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Synod Prayers
Les Anderson, the father of Jean Anderson
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Calendar Highlights
9/3 Deans' Meeting
9/12 Synod Council meeting at Christ, Belvidere, with worship and installation of new Council members and afternoon meetings of all NIS standing committees. Committee photos will be taken.
9/17 Mission Gathering at Salem, Sycamore
9/19 Northern Illinois Synod Women of the ELCA Convention - St Paul, Dixon
9/24 Interim Pastors' Meeting
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August Birthdays
19 Rev. Alfred Beck
22 Rev. Lowell Albee, Jr.
28 Rev. Harold Hoekstra
29 Rev. Dr. Linda Kersten
29 Rev. Robert Dealey
September Birthdays
17 Rev. Robert Pearson
13 Rev. Carole Andres
20 Rev. Hollis Bishop
6 Rev. Dennis Heaney
11 Rev. Gary Heedum
5 Rev. Nancy Jaster
22 Rev. Virgil Juliot
16 Rev. Timothy Kenyon
17 Rev. Gerald Larson
25 Rev. Lowell Almen
8 Rev. Karl Otto
27 Ronald Larson
13 Rev. C. Franklin Samuelson
22 Ms. Ellen Schroll
29 Rev. Christine Stienstra
30 Rev. Jeffrey Schlesinger
17 Rev. Robert Burton
26 Rev. Jane Perkolup
20 Rev. Mark J. Hagen
5 Rev. Frank Lay
22 Rev. Phillip O. Laurin
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"ASK, THANK, TELL" Stewardship Ministry Workshop. Congregational stewardship leaders are invited to an exciting resource opportunity for stewardship ministry in the congregation. Pastor Charles Lane, Director of the ELCA Stewardship Key Leader Program, and the author of a book on congregational stewardship ministry will conduct a workshop on basic principles of congregational stewardship. Thursday, October 29, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. *Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Faith, Rochelle Cost is $12 for lunch. RSVP to Nancy Corey by Friday, October 23 at 309-794-4004 or ncorey@nisynod.org
Several of the voting members to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly have offered to speak with groups of people about the assembly. Contact Julie Lewis in the Synod Office to arrange a visit. 8150964-9934 or jlewis@nisynod.org
The Northern Illinois Synod Candidacy committee is offering a retreat to aid in discerning a call to rostered ministry in the ELCA. Time spent includes fellowship, worship, presentations on the candidacy process by committee members, a Bishop's hour, and small group sharing and discussion. The retreat will be 10-2pm on Saturday October 24 at Faith Lutheran Church, 14206 Flagg Ctr. Rd., Rochelle, IL, 815-562-7575. Registration deadline is Friday October 2, 2009. Contact Judi Fields at the Synod Office, 815-964-9934, or jfields@nisynod.org as soon as possible.
 A block of 20 rooms for the NIS Professional Leaders Conference have been set aside at the Radisson Hotel, 220 South Bell School Rd., Rockford, 815-226-2100. The block of rooms are held for September 28 & 29 with check out on September 30 at a rate of $99.00 per night. PLC participants should call the Radisson before September 14, 2009, and say they are with the Northern Illinois Synod to get the special rate. The block of rooms will be held until September 14, 2009. After that the hotel cannot guarantee availability. Travel time from the Radisson Hotel to Bishop Lane Retreat Center is approximately 20 - 25 minutes.Be sure to register ASAP for the conference at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. Presenters will be Richard H. Bliese and David Cherwein. Genesis Bookstore will be on site, but will be unable to take credit cards - please bring cash or checks. www.nisynod.org/plc
The Northern Illinois Synod Women of the ELCA Convention will be held at St Paul, Dixon, Saturday, September 19 (please note corrected date). Register by August 15. For more information, contact Geraldine French at 815-288-3480
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Fast Facts: A little bit goes a long way! A stack of 15 quarters equals one inch and will buy seven and a half pounds of seed to grow food. How many quarters would you need to collect to reach your pastor's height? The ceiling of your sanctuary? How many pounds of seed could be bought with that? Join the 2009 Lutheran Youth Challenge and collect change for change! This year ELCA World Hunger hopes to unite the voices, offerings and hopes of thousands of young Lutherans to do something about hunger and poverty. Learn more at www.elca.org/youthchallenge .
This Week at The Lutheran Magazine:
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Gloria Dei, Rockford, presents an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing featuring soloist Doroty Paige Turner - Saturday, October 2, 3-4 pm. More information - 815-399-0202
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Continuing Education Opportunities
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Engaging Scripture in a Community of Faith Luther Seminary Mid-Winter Convocation Jan. 13-15, 2010. Focus on how faith communities interpret and understand the promise of the Gospel that is at the heart of Scripture. Keynote Speakers
Free Barnabas Caregiving training will be offered at P.A. Peterson Center in our two half-day format on Thursday, Sept. 17th, 9-noon, and Thursday, September 24th, 1-4. Everything necessary to create, sustain and grow a congregational lay caregiving program will be available. There's no cost for materials or sessions. An offering will be received. Caregiving books will be available. Register or receive more information by calling me at 815-342-6064
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Churchwide News
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