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October 30, 2009

Synod Prayers 

The new pastors being ordained Sunday, November 1 at First, Rockford
 
The monthly rostered leader prayer calendar is online at
www.nisynod.org/prayers
   

Calendar Highlights     

10/31 Coffee with the Bishop at Faith, Joliet 
  
11/1 Synod Ordination service 4pm at First, Rockford 
    
11/5 Mission Gathering at Cross of Glory, Homer Glen
  
11/6-7 LCM@NIU / NIS LYO Lock-in
  
11/15 Mission Gathering at Messiah, Galva
  
11/21 Coffee with the Bishop at Trinity, Moline
  
12/5
Coffee with the Bishop at Shepherd of the Valley, Rockford
  
  
October Birthdays
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

November Birthdays
1 Rev. Mary Frances
2 Rev. Gordon Carls
5 Rev. Roger Olson
10 Rev. Arthur Halbardier
10 Rev. John Kindschuh
11 Rev. Jeffrey Chubb
11 Rev. Todd Peterson
14 Ms. Judy Bergeson
14 Rev. Mark Boster
14 Rev. Mark Cole
17 Ms. Myrna Andersen
19 Rev. Susan Eckhoff
20 Ms. Ruth Anderson
22 Rev. James O. Olsen
24 Rev. Robert C. Kinnear
26 Rev. Frederick Larner
30 Rev. Gregory Mayer

Pr. Jeff's Blog

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NIS News 

All are encouraged to attend the Synod-wide Ordination Service Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 pm at First, Rockford (225 S 3rd St). Rostered leaders and interns are invited to vest and process. Color of the day is red.
 
Walking TogetherThe November/December issue of Making Christ Known is online and will arrive in the mail soon.
  
   
The Spirituality Formation Committee of the Northern Illinois Synod invites rostered leaders to a one-day Spiritual Retreat: The Spirituality of Jesus: The infrastructure of Grace Mon., 12/7 at LOMC, 9am-4pm. Download a registration form or contact Nancy Corey.
     
If you feel a call to serve as a Pastor, A.I.M. Deaconess, or Diaconal Minister, contact Judi Fields at the NIS office about the process. 
             
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)
  • 11/5 Cross of Glory, Homer Glen
  • 11/15- 4:00 pm Messiah, Galva 
         
Churchwide Resources
Fast Facts From October 16-18, 2009, a record 173,045,325 people gathered at over 3,000 events in more than 120 countries in support of the Millennium Development Goals. "Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!", has been certified by Guinness World Records as a new world record and remains the largest mobilization of human beings in recorded history. Learn more at www.standagainstpoverty.org .
 
      
This week at The Lutheran
   
the lutheranFacing Despair Don't do it alone- trust in Christ, turn to community.
 
Mission in reverse In Arizona, pastors take 'humble approach that preserves Navajo culture'.
  
College & seminary crunch Mission and funding collide in these economic times.
   
Casserole Club 'The cheapest meal in town made with lots of church-lady love'.
    
Congregational Events
St. John's, Somonauk 2nd Annual International Holiday Market Saturday, November 14, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Use your buying power to help others. Handcrafted gift items from around the world including Ten Thousand Villages & Maya Works; Fair Trade/Equal Exchange coffee, cocoa, tea, chocolate (also available in gift packages); Indian Mission, Oaks, OK - Cherokee baskets and handcrafts; Partners in Mission, Uganda; ELCA* Good Gifts; Somonauk's largest bake sale; Ethnic baked goods; Luncheon offered for donation 11 AM to 1 PM
Benefit for Our Sharing Pantry. Matching funds up to $900 provided by Thrivent Payments by check or cash. More information: 815-498-3667 or www.elcastjohns.com

 
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center
Walking TogetherGreat News from Lutheran Outdoors Ministries Center! Fifty-five organizations entered into a grant contest to technologically improve their offices, and thanks to spirit-created energy and dedicated supporters, Lutheran Outdoors Ministries Center made it to the top 5!
  
State of the art office equipment, networking technology, and RK Dixon consulting will make LOMC more efficient and environmentally friendly. God working through this grant prize allows LOMC to make a positive difference in the lifestyles and habits of many thousands of people while caring for the environment.
  
Voting begins November 9 to select the top three organizations, which will receive between $5,000 and $20,000 in technology upgrades. Please help LOMC receive the most votes. Ask your friends and family to just make one click every day starting November 9. Every vote is extremely important and brings us one step closer to improving our ministry.  Vote at www.lomc.org or www.rkdixon.com  
   
 

Bulletin Board
St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota has approximately 200 LBWs to give anyone who can use them.  Most of the hymnals are in excellent condition though Hymn #229 is well worn.  Call 815-539-5626 if you are interested.
Churchwide News
 
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