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Synod Prayers
Pr. Dawn Keenan, at the death of her mother on 9/21
Dottie Burd, mother of Pr. Susie Hill, facing spinal surgery.
Charles Jacoby, father of Pr. Tom Jacoby, who was diagnosed with spinal cancer.
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Calendar Highlights
9/26 Peder Eide in concert - First, Prophetstown
9/28-30 Professional Leaders Conference at Bishop Lane, Rockford (note NEW location)
10/3 Old Tyme Hymn Sing, 3pm at Gloria Dei, Rockford
10/8 New Life Band at Katie's Cup coffeebar, Rockford
10/17 Coffee with the Bishop at Immanuel, Dixon
10/20 Mission Gathering at St. John's - Mendota
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September Birthdays
20 Rev. Mark J. Hagen
22 Rev. Virgil Juliot
22 Ms. Ellen Schroll
22 Rev. Phillip O. Laurin
25 Rev. Lowell Almen
26 Rev. Jane Perkolup
27 Ronald Larson
29 Rev. Christine Stienstra
30 Rev. Jeffrey Schlesinger
October Birthdays
3 Rev. Lawrence J. Conway
4 Rev. Joy Alsop
5 Rev. Joanne Adrian
5 Rev. Diane Dardon
5 Rev. Laura Koppenhoefer
5 Rev. Richard Priggie
8 Rev. Barbara Rapp
9 Rev. Paul Carlson
9 Ms. Martha Bein
9 Ms. Brenda Sisson
12 Ms. Carla Vanatta
14 Rev. David Ufkes
15 Rev. Carol Soderholm
16 Rev. Charles Steinke
17 Rev. Bret Reedy
18 Ms. Cheryl Erdmann
19 Rev. Kurt Nordby
21 Rev. Dawn Keenan
24 Rev. Dr. Alan H. Creighton
25 Intern Pastor Sarah E. Wilson
25 Rev. Leo Patterson
26 Rev. John Harder
26 Rev. Ronald Ferrell
27 Rev. Paul (PJ) Malin
28 Rev. Margo Peterson
31 Rev. Carlyle Smith
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The Northern Illinois Synod Women will award a $2000 scholarship for an NIS young woman to travel to India with a delegation from NIS in January 2010. Download an application from the Synod website. Application Deadline is October 1, 2009.
The NIS Outreach Committee invites congregations apply for outreach project grants for up to $1,000 for 2010. They are intended to help congregations reach out to their communities through evangelism and invitation. Applications must be returned by November 15. Contact Pr. Kurt Nordby for more information.
The NIS Global Mission Committee invites all current and prospective companion congregations in the Northern Illinois Synod to One in Mission: Companion Parish Program Event, Saturday, October 24, 2009, 9 am-1 pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, DeKalb. More info... Cost is $8 per person. Please register by October 21 to Pr. Gary Erickson, 815-758-3203.
Plan to attend one of the remaining NIS Mission Gatherings focusing on The Book of Faith. Registration begins at 6:30 pm with program beginning at 7:00 (except for 11/15)
- Tues., Oct. 20 St. John's - Mendota
- Thurs., Oct. 22 Immanuel, Dixon
- Tues., Oct. 27 Prince of Peace, Freeport
- Thurs., Nov. 5 Cross of Glory, Homer Glen
- Sun., Nov. 15- 4:00 pm Messiah, Galva
Monday begins the Professional Leaders Conference at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. Remember, Genesis Bookstore will be on site, but will be unable to take credit cards - please bring cash or checks.
"ASK, THANK, TELL" Stewardship Ministry Workshop. Congregational stewardship leaders are invited to Faith, Rochelle on Thurs., Oct. 29 10 am-2 pm. Cost is $12 for lunch. RSVP to Nancy Corey by Friday, October 23 at 309-794-4004.
The Northern Illinois Synod Candidacy committee is offering a retreat to aid in discerning a call to rostered ministry in the ELCA from 10-2pm on Saturday October 24 at Faith, Rochelle. Registration deadline is Friday October 2. Contact Judi Fields at the Synod Office as soon as possible. |
Find resources and learn more about next steps as ELCA members respond to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly actions. Watch Video here  .
Fast Facts
- One in four women and one in nine men in the United States are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives (Center for Disease Control, 2005).
- At least three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends each day (Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data, 2003).
- Females age 20-24 are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2006).
- Domestic violence crosses ethnic and cultural boundaries.
- We are all called to denounce and combat domestic violence and encourage greater awareness in our congregations and communities (ELCA Social Policy Action, "Violence Against Women," 1995).
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You can help raise awareness about domestic violence by using and distributing domestic violence resources at www.elca.org/justiceforwomen .
September is National Preparedness Month and over the last few weeks, we have been encouraging folks to get prepared following three simple steps - 1) Be Informed, 2) Make a Plan, and 3) Get a Kit. If you haven't already done so, get started today by visiting www.ldr.org/ready .
Rep. Joe Wilson, Serena Williams, Kanye West, and ... Luther's Small Catechism? Yes, you can connect them. Read Lutheran Women Today's recent blog posts to find out how. You'll also find entries on changing the conversation on health care reform, forgiveness, and much more. Join the conversation.
This week at The Lutheran
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Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rockford invites you to and Old Fashioned Hymn Sing, October 3 at 3 pm. Featured soloist is Dorothy Paige Turner. Find out more by calling 815-399-0202.
 The First Lutheran Church in Rockford and the First Lutheran Church of Moline will each host a "Concert of Caring" performed by Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, respectively. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. The concerts are two of five being hosted around the state to benefit Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) programs in the community, including services for children, families and seniors. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Oct. 22 performance in Rockford, call First Lutheran Church at 815/962-6691 or e-mail firstlutheran@onecommail.com . For more information or to purchase tickets for the Oct. 23 performance in Moline, call First Lutheran Church at 309/764-3517 or e-mail info@firstlutheranmoline.org .
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Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson has a new video message at 
