing and Gayle Woloschak Tuesday Evenings
6:30 - 9:30 p.m., February 3 through May 5, 2009, Lutheran School of Theology at
Chicago. Through the Future of Creation course, we invite you to learn, reflect,
and act in response to today's and tomorrow's environmental crises-informed by
contemporary scientific insights, guided by critical religious perspectives, and
trained in practical public strategies. Call 773-256-0670 for more information
or email zcrs@lstc.edu .
Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Bedford will present Scherer Lecture at
LSTC, Tuesday, February 17 " Feminism in the Mission of the
Church," the annual Chicago Center for Global Ministries Scherer
Lecture. The free lecture will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Common Room of the
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, A reception follows the lecture.
"Luther and the Plain Sense of the Word," 2009 Hein-Fry Lecture, presented by Dr. Steed Davidson, March
12, at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Dr. Davidson will look at
Luther's understanding of reading the Bible with a "plain sense" approach, which
made it available to readers outside of the monastic setting. He will suggest
contemporary reading practices that "cultivate popular readers of the Bible on
one hand and informed reading practices on the other." The Rev. Dr. Barbara
Rossing, LSTC professor of New Testament, will respond to the lectures.
The
free lecture will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Common Room (350) For more details
about the 2009 Hein-Fry Lectures, visit www.elca.org/heinfry/2009/ .
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| News from Other
Organizations |
 Katie's Cup is featured in the Wall Street
Journal as part of a "Main Street" blog - focusing right
now on Rockford. Upcoming Book Discussions: Loving Frank: Mon., Feb.
16, 7 pm, and Thurs., Feb. 19, 10 am. The Secret Life of Bees: Mon.,
Mar. 16, 7 pm, and Thurs., Mar. 19, 10 am.
LWR is offering grants to Lutheran churches and
groups to promote Fair Trade. The goal is to help people in your
church, school, workplace or community get interested and involved in Fair Trade
through Lutheran World Relief. You can apply online or mail in your application. http://tinyurl.com/cpk7me Grants will be awarded in February
and April. If you have any questions direct them to Maren at fairtrade@lwr.org or call
410.230.2839.
Lutheran Summer Music, the national, month-long music
academy for choir, band and orchestra students in grades 8-12, is now accepting
applications for 2009. This summer, LSM will be held at Luther College
(Decorah, IA) from June 21 to July 19. To learn more and apply, visit www.lutheransummermusic.org or call 888-635-6583.
Congregations, support your students by joining the Young Musicians
Partnership!
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Good Shepherd Church, Romeoville - Seeking Pastoral
Assistant; 20 hours per week, M-F; Serious inquiries only; send resumes
attention to Pastor Suzanne at 25 Alexander Circle, Suite 1; Romeoville, IL
60446; no phone calls, please. For more information please visit our
website: www.welcome432.org .
Musicians sought, Rostered vacancies, other job openings, wanted items, and
more.
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items
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Together and up to one month at www.nisynod.org/bulletinboard. Items may be
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