Walking Together

June 11, 2009

Synod Prayers 

Jason Cain, son of June Cain (Synod staff)

NIS candidates for rostered ministry
 
See the whole prayer list.

Calendar  

6/19-20 Synod Assembly
  
 
 
7/3 Synod Offices closed
 
7/14 Synod Orientation for rostered leaders new to the synod
 
  
9/28-30 Professional Leaders Conference at Bishop Lane, Rockford (note NEW location)
 
Pr. Jeff's Blog

June
Birthdays

1   Keith Johnson
3 Rev. Marcia Strahl
3 Rev. Marilyn Hanson
5 Rev. Richard Housman
5 Rev. Paul Darveau
7 Rev. Ronald A. Voss
7 Rev. Linda Winkelman
8 Mr. Jonathan Chell
9 Rev. Douglas Johnson
11 Rev. Nolan Watson
12 Rev. Orlo Espeland
12 Rev. Timothy Olson
13 Rev. Ralph Kuespert
13 Ms. Judith Rooney
14 Rev. Carl Rasmussen
15 Rev. Richard Likeness
16 Rev. Susan Davenport
18 Rev. Keith Forni
18 Ms. Elizabeth Martin
19 Rev. Michael Thomas
21 Rev. Frank Langholf
21 Rev. Twila Schock
23 Rev. G. Kenneth Andeen
24 Rev. Dustin Lenz
27 Rev. Norwood Knutson
27 Rev. Michael Nelson
27 Rev. Stacie Fidlar
28 Rev. Thomas Rogers, Jr
29 Rev. William Wittig


Churchwide News

 
Walking Together

NIS News 

Walking TogetherThe Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assembly is a week away!
Have you downloaded your Pre-Assembly materials?
Downloads and answers to all your assembly questions are available online at www.nisynod.org/assembly. Please note: There will be no registration on Thursday evening. Registration begins at 8 am Friday, June 19.
  
Read an Assembly Welcome letter from Bishop Wollersheim.
  
Congregations are encouraged to collect school supplies for the in-kind offering at Synod Assembly. Find out more...  
  
Rostered leaders will be photographed for a new Synod Directory at assembly. Please come with your prettiest smiles!
      
Churchwide Resources
Walking TogetherUpcoming Free Webinars from Augsburg Fortress on the new Book of Faith Bible Studies:
June 16th 10:30 am CDT
June 16th 1:30 pm CDT
June 16th 6:30 pm CDT


Fast Facts:  In honor of moms around the world, learn more about their strength, creativity, and resolve in a new Church World Service Resource, "Women and Climate Change":


This week at The Lutheran

'I take thee, Zion ...' Like a finely tuned marriage, these congregations have survived the years - many years.

On the line Tennis umpires rule with fairness, integrity.

lNow what? There's a Sunday school bullyA child in my son's class is disruptive and bullies other students. What can I do?

Attendance angst 'I don't want to go to church'.

News from Other Organizations

Magic Waters Lutheran Night is waves of fun! Lutheran Youth & Family FUN NIGHT is a FUN-draiser for 2009 Rockford Habitat for Humanity construction. Monday, July 13 - 5:15-9 pm. Price: $7 in advance, $8 at the door (Ticket price includes free tube rental.  Children two & under, free.) Cash or check only, please. Checks to: RALM AFor ticket information, call Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries 815/962-4279 or visit RockfordLutheranMinistries.com
  
The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center is offering Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders on August 3-7, 2009, in Glen Ellyn, IL. Find out more.

Bulletin Board 
 
Luther Manor in Wauwatosa, WI is seeking a part-time Chaplain to provide a pastoral ministry embodying grace, love and hope to the residents/clients, their families, staff, and volunteers.  He/she will assist in serving as a spiritual and emotional leader and assist the Director of Pastoral Care with initial visits, quality assurance, and spiritual assessments of residents.  Visit their website for more information at www.LutherManor.org

       
    
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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