Pr. Gordon Carls facing heart surgery May 22
Sympathy to Pr. Mike Thomas and family at the death of his Aunt Anne Donoval on May and his wife Tammy's Aunt Debbie Hoyt on May 15.
Sympathy
to Pr. Keith Forni and family at the death of his father, Lawrence Roy Forni on May 16
At a special Churchwide Assembly in the Synod's companion, Arcot Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Rev. RD Vijayakumar was elected to succeed Bishop Gideon Devanesan, who has been on disability leave for about one year. Please remember them in your prayers
NIS candidates for rostered ministry
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5/20 Retired Rostered Leaders & Spouses lunch
5/26 "Make It Simple" workshop
5/28 "Make It Simple" workshop
6/19-20 Synod Assembly
7/14 Synod Orientation for rostered leaders new to the synod
9/28-30 Professional Leaders Conference at Bishop Lane, Rockford (note NEW location)
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3 Rev. Brant Clements
3 Rev. Dr. Roger K. Hansen
3 Rev. Mark Oehlert
4 Rev. C. Carl Eklof
5 Rev. Roger Asplund
6 Ms. Jean Anderson
6 Rev. James Roberts
7 Rev. John Cunningham
8 Rev. Christopher J. Hawkins
9 Rev. Hubert Ahnquist
9 Rev. Katie (Katrina) Gallagher
9 Rev. Peter Holmer
9 Rev. Robert James
10 Rev. Donald Myhres
12 Rev. Timothy Anderson
13 Rev. Roy Nelson
14 Rev. Mark Gehrke
15 Rev. Wayne Derber
16 Rev. Jeffrey Clements
18 Rev. Robert Franek
18 Rev. Lee Luebke
24 Rev. Kurt Carlsen
28 Rev. Dell Olson
29 Ms. Marilyn Gasbarra
29 Rev. Kenneth Storck
30 Rev. Christopher Beamsley
30 Rev. Scott Schmidt
30 Rev. William Swarbrick
31 Rev. Janet Lepp
31 Rev. Albert Lestor
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 All knitters and crocheters who plan to attend the Synod Assembly are invited to make premie and newborn hats to be donated to area neonatal units. A couple of easy patterns will be provided. The knitter or crocheter would need to provide everything else. Questions? Contact Pr. Susie Hill at 630-291-7772.
Only two left! Register today!
 "Make It Simple" Congregational Stewardship workshops: May 26 - 7-8:30 pm-Prince of Peace, Freeport; May 28 - 7-8:30 pm-Joyful Spirit, Bolingbrook; contact Nancy Corey at (309) 794-4004 or ncorey@nisynod.org
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Learn more about Book of Faith and Spark Sunday School in the comfort of your own home through free Webinars. All you need is an Internet connection and a phone to participate.
 Subscribe to a bi-monthly e-newsletter called Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Life -a window into the life of everyday ecumenical and inter-religious activity in the ELCA and throughout the world.
 This week's front page features at The Lutheran magazine
-Reality TV: Is it a virtual sin to watch contestants struggle?
-Resurrecting Zion: Texas woman breathes new life into church her grandfather served.
-Hogslop? Youth express faith via cookbook.
-'Sunshine on a scooter': He listens to other amputees, helps them set goals.
-Also: Try this tasty project!
-Also: Synod bishop on climate change.
-Also: Worship attendance is falling.
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Great Classes in June from Luther Seminary!
-June 1-2, 2009 Women of the ELCA Bible Study Preparation-To God's Beloved: Paul's Letter to the Romans
-June 8-10, 2009 Leading Change
The Springfield Cluster of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the ELCA is hosting The Faith Conference on October 8-9, 2009. The Faith Conference is a two-day event, featuring workshops on the seven faith practices and featuring Bruce Weber, head men's basketball coach for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Rev. Dr. Denver Bitner, Rev. Bob Dealey, Rev. Don Hallberg, and more.
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You are invited to Katie's Choice Book Club at Katie's Cup, 501 Seventh Street, Rockford. Call RALM, 815.962.4279 for information. June 15 at 7 pm or June 18 at 10 am The Invisible Garden by Dorothy Sucher
 Subscribe to "Just Watching," an occasional newsletter from Wheat Ridge Ministries written by Dr. Charles Mueller, Sr. and is intended for pastors and parish leaders of effective congregations of all sizes and other friends.
Does Your Church Have a Weekday School or Early Childhood Center? The Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) is the national membership association of schools and early childhood programs in ELCA congregations and its full communion partners. To learn more, visit www.eleanational.org or call 800-500-7644.
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 Free to a good home: Yamaha organ model 405 with Leslie speakers in excellent condition, about 10 years old. 46" wide by 28" deep by 41" high. Needs to be picked up by May 28. Call 815-344-2849.
Trinity, Durand, Illinois has LBWs (green hymnals) that need a good home. Contact Pastor Lee Bennight at 815-248-2311.
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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