Calendar
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)
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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
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 Highlights from the Annual Northern Illinois Synod Assemblyare available at www.nisynod.org/assembly
A reproducible pdf of highlights is available for use in your congregation. Videos of Presiding Bishop Hanson's presentationon Friday and his Q&A session on Saturday are both available as videos. More videos including Dr. Klein's Bible Study and the Ordination service will be uploaded soon. Many photos are also online with more to come.
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Prayers for Wisdom in Discernment
 For the 50 days leading up to Aug. 17, this church is invited to pray for wisdom in discernment for the ELCA and voting members of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly. Prayers, scripture readings and hymns will be posted at http://www.ELCA.org/50days .
Download the 50 Days of Prayer:
Read the Presiding Bishop's call to prayer
Fast Facts: In the last 60 or so years, the West has given about $2.3 trillion in aid. That amounts to about 60 dollars per person per year. Can we do better? Contact your congressperson to express your support of H.R. 2139 the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009. For more on the bill, visit http://www.offeringofletters.org/component/content/article/87.html .
This Week at The Lutheran:
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News from Other Organizations
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Summer Camp does a kid good!
 This week marks the beginning of 9 weeks of fun and growth in the faith for our youth through experiencing God in an outdoor setting atLOMC(Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center) andLutherdale. There are still spots open for your child to have a very affordable week with College Aged young adults that have been trained in the safe ways to have fun at camp. Opportunities abound for your child to grow closer to God while making new friends at camp.
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Director of Worship Ministry - Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Algonquin, is a vibrant, growing congregation that worships in a variety of styles. Light of Christ is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a member of the Willowcreek Association. We are seeking an experienced musical director who is passionate about multiple modes of worship and can lead and create worship experiences that draw people into responding to the Living God. For position description or to submit resumes contact Pastor Kendall Koenig, PastorKendall@lightofchristchurch.com .
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