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Synod Prayers
Paulette and Pr. Jeff Clements at the death of Paulette's father, Bert Halvorson.
The NIS Team in India - Esther Prabhakar, Russ Senti, Chris Beaupre, Ben Leeney, and Nese Msseemmaa
The monthly rostered leader prayer calendar is online at
www.nisynod.org/prayers
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January Birthdays
1 Rev. Kathleen Burkheimer
2 Rev. Paul H. Wold
5 Mr. R. Frederick Becker
6 Rev. Theresa Wilder
6 Rev. Thomas Schattauer
7 Rev. Daniel Witkowski
7 Rev. Steven Andersen
7 Rev. Jan Bengtson
8 Rev. Arnold Thoren
8 Rev. Orlyn Huwe
9 Rev. Paul Uhl
9 Rev. Dorothy Wilcox
9 Rev. David W. Lawson
12 Rev. Neville Kretzmann
13 Rev. Charles Beckingham
14 Rev. Donald Knowles
15 Rev. Dr. Arthur C. Bergren
15 Rev. Vicki Sauter
16 Mr. Robert Haak
19 Rev. Kurt Hansen
22 Rev. Howard Walker
22 Rev. Joseph Robb
23 Rev. Ken Gibson
26 Ms. Jennifer Fox
26 Rev. Frederick Baltz
26 Rev. James Hill
28 Rev. Rakel Evenson
31 Rev. Gary Park
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The2010 Professional Women Leaders Retreat will still be January 25-26 at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. Pr. April Ulring Larson was scheduled to be the leader for the retreat.
In her stead, Pastor Kristen Capel will serve as retreat leader. 
Our prayers are with Pr. Larson on the death of her beloved son, Benjamin, who died in Haiti's earthquake. (Read a personal statement from Pastors April & Judd Larson and hear some of Ben's music at First Lutheran Church, Duluth's website - where Rev. April Larson is pastor.)
The Congregational Resourcing Event will be March 20. This year's theme isBecoming a Missional Church with keynote speaker Dr. Craig Nessan. Download a registration brochure here. Registration deadline is March 1. You can register online beginning January 22.
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Thank you for your Mission Support gifts. It is through these gifts that our Northern Illinois Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America can be about ministry in a multitude of ways, making Christ and his life-transforming grace known to people around the world.
As we are in this final month of our fiscal year, please help us finish the year in a strong way with gifts for Mission Support, so that together, we may boldly proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. If your congregation is not current in gifts for Mission Support, please make every effort to fulfill your commitment. If your congregation is current, perhaps you might prayerfully consider a "second mile gift' for the ministry we share together.
Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity!
Pr. Kurt Nordby, Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission.
Revised Budget Mission Support
as of 01/14/10 is $2,797,760
Received is $2,525,733
Shortage is $ 272,027
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Churchwide News & Resources |
 Men of all ages are encouraged to attend anELCA Lutheran Men in Mission Region 5 Gathering at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brookfield, WI on April 16-17. The gathering will be a time of inspiration and idea-sharing to help the men of your church have a closer relationship to Christ through an effective men's ministry. There are registration options for Friday o, Saturday only or both days. Find out more and download Gathering Promo materials or contact Bill Anderson billa@cedar.net 262-367-7186,
Thrivent Members can have their gifts for the Haiti relief effort matched 2-1. Gifts can be designated to ELCA Disaster Response or Lutheran World Relief. Click below for more information.
You can nowtext LWR to 40579 to make a $10 donation to the Lutheran World Relief efforts in Haiti. It's quick and easy! Just send a text to 40579 (use this in place of a phone number in the "to" field), and type LWR as the message of the text. Remember to reply YES to the confirmation. Learn more or donate online at lwr.org/Haiti
Fast Facts - In 2009, ELCA World Hunger awarded 348 domestic hunger grants (totaling nearly $800,000!) for relief, development, and community organizing. These grants are made possible through your generous gifts. Learn more at www.elca.org/goodgifts .
This week at The Lutheran
 'No one person owns the ministry': (right) Lutherans in Peru 'get' youth ministry.
Packing for your faith expedition: Include humor, humility, flexibility & tolerance.
Sibling squabbles: How can brothers and sisters become peacemakers?
Now what?: Should my teens receive communion?
Also:The Mitten Tree.
Also: Spirit of Service: Your Daily Stimulus for Making a Difference.
Also: Milwaukee bishop elected.
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 Pastor Joy Alsop and Deacon Elizabeth Martin, AIM, invite you toLife-Light Ministries Open House
- the new ministry site of Christ Lutheran, Belvidere in the Poplar Grove community! See their beautiful new space at 13534 Julie Drive, Poplar Grove (in the Countryside Square right off Hwy 76), and learn about upcoming ministry opportunities - Saturday, February 6, 10am-noon. Light snacks will be served. Find out more here or contact LifeLight@MakingChristKnown.org or 815-885-2522. |
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All all who are seeking a deeper relationship with God are invited to An Introduction to Centering Prayer "Be Still and Know...God" a program series beginning
Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:30am to 3:30pm, and six Tuesday evenings 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Spring Creek, UCC, 4500 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, Illinois, 61114. During the workshop the participant receives the essential conceptual framework to enter into Centering Prayer as a solitary individual practice. Download a brochure to find out more.
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